Along with members of the hiking group from the Auburn Senior Activity Center, I spent three days and two nights at this lovely facility.
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| Entrance to NatureBridge-Olympic facility |
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| Crescent Lake |
The cabin assigned to me ("Raccoon") had four bedrooms, each one containing three bunk beds. I shared my room with a friend. Other people reserved private rooms.
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| Me, ready to go hiking on a chilly July morning. (My belly isn't quite as big as it looks in this photo. I'm wearing a fanny pack in front under my coat to hold my camera!) |
We shared breakfast and dinner in a "mess hall" with a group of teens visiting from New York. Most of them seemed to be having fun, but a couple of girls confessed that they weren't all that comfortable in the great outdoors! (Limited cell phone coverage.) Our senior group assembled our own sack lunches to take with us on hikes. (More about our hikes in future posts.)
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After a day of hiking, the NatureBridge dock was a great place to relax.
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I'll post more photos from our getaway and hikes at Hurricane Ridge, Dungeness Spit, and other areas in Olympic National Park in the coming weeks.
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What a lovely getaway! I would so enjoy that camp, I'm sure, especially since it looks a lot cooler than it is here.
ReplyDeleteAs a kid, I often camped in Yosemite, but I like the look of your mountains better. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
We were lucky and had perfect weather for our getaway -- cool nights and sunny days with temps in the 70s.
DeleteThanks for visiting my blog today, Laurel-Rain.
Only camping I did as a kid was Girl Guides.
ReplyDeleteI camped with Girl Scouts. Also, my parents loved camping - in a tent, "pop-up" trailer, and later in a huge RV. Great memories from childhood.
DeleteThanks for stopping by, Jackie.
Looks like a great break.
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun! I'm ready to go again.
DeleteThank you for visiting my blog, Rain.
I've never heard of Nature Bridge before. What a fun idea to go with another friend and acquaintances. I am going to look into going there some day, too. My Sanpshot Saturday
ReplyDeleteThe getaway was arranged by the Auburn (WA) Senior Activity Center. They provided transportation and organized our schedule, too. The hikers are a great bunch of people.
DeleteI'm looking forward to hearing more about your camping trip! It must have been fun to revisit childhood memories with friends!
ReplyDeleteEverybody had a great time. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
DeleteWhat a great place! I think it would be a great place for a family reunion (especially if we could get private rooms!)
ReplyDeleteThat would be worth looking into. It's a beautiful, peaceful place.
DeleteBeautiful, and you're right, it looks like summer camp from childhood! Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy your photo-logues.
ReplyDeleteSummer camp for seniors! I wonder what the teens from New York thought about us "older adults" sharing meals with them. I bet they'd be surprised if they knew how many miles we hiked in those three days.
DeleteI'm glad you enjoyed the photos.
Looks like a wonderful getaway!
ReplyDeleteIt was! I'm lucky to be able to "escape" every once in a while, aren't I?
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