The Pacific Northwest provides a lot of dark and damp environments within which things can grow. The shady environment is not just good for them but it also provides a spooky setting for visiting humans. As we walked down through the trees to get to Short Sand Beach in Oswald West State park, we passed a tree along the trail that looked like exactly the sort of thing a set designer would come up with for some supernatural movie. It looked like it was designed to capture the unwary. On a sunny day, it was interesting. On a dark and cold evening, it might be a little less appealing.
