This image is from our trip to Washington State last year - one which still brings back many wonderful memories. This spot was just off the road somewhere - it was not marked aside from being a rest stop along the highway. Although we were a little bit anxious to get to our reserved accommodations for the evening ( where we knew there would be plenty of photographic opportunities), the challenge as always on a long trip is where do you stop and for how long? Knowing that a day is only so long and having a road ahead of you with more photographic possibilities than are possible to cover can be frustrating. Add to this the changing light during the day and knowing that where you are will look completely different in a few hours adds to the mix. We also found that spots like this outclassed some of the so called "must see" sights that we had on our list.
In the end, realizing that having so many great options is a blessing, and although you do not capture all the images you would like - it is much better than being stuck on some no-name interstate with few if any viewpoints to explore.
