I was officially released from my sling for my shoulder surgery - and on top of a long, wet, and dreary winter combined with clear skies and 70* temps forecasted, I decided to tempt fate and do some road tripping.
I got up very early to be back in Oregon to photograph the Milky Way over Mt. Hood. That didn't turn out, but sunset did!
Catherine and I were there the week prior, but had only rain and clouds to contend with. This time, I lucked out with the sun cresting the horizon from directly behind the Mt. Hood.
There were quite a few people to keep me company, it was a popular day to be out. After that I made my way to the Olympic peninsula - Ruby Beach to be specific. I actually did a little hike in the Hoh rainforest, but made my way back to the beach in time for sunset. Aside from being way more out in the boonies, it was also way more crowded than the viewpoint for Mt. Hood.
While the sun was still up, this arch was Instagram-influencer-central. While I have removed several people with the magic of Photoshop, none of them were in the arch with the sun shining through. I just had to wait for the crowds to head home. I also stuck around for the stars to come out; those were nice enough photos, just not worth sharing.
Best wishes,
Marc
