A few weeks ago, we ventured out on a pretty hefty hike up Tubal Cain, which is an old abandoned mine outside of Sequim. The weather was cold, but not rainy, and it was a perfect outing for our other kids, the pups. Bella and Noelle had an opportunity to roam and romp with their best friends, Lizzy and Chrissy, so it made for a fun afternoon exploring. The hike goes further up the some of the mountain slopes of the Olympic range, but it was too late in the fall season to venture past the mines. We explored the area and the two mines that we were able to really view, and enjoyed lunch by a stream. It was so cold up there, that the condensation became frozen droplets embraced by the evergreens. It was pretty surreal.
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| Exploring inside one of the tunnels |
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| Enjoying lunch |
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| She was getting cold |
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| You can see the old mine rail beam |
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| Happy "Tails" |
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| Family pic |
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Victory
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On the way out, we hiked up a tedious and steep hillside to this valley that houses debris from a plane wreckage that happened sometime in the 1960s. We looked around this area, took a brief break, and enjoyed the view and the tiny snowflakes that were beginning to fall.
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| Debris |
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| Good friends |
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| Taking in the view |
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| Hiking break |
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| Valley |
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| Enjoying the view |
The hike down was a bit long, and we were losing light, but it was worth the 11.7 miles (according to my GPS), and the burning of 1800 calories.
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| Fog rolling in |
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| Taking a break on the way down |
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| What exhaustion looks like |
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