After an abnormally large period without traveling, my first serious trip since November 2021 took me out to the Pacific Northwest to visit my cousin and his wife in Olympia, WA. We mostly kept the trip local due to the nature of Hillary's work, but we spent the first two days in Olympic National Park, camping along Kalaloch Beach and visiting Ruby Beach and the Hoh Rainforest.
One we returned we spent two days visiting local parks and exploring downtown Olympia, then returned to the Olympic Peninsula to hike to a lake in the National Forest on a particularly wet day. We spent my final day in Seattle, where I sampled six different coffee shops before a red-eye flight back to Orlando. It was a great way to ease back into traveling, and I was spoiled by David and Hillary's hospitality.
Here are some of my favorite photos from the trip.
Kalaloch Tree, Olympic National Park
Kalaloch Lodge Overlooking Kalaloch River Mouth
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Endpoint of our six-mile hike along the Hoh River Trail.
An overlook of the Olympic Foothills off the park road.
Another overlook of the Hoh River, and deeper into the Olympic Mountains.
Seastacks along Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park
Looking out on a bend in the Olympic Peninsula coastline from Ruby Beach.
Lake Quinault as seen from the Lake Quinault Lodge Dock.
Tumwater Falls, Olympia, WA
A small runoff waterfall near Tumwater Falls.
Salmon attempting to return to their spawning grounds gather near the falls.
Salmon swim near the base of Tumwater Falls.
A beautiful floral display near the Washington State Capitol Building.
The WA State Capitol as seen from one of the botanical gardens nearby.
Another brilliant multitude of flowers near the Capitol.
A wet and misty day in the Olympic Peninsula.
A wide, wild stream cascades down the side of the Olympic Foothills.
Olympic Stream 2
A misty mountain lake in the Olympics.
A harbor near the southermost tip of Puget Sound, Olympia, WA
Clouds hang over Olympia near sunset.
On a clearer day, one could see the Olympic Range from this point.
This spot was within walking distance of where I stayed in Olympia.
A smattering of fall color shows out in Squaxin Park, Olympia's flagship city park.
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