Monday, February 1, 2010

Shi Shi Beach 1/29/10-1/31/10

The past weekend was spent on the rocky shores of the Washington coast.  It was Eli's birthday (on Sunday), and he wanted to go camping.  Because it is cold and snowy in almost every other part of the state, the peninsula was the only established place to go that offered a pleasant outdoor experience in the dead of winter.

The hike in was nothing special.  A light misting complemented the mud pits nicely, and thank God for Gore-Tex.  But all that muck was over after a quick two miles, and we were to our site, nestled in a grove of trees right behind the piled driftwood.  Camp was set up, and exploration began.

We spent that evening and the next day exploring the beach.  The weather, though not clear and sunny, was tolerable.  No heavy rains or winds, and that's enough for me.  The scenery was gorgeous, in a grey, ominous way.  By night, we ate and drank heartily while sitting around the fire.

Beautiful place to go when all the rest of the world is blanketed in white.  Now here's some pics:

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