I've made it to my final destination of Chicago and am finding it difficult to settle down after four months of being on the move and experiencing new things on a regular basis. The apartment that i'm sharing with my new friend Jenny however is great. It is spacious and light filled, windows on three sides. Conveniently located near public transit, grocery stores, and anything else one could need i'm looking forward to getting into the swing of chicago's pace and exploring the little hidden treasures that exist around each corner. Here are some more photos from the last couple of months of travel.

Entering the land of the big trees. Humbolt redwoods.



six rivers ntnl forest, wish we could've stayed here longer.
beautiful morning light through bright birches.



On the way to the tall trees grove in Redwoods Ntnl. Park



amid the redwoods



home for the night



banana slug!


we made it to crater lake to find that things were still closed due to snow.





it was still beautiful. we ate stuffed peppers baked on the engine.

like i said, snow.

june 13th.

Julia bought a pretty new dress. I bought a pretty new truck.


Oregon coast.


Julia says bye in Portland for a few weeks. See you in Alaska!


Mt. Hood Ntnl. Forest


Mt. St. Helens from afar.


Middle Creek Falls, Gifford Pinchot Ntnl. Forest


View of the Quinalt River from Pony Bridge, on the way to Enchanted Valley.


Enchanted Valley, Olympic Ntnl. Park


My deer dudes.


Enchanted Valley Chalet



View from my shelter on the Olympic Coast..left...

right...

the tree under which i stayed

the fog rolls in...


Welcome to Seattle
Sculpture in front of some museum near the space needle.


Space Needle


Happy 4th!


Seattle from Gasworks park



Up next...Alaska!