Scenery, taken near Chesaw, from our little road trip:
The Hee-Hee Stone is a sacred place to the Indian. You can read about it when you click here. Unfortunately, the stone is now gone. There is a teepee where those who worship here leave trinkets.
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While on our scenic drive, Hubby and I came across this interesting bluff. I think it is basalt; we have a lot of that in eastern Washington. I can see this as inspiration for some free motion quilting!
It is close to lunch time by now, and we have come to a state park. Yes, it is the smallest state park in Washington, and it is a gravesite.
We had heard of Ranald MacDonald, but we didn’t know anything about him.
It was fun to learn about him. Ranald MacDonald was quite the adventurer! I wish I could’ve known him…oh, the stories he could tell!
Here is the entire state park:
We sat on a bench in front of Ranald MacDonald’s monument, ate our lunch, enjoyed the warmth of the sun and the Kettle River flowing by.
If you google ‘Ranald MacDonald’, you’ll find quite a bit about him.
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Continuing on with our day road trip on the scenic highway, we come to Bodie, an old mining ghost town.
The road passes right through this abandoned town, so access is very, very easy.
If you are expecting entertainment and tourism, then this is not your town. But if you have imagination and love the old west, then you’ll enjoy exploring here. It is a western photographer’s dream.
There are a lot of untold stories in the ruins. The buildings are not restored; they are in various degrees of dilapidation. If you are finicky, then you won’t want to explore because of bird and packrat droppings. It is what it is.
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Here is a YouTube video of Bodie:
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