La Push

We skipped kayaking due to rain, rain and more rain. Went further west on the peninsula and hiked 3 miles from one of the Ranger stations to Cape Alava for the tide pools and whale watching. Allex swears she saw two whales...that's her story and she's not changing it. Here she is celebrating. (Well, stupid blogger.) I'll try to post it later.

We had a visit on the beach from a doe and her two babies. They just came walking by us and hung out about 10 feet away foraging for food. Pretty awesome. 

So this part of the peninsula is the furthest northwestern spot on the contiguous United States. Awesome.

I also received my first National Park stamp yesterday! I know Michael, you're proud of me, yet disappointed....how many parks did I drive by without stopping? 

We had dinner in Forks last night at the In Place...fresh seafood. Eaves dropping on conversations can be pretty hilarious. Lets just say we heard conversations such as, "the Fork's Cafe? I wouldn't even let my dog eat there" and "I want that burger burnt, no cheese, no veggies, just the bun" and the chef came out and said, "maam, this ticket says you want your burger burnt. Do you mean well done?" "Nope, I mean burnt. Make sure that thing is dead." Hahahaha. I thought Al would blow up trying to hold in her laughter. Forks, so much more than "Twilight". 

Spent the night at the Quilleute tribe Oceanside Resort. Beautiful place. Another surfer paradise. 

But it rained all night and the bathroom skylight (yep, got one) started to leak. And it just kept raining all morning. So we drove back to Port Angeles and booked a port side room at the Red Lion. I'm kicked back, watched the derby, watching the ferry going to and from Victoria, Canada, and the Coast Guard ships coming and going. Very nice. 

Stay dry my friends! 

Watson