14.01 Mount Rainier: This lady commands respect and gets/deserves it
Positioned somewhere on Mount Rainier, weary but feeling like a 'million dollars'. A close-up of Rainier, we were in touching distance of one of 25 glaciers Somewhere close to the beginning of the hike, a perspective. We are back in the great State of Washington after a six weeks break. Home to one of the finest mountains in the world and of course, Gav Laz, in no particular order of importance, although we are a little biased. The weather in this region has been unseasonably warm although the locals would say ‘hot’. Of course, they don’t know anything about heat such as in Arizona or they would count their blessings. Talking of the latter state, we were saddened to learn of the recent tragic loss of firemen. It gave us pause for thought, yet again. Talking of weather, there seems to be a disconnect in this state. There is deep snow on the mountain while the air is warm…um hot. We have no idea how the snow intends melting before summer is through. In case n...