Our excursion started along Rich Passage in Puget Sound
, where we stopped to watch the hundreds of American Widgeons that have congregated along the shoreline. Our hike went through beautiful stands of cedar, hemlock, Douglas fir and maple. Moss and ivy cover a lot of the tall trees - a testiment to the moisture that frequents this area year long.
We hiked up trails that led to overlooks of Rich Passage. The trail meanderd through heavily forested campgrounds that are still open for people willing to brave 45 degree temperatures at night. I enjoyed walking along the shoreline here, looking at at the detris on the beach. We've been here a number of times, last time with my dad when he came for a visit. He liked the old buildings at Manchester State Park.
