A Blizzard in the Middle of a Hurricane

Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park — Elevation 5,242 feet/1,598 meters

We found a winter wonderland awaiting us when we reached the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center.  A light snow had started falling even before we hit the parking lot, and things got worse from there.

Picnic Table Under Snow

Fortunately the heavy fall ended almost as abruptly as it started and after only a brief spell, replaced by a return to the lighter snowfall that preceded it.

Snow Falling on Fir

Fortunately the roads remained relatively clear for our trip back to Port Angeles and our awaiting ship — Holland America’s MS Oosterdam.  Nevertheless the trek to Hurricane Ridge was a stunning end to a wondrous journey that had begun a month before in Sydney.

Snow Field

On this week’s Fun Photo Friday I will present some of my favorite shots of Hurricane Ridge.  That post will also serve as the farewell set of images of this transpacific cruise.  I hope you’ve enjoyed the journey.  My next travel series will take you on a ten-day cruise of Mexico, including two ports seldom visited by cruise lines.  before that series however I have at least one recipe coming up for posting, and perhaps another firearm review or two.

The View from the Clouds

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