Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

I intended to go hike up Mt Peak, a local hill about 10 miles from home, but had a flat tire 4 miles away from the trailhead.
I hiked to Enumclaw to the nearest auto parts store instead, which was close to 4.5 miles away, where I bought a new 4 way lug wrench and adaptor for the splined lug nuts.

I started out on this trail which led to the Green River.

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The trail crossed over this canal which provides a route for salmon.

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Upon reaching the Green River the trail ends. I had to go cross country to reach the bridge, which is visible near center left.

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I choose the path to go by where it was the most clear, sometimes I walked through standing water.

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In places I walked on fallen trees. I kept watching for photo subjects.

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I skirted around this tree not too far away from the bridge.

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This was on another fallen tree which I used to cross over water deeper than I wanted to wade through.

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On my way back with the splined adapter and the new 4 way lug wrench I took some photos using the lug wrench as a base for the crystal ball.

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I continued along the road until reaching the Buckley cemetery, then passed through the cemetery back to the trail and on to my car. .

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The most colorful flowers along the trail.

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Nice pictures. That flat was a blessing in disguise? : )

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

No reason to let a flat tire get in the way of photography. Nice photos.

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

Thanks for looking and for your compliment 😊! Perhaps it was a blessing.

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

Thanks so much for looking and reading. Appreciate your compliment!

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

That was a longer hike then you intended but worth every step...excellent series!!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Pretty nice detour, thanks for taking us along!

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

Thanks so much for looking and reading! You're very right, it was longer, but relatively less taxing on my breathing. Really appreciate your compliment!

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

Thanks Mike, I appreciate your compliment!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Fantastic Images!!!!!
Why splined lug nuts?

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

Thanks for your compliment 😊!

When I hit a pothole a few months ago I had to replace the rim because the original bent and was no longer usable,so I replaced all rims except the spare. Splined lug nuts are what the new rims use, no room for standard lug nuts.

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What is a splined lug nut?

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

It is a specialized lug nut that is almost round with grooves down its length.

tomcat

anti-theft lug nuts!

captivecookie Loc: Washington state

A jolly journey of approximately 476 hiked miles and several artistic photos. Well done.