August 13, 2025 - Olympia, WA to Astoria OR

 August 13, 2025 - Olympia, WA to Astoria OR

We started today riding with Daniel.  He was our tour guide to and thru Mr. Rainer National Park.

Remember Ron's Jerry.  Well Daniel has Kevin, a sasquatch. 

We go past Alder Lake.  This lake is very low but still pretty.

The sun was shining thru the trees and was out most of the day.

Cute very little town.

We entered the park. How many pictures can one take of one mountain?  MANY

It was gorgeous.

First stop are these old gas pump.  Bummer we could not fill up the bikes.
 

Look how close these trees are to the road. See the mark on the tree, 

I guess someone failed to make the turn without hitting it.

WOW. Tall trees here!!

Check out this bridge!!!  Made out of a log. Daniel and Larry discuss!

COLD!!!!  Just ask any of us.

Upstream

Downstream

Look at this purple flower.  Pretty cool

Hey boys. Thanks Daniel for showing us this one.  

Do not think we would have found this.

This may be on a Xmas card....hahaha

Next stop Carter Falls

Continuing up the mountain.  

Next we get to Narada Falls.

From the top.

Let's head up to the Reflection Pool.  

If you look in the middle of this picture, you will see a red car.

This is where we just came from .  Pretty high up and neat view.

Ok Guys!!!  what are you pointing to?

Notice anything a bit odd?

Ok. last stop is at Paradise Lodge.

This was the original building for a ski lift.  Check out the angle of this roof

Beautiful as the others.  We could not have asked for a better day.

The lodge.

Original building.

We got to the park about 8:30.  By the time we left after lunch, people were walking up this long hill.

I took this as we left the park.  See Ron in the pic?

WE DID IT!!!!  This was state number 50!!!  We have now ridden in all of them!!!

Oregon was the last state.  If you can see my hands,  left one has 5 and right has 0. Great pic Ron!!

Head into Astoria for the night.  

Loved the hotel room.  

Not sure I have seen a twin bed in one.

Courtney :  this one is for you.

Destination: Astoria OR

Temps:61-82

Miles: 247

Route: Daniel took twisty back road the park

        ThenCounty 706, 7, 12, I-5, St Rt432,433, 30

Thanks Daniel for a great tour.