Hoh Rain Forest Olympic National Park

We had our coffee and breakfast of bananas, oatmeal for Phil and grits for me before we set off for the Hoh Rainforest. It was about a 20 minute drive from our campsite and we were congratulating ourselves for being almost there as the Visitor's Center opened. The congratulations soon turned to a deep sigh as we sat in a long line of cars for nearly 2 hours waiting to get in. Because parking is limited, they meter admissions to match those leaving the park.

We had no where else to be so just watched ducks swimming on a pond and waited. We were nearly hit by a German family in a large rented motor home which resulted in a lot of horn honking. They were going to back the 30 ft motor home down a narrow causeway to a turnaround point. The father sheepishly gave up on that idea after nearly backing into us and they waited (not so patiently) with the rest if us for parking to open up.

Phil and I visited the exhibits and then took one of the short hikes. The trail was about the moss that grows here on the trees. It was quite beautiful. There were many small children on the trail. Some were happier than others and there was a lot of very loud crying so Phil and I decided not to take a second hike which also had a lot of young families. Instead we had a picnic on the tailgate and then headed back for a shower.

We are waiting for our laundry to finish at the laundromat in Forks now. Then we'll get a few groceries (Phil misplaced his body wash at the last campground) and head back to cook supper.

In the morning, we will try to go very early to Ruby Beach where there are tidal pools. The tide should still be pretty low. We'll see what else after that.

By the way, Forks, WA, is apparently the center of the universe for the Twilight books and shows. I know it has something to do with Vampires, but that is the extent of my knowledge.Leggi altro