I was looking at the top of Rainier peaking up out my hospital room window these last three days and it reminded me of days gone by.

Tipsoo was always a stop when going over Chinook and when I was younger you could still see the trout placed there by WSU. They say they were winter killed but I heard reports of preppy looking dogs with nets dressed in purple. Just a rumor because those fish could probably kick some doggy butt.

My Mom and Dad were Scout leaders and I followed in their footsteps.

Sadly, due to mistakes at the national level and predatory scumbags who slipped into leadership roles, Scouting may not be around when my Grandkids get older.

Mom was a Cub Scout den leader even after my brother and I got past that age.

Besides the usual craft projects, she took her dens on a lot of outings. There were trips to Sunrise and Paradise in Mt. Rainier National Park and a hike into the ice caves (They still existed then.) or the glacier overlook.