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Subject:Re: a trip from Los Angeles to Vancouver Island...
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:27:26 -0700

Well, maybe not this year. Dry year and there is a forest fire burning right now

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/fire-in-olympics-now-at-400-acres-moving-through-tree-tops/

Alistair

> On Jun 25, 2015, at 7:04 AM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote:
> 
> Agree with Gene. Coming from the desert, it's a different world. 
> 
> Karl Wolz
> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
> 
>> On Jun 24, 2015, at 10:47 PM, Gene P <olgreywoof@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Dan,
>> On Olympic Peninsula, I'd second what Stuart said about Kalaloch (I've
>> stayed at the campground there and the little cabins just south) and time
>> for a side trip into the Hoh Rain Forest.  At least take the short loop
>> hike from the NP visitor center  there.
>> 
>> On the way up there, if you are ready for a civilized sit-down meal, turn
>> off to the Lake Quinault Lodge ... beautiful spot.
>> 
>> At Port Angeles, take time to drive up the spur road to Hurricane Ridge ...
>> fairly short road that takes you from sea level up to the sky.  Hike or
>> just get out and look around everywhere, you're above everything, sometimes
>> the clouds.
>> 
>> ...envious!
>> 
>>> On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 1:23 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> hi all,
>>> 
>>> we will have a trip from Los Angeles to Vancouver Island - mid July to mid
>>> August... with a stop in Eugene, OR to visit my daughter and pushing North
>>> with her van and ours
>>> 
>>> I would appreciate any suggestion for place to camp, scenery roads to take,
>>> good foods etc etc
>>> 
>>> thanks a lot in advance...
>>> 
>>> *my wife says... summer is here... let's go... :-)*
>>> 
>>> dan
>>>