MONTANA TO THE PACIFIC 

Stayed on Flathead Lake in Montana.  We had access to electricity and internet!   Nice walk along Flathead Lake - a lake that is 39 miles long and many miles wide, nestled in the middle of the mountains..  Walked past Wayne Newton’s vacation home.  No Wayne sighting, however.  

Wayne Newton's infamous vacation home - at least to the residents of Rollins, Montana

Cool Wayne Newton treehouse

Paul thought he heard Wayne singing "Danke Schoen"

Drove into Idaho through probably the prettiest area we’ve seen yet.  The Clark Fork River runs through a few small towns in the mountains, one of which is Paradise - and it is.  Took the scenic mountain highway to the interstate with only one wrong turn and a long driveway to back the trailer down, and then into Idaho.  Sadly, we took no pictures of Paradise.

Once in Idaho we stopped at Lake Killarney for camping.  It was like we had a private lake to ourselves.  The campsite is part of the Bureau of Land Management, so cost was only $10 per night. Sat outside both nights and watched the ospreys fishing. 

Killarney Lake in Idaho

Quincy Lakes outside of Moses Lake, Washington:  Heed the “Mosquito Alert” sign, even if you are from Minnesota.  Chased out by 6:00 a.m. with mosquitos clinging to our screens.  Never packed up so fast! No time for pictures.

Drove through the Cascade Mountains and stayed 3 nights at a National Forest along the Tieton River. 

Mount Rainier

Drove the scenic byway to Mount Rainier National Park.  Stayed in the National Forest campground called La Wis Wis - odd name but we were lucky to get a campsite at such a great location right at the base of Mount Rainer. Huge Douglas firs! 

Finally made it to the Pacific Ocean.  We walked on the beach at Ocean Shores, Washington. Exciting to finally get to the ocean.  

Took off the next day for the Hoh Rainforest at Olympic National Park.  Unreal, Sitka spruce trees about 200 feet tall.  Nice hiking right out of the campground.

Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park.
Like being in Jurassic Park