Olympic National Park has four distinct primary parts, with towns in between. Hurricane Ridge and Hoh Rainforest are each a bit of a drive inland from the main loop road around the peninsula. DO NOT SKIP ANYTHING. The natural diversity of this park is jaw-dropping. This is at the very least a two-day excursion, but it’s so lovely, I suggest taking more time. I left Minnie with friends in Olympia, and Max and I made this journey. I got a crummy-yet-not-cheap hotel room in Port Angeles for one night, and it was worth every penny.
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- I started from Olympia, the capitol of Washington, and went counter-clockwise on the peninsula.
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- Brinnon
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- Quilcene
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- Dirt bikes & vegan gelato, juxtaposed. Quilcene
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- The view from Port Townsend
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- Boat-making in Port Townsend
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- Port Townsend
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- I love that the town of Sequim (pronounced “Squim”) blasts opera music in its public restrooms.
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- Olympic Range Mountains from Port Angeles
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- Homeless guys, who were gathered ‘round the piano, playing, singing and laughing heartily. Port Angeles
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- On the lower right of the truck is a moose reaching out its nose and a woman reaching out her hand to touch each other. A sweet embodiment of regard between animals and human animals. And then there is an elk drinking a cup of coffee in the window! Port Angeles
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- Webster Park My mind already was blown because I haven’t seen such huge old growth trees in a city block park before, and then this vision of a charming woman in a dress and hat with a white fluffy dog appeared. The contrast and compatibility is exquisite. Port Angeles
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- Sunset behind the docks, Port Angeles
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- Strait of Juan de Fuca with a snowy Mt. Baker on the right
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- Olympic National Park – partial Hurricane RIdge
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- Olympic National Park – Hurricane RIdge
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- Olympic National Park – Strait of Juan de Fuca
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- Olympic National Park
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- As soon as I started looking for a place to pull off the road to get this shot, Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers” ?magically? came on from my playlist.
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- Olympic National Park, Hurricane Ridge Road
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- Olympic National Park – Lake Crescent
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- Olympic National Park – Lake Crescent
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- Olympic National Park -Marymere Falls
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- Olympic National Park – Hoh Rainforest
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- Olympic National Park – Hoh Rainforest
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- Olympic National Park – Hoh Rainforest
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- Olympic National Park – Hoh Rainforest
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- Olympic National Park – Ruby Beach
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- Olympic National Park – Ruby Beach
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- Olympic National Park – Ruby Beach
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- Olympic National Park – Ruby Beach
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- And back to my hosts in Olympia. I know Lisa & Brian understand how I ended up taking photos of Nygil and completely forgot to take photos of them. Cuteness overload!
