Hoodsport

We drove around Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia to get to the Hood Canal and our RV park in Hoodsport, Wa. Hood Canal is actually a fjord and subject to great tidal swings. The tide was out when we set up revealing mud flats where people clam and oyster. When we returned from a ride up to the Townsend Ferry, the tide was in and we were surprised at how high it was. Quite a shift.
On the ride down, we were able to get a pretty good look at Mt. Ranier which overlooks and dominates the sky view around Seattle. Ranier is over 14,400 feet high. It's so big that it looks as if it's right in town. Very similar to the way Mt. Hood overlooks Portland, Or. Ranier is a volcano and not dormant. The area is very populated and if that baby ever lets loose it's a big problem. "Where Do You go When the Volcano Blows?" as Jimmy Buffet would say. Actually, I believe Tacoma is the spot that all the mud and stuff would drain towards.
On the ride to Townsend, we stopped at a couple State Parks overlooking the Canal. From one we had a great view across the Puget Sound to Mt. Baker. Today we start further exploration of Olympic National Park. There seems to be an almost cult like interest in this area, expressed by several readers. I doubt if we penetrate the Huang Rain Forest deep enough to find Sasquatch, but you can add one to your golf bag at your local pro-shop. Tiger could use your support.