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| Olympic Peninsula |
We spent a month in a corner ignored, especially in Quebec, in the state of Washington's Olympic Peninsula. To the west, the Pacific Ocean, on north San Juan de Fuca Strait and Vancouver Island. To the east, Puget Sound which is not only a marine estuary but means the entire region centered around Seattle.
The peninsula is the northwest corner of the continental U.S. and includes the Olympic Mountains that emerge directly from the Pacific Ocean. Most of the mountain range is protected by the Olympic National Park.
We camped at Port Crescent, a haven of peace (off-season!) Along the Juan de Fuca, where the cruise ships come by on their way to Alaska. We were near everything - that a nature lover could want: forest, beach and sea, rich marine life, birds and wildlife. In September, the rain begins to be more abundant and fog is everywhere. But what a contrast when the sky clears and the sun illuminates everything with such rich colors and contrasts!
In addition to our hiking and biking, we had a stroke of luck and also discovered a French restaurant and loved "C’est si bon."
After the Olympic Peninsula, we visited the area of Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens, two volcanoes, one dormant for 150,000 years and the other famous for its eruption in 1980. These are also in Washington State. But for the photos, you will have to wait for the next slideshow.
We were supposed to be in California by now but U.S. Immigration found that Diane had already spent enough time in their beloved United States in 2010. We had to change our plans and we are now located in North Vancouver in a nice apartment near skiing for at least 4 months. We're just going skiing earlier and longer than expected this year!
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