It’s been fun exploring northwest Montana, but Pepper and I felt the need to go on a trip somewhere. It’s an easy jaunt west to Wenatchee, so we headed out for a weekend with Thom, Katie, Julian, and Sefton.
The last time I saw Sefton, he was my little buddy. This time, Pepper was the favorite. He was always calling out, “Auntie Pepper” and showing her stuff. And when she wasn’t around, he’d ask where she’d gone. Very cute.
Since we had our bikes hitched to the car after the Hiawatha Trail, it was easy to take a bike tour of Wenatchee. We took the Canal Trail one evening, and the 20-mile Apple Loop Trail a different day. Those were both really fun.
And of course we went hiking. We climbed Devil’s Gulch one day, and later went up a local mountain overlooking the area. Here’s Julian surveying the landscape:
The hills around Wenatchee are really cool.
In fact, near the top of the mountain it’s possible to see Thom and Katie’s house! Here Katie points it out to Pepper:
Again, Julian strikes a pose above the valley.
Not surprisingly, Thom pulled out his camera. I’m sure his photos are better than mine. As I watched the master at work, I wondered if maybe I should use the Raised Pinkie Method…
Off in the distance, the Enchantments were wreathed in clouds. I love that area, and I’m hoping I can snag a permit in September for a backpacking trip with Pepper.
Here’s the fam with the mountains in the background. What a great group.
