Family Road Trip: Day 2
After exploring Mt. St. Helens, we drove north to the Olympic Peninsula, following Highway 101 through Aberdeen (birthplace of Kurt Cobain) and then into a portion of the Olympic National Park called Kalaloch Beach.
We had no idea what to expect, as I had never been to this part of the state before. I made reservations at Kalaloch Lodge based solely on their web site. It turned out to be one of the most serene and beautiful places I've ever visited. The kids went absolutely wild when they saw this expansive driftwood-covered beach that stretched for miles and miles.
Kalaloch Lodge consists of a few dozen cabins atop a bluff overlooking the beach. The rustic-looking cabin we were in had a kitchen, two queen beds, wood stove, and a bathroom with shower - this was definitely not "roughing it." But we spent little time in our cabin. When you're at the beach, you want to be on the beach. And that's where we headed that first afternoon, playing in the sand and surf until sundown.
Here are some photos from Day 2 of our Road Trip... As always, click on the picture for a larger view:
View of Kalaloch Creek from the Lodge restaurant (which serves some mighty fresh seafood).
So much sand, such a little bucket.
"Walk with me, Grasshopper."
My son patrols the beach.
Beach sand... The gift that keeps on giving.
Sunset on Kalaloch Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington
Next post... Day 3: Tide pools!
We had no idea what to expect, as I had never been to this part of the state before. I made reservations at Kalaloch Lodge based solely on their web site. It turned out to be one of the most serene and beautiful places I've ever visited. The kids went absolutely wild when they saw this expansive driftwood-covered beach that stretched for miles and miles.
Kalaloch Lodge consists of a few dozen cabins atop a bluff overlooking the beach. The rustic-looking cabin we were in had a kitchen, two queen beds, wood stove, and a bathroom with shower - this was definitely not "roughing it." But we spent little time in our cabin. When you're at the beach, you want to be on the beach. And that's where we headed that first afternoon, playing in the sand and surf until sundown.
Here are some photos from Day 2 of our Road Trip... As always, click on the picture for a larger view:
View of Kalaloch Creek from the Lodge restaurant (which serves some mighty fresh seafood).
So much sand, such a little bucket.
"Walk with me, Grasshopper."
My son patrols the beach.
Beach sand... The gift that keeps on giving.
Sunset on Kalaloch Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington
Next post... Day 3: Tide pools!
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7 Comments:
Just fantastic, I'm so glad you share this with us, I so would like to visit America one day, but....got so many other destinations planned....I like the walking stick and hey, there's you!
I wept when I saw the beach...I so wish I could get away from things for a bit. It's great to see that others can enjoy this view of the ocean and dig their toes into the sand. Thanks for this glimpse of that about which I dream...
just amazing....i wish i could go to a place like this....i love it.
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Two questions:
how would the lodge do for a reunion of adult friends? no kids, we want to cook, walk the beach, laugh, etc. think it would work?
can i go on your next family vacation? I'd nanny, dishwash or whatever I had to do to maintain my keep!
Beautiful!
Lovely! Fantastic!
Wish I'll be able to go for a beach vacation sometime this year. Got to work hard for it though..
We're heading to the coast Sunday. I saw these pictures and started salivating. I'm so ready for a vaca. Welcome back, Phil
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