Had a free Saturday and LW, Asia, and I had to get out and do something - with the snow and weather I figured the best way to guarantee good trail conditions was to head over to the east-side and hit the Ancient Lakes Basin:
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After a hearty breakfast at the Harvester (who knew the Parkway and PSP don't open for breakfast until 9:00?) we were off.Quick stop in the 'burg so Asia could go potty and we're finally in Quincy around 1:00. The Ancient Lakes Basin or Quincy Lakes, is a series of lakes created by pumping water from the Columbia up to a reservoir and then letting it run back down a series of stepped ledges towards the Columbia.
As you can see from the pics Everyone had a great time - and the best way to top off a trip to Central Washington: a tour of Ellensburg and dinner and Rainier at the Tav.
Look at that happy hiker!
Check out all the old bathtub rings on that lake!
Honest - it's central Washington not Afghanistan!
One of the coolest things about Ancient Lakes is all the water...
Asia loved it - she slept all day Monday!
Asia loves to be as close to us as possible...
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The pics completely look like Afghanistan...seriously...where'd you take my best friend?? I am impressed by how outdoors'y ya'll are. Please don't assume I'll be your newest hiking buddy when I make my return to WA...I'm more the "I'll just wait in the car and read a book" kind of girl :) Hey, someone has to keep an eye on the car...
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