I admit that I began the day a little irritated. (Nothing a large bag of plums would not help.) So off we went to Neah Bay the most western part of the continental US. It was a cold and damp ride and I could not understand why we needed to go. George said we were going to ride somewhere, so why not there? When we arrived there was not even a sign we could take a picture by. However we did visit a beautiful museum for a Native American tribe the Makah. This was truly a top notch museum with wonderful exhibits and it is located at the far end of no where. The gentleman who ran the museum told George that the area gets 8 to 12 feet of rain a year. This is apparent in the fabulous greenery that grows everywhere. The ride from there was absolutely breathtaking. It it a rain forest and being on the bike you are treated to the constant shifts in the environment. We were very lucky to be there on a foggy/sunny day. One of the things I have loved the most are the wildflowers that bloom on both sides of the highway. The backdrop are the large green fir trees fronted by the wildflowers of every color, shape, type. It was impossible to be bored riding through such beauty.
HW 101 runs through the Olympic National Forest. We could have spent all day visiting the beaches that populate the peninsula. We did stop by Ruby Beach and a kind stranger offered to take a picture of us together. It's part of the oddity of being without other people. We take pictures of each other and so it I often think the pictures will come out looking as though we had separate vacations! Anyway Ruby Beach was quite beautiful. Filled with driftwood. Our best find though was Lake Quinault Lodge. The lodge was located in the Quinault rainforest. The lodge was amazing. The back of it was this immense grassy area where people could sit and watch Lake Quinault. The lodge was booked so we were unable to stay, but we will be back!!
Humptulips: A small town. The name is Native American meaning hard to pole in the Humptulips river.
We ended the day at Aberdeen. As George says it is a , well I won't quote. It isn't much. But we found the only hotel worth staying at so we were happy. They have an ironing board in the room so I can actually iron a shirt for today. Life is good. More later. Jenson
HW 101 runs through the Olympic National Forest. We could have spent all day visiting the beaches that populate the peninsula. We did stop by Ruby Beach and a kind stranger offered to take a picture of us together. It's part of the oddity of being without other people. We take pictures of each other and so it I often think the pictures will come out looking as though we had separate vacations! Anyway Ruby Beach was quite beautiful. Filled with driftwood. Our best find though was Lake Quinault Lodge. The lodge was located in the Quinault rainforest. The lodge was amazing. The back of it was this immense grassy area where people could sit and watch Lake Quinault. The lodge was booked so we were unable to stay, but we will be back!!
Humptulips: A small town. The name is Native American meaning hard to pole in the Humptulips river.
We ended the day at Aberdeen. As George says it is a , well I won't quote. It isn't much. But we found the only hotel worth staying at so we were happy. They have an ironing board in the room so I can actually iron a shirt for today. Life is good. More later. Jenson
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