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Mima Mounds Natural Area – Olympia, WA
Sunset from the tree line at the Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve outside of Olympia, WA in the Pacific Northwest south of Seattle.
Acres and acres of mounds cover this vast prairie, all mounds surprisingly similar in shape and size.
- What are they?
- Why are they here?
No one really knows.
The theory’s on their origins range from prehistoric gophers, Native American burial sites, erosion, volcanic eruptions, glacial freeze and thaw cycles, even tsunamis and earthquakes. But, got now there is nothing even close to consensus on the origin of these mounds.
Although, not as majestic as Mt. Rainier, nor as intimidating as Mt. St. Helen’s or as breathtaking as the Olympic Mountains, there is an air of mystery. As you walk through the mounds, the soft breezes blowing the prairie grasses at your feet, there is a feeling of something larger at play here. It is spiritually awe-inspiring and foreboding at the same time.
Maybe sometimes, there are things that we are not supposed to know and the trick is to learn to live and be okay with the mystery. Once the mystery is solved the mystique is gone.
Freedom Rolling
There is a freedom when the tires are rolling over dirt and the only sound you hear is the wind in your ears. ~M
If I can bicycle, I bicycle. ~David Attenborough
I have always struggled to achieve excellence. One thing that cycling has taught me is that if you can achieve something without a struggle it’s not going to be satisfying. ~Greg LeMond
Cycling can be lonely, but in a good way. It gives you a moment to breathe and think, and get away from what you’re working on. ~David Byrne
If biking is your passion, set aside time to enjoy a good ride. ~Patrick Dempsey
What is your passion and what sets you free?
