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Daily Bruin Abroad: Washington State and Hancock, Maine

By Owen Emerson

Aug. 26, 2015 8:06 a.m.

Taking a break from the day's chores, my friend Sean sharpens a chainsaw at our campsite that our crew leader would use throughout the week on removing an invasive plant species called Scotch Broom, that has been infesting the state of Washington.

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My crew leader Kait relaxes in her tent as she fills out group paperwork for our team. Kait was our leader for 5 weeks but also worked, ate, and lived right beside us throughout our adventures in Washington. She had been chosen to lead the all male boys crew, a special honor in the Northwest Youth Corps, but a hard one.

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The sun sets on Cranberry Lake near my campground in the Deception Pass State Park.

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During the weekends, on which we had free time, we were allowed to take recreational trips such as this one at a beach on the Washington coast near Hope island, a little south from Canada.

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Each weekend, after a long 40 our work week, all 4 Northwest Youth Corps groups would meet up for weekend site, a time to come together and spend time with friends from other groups, see how everyone was doing, how each conservation project was being handled, and take more recreational trips around Wenatchee, Washington, where our headquarters for the Washington program were.

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During a weekend recreation trip near our worksite in Southern Washington near Mt. Saint helens, we took a long hike through a trial carved out by the eruption, which involved crossing their narrow bridge.

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A cascading waterfall flows below me, carved out by the eruption of Mt. Saint helens. I was standing on the bridge above when I took this picture. It was about a hundred foot drop to the water.

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The most notable and amazing feature of Washington is how lush and green it is. I passed this fresh meadow while hiking to a work site.

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This river and basin was carved out by the Mt. Saint Helens eruption.

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A small opening of night emerges from the ceiling of Ape Cave, near Mt. Saint Helens. Ape Cave is 2 miles along and is a big tourist attraction for the area.

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There is picturesque and ethereal beauty to the dock and harbor just down from my house in Hancock point, Maine. Blue skies and epic clouds for miles.

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A long bike ride with my family in Acadia National Park took me by Bubble Pond.

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A big property stands amidst this large open field along Point Rd. in Hancock County, Maine. Medium sized houses and large expanses of open land are very common in this part of Maine.

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My sister steps out onto the rocks as the sun sets, over Tidal Falls, Maine. Kayakers often use the rapids to try and paddle upstream. The dining building in the distance on the right is connected to a larger restaurant that once sold Lobster and other East coast meals, but went out of business. On Monday nights Tidal Falls entertains community members with live music, a food truck, and the amazing view of the landscape.

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A view of the Hancock Point wharf and boat house. In the early afternoons and mornings high tides can send water levels all the way up the steps of the small house, completely submerging this beach and rocky area. The group of sailboats over to the far right are part of the Hancock Point Yacht Club and sailing program, which is centered inside the boat house.

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Silent waters, clear skies, and the sunset turns the bay into a meditative paradise.

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The Emerson cottage belonged to my father's parents, who then handed it down to be shared between my dad, his sister, and his brother. The house has a beautiful big lawn, is seconds away from the ocean, and includes a sighting deck on top, where on clear skies you can look out onto the ocean.

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The view from on top Schoodic Mountain in Maine

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My sister and I fish while watching the amazing sunset and clouds over the bay and ocean.

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The Gorge Trail, which leads to the top of Cadillac Mountain in Maine, is made up almost entirely of a large stony pathway leading high up to the top.

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