Concrete, Washington
Why does the town of Concrete exist? I'll give you one guess. That's right. Concrete. This small town at the…
Sedro-Woolley, Washington
If you're headed towards the Cascades, and hoping to spend a day in North Cascades National Park, you'll be driving…
Deception Pass, Washington
My day began in the nice little island town of Oak Harbor, on Whidbey Island, and my first destination of…
Ferry from Port Townsend to Whidbey Island, Washington
If you've been circling around the Olympic Peninsula, and you want to get back to the Washington "mainland", you have…
Port Townsend, Washington
Port Townsend may be only about 40 miles (as the crow flies) from Seattle, but it feels much further. And…
Hiking Hurricane Ridge, to Sunrise Point
When you visit the Hurricane Ridge area of Olympic National Park, your first objective should be to hike the excellent…
Deer Park Trail, at the end of Obstruction Point Road
At the end of Obstruction Point Road, you have a choice of several hiking trails. Unfortunately, none of them offers…
Obstruction Point Road, Olympic National Park
When I visited Olympic National Park in 2004, I had planned to drive Obstruction Point Road. But, during my visit…
Port Angeles, Washington
As cities go, Port Angeles really isn't all that big, but considering its surroundings (the mostly unpopulated, undeveloped Olympic Peninsula),…
Marymere Falls, Olympic National Park
It takes a little effort, but not a lot, to see one of Olympic National Park's prettiest spots. Marymere Falls…