The drive out of Olympic National Park is a lot easier than the drive in. We drive back toward Highway 101 on Sol Duc Springs Road. A short stretch of the highway is one lane due to road work. Before long, we make it to the ocean, not far from where the weary Lewis and Clark first saw the Pacific after 17 months of discovery. Highway 101, Oregon’s Pacific Coast Highway, spans 363 miles of coastline.
We have nice views of the ocean. Then the rain begins and picks up steadily as we approach our destination. We just think it is typical northwest coast weather, but the wind becomes quite strong. When we pull into Bud’s RV Park in Gearheart, they ask, “Which way did you come?” When we tell them, they say, “Oh, you came through the storms. There have been reports of waterspouts.” Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water. They can move from the water to the land.
Our to do list here is to wash clothes. Since the hot day in Spokane, and some days in Vancouver, though, I (Rob) only have one outfit I can comfortably wear — jeans and my one flannel shirt. I have a closet full of shorts and tee shirts that will return to Atlanta unworn. Well, it felt like summertime when I was packing.
Trying to catch up on my e-mail. Good to see you two are still smiling as you roll along. We had to be aware of the weather but were fortunate not to have anything out of the ordinary. Gorgeous up to Mt. Mitchell (highest point in the Blue Ridge); No, we didn’t take the RV; enjoyed the Methodist Museum at Lake Junaluska and Susanna Wesley Garden. We’ve enjoyed visiting friends & family along the way. Rec’d “the” call: Baby on the way so headed to Mt. Pleasant. Enjoyed good seafood; visited a National Museum; heading home after a few days at Twin Lakes a Corp of Engineer Park on the SC side of Lake Hartwell. Love these 50% off rates after paying $77 per night at KOA.
Did you make it to Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park? That was my favorite place when Claire and I were out there several years ago.
No. There is so much we have to pass up. It’s a big, wonderful place out there.