Day Trip 2: Cascade Loop Scenic Highway--Cashmere, WA
This "passion" for the Cascade Loop Scenic Highway started with a 2011-2012 Guidebook Lindy picked up last summer. Here is the web link. There are 9 regions in the Guide Book, so we explored those areas "closer" to North Bend (The term "closer" relative!) and created our own start and "finish"! The book has the loop beginning at Everett, on US Hwy 2, up to Lake Chelan via US 97A, WA 153 to WA 20 where you are in the North Cascades, where you end up in Region 9, Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands. We especially want to see the North Cascades, using our own start and finish points, on our future "to do" list!
When Mike's dad heard that we were heading out for Cashmere, the geographic center of Washington, and also home to the world-famous Aplets & Cotlets Candy Kitchen, he requested some Aplets and Cotlets, so of course we had to stop there! They offered free tours, but since we had the Corgis in the car, and it was already heating up, we declined. Perhaps later!
In visited the Cashmere Cider Mill, an interesting winding road south and west of town, we found that dogs are welcome outside around the tables surrounding the Cider Mill. We also discovered a Bed and Breakfast at the mill! It was a welcome stop, Lindy tasting and purchasing a couple bottles of Cider (Huckleberry and Blackberry!) and a jar of Apple Butter after indulging in Apple Butter milk shakes! All of Paws and Friends enjoyed the stop!
The guidebook talked of Cashmere's Pioneer Village, so we thought that would be a good place to visit with the Paws. Sadly, no dogs allowed, and it was too hot to leave them in the car. We drove around Cashmere some more, finally deciding on lunch at a Country BBQ place, the "home" of the famous Brass Pig. The Corgis enjoyed the pig! We enjoyed the BBQ! We parked the jeep just off the street under a tree, right by our outside picnic table. The dogs enjoyed the comfort of their jeep, with the windows open, still being near us.
Leavenworth and Cashmere are in the Leavenworth--Cascade Foothills Section, #3. Wenatchee is in Region 4, Columbia River Valley. We wanted to check out Wenatchee Confluence State Park, and Lake Chelan State Park, Lake Chelan Valley, Region 5,so on we drove, as we know we want to spend more time in this area--we need to identify places to park the rig for further, in-depth exploration! Wenatchee Confluence State Park comes highly recommended. It is located where the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers meet. Reservations can be made on line, and should be made early for summer, as Lindy discovered! On our list!
There is so much to do and see! Perhaps a fall visit? We drove on up to Lake Chelan and the State Park there. We found a site that our rig should fit and made notes for our return visit! We explored some, then made the return trip. We stopped at Swauk Campground, in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest a rest break for all. We arrived back at Valley Camp in the early evening, tired, but energized with the possibilities for future exploration of this area! We see now that fires and slides have resulted in several road closures. We were fortunate that day!
Many RVers spend a great deal of time in the North Cascades. With careful planning and advance reservations, we hope to join them in the future! We think Valley Camp, right at the foot of Snoqualmie Pass, is beautiful, with deer, elk and other wildlife around, mountains surrounding us, snow lingering into mid to late June....and it is! As is the rest of Washington state! Beauty is where one finds it!
We shall soon be Swirvin on down the road. Later!
When Mike's dad heard that we were heading out for Cashmere, the geographic center of Washington, and also home to the world-famous Aplets & Cotlets Candy Kitchen, he requested some Aplets and Cotlets, so of course we had to stop there! They offered free tours, but since we had the Corgis in the car, and it was already heating up, we declined. Perhaps later!
In visited the Cashmere Cider Mill, an interesting winding road south and west of town, we found that dogs are welcome outside around the tables surrounding the Cider Mill. We also discovered a Bed and Breakfast at the mill! It was a welcome stop, Lindy tasting and purchasing a couple bottles of Cider (Huckleberry and Blackberry!) and a jar of Apple Butter after indulging in Apple Butter milk shakes! All of Paws and Friends enjoyed the stop!
The guidebook talked of Cashmere's Pioneer Village, so we thought that would be a good place to visit with the Paws. Sadly, no dogs allowed, and it was too hot to leave them in the car. We drove around Cashmere some more, finally deciding on lunch at a Country BBQ place, the "home" of the famous Brass Pig. The Corgis enjoyed the pig! We enjoyed the BBQ! We parked the jeep just off the street under a tree, right by our outside picnic table. The dogs enjoyed the comfort of their jeep, with the windows open, still being near us.
Leavenworth and Cashmere are in the Leavenworth--Cascade Foothills Section, #3. Wenatchee is in Region 4, Columbia River Valley. We wanted to check out Wenatchee Confluence State Park, and Lake Chelan State Park, Lake Chelan Valley, Region 5,so on we drove, as we know we want to spend more time in this area--we need to identify places to park the rig for further, in-depth exploration! Wenatchee Confluence State Park comes highly recommended. It is located where the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers meet. Reservations can be made on line, and should be made early for summer, as Lindy discovered! On our list!
There is so much to do and see! Perhaps a fall visit? We drove on up to Lake Chelan and the State Park there. We found a site that our rig should fit and made notes for our return visit! We explored some, then made the return trip. We stopped at Swauk Campground, in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest a rest break for all. We arrived back at Valley Camp in the early evening, tired, but energized with the possibilities for future exploration of this area! We see now that fires and slides have resulted in several road closures. We were fortunate that day!
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| Mt.Teneriffe, looking NW from our "Picture Window" |
Many RVers spend a great deal of time in the North Cascades. With careful planning and advance reservations, we hope to join them in the future! We think Valley Camp, right at the foot of Snoqualmie Pass, is beautiful, with deer, elk and other wildlife around, mountains surrounding us, snow lingering into mid to late June....and it is! As is the rest of Washington state! Beauty is where one finds it!
We shall soon be Swirvin on down the road. Later!
More great info for our trip, thanks
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