Seattle trip - San Juan Islands and Olympic National Park

 We decided to go on one more trip before the visas arrive and decided to visit the Seattle area, and catch some cooler weather! We sure loved it there! We spent 10 days in the Seattle area, visiting the San Juan Islands, where we did whale watching, sea kayaking, biking around the San Juan Island and hiking about 5-10 miles a day in mostly the Olympic National Park. It was oh so beautiful!


View of the Space Needle in Seattle


View from the Space needle


Chihuly Glass Museum - simply amazing!


Janette adding to the Gum wall! 


Snoqualmie Falls - one of many waterfalls in Washington State


Beautiful hike to Oyster Dome in Bellingham




Whale watching tour - saw 3 humpback whales close up, sea lions, and porpoises





Hike at Moran State Park on Orcas Island - one hike - 4 waterfalls


Sea kayaking by Orcas Island




Biking around San Juan Island - 55 miles





Watch out for wild bears at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park! 



Hurricane Ridge hike



Marymere Falls


Sol Duc campground in the core of Olympic NP


Our tiny cabin at Sol Duc


Ozette Triangle hike, 3 miles rain forest - 3 miles coast - 3 miles rainforest






Found some cool petroglyphs along the way




Love the rain forest here!



Got up early to catch the low tide at 4th Beach. And it was so worth it!



Last stop in Olympic NP: Hoh Rain Forest






The world's largest Sitka Spruce in Quinault


REO Speedwagon concert + Loverboy + Styx - So fun, the lead singer was 70 years old!!


More amazing waterfalls at Mt. Rainier NP








Mt. Rainier

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