July 15 @ 11:37 pm
Yeah, this mini-vacation was definitely too short! Made it home safe and sound though. Lindsey and I both enjoyed the trip. Saturday we drove out to Westport, WA as planned and goofed around a while. Couldn’t figure out exactly where the kite event was so we punted on that. Spent the night in a hotel in Aberdeen, WA right on the river. Enjoyed spending time in their indoor pool!
Sunday morning dawned cold, gray and rainy. We decided not to head back to Westport and instead headed north along the coast to do the loop around the Olympic National Park. The weather on the coast eventually cleared up and it became a beautiful day. We jagged back and forth between the coastline and the interior as we followed Hwy 101 north.
Lindsey’s goal for the day was to walk on the beach and look for rocks and seashells. After stopping at Lake Quinault for a snack, we chatted with the clerk and he recommended we visit Ruby Beach. Boy was he right, it was beautiful and exactly what we were looking for! Definitely the highlight of our trip!
As usual, more photos at Flickr!
July 16 @ 4:04 am
This is BEAUTIFUL!!! I’m so glad the weather was nice & y’all had a wonderful time!
M~
July 16 @ 6:38 am
Wow..Ruby Beach is gorgeous
July 16 @ 8:58 am
Very nice photos…
Glad you had a good time!
July 16 @ 9:27 am
That beach is GORGEOUS!
Glad to hear you both had a great time!
July 16 @ 9:37 am
I would be in driftwood heaven at Ruby Beach!! It is so stunning, and I love those big rocks. Wonderful photos, and especially the ones where you caught the waves spraying the rocks!!
Glad you guys had a great time!
July 16 @ 9:40 am
Absolutely incredible! That big rock in the last photo looks like a giant frog. LOL All the names of these places are very familiar, and some of the pics look familiar as well, I wonder if I’ve been there. I have to dig out a map and take a peek as my sense of direction in nil. YOu made me very ‘homesick’ for that entire area. Absolutely stunning photos and Lindsey is sure to remember this week for the rest of her life. You’re an awsome dad!
Stacie
July 16 @ 10:42 am
WOW!
July 16 @ 1:15 pm
As usual, wonderful pictures. Makes me want to jump in the RV and disappear to the Olympic Peninsula.
July 17 @ 3:10 pm
Is it me or does that rock in the last photo look like a big frog?
July 18 @ 8:11 am
John are you copying me????
wanna take this outside?
;P
July 18 @ 4:04 pm
Children, *behave* yourselves!