Road Trip: Day 8

Starting: Coeur D'Alene, ID
Ending: Tacoma, WA
Distance Traveled: 325 miles

Day 8 Goal: Cross the state of Washington

Gift Cards Used: Subway,  AMEX, Panera Bread

Highlights

First solo driving!  It was strange to pack the car and head out on my own for the first time... I was armed with my GPS and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil on audio book to keep me entertained. It proved relatively effective, but I still missed real company.

Ginkgo Petrified Forrest State Park

If we'd stopped at every state & federal park, forest, monument, etc. that we passed on this trip, I'd still be in South Dakota. One thing I've been reminded of most is how amazing and extensive our Parks Service is. Because seriously guys, our country is beautiful. 

Go explore it.

Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake

I needed this to drive.

Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest

Quintessential pacific northwest scenery - it is exactly what I wanted to experience. There are no words to describe the beauty.  ...except for the expletives I shouted while driving on a 6% grade in a rain storm. Then there were lots of words!

Day 9 Goal: Olympic National Park

To any Twi-hards reading this, yes, I will be staying in Port Angeles and driving through Forks. If I see any sparkly vampires, I promise to take a pic.