Down the Coast thence Home
Lake Quinault
After leaving the Hoh Rain Forest, the road heads toward the coast,
which it follows for about 15 miles before heading inland again.
This is Lake Quinault, a very pleasant area, with an historic
lodge, which has recently been renovated. As you can tell, it was a
very
calm day!
Same location, just look more north than west. This is on the
edge of Olympic National Park, which includes the mountain visible.
Ocean Beaches
Leaving Highway 101, I headed off to the ocean beaches, north
of Grays Harbour. Upon reaching the coast, the road follows the
coast line, but often behind beach front property, so not much of
the ocean is visible.
This is a little south of Pacific Beach, as best I can remember.
Same place, slightly different view.
The Ferry Ride Home
I followed the coast to Ocean Shores, which is at the northern
headland of the entrance to Grays Harbour. Then back tracking a little,
through Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Shelton, Belfair and Bremerton before
reaching Kingston, the western end of the ferry to Edmonds, which
is the closest to home for me.
As motorcycles are loaded first (or last, if you are late), there is
something of a gaggle of bikes when vehicles can leave the ferry.
These are large ferries, carrying about 200 vehicles, and 2500 passengers.
Hoh Forest Tour II
2000