Lake Quinault

Hello-

So here's my first attempt at blogging... at least for my family, so we'll see.

A couple of weeks ago we decided to go on an adventure. We woke up reasonably early, loaded the 4 kids, and one of the dogs (Tinkerbelle) in the car and we drove...

After approximately a four hour drive, Jarett & I told the kids where we were going- oh, this would be because we were there and figured they might have figured it out by now :)... We had arrived at Lake Quinault, which is quite possibly one of my favorite places in Washington State! I haven't been there in years, but have wanted to go back forever and this was the perfect time to do it. After parking at one of the park trail heads, we decided to follow one of the paths, it is truly beautiful. Maryn was certain that we were going to get lost... or worse yet "mom, are we going to walk forever?"- it should be noted that the walk was only about 1/2 mile... How many other places can you drive a few hours and be in a temperate rain forest? Oh and then drive another hour and be at the ocean??? So cool...

After our walk in the rain forest we spent a few hours at the lake; Blake, Maryn, Marques and even Tinkerbelle all played in the Lake while Jarett flew his Kite. I stood by taking pictures and Carl waited on the sand to run off Tinkerbelle's energy after each encounter with the water. What a perfect day!



Blake, Carl, Maryn & Marques on this really cool stump, oh and Tink too!
These are on the trail that we went on- isn't it georgeous! Here's a rare shot of Carl- of course it's with Tink and doesn't Maryn just look tickled to be there...



Rumor has it that Schnoodle's can swim, we thought we'd test this theory- this is Carl with Tink after her first swim... she found it invigorating- time for a schnoodle 500!!

Blake was daring enough to take Tink into the lake, on the first attempt she found the fastest way out possible... second attempt she clung to his leg... third attempt she swam between Blake, Maryn & Marques- then was off for another schnoodle 500 with Carl.

After playing by the lake for a few hours, we finished the day by driving up the Washington coast, through Forks and Port Angeles and back home. What a great day. Carl, Blake, Maryn & Marques are all ready for our next one day adventure... hmmm... I wonder where we'll go next???