Picture perfect

 

A perfect day at Pearrygin Lake State Park just outside of Winthrop. Other than a few fishermen, I had the place to myself yesterday. 

In the summer, the park is absolutely jammed and camping has to be reserved months in advance. It must be quite the social experience because the hundreds (maybe thousands?) of campsites are just a few feet apart. But it's a beautiful spot, especially if you're lucky enough to be there mid-week in September.

I walked up the Rex Derr Trail for a bit-- that's my car down there in the deserted parking lot. 

Headed back home today and taking the northern route over the North Cascade Highway. For a change, looking forward to that last little bit and zipping over the West Seattle Bridge for the first time in over 2 years.