Vashon Hike Revisited

In September 2010, one of the first hikes we had taken was on Vashon Island, a small island in the Puget Sound a half-hour ferry ride off West Seattle. It was a very nice hike along a beach, though what we remember most about it is that on the return portion of the hike, the tide had risen and we had a hard time getting past a few sections because there were cliffs and walls where there wasn't much beach to walk on.

Fast forward nearly twelve years, and Mary Jo, John, and Joseph returned to do the hike again. It was (at last!) a beautiful Saturday afternoon, with temperatures in the upper 60s and mostly clear skies. We couldn't see Rainier, but we had a beautiful view back across the water, and lots of wildlife - an eagle, a few herons, seals galore, and a few sightings of orcas. 

This was the section of the hike that at high tide 12 years

ago we were barely able to get past!