Friday, July 21, 2006

Hiking on Hurricane Ridge


Hiking on Hurricane Ridge
Originally uploaded by binmke.
Last Sunday we decided to venture out to the Olympic Peninsula to check out the Lavender Festival in Sequim. What we thought would be a nice afternoon in the lavender fields turned out to be a disappointment, as all the lavender farms were charging $10/person to get in.

Our sprits dampened but not broken, we headed west to Port Angeles and visited the Olympic National Park. We drove on a tiny two-lane road about 30 miles up into the Olympic range and stopped at a beautiful vista called Hurricane Ridge. Nora climbed into her purple carrier only under protest, but seemed to enjoy herself once we reached the top.

The view was spectacular. Looking north, we could see the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Dungeness area (where the crabs are harvested).

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