David and I just returned late last night from a trip to Olympia and Mt. Ranier. We visited friends Adrienne and Arly in Oly and then headed up the mountain to Tom and Julia who are
Rangers at Sunrise and Ohanapecosh. We even traveled outside the park briefly to gather nearly 30 lbs of blue elderberry, which we're still 
processing(separating from their umbulled stems) and freezing for wine, soda and jelly later this year. Yesterday, we took a dip in a Panther Creek swimming hole(burrrrrr!) after gathering enough huckleberries for cordial(nearly 2 quarts). All in all, a great trip.