Scott and I theorized that the Cascades found out that we were cheating on them and sent the RAIN, because it was a very Northwest-like day. For those of you who have never hiked 7 miles in constant rain, well....perhaps you're smarter than we are or you're from somewhere dry. But as Scott likes to sing, "if you're gonna be dumb, then you gotta be tough." (It's a real song!) So...on we marched.
This also happened to be the day we gained the most elevation, finally reaching a pretty beautiful alpine plateau. And, Scott caught his first glimpse of snow! It makes him very happy.
I could only imagine what this terrain would look like under clear skies. Nonetheless, it was gorgeous. Alpine lakes, wildflowers, trickling streams, etc.
We eventually reached the end of this plateau, and before descending part-way down into a valley, we had a pretty incredible 360 degree view of alpine glory all around us. Having hiked mostly in the Cascades, I really appreciated the "rockiness" of the Winds. They are, after all, a sub-range of the Rockies, so I guess it makes sense.
After maybe an hour, we heard the raindrops stop. It was a great sound. We were able to eat dinner without getting wet and Scott "farmed" our wet things to dry for the next day.
It was a trying day, mentally and physically, but let me say here, I'm pretty lucky to be married to such an amazing guy. Scott was so encouraging and helpful. He often is, but it was especially needed and appreciated in this situation. If you've ever adventured with Scott, you know he'll get you into some Type 2 fun. And there is no one I would rather have Type 2 fun with. :) (What is this Type 2 fun we keep talking about???)
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