On The Road Home

We decided to come home via Blewett/Swauk Pass then Snoqualmie Pass. Blewett Pass is actually just a little higher than Stevens Pass, and I had no idea what the road conditions would be like. However, as we started up the road towards the pass, there were big trucks coming towards us, so I figured the road conditions were OK.

After Blewett Pass the road descends towards Ellensburg or Cle Elum, depending upon whether the direction of travel is east (Ellensberg) or west. We were heading west, towards Snoqualmie Pass and home.

Before Cle Elum

While travelling along SR 970 before Cle Elum, there were some attractive vistas, and I wanted a photograph of them. Alas, there was nowhere to pull off the road, until a "side street" appeared, and that's where these photos were taken.

Off SR 970, a little east of Cle Elem

Looking roughly north east.

Off SR 970, a little east of Cle Elem

More or less west. It's not so obvious, but there's a range of mountains about the middle of the picture, somewhat obscured by the clouds.

Off SR 970, a little east of Cle Elem

Looking south east, with a large (and it was a double) truck moving along. And snow is very bright when the sun shines.

Off SR 970, a little east of Cle Elem

It's not so obvious, but there's a farm to the left of the road, past the first ridge.