Approaching Mercer Island from the west.
The southwestern point of Mercer Island.
Mount Rainier (14,409') emerges from the haze caused by the 2014 central Washington forest fires.
A view of the South Point of Mercer Island.
Floating off the eastern shore of Mercer Island.
A smoke plume rises from the forest fires in Central Washington. Given the direction of the plume, the smoke could be from the Carlton Complex fire or the fires outside of Leavenworth.
Looking east at the Seattle Seahawks traning facility.
An old boat sits docked in the shade off the coast of Mercer Island.
Checking the bearing off the eastern shore of Mercer Island.
Looking northeast at I-90 and the entrance to Mercer Slough.
The significantly rougher waters north of I-90 knock against the kayak.
Mount Rainer (14,409') rises above Mercer Island.
The setting sun illuminates low-hanging clouds over Seattle.