Hubby had it on his bucket list that he wanted to ride his bike to the top of
Mt. Baker. Last Sunday he got 'er done! Mommy and little G were the sag wagon for daddy's trip. Big sis had a stomach bug and stayed at Grandma's while we trooped up to Bellingham, hit up a friend's garden party, got up bright and early, and drove to the town of Glacier as the jumping off point. Big G jumped on his bike and got an hour's head start while Little G and I sat in a diner sharing biscuits and gravy at
Graham's - yum!
This was my first time driving Hwy 542 East, first time to Glacier, and the first time up Mt. Baker. After all our fab summer weather, we ended up at the top in view-obscuring fog. Bummer. Little G and I did take in some of the brilliantly-colored wildflowers and ghostly looking pines.
What did I do while we waited at the top??? I finished my 2nd
Powder River Cowl (pics and post later) and I started knitting the 7 feet of I-cord that starts the Telltale Heart Shawl, a shop pattern from
NW Handspun Yarns in Bellingham that I picked up on Saturday before the garden party. I am knitting it in some Mad Tosh Light, a pinky-brown colorway. Btw, that was my 2nd visit to that shop and they were fantastically nice and helpful. It's a small shop, but it's packed with a great selection of yards. Absolutely visit if you're in town!
Oh, I also bought my first pair of SQUARE wooden needles...verdict? I like them! I like how easy they are to hold onto. I don't plan on changing out all my needles, but when I see them and I need a new set I'll probably choose them over round needles from now on. Anybody else like square needles?
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