The best part of vacation is allowing your day to move around the rhythms of your body. You are tired so you eat, or you are sleepy so you lay like an iguana in the sun. The beach slows your pace and your days consist of watching waves, or better yet taking the time to watch slugs or snails curl and then retract deep into their shells.
The tide pools are plentiful, rich with color, texture and objects to poke at. Throughout the weekend we came across several "happy faces" which either naturally occurred or someone kindly left for us.
Cameron named this little guy Gary. He was so small and yet would really stick his neck out and move.
The Hole in the Wall.
The view through the brush, from our campsite.
As a child I had a little wheelbarrow that I enjoyed putting worms and mud in. My older sister used to think it was gross, but I have always been fascinated with nature. I do not mind in the slightest getting dirty or holding messy things.
There is just something inherent in boys that they must climb everything they see in sight.
Walking along the shores of the Washington coast you can see how water has amazing powers to change and shape its environment.
Cameron is such a fun guy to photograph. He is very expressive and has so many different faces to capture.
Making our way out.
Cameron is such a fun guy to photograph. He is very expressive and has so many different faces to capture.
Making our way out.
We did some hiking in the Hoh Rainforest. To put into perspective how much annual rainfall occurs here, take a look at these numbers. Phoenix normally gets around 7 inches, Seattle gets around 34 inches and the Hoh Rainforest receives 142 inches annually. Lots of rain is the prime reason for all this wonderful moss. Even the phone booth was mossy, I loved it.