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Not to turn this into a travelogue with my fellow traveler heading to China later, but I’m heading to Washington State and the coast of Oregon in early October.
One full day at Olympic National Park coming from the north entrance (Port Charles or something?).
Five days on the coast of Oregon (Arch Cape?) - literally right on the beach.
And then like three hours south and inland for three days. (Scott’s Mills)
What should I and my wonderful wife do?
Specifically anything can’t miss in Olympic? It’s been a dream of mine to go there.
I like waterfalls and short hikes and maybe a brewery or two. I love scenic stuff and have never seen the fall.
Oregon: Ask the locals where the good tidepools are at! Washington has some, but there are some great ones in Oregon too, and poking sea anemones is never not fun. Also, dress WARM, and prepared for rain just in case. The beach is often cold (and windy), though not always; the water is always super-cold, wetsuit territory, suitable for "how long can you stay in" competitions. Kites are fun for the wind! And the scenery is pretty, and you can still do sand castle things if that's your jam. Speaking of wind, if you want to try wind or kite surfing and are in the right spot, the Columbia gorge has some of the best in the whole world, but there are a few places on the coast that do it too. And yeah, of course there are great hikes everywhere, including waterfalls.
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