Mountain full of gems: Author leaves no stone unturned in discussing Whidbey Island geology

Living in the shadow of some of the most majestic mountains in the Cascade Range, Dave Tucker became fascinated by both the beauty and danger of ancient volcanos.

As a kid raised in Pierce County, he could look out a window at home and see Mount Rainier.

Now, from a window at his house in Bellingham four decades later, he can stare at Mount Baker, a peak he’s become intimately acquainted with as a mountain climber and geologist.