Cabin area where we spent our honeymoon.
Still looks almost the same after 33 years!
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Lawn where we are spending our 33rd: Silver Bay Inn
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Near top of the Rainbow Loop Trail,
looking down at Buckner Orchard.
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Near top of the Rainbow Loop Trail;
camera is facing south toward Lake Chelan. Shortly before this Gary almost stepped on a young (2-1/2 foot) rattlesnake.
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Shortly before reaching Rainbow Creek bridge, we met a mama bear and two cubs. The cubs scurried up a tree.
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The mama bear stayed down at the base of the tree and kept her eyes firmly fixed on us. We stayed put and started talking loudly.
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Bear cub in tree.
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Bear cub in tree.
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Mama bear at base of tree.
After just a few minutes the bears slowly walked away from us.
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Mama bear at base of tree.
We kept our eyes peeled as we continued slowly forward on the trail,
but didn't see them again.
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Rainbow Creek Bridge, above the falls.
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On our way from the bridge back down to the Stehekin Road and Buckner Orchard
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Rainbow Falls. The little trail to the top pool is now closed.
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Rainbow Falls. Lower pool.
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Dinner at the Stehekin Valley Ranch
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Stehekin Valley Ranch Mess Hall
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Cathy in the hammock after our 7 mile hike.
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Side porch of our room.
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Hot tub...
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...and view down the lake.
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Croquet on the lawn.
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