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2007 08 05 – Big Trip – Day 97 – Mount Rainier National Park

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

KOA Campground, Cascade Locks, Oregon Odometer – 8973

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Paradise Visitors Center, Mount Rainier National Park

Today was sunny and warm. We left the campground as early as we could (10:30am) so we could park in the crowded Paradise parking lot. We got there and saw Mount Rainier (4300m) in its glory, basking in a warm sun without a cloud in site. (more…)

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2007 08 04 – Big Trip – Day 96 – Mount Rainier National Park

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Cougar Rock Campground, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Odometer – 8795

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Cougar Rock Campground, Mount Rainier National Park

We drove to Mount Rainier this morning, hoping the good weather would keep up. While it wasn’t raining, the cloudy skies impeded enjoying the park as much as we could. We arrived at noon and immediately drove to the campground, because we did not have a reservation and were afraid we would not have a site for the night.

When we got to the campground we found many available sites and chose a nice secluded one adjacent to the forest. (more…)

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