<p>Dad, daughter, sunrise with the lucky find of a low tide – taken the same morning as the <a href="/2009/09/15/touch/">sea star</a>.</p>

<p>Last weekend I had the good fortune to backpack the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/high-divide-loop.htm">High Divide and Sol Duc River</a> trail, enjoy an overnight at Lunch Lake and summit <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogachiel_Peak">Bogachiel Peak</a> for unobstructed views of Mount Olympus.</p>

<p>With clear weather and field reports of wildflowers in bloom, a friend and I decided to backpack up to <a href="http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes-of-the-week/marmot-pass">Marmot Pass</a> in the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/olym/">Olympics</a> and spend some time shooting photos.</p>

<p>Good morning.</p>

<p>We’ve been experiencing crisp, clear days and nights coupled with stunning sunrises and sunsets – it’s been so clear Mt Baker has been visible the last couple of days.</p>

<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rainier">The Mountain</a>: morning, noon, dusk. Happy Thanksgiving!</p>

<p>The animals arrive pre-packaged now, nestled in their stuff sack, so I wasn’t exactly sure who made the trip this morning.</p>

<p>“There’s the polar bear. The polar bear is on the big boat. The polar bear is eating.”</p>