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Day 3 of Bellingham, Washington:

Hiking in the Stimson Family Nature Reserve is a wonderful experience. It is a magical forest – many ferns, tall trees, deep ravines, the quiet and peace of nature, and the refreshing smell of pine and cedar. After an easy first quarter mile you start the main loop trail, and the real adventure begins. I took the left path today to curve into the valley first, and eventually we rose to at least 2 summits on the loop, and back at the trail head path we saw the swamp again. The forest is so deep and quiet you can concentrate on yourself, and the outdoors around you.

It has been a long time since I have gone on a good bike ride. This evening I once again had the fulfilling experience. I rode from Fair haven on the boardwalk over the bay into Bellingham, a good five miles. The trail was very nice, and I got to see some of downtown Bellingham as well.

Bellingham Boardwalk

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