Today the Wilderness Society posted the finalists and winners for their Wild 45 photo contest, celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. I entered four photos into the contest and my photo of Ramona Falls on Oregon's Mt. Hood received the 3rd place winner. My photo of Sprite Lake in Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness also placed within the top 45 at #38. Check out the slideshow here...In other news, we recently returned from backpacking in Garibaldi Provincial Park, B.C. We hiked in 11km to camp at the Elfin Lakes, a couple of small, subalpine lakes surrounded by heather and blueberry meadows, with fantastic views of Mt. Garibaldi, Opal Cone, and surrounding peaks. From there, we dayhiked to the rim of Opal Cone, the remains of a cinder volcano with stupendous views of Mt. Garibaldi's glaciers and overlooking the Garibaldi Icefield. A stunning location, just over an hour north of Vancouver. I'll be processing thru images in the next few days, and will have a gallery and more detailed report posted soon.
Another dining recommendation (since dining is one of our favorite parts of our travels), is CJ's Beachhouse in Birch Bay, WA. Stopping there for an extra day on our way home, we enjoyed dinner on their oceanfront patio, watching a gorgeous sunset. The food is fantastic! Quite possibly the best clam chowder in the NW. Combine that with generous portions of fresh Alaskan fish (halibut was the current special), all the accompaniments, and super-friendly service made for a truly memorable dining experience. Yum!
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