IMG_7798.JPGIn heavy rain trees from the forest are washed into the ocean.
Date: 06/30/08
In heavy rain trees from the forest are washed into the ocean. They are tossed in the waves where they lose their bark before the stormy seas throw them back onto the beach
IMG_7797.JPGThe river that flwing to Ruby beach
Date: 06/30/08
The river that flwing to Ruby beach
IMG_7796.JPGMarc with a crazy rock on Ruby beach
Date: 06/30/08
Marc with a crazy rock on Ruby beach
IMG_7795.JPGAndrea dipping her feet at Ruby beach
Date: 06/30/08
Andrea dipping her feet at Ruby beach...the water was FREEZING!
IMG_7793.JPGThe washington coastline
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The washington coastline
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IMG_7790.JPGWow
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IMG_7785.JPGIn the rain forest every square inch is covered with green
Date: 06/30/08
In the rain forest every square inch is covered with green
IMG_7784.JPGBranches growing down from the weight of moss
Date: 06/30/08
Branches growing down from the weight of moss
IMG_7783.JPGTwo HUGE fallen trees
Date: 06/30/08
Two HUGE fallen trees
IMG_7782.JPGmore forest
Date: 06/30/08
IMG_7780.JPGA female elk roaming in the forest
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A female elk roaming in the forest
IMG_7779.JPGSome of the branches actually grow down because of the weight of the moss on t
Date: 06/30/08
Some of the branches actually grow down because of the weight of the moss on them
IMG_7778.JPGWhen a tree falls in the rian forest it becomes a nurse logs where new trees can thrive
Date: 06/30/08
When a tree falls in the rian forest it becomes a nurse logs where new trees can thrive
IMG_7776.JPGTrees all in a row
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Trees all in a row
IMG_7775.JPGSo many trees
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So many trees
IMG_7774.JPGthe flowers int he rain forest has wide goo on them
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the flowers int he rain forest has wide goo on them
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IMG_7771.JPGThe river through the Hoh rain forest
Date: 06/30/08
The river through the Hoh rain forest
IMG_7769.JPGAndrea with another mossey maple
Date: 06/30/08
Andrea with another mossey maple
IMG_7768.JPGWow thats a whole lot of moss
Date: 06/30/08
Wow thats a whole lot of moss
IMG_7766.JPGMarc appreciating a maple draped with moss
Date: 06/30/08
Marc appreciating a maple draped with moss
IMG_7765.JPGA squirrel eating his breakfast
Date: 06/30/08
A squirrel eating his breakfast
IMG_7762.JPGMarc next to a tree with some funky roots
Date: 06/30/08
Marc next to a tree with some funky roots
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IMG_7759.JPGIt a little easier in this picture but not much
Date: 06/30/08
It a little easier in this picture but not much
IMG_7758.JPGCan you find the elk in this picture?
Date: 06/30/08
Can you find the elk in this picture?
IMG_7757.JPGA hike through the Hoh rain forest
Date: 06/30/08
A hike through the Hoh rain forest
IMG_7756.JPGA huge slug in the rain forest where we camped
Date: 06/29/08
A huge slug in the rain forest where we camped
IMG_7754.JPGAndrea can't keep here eye off of Oric (the bear)
Date: 06/29/08
Andrea can't keep here eye off of Oric (the bear)
IMG_7752.JPGThere were some HUGE leaves in the forest
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There were some HUGE leaves in the forest
IMG_7751.JPGSooo pretty with the sun peaking through the forest
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Sooo pretty with the sun peaking through the forest
IMG_7750.JPGMore moss covered trees
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More moss covered trees
IMG_7749.JPGThe river below the falls
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The river below the falls
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IMG_7745.JPGHiking down from Marymere Falls
Date: 06/29/08
Hiking down from Marymere Falls
IMG_7744.JPGMarc and Andrea at Marymere Falls
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Marc and Andrea at Marymere Falls
IMG_7736.JPGThe stairs to the top of the falls
Date: 06/29/08
The stairs to the top of the falls
IMG_7734.JPGThese bridges lead to Marymere Falls
Date: 06/29/08
These bridges lead to Marymere Falls
IMG_7733.JPGMarc crossing another cool bridge
Date: 06/29/08
Marc crossing another cool bridge
IMG_7732.JPGThe bridge was just a tree laid a cross with the top flattened
Date: 06/29/08
The bridge was just a tree laid a cross with the top flattened and railings made of branches
IMG_7731.JPGAndrea crossing a cool looking bridge
Date: 06/29/08
Andrea crossing a cool looking bridge
IMG_7730.JPGMarc enjoying the moss covered trees
Date: 06/29/08
Marc enjoying the moss covered trees
IMG_7727.JPGlook at all the moss on the trees
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look at all the moss on the trees
IMG_7726.JPGOur first hike in the very rainy northwest
Date: 06/29/08
Our first hike in the very rainy northwest
IMG_7725.JPGMt. Rainier National Park
Date: 06/29/08
Mt. Rainier National Park