RAIN FOREST

We were able to visit the Hoh National Rain Forest while visiting Kelsey in northern Washington. It is the wettest place in the continental United States and it proved to be true as the skies opened up on us. Everything was damp. The tall trees capture all of the sun's rays.

While driving through foilage so dense it was like fog, the girls were trying to get a glimpse of wildlife. We saw remains of definite species. A beaver had started gnawing his way through a tree, expecting to finish the job later. Gamble sought out a new and wonderful scent, elk droppings. Scott, Kelsey and Hope hiked up to a stream and viewed coho salmon on their last journey of life.

We stopped at the ranger station and viewed a telephone booth covered in moss. Shae was intrigued. The sun did peek through and steam rose from the floor. It was ethereal. Chilly, and yet steam.

As we were leaving the forest, we were all in a state of contentment and appreciation for God's creation. The car was quiet. Then, without warning, Addison asks "Are their panthers in tropical rain forests? Do you think we'll see one?"

Hmm. Maybe if we were in a "tropical rain forest." Out of the mouths of Roderick's.