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Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
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Cape Disappointment Is Dense With History

Most places have some sort of interesting history, Cape Disappointment is incredibly rich in history and has far more than its fair share.

Steve Weileman January 11, 2020
Glines Canyon Dam
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Glines Canyon Dam

We used Rad Power bikes to carry us past the road washout and reach the site of the Glines Canyon Dam, which was removed in 2014 as part of the salmon restoration project.

Steve Weileman December 1, 2019
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Off Season at the Wynoochee Dam

Miles of pristine highway was leading us north toward our destination, but where was everyone? Something seemed off in all of this.

Steve Weileman November 13, 2019
High Rock Lookout
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Discovering Pleasant Surprises on NF52

Somehow this seasonal road that connects the entrance to Mt. Rainier and Gifford Pinchot
National Forest has stayed off my radar. What a shame, because it has quite a few surprises.

Steve Weileman September 11, 2019
Theresa searching
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Three Children Go Missing Near Carbonado

The entire time we were photographing on the riverbed we could hear the whistles and shouts from a group on the bridge. We found out 3 kids had wandered off on their own and hadn’t been seen for the last half hour.

Steve Weileman July 26, 2019
Frenchman's Cove
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Most Unusual Hut at Frenchman’s Cove

Legend has it that an outlaw called Dirty Thompson is responsible for building Stump House. It looks more like Bilbo Baggins abode.

Steve Weileman July 10, 2019
Lake Sylvia Falls
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Looking a Little Closer at Lake Sylvia

A visit to Lake Sylvia State Park and finding it’s unique waterfall is a good reminder that you don’t always need to travel great distances to find natural wonder and beauty.

Steve Weileman May 26, 2019
Port Gamble Fire Station
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How Did Port Gamble Stay Off The Radar?

Looking for a new adventure? Try taking a right instead of left sometime. In our case, we found a close, quaint little community that for practical purposes have been doing their best to hide from us.

Steve Weileman May 14, 2019
Sunset over Mayfield Lake
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Exploring Mayfield Lake and Surrounding Valley

We’ve driven over this picturesque lake many times on our way to Mt. St. Helens but never really considered pulling off and exploring its shoreline. Big mistake!

Steve Weileman April 27, 2019