Lower Cascade Drive

After we left Grand Coulée, we traveled down the Banks Lake looking at all the growing fields of wheat on each side of the reservoir.  We then turned west on Hwy 2, heading into Cascade mountains.  The height of 4056 feet is certainly not as high as the passes in Colorado, but the scenery is equally spectacular. 

The word "green" comes to mind when you travel this area.  Especially, after having passed through the eastern desert of Washington state.   Everything was growing and water was rushing!  Each time we stopped along the way, we would be on the side of a fast flowing stream.  The sound on the rushing clear water is so appealing. 

We tried to get Lucky to get into the water, but no luck.  She was so scared of the noise and the tiny ripples on the shore edge.  She did manage to get a very nervous drink of water from the fast flowing stream.

The drive over the Cascades on Hwy 2 was very rewarding with more scenery that I will ever remember.

We were surprised to see water rushing as we climbed up US 2.  Lee took this photo through the front windshield.  Water was roaring down the stream beside the highway.

We stopped along the road to have lunch.  This is a photo of the rig from the picnic bench we sat at next to a flowing stream.

Lee standing next to a flowing stream.  Notice the dog leashes she has in her hand.  One of the leashes is connected to Lucky who is trying to claw her way back up the hill.  She was soo scared of the flowing water.  What a dog!

Our lunch stop.

Clouds touching the mountain tops.

A narrow steel bridge along the way.  Lee closed her eyes as we crossed.  Many bridges were on the road with the many streams.

This picture has two notable items.  First, the beautiful fast flowing stream behind me with the mini waterfall, along with the roar of fast flowing water.  The second is Lucky sitting on my lap.  She is more scared of the flowing water noise than me.

A great photo of Lee, with a mini waterfall behind her.  We liked this place.

Everything was growing wildly and vividly green.

A movie clip of Lee and the dogs by a fast flowing creek where we stopped for lunch.  Lucky was terrified of the noise the water was making.  Remember, she is scared of everything.

I highly recommend this drive.  The road is curvy and involves a climb.  If in a big vehicle, the climb is easy.