Seattle, Olympic National Park and the Washington Coast

From the Seattle area we took the Ferry across Puget Sound to Port Townsend then drove past Port Angeles to the Olympic National Park.  We camped at the Altair Campground which is on the Elwha River.  Spent a lot of time hiking around the river bank and then up into the forrest.  On most trails dogs are not allowed because of big cats and bears in the area so our choice of hiking trails was very limited. The Ranger told me that no fishing was allowed on the river.  She said that the river was over fished and they were trying to build up the population.

After spending the night we headed down Highway 101 and on to other things.  That Olympic NP is really beautiful and we are lucky to have it.  Outside the park you see large sections of the forrest that has been logged.  It kind of reminds me of a patchwork quilt.  They have replanted some of the areas so you see different size trees.  Next we explored the Washington coastline.  Almost of the beaches have what I would call tree bones, uprooted trees that have been bleached white.  The weather was cool at around 72 to 75 degrees during the day and the low 50's at night, it was great.  Now it's back to Portland for the weekend and then next week we will head back down to the Oregon beaches on our way south.