{"id":4459,"date":"2021-02-28T19:56:15","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T19:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toonsarah-travels.blog\/staging\/?p=4459"},"modified":"2021-03-18T10:56:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T10:56:42","slug":"what-a-difference-a-day-makes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toonsarah-travels.blog\/staging\/what-a-difference-a-day-makes\/","title":{"rendered":"What a difference a day makes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather<\/span><\/strong><\/p>John Ruskin<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

It is well known that mountain climates can be unpredictable, and Mount Rainier in the US North West is no different. After a perfect day in Paradise<\/a> we had fallen asleep under clear skies; but we woke to thick fog obscuring all the surrounding mountains and indeed everything apart from the trees closest to the lodge. A perfect demonstration for us of the way that the mountain creates its own micro climate, although not an especially welcome one.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look at the difference in the view from our room, yesterday and today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mountain\"Foggy<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We hoped that the sun might emerge and burn off the low cloud and soft dampness in the air. But despite lingering over breakfast at Paradise Lodge, and for a while afterwards, we eventually had to accept that we would probably not see Mount Rainier again. With some miles to drive to our next planned stop, we loaded the car and set off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stevens Canyon Road<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

So much for plans to spend the morning on a slow drive on scenic Stevens Canyon Road, looking forward to seeing, and photographing, Reflection Lake in particular. We could barely see the lake, never mind the classic view of Mount Rainier reflected in it. Soft mist hung over the water, draping the trees around its shores with moisture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To compare what we saw with what we might have seen, look at the photos on the Visit Rainier website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had slightly better luck at our next stop, Sunbeam Creek, where appropriately a watery sun appeared and a glimpse of blue sky between the soft wisps of fog.<\/p>\n\n\n