July 10 Rest day.
July 11 Left Sequim. Very cloudy and nicely cool. Passed Lord’s Lake (Grandma Pearl, my Dad’s Mom was a “Lord” -Love it. Through Quilcene and didn’t take “Linger Longer Rd!” LOL. Through the east corner of Olympic NF and skirted the Hood Canal. Another interesting name, “Never Give Up Road.” By the time we got to Hoodsport, we had sun and blue sky. I-5 south to US 12 and then east. This is called the White Pass Scenic Byway through the mountains with beautiful views.
Stopped at Mayfield for fuel, then through Mossyrock in a beautiful valley. Stopped for the night at a Senior Center parking lot in Morton, WA. Free wifi, quiet and shady. Ate dinner at a Mexican restaurant a block away.
July 12
Cloudy and coolish. Follow the Cowlitz river on US 12. Up to Packwood at 1200’.
We stop at the Palisades Viewpoint. These fractures were caused thousands of years ago when a volcano 7 miles away spewed lava and the edges of the lava cooled more quickly and caused the rocks to split.
Goat rocks in the distance with the snow.
Mount Rainier Viewpoint!
Clear Creek Falls is another pullout. Fabulous!
Lots of small pullouts along the Tieton River along US 12. We choose one for our overnight stop that is farther from the road. 
Lunch and relaxing by the noisy rushing water! So peaceful and restful!
Took some fun photos of the river.
A Says Phoebe flits from the trees and rocks down to the water for bugs. Got one!
After a simple supper, made a fire in the rock fire ring! Heaven. We haven’t done this for a long time and really enjoyed the respite! Beautiful cool breeze for sleeping.
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