| 
| More
lupines and a Paintbrush-type plant. There were not many places to stop for photographs,
unfortunately, because the road is very winding, with narrow shoulders. |
| Don't
look back! :) Again I am perched on the side of a steep hill, but it was worth
it :) |
| On
the way down the hill, towards the east, we could see the unmistakable shape of
Mount Baker on the horizon. |
| After
leaving the park, we took a spin along the north coast, a little further than
this landmark known as Pillar Rock at Pillar Point, an area known for fishing
(one of the best areas along the Strait), crabbing, and shell-fishing. |
| We
followed the road in a loop and drove eastward along the south shore of beautiful
Crescent Lake. Lake Crescent is 8.5 miles long and 1000 feet deep and is popular
with divers.
This particular area is currently restricted "because
of an ongoing investigation of human skeletal remains found by a group of recreational
divers. The remains were found close to the vehicle driven by Russell and Blanch
Warren at the time of their disappearance in 1929." [link]
|
| Between
Port Angeles and Sequim, the sides of the road were ablaze with patches of what
looked like California Poppies. I'd never noticed so many in this area before,
and they were lovely.
Here we are preparing to stop for dinner at our favorite
fish and chip place in Sequim - The Mariner Cafe (a sentimental favorite of ours). |
| As
we waited aboard the ferry for our return trip to Seattle, I spied a group of
cormorants having a conference atop one of the pilings. |
| And
to finish a full circle, we end the trip as we began - watching a sailboat from
the deck of the ferry.
It was such a treat to be out in the sunshine, and
'twas a wonderful day. |
