ZOOM TOASTMASTERS

ZOOMING 

Since the Governor shut down all gatherings, our Toastmasters Groups reverted to online meetings. It was a challenging change but we've learned new presentation skills.

Sumner Lifelong Learners

Puyallup Valley Voices

Even training and speech contests were online.

I also achieved my 3rd Distinguished Toastmasters Medal

SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL

SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL

Maris Farms started a new event this year, the Sunflower Festival. They planted 2 acres of

sunflowers. People could pick and purchase bundles of flowers. 

Maris Farm with Mt. Rainier in distance.

Teddy Bear                             Triple cluster

Cool Joe                                   Huggy Sunflower

VICTORY GARDEN

 VICTORY GARDEN

Since the Governor proclaimed a stay-at-home order, I devoted most my time to the yard and garden.

I didn't feel trapped at all. The place looks like a park. We trimmed bushes and planted lots of flowers.

The pond looks like a Monet painting

Our social distancing spot. It stayed a vibrant green all summer

2020 HIKES

 2020 HIKES

Naches Peak

I climbed Naches Peak and hiked up to Knapsack Pass. Both hikes were steep and grueling.

View from on top of Naches Peak

I hiked up to where the arrow points.

Little Tipsoo tarn

Lake Tipsoo at sunrise

KNAPSACK PASS

Knapsack Pass is a grueling hike starting at Mowich Lake. It isn't marked so very few hikers

know about it. I didn't see anyone as I hiked up and only three parties as I went down.

Mowich Lake with Faye Peak. Knapsack Pass it the gap in the middle

Me standing on Faye Peak with Mt. Rainier in the distance.

Mt Rainier through the gap.

Mt. Rainier from on top of the ridge.

Looking back down at Mowich Lake

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN GONDOLA

 CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN GONDOLA

The Governor shut almost every store and restaurant down in May and proclaimed a stay-at-home

order. When the order lifted, I headed for the mountains to do some social distancing. Our first

Outing was Crystal Mountain Gondola. We actually went up twice this year with friends. 

View from the top. Mt. Rainier

We ate at the restaurant at the top.