Day 62: In 2015, Santa Claus decided that Mount Rainier National Park was just too far from civilization for him to visit. There was no cell coverage, no internet...how could he check his emails or connect with Mrs. Claus back home at the North Pole? He sent his regrets to our Superintendent along with a formal revocation of his government contract. Park officials were beside themselves. They'd survived sequestration, knowing that it couldn't last forever, but the absence of Santa threatened to undermine the spirit of the season to much greater effect. What could they do?
From among the snow-covered Peltigeras, Cladonias and Lobarias at Longmire, a tiny figure emerged and offered her services. Thus Evernia, Queen of Lichens, found herself appearing as the Christmas Faerie at the annual holiday party, bearing gifts for the children of Park employees. Her magic must have been of the right sort because she was asked to return again this year.
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