Day 102 - June 26, 2008

Today we spent the day at Olympic National Park. We got an early start as we had big plans. We started by stopping at Lake Quinault Lodge. This was a lovely old place with lots of charm. Then we followed the road around Quinault River and saw some beautiful waterfalls and also a mama and baby deer. They had a really big storm here last year so part of the road was closed and there was a lot of timber debris. Then we walked through the the rain forest trails. Wow that was like being in "Snow White". Next we drove up to the Hoh Rain Forest and walked two incredible trails. Our last stop was on the coast at Ruby Beach.

Washington is a neat state but doesn't hold a candle to Oregon. Along the route we saw so many butchered mountains and meadows so you can sure tell they do not have the timber laws that Oregon does. It sure makes a difference. It also makes you want to recycle as much as possible to "Save the trees". Also the towns along the way were rather depressed as they are mainly timber towns and I guess the trees are giving out and the people are struggling.

Here in Olympic National Park they measure the rain by feet rather than inches. No wonder they have a temperate rain forest here.

Lake Quinault Lodge in Olympic National Park, WA

Is this not incredible?

Papa and G at one of the waterfalls in Olympic National Park

Mama Deer and little bitty baby deer we saw along the way in Olympic National Park

Wow about this temperate rain forest? Isn't this awesome and spooky?

Ruby Beach, WA