The last weekend of June we arrived at View Vista Park - and it was well named. Only five RV sites, the rest being exceptionally well-manicured mobile homes - and yards!
Did I mention the vistas we viewed? This is what we looked at downhill, and down-mountain, from our RV site. That's the Strait of Juan de Fuca that separates us from Vancouver, BC, Canada.
This strait connects directly to the Pacific, varies from 5 to 20 miles wide and is the 'weather-maker' for these coastal towns. Always cool, often foggy and always beautiful.
Two of the north entrances to OP National Park are almost in Port Angeles (PA to the locals) and this one popular: Hurricane Ridge. 17 miles of winding mountain road to almost 8,000ft elevation and what spectacular views of this vast park to the south. Here we are looking at the heart of the Olympic mountain range. Snow covered all year due to the ocean moisture, high elevations and daytime temps that seldom reach 70 degrees.
When you look north you have snow at your feet, PA on the coast, the Strait and Vancouver Island in the distance. On really clear days you see Mt Baker with it's massive mantle of snow.
Everywhere we drove - and its a massive place to try to see- the views were jaw-dropping. I never tired of it.
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