Lake Sylvia State Park Montesano, Washington

Mileage:  50,114

Today started with a terrible grinding noise that turned out to be the motor to the steps.  Tim worked on trying to fix them while I did lots of laundry at the Speedy Wash Laundromat in Hoquiam.  The steps were not repairable.  We found a way for them to stop ejecting and headed to the Walmart for a new stepping stool.

After the Walmart, we headed for Lake Sylvia State Park.  Tim didn’t feel well so he rested this afternoon.  Later, he went for a walk around the lake and had to double back when the trail was flooded by a beaver dam.

While Tim was walking, I was cleaning.  We are having Kyle and Allison here on Saturday and I have lots to do to get ready.

While we were having dinner, I noticed big ripples in the water and I could hear noises coming from behind the bushes.  It was a river otter crunching on some shellfish.  We had fun watching him fish and eat.  He was the highlight of the day!

Our view from our campsite.

Our campfire.