Burns After Reading: 14
When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Also, we should have nice things because the alternative is untenable.
Welcome to the 14th installment of Burns After Reading. Kat and I spent the last week of August traveling to Seattle and Mt. Rainier to escape the Durham heat. Mission Accomplished.
The word I overused on the trails at Mt. Rainier was "Amazing!" I was blown away by cool nights, warm sunny days, birds, bears, and mountain meadows. We saw more bears in a day than I had ever seen in my life. They were just chowing down on the bounty of the meadows. Too close to the trail for my comfort in a few instances.
An unexpected bonus was that our lodging, The National Park Inn, was devoid of both cell coverage and WiFi. This is an amazing way to force a disconnect from normal routine. I had to read the guide book and map to plan the trail for the next day. I did not have to listen to any reviews or social media posts about that trail.
