In an effort to stay one step ahead of the wet stuff we move to 3 different campsites in our 3 day stay in Olympic. Eventually someone points out that ostensibly we’re in the middle of a rainforest and with some parts of the park receiving 14ft of rain each year we should just go with the (considerable) flow.
Yes, it’s a bit soggy and of course some blue skies wouldn’t go amiss, but the constant rain actually adds to the atmosphere of the place and really makes it something unique and special.
We see lots of amazing wildlife here. Sea otters, hummingbirds, bald eagles and racoons are just some of the creatures I manage not to take a photo of.
However… check out this selection:
Salmon leaping upstream to spawn. The river is in full flow and the effort they put in battling the rapids is remarkable.
Jumping spider. He had his many eyes on my cheese sandwich.
Lesser spotted boot warbler.
And an even lesser spotted cornflake-eating cockney.
The scenery is spectacular, especially at the higher elevations where there’s more snow. We enjoy a walk along the ominously named Hurricane Ridge where on a clear day you can see the 8000ft Mount Olympus in all its glory. We see lots of clouds.
All the national parks we have visited have been a terrific but Olympic is right up there with the best of them. A fitting and magnificent end to our stay in the US that sets us up nicely for Canada tomorrow.
…wonder if it rains much over there?
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