Jim Hicks getting ready to climb

In the campground talking about the change in the weather

A big storm is predicted and the clouds are starting to move in and drop

Redoing packs as we've decided not to climb because the weather risk is too high. Instead we'll just hike to Camp Muir.

The group that had planned on climbing Rainier

As soon as we've resigned to not climbing, the mountain taunts us by clearing for a little bit

Back through the flowers of Paradise on our way to Camp Muir with storm clouds swirling ahead of us

Still having a good time as we head into the clouds

The clouds break to give us a quick view of the heavily crevassed Nisqually glacier

Rick Loop and Debbie Snyder making their way through the thick clouds to Camp Muir

Rick and Debbie at Camp Muir

In front of the Muir hut

A climbing team crossing the Cowlitz glacier as they return from their summit bid

Getting ready to leave the Park -- some for home, some for Seattle

Enjoying a wonderful seafood lunch on the Seattle waterfront

Spending some time in Pikes market on the waterfront

On the ferry to see friends on Bainbridge Island

Taking Hannah for her first ferry ride

Had a wonderful dinner and reunion with relatives that live near Seattle

Their families are growing as well

Hannah on a day hike to Granite Peak. There were huckleberries everywhere and Hannah loved them.