Olympic National Park

After getting situated at our KOA in Port Angeles, we began our Google search to try and find a fix for the fridge. Jared watched a video on YouTube that showed a guy using compressed air to clean various parts in the back of the fridge. We were able to add an attachment to our air compressor and blew away dirt and dust particles that had accumulated over the years. We tried the fridge, crossed our fingers and IT WORKED!

We needed to do some housekeeping when we got to the campground so we cleaned the trailer and did some laundry.

The next morning we headed out to Hurricane Ridge. It was slow heading up the mountain because of how windy it was but the views were beautiful. Hurricane Ridge got its name due to the 75+ miles an hour wind that can occur.  We got to the visitor center and checked out the area and got some more information on the mountains. Scientists have proof that the Olympic Mountains were formed when the Pacific Ocean and the North American Plate collided.

Our hike to Hurricane Hill was pretty nice.

It was all uphill on our way there but nothing too steep. We’re still not in the best shape so there were frequent stops.

We saw so many deer!

It was all uphill on our way there but nothing too steep. We’re still not in the best shape so there were frequent stops.

The trail was 8 miles long but felt longer because the gravel road slowed us down. Some parts of the road were so narrow we were afraid of continuing.

But we kept going and the views were worth it!

We got to see some mini glaciers and check out the mountain ranges from a different angle.

On the way back, we were hoping to see a bear but no luck.

Our last day in Olympic National Park, we decided to check out Lake Crescent rather than drive 2+ hours to the Hoh Rainforest. We had brought the kayak and were hoping to take it in the water. When we got there, the waves were getting too big because of the wind. We decided against the kayak after determining the strong winds would take us to the other side of the river and we’d have to carry the kayak back to the car.

We had a nice spot along the road where we put our feet in the water and sat around instead of going in.

The water was cold but we got used to it quickly.

We decided to check out the Marymere Falls closer to the lodge. The hike was pretty short and had some nice views.

After the hike, we were pretty hot. I took a quick dip in the lake before heading back to camp. Jared wouldn’t come in because of how cold the water was though.

We got back to the campsite and hung around in the trailer. With all the kids running around at the KOA, we thought it best just to stay in.

Originally, our next stop was the North Cascades National Park. With all the miles driven, we opted for a closer destination. It would’ve been a 6+ hour drive to get there and we would have had to boondock (no hookups) for three nights. We didn’t want to risk another fridge malfunction and were tired of driving.

The North Cascades were out and Bainbridge Island/Seattle were in.