hello all Friends of Scenic Hot Springs! my name is Tyler, and i grew up here in WA, in Arlington, although i spent many many hours at Stevens Pass back in the late 80's and early 90's snowboarding. that was when i first went to Scenic, back in the days of the Lobster Pot and the big pool, what seemed like acres of beautiful decking, and not another soul there ever. i moved to Alaska in 1996, but came for a visit in 1999, and spent my birthday at Scenic, my girlfriend and i, and a billion stars, and nobody else. one of the most amazing and magical nights of my entire existence.
i just relocated back to WA recently, and one of my first orders of business was to go to Scenic. imagine my horror when i googled it and found the blogspot and saw photos of the TOTAL DESTRUCTION of one of the most beautiful, and personally special, places on this planet. i honestly had tears in my eyes while i was scrolling down the screen. it seems like such a waste, a travesty, an injustice. but i have now found this tribe of people who may have had a special place in their heart for this extraordinary spot and want to do something to help right this wrong. i have been working construction for nearly 22 years of my life, and i spend a great deal of my time in Sultan, where my girlfriend lives (not the same girlfriend as in 1999), and i want to help, in any way i can- volunteering, building, hauling, cooking, cleaning, campfire stories, stargazing- you name it and i want to do it. whatever little bit i can do to repay Scenic for the great times, the long soaks after a day on the hill, and the priceless memories i will always have. i appreciate all you people have done, and all we can do in the future to restore Scenic back to it's former exquisite glory. thanks everyone...