Mount Rainer/ Mount Saint helens

 Making my way from Seattle I got around to hike and explore mount Rainer. Got there at the start of this week with just okish weather which was ok. Of course there was a huge line at the entrance. Was about half way through and my temp shot straight up. Pulled off on the side and sandy was crying a river of coolant. Ended up having a hole in one of my coolant lines. Slapped her full off water and headed back to a smaller town about a hour and half away. Believe it or not meet a awesome guy that has had countless VWs that helped me out. When I got here all patched up he said I could come to his place for the night to check everything out. That morning headed right back to Rainer. Unfortunately I can’t see Rainer at all, even at the top! Hit some dope hikes and a stunning water fall! Meet a local Vanagon owner from Seattle. Talked for a bit and gave me some cheese… After being a Rainer all day i went                                                                                                                                                                        back to Tims and barely got my teeth brushed and I was out. That morning me and him hung out for a bit. He had some extra parts and cargo carrier for me which was awesome!!! Left out that afternoon and seen that the weather was still going to be cloudy for the next day or 2. Late that afternoon made It to Mount St Helens. Found a spot that was about 10 minutes for the summit trail and called it a day. Started pretty early cause the its says it usually take 8 hours to hike. After about 4 hours of hiking 5000 ft and scrambling up rocks and ash. I laid at the top for a solid 15 minutes. Meet cool guy traveling from Germany. Hiked all the way back down and got back to the camp site and died. Hit about 3 or 4 miles of under ground caves all by self! It was pitch black and my butt was clinched. After about 5 hours of the caves headed to Portland where I found some folks the let me take a shower and stay at there place. Nanette was super sweet and had some sweet VWs, feed me breakfast and coffee that morning and I was gone. Currently above an hour from the coast and will find a church in the morning and then hit the beach.:))) PEACE