FROM OMAK TO MT. VERNON, WA -- NORTHERN CASCADE HIGHWAY

August 15 – After the Stampede Parade, Ken watched the NASCAR Sprint Cup Race from Michigan, which he had recorded earlier. When the race was over, we set out for Mt. Vernon, WA, almost 180 miles west. We estimated about four and one-half hours of driving because we were traveling on WA-20 – no major highways here.

It was not fun driving for Ken – twisting and turning, up and down through the mountains, with the afternoon sun in his eyes. And the shadows from the trees flickering in the glare!! As bugs accumulated on the windshield, the task became even more difficult. BUT, it was such a beautiful drive!!!

We saw SNOW today!!

“The Road Less Traveled”!!

A glimpse of Diablo Lake.

And now, the beautiful Lake!! I told Ken we could drive back sometime when we when we had time to enjoy the Lake. But, it is 65 miles from Mr. Vernon, so we probably will not do that.

It was an incredibly beautiful drive, but both of us were happy to see level ground and all the mountains were in the distance!!