Twisp Washington

Twisp, Washington

Today we drove from Bellingham to Twisp via US 20. This was a really nice drive up the Skagit River and over a couple of passes. Then, down the valley to Twisp. It was interesting to see the change from the east to the west side of the Cascade Mountains. The east side was very treed with steep mountain valleys while the west side was more like the Colorado mountains. Broader valley, fewer trees, less underbrush and a more open feel. We are more at home being able to view things at a distance.

The trees are starting to turn in this part of Washington. There are yellow leaves on the ground here at the Riverbend RV Park. I think Fall is really here.

We learned that the native americans used this area to dry the fish that they had caught. Apparently the drying of all the fish attracted hornets. The native american name for hornets was "twisp".