Sunday, June 30 The morning started good with French Press coffee . . . a special treat when we do not have electricity! We set out at 8:30 to resume our trip from yesterday . . . one way or the other, we’re going to Paradise! This time we knew we had all day to spend. We had several views of the mountain and were amazed at how close we were to it. Later when we watched the Visitor Center movie, we learned that every aspect of this drive was made with viewing the mountain in mind – not the ease of road construction. We passed by the famous reflection lakes –but the surface was choppy and there was no reflection of the mountain today. Tom got a water sample for his collection. The Paradise Visitor Center was just opening as we arrived and walked around the outside; the mountaintop was covered in clouds, but we had hopes that it would clear if we waited long enough. Inside there were several stories with connected glass windows, offering lovely views of the mountain. At one point the top of the mountain appeared as the clouds cleared and we were lucky to get these pictures. We walked the dogs and, because it was 55 degrees, bedded them down in the truck while we went into the Paradise Inn. It was a true testament to the National Park Lodges, built in what is known as “the wilderness style” in about 1909 and copied by many lodges afterwards. It has just undergone a restoration. The beautiful dining room was open for Sunday morning brunch . . . everything from standard breakfast (bacon, sausage, eggs, waffles, omelets, pastries, grits) to a variety of fish, rice, fruits, breads, rolls, pasta salads. As we ate, I couldn’t believe we got all of this, in this beautiful setting, for only $7.00. Turns out that I heard the price wrong – it was $27 for seniors! Worth. Every. Dollar!
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We don’t go camping any more . . . we go ‘streamin’ ! The “SIlvermine and His” is our 2018 25' Airstream Serenity with Salsa interior and front twin beds., and ‘streamin’ is the name we use to describe our adventures. Stream along as we document everything from weekend trips to longer summer excursions and full-blown vacations. You know what they say: if you’re not in an Airstream – you’re just camping!
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