Leaving Forks we headed south about 100 miles to Hoquiam, WA (got to love those interesting town names). With such a short drive, it gave us the better part of the day to explore. We checked out the area around Ocean Shores, and, surprise, found a Casino. It was a chance to try our gambling skills, and we finally found a casino that gave rather than taketh away. Both of us left with a little extra in our pockets. It sure beats our usual play/lose/leave.
Thursday we packed up again and debated whether to head home or go to Cape Disappointment. The weather was rainy and foggy, but we decided that we may not get this way again, so we went to the cape. It is the most SW corner of the state which means that we hit three of the four corners of the state. There is a State Park at Cape Disappointment that is quite exceptional. We lucked out and got space #18 which was about 50 yards from the beach. It was a beautiful beach, and the weather completely changed to sunny (!!!) and warm. How good can it get. The area is another Lewis and Clark heritage site where they camped for 6 very rainy days before they moved camp to Ft. Clapstrop. There is a museum on top of the bluff that showcases the entire journey. We highly recommend the park…it can accomodate big rigs too. Good decision to visit here.
Time is catching up with us and it’s time to hit the road for home. There are grandchildren who may be abandoned by their parents if we’re late, and we have to go save them. Well, we think their father was joking that if we didn’t make it back in time, they would be fine on their own while their parents were frolicking in NYC.
It’s been a great trip. We see you down the road.