Olympic NP w/ the pup

On day 1, I drove from Seattle to Port Angeles. I opted to drive through Tacoma but left later than planned and regretted not taking the ferry about 25 minutes in. It should take about 45 minutes to get to Tacoma, but it took me an hour and a half with traffic. So either leave earlier or take the ferry! I stopped at the Olympic National Park Visitor's Center in Port Angeles only to see that the NP sign was covered/under construction, so I went into town and walked along the water while I waited for my takeout at Barhop Brewing to be ready. I picked up my pizza and headed to Salt Creek Recreation Area where I camped for the night. There were multiple campsites right along the coast and it was wonderful to fall asleep to the sound of the ocean waves.

Before heading to Forks from Port Angeles, I did one of the few dog-friendly trails in Olympic National Park. Walloon and I hiked 11.5 miles in about three hours on Spruce Railroad Trail on Lake Crescent. It was an easy and wheelchair accessible hike along the beautiful lake. We were stunned by the natural beauty the entire hike. My dog would have swam if I let him off leash, but I did not want to have to smell a wet puppy in an enclosed car all night long. But in the summer months especially, there's a great place to take a dip in the water during the hike! We continued on to Forks and made sure to stop at all the Twilight stops, including Bella's house, seeing her red truck, but more importantly - "La Push Beach baby, you in?" After getting our Twiligh fix, we headed to the Hoh Rainforest before settling in a camp for the night.

Before heading down to Kaloloch, Wally and I took a20 minute drive from Mora Campground and walked the Reade Hill Trail. It was 4.2 miles long and took us just over an hour and a half. We then started our drive down towards Kalaloch where we camped for the night Wally is the happiest when he is running on the beach, which made our roadtrip down the Washington coast all the more fun. We spent as much time on the beach as we could.

Probably my favorite place in Washington. This place was so peaceful, even in the midst of the light rain. Wally and I splurged for a hotel one night and stayed at Adrift Hotel and Spa. Their customer service was very welcoming and efficient. The hotel had incredible food and wine but the view of the ocean made the dining experience top notch. But the best part of the hotel - the poolside sauna. Do I need to say more? Wally and I explored the area with the remaining time we had before needing to be in Seabrook, WA. The trails and views were ones I'll never forget. We explored Cape Disappointment State Park, and it did not disappoint one bit. Wally had a great time running on the beach before we drove 4.5 hours to Seabrook.