Chain Lakes Hike

Is it still considered backpacking if you carry all your gear several miles but don't actually camp? That's what my hubby, my dad, and I did last week at Chain Lakes by Mt. Baker. For a variety of factors, we decided not to camp, but we still had a nice hike. We got soaking wet at the end, but we dried off in our nice, warm truck and then ate never-ending pasta bowls at Olive Garden. 

Even with clouds hiding some of the mountains, it was still beautiful:

God did a good job of making the Pacific Northwest a beautiful place.