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| Columbia River just into Washington |
We left our campsite at Fort Stevens at 7:40.
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| Mark near Dismal Nitch |
At 9:20 I was sitting about 15 miles away as Mark is in pylon shooting heaven beside Highway 401 on the Columbia River about 5 miles in to the state of Washington.
While In North Bend I realized I'd better check the ferry conditions for getting to Whidbey Island on the Fourth of July. Good that we did because reservations were a must. We had stopped at Sherry's on the bay to grab a dozen medium oysters for dinner.
We arrived at Kalaloch Campground just before 2 and set up camp for 2 days!
We enjoyed a long walk on the beach and grilled oysters for dinner.
Our campsite was protected, but cool enough to need a fire to keep warm during the evening.
July 3, 2015
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| Ruby Beach sunrise |
Up and on our way to Ruby Beach at 6:00.
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| Ruby Beach from bluff |
We had planned our trip around being at this beach for the lowest minus tide during the summer. Ruby Beach was about a 5 minute drive from our campsite. We were the 2nd car in the parking lot at 6:05. Low tide is at 7:30 this morning, I stayed at the truck and read for a bit while Mark forged ahead.
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| Ruby Beach Pond |
I was to the last pages of the Paris Wife and anxious to finish, although I think I can predict the ending. At 7 I decided I better head to the beach before the ranger walk arrives at 7:30.
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| Ruby Beach tide pools |
I walked down to the tide pools and then about a half mile south with the beach all to myself. I stopped to hunt drift wood and rocks near a small cave with water seeping out.
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| Beach 4 |
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| Path to Beach 4 |
Beach 4 is a little bit north of Kalaloch and is good for tide pools at low tide.
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| Mark and giant cedar tree |
The giant cedar tree was actually 2 trees.
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| Beach 2 |
Fog was coming and going this afternoon.
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| Beach 2 |
I had a fun time hunting driftwood at Beach 2 while Mark was shooting logs.
Wonder who ate all the crabs?
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| Beach 2 |
I love the foxgloves growing wild along the roadside in Oregon and
Washington!
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| Roadside foxglove |
Before heading back to camp we stopped at the market at the lodge at Kalalock to pick up some firewood and check email, or delete spam. What a pleasant surprise to find they had a frosty machine, a perfect afternoon treat!
We drove back to Ruby Beach to enjoy a beautiful sunset.
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