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Finding winter

Mt. Rainier photo by Chandler O'Leary

The sun came out yesterday afternoon, and Mt. Rainier peeked out from behind the clouds. On a whim I tossed my camera into the car and bolted to Paradise, where I had been hoping for one more research shot for my book: Rainier in the snow.

Mt. Rainier National Park photo by Chandler O'LearyMt. Rainier National Park photo by Chandler O'Leary

Well, I certainly got my wish.

Mt. Rainier National Park photo by Chandler O'Leary

An hour and a half later I was standing in the cold, at the highest point on the southern park road, and the furthest one can go before the snow melts at the end of June and the rest of the park opens.

Mt. Rainier National Park photo by Chandler O'Leary

I looked over at one of the few cars around me, and was absurdly reminded of all those winters I spent in North Dakota (minus the mountains, of course).

Mt. Rainier National Park photo by Chandler O'Leary

It was nice to think that if I wanted snow, I could come and get it whenever I wanted—without having to shovel my way out of it.


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