A Visit to Hoh Rainforest and back to First Beach

We drove to the Hoh Rainforest one day and took a short walk through the impressive forest. Here, the trees are bigger and denser on the ground. But it was so dry, you could hardly tell that this was a rainforest.

By the Beach on a Cloudy Day

With a little in-camera adjust with a graduated neutral density filter and a slightly longer than usual exposure, we get a dramatic look at the sea and sea stacks.

Second Beach

This is what much of the forest trail looks like...lots of trees in various stages between life and death.

From First Beach Headed toward Second Beach

It is still surprising to find logs washed up on a beach here and find that it had been basically ripped out of the ground by the roots.

On First Beach at La Push

Naturally, since this is a beach in the state of Washington, it is covered in (at least partially) with stones and lots of logs that have washed up in the many storms this area is known for.

Now, for Something Totally Different...

Jumping ahead a few weeks, once back from our European jaunt, we went on a short vacation (like we needed another one) with the entire family. We stayed at the Quileute beach resort in La Push, WA. Neat little cottages along the pacific shore looking out on several sea stacks.

Seamus in the Pacific Ocean

Seamus had his first dip in the cold Pacific Ocean and it was good.

On to the 1st Beach for a Look

After the long walk to the 3rd beach, we made a visit to the 1st beach (love these clever names!) that is just beside the road. Like Rialto and 3rd Beach, this one also has lots of large logs washed up on shore.

Rialto and 3rd Beach Near La Push

We are on an adventure on the Olympic Peninsula. We've hired a house near the very small town of La Push for the entire family. Today we tooks Seamus and Charlie to Rialto Beach in the morning for a look about. Naturally, I tried my hand at a few photographs.