Potlatch State Park

We had a leisurely morning and still arrived at our new campsite very early. Our site was open and no one was around so we just set up early and headed for the showers. The showers at our last campground were very far away (the clean ones anyway) so we just waited and showered at Potlatch.

This park is located on an estuary near the end of the Hood Canal. The waters are calm and inviting to shellfish, crabs and juvenile fish. The tidal pools had unopened oysters, clams, and tiny little crabs. Lots of clam and oyster shells on this beach. Shellfish season is closed in months where there is no letter "r" in the month name. Crab season is also closed. I did see a bald eagle though.

This state park is at the north end of the Skokomish Reservation. Potlatches are celebrations and feasts held by Northwest Tribes. Food is shared and events are celebrated.

Tomorrow we will drive along the Oregon peninsula to our new spot on the northwest side of the state. We are in another state park near Olympic National Park and the Washington Pacific coast. No electricity so I hope there will be some sun to use the solar panel. There are showers on site though.Læs mere