Arriving at Mt Ranier

After a leisurely hotel morning we went shopping, ate lunch and bought gas before heading off to Mt Ranier. Groceries were very expensive. At the same chain store, Safeway, many things were two or three dollars higher than in Spokane such as coffee and Phil's high protein oatmeal. Gas was also higher down by our last night's hotel. I used the GasBuddy app to find gas st least 50 cents cheaper at a different Safeway in town! Gas was $4.89 where we bought it today.

The drive to Mt Ranier was both lovely and terrifying for me since I don't like riding along steep dropoffs. We turned in at the white River entrance to use the bathroom and get maps and the park newspaper. That helped us plan our day tomorrow.

Tonight we are at the Cascades Peaks Campground. It is a very large privately owned campground. The lady who checked me in said July 4 was their busiest weekend. The campground is quiet now. We have a site with shade, water, electrics, and a river view. No neighbors at all.

Tomorrow we'll go into the park for a good drive and some short hikes.Read more