Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak. 

Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

Cape Disappointment was the encampment of the Lewis and Clark expedition when they arrived at the Pacific Ocean in mid-December 1805. Though the vistas before me are awe inspiring,  I imagine this setting would have appeared an inhospitable environment for a tired and hungry band of explorers entering the teeth of winter — thus its name.

 Solitude