Sand Boarding? Totally Righteous!

First weekend at Eugene we read that sand boarding is very popular along the coast, so we drove to Florence to see for ourselves.  It is based off of snow boarding, but instead of snow, it is sand.  We visited the sand dunes and rented a board and went attempted to perfect our craft for three hours.  It was amazing and we still have sand in our ears and butt dunes.  We don't like snow boarding cause it is very cold, but with sand boarding you can do it in shorts, simply awesome.

 

North Cascades

Between Port Angeles and Eugene we had time to do a quick trip to North Cascades NP.  Our adventures took us to Cascade Pass Trail, 1700' elevation gain 7.4 miles round trip.  To start the trip off right, we saw a cute red weasel.  This is the first time we have ever seen a weasel and Martha tried to woo it into our car, so we could take it home.  No such luck.

We don't understand why calling someone a weasel is an insult, cause if someone called us a weasel it would be a compliment, cause that means we are cute and you want to take us home.

  

The hike was gorgeous and quiet.  We were on a high ridge and we were able to see a brown bear hiking around and feasting on some delicious shrubs, mesmerizing.  Martha tried to woo it, so it would eat me.  No such luck.   

Martha naps a lot, I get bored.

 

Goodbye Port Angeles, Hello Eugene

Another assignment under our belt.  It was unfortunate that our visit here in Port Angeles ended five weeks premature, but things happen for a reason.  If it wasn't for this assignment, we would have never taken the chance to visit the Olympic National Park and North Cascades National Park.  It was a great place to call home for two months.  Both National Parks are the least visited per year due to their location, so with the lack of crowds they were perfect weekend getaways.  Thank you Fitness West and the Port Angeles Tennis Club, you kept us in shape.  We enjoyed the company of coworkers weekly at Bar9.  A great crew to work with at Crestwood Nursing Home.  Sad to leave them behind, happy to move on out from the nursing home. Thank you to our neighbor Paul, who shared stories of his very colorful past.  When Paul was younger he had a pet bear and use to carry 50 gallons drum of gasoline over his shoulders.  The first time he shook my hand he almost broke all my sweet supple falanges. Strong 89 year old man. 

Paul and his cub

Ozette Triangle

On the boardwalk

We decided to tackle the 9.4-mile Ozette Triangle loop trail on the Washington Coastline.  Our location was the furthest Northwest point of the lower 48 states.  We were so close to Canada, that my phone thought we were in Canada and kept reminding me that roaming fees are very expensive, stupid T-mobile.  On each leg of the triangle we walked on different landscapes, a boardwalk through a rainforest, white fine sandy beach, and black rocky coast.  We were mesmerized by a family of seals that sunbathed on the rocks and went swimming in the ocean.  Martha saw a whale propel itself out of the ocean and returned with a bellyflop, I missed it.  This was our last weekend in Port Angeles, and we have successfully visited all hot stops of the Olympic NP.  

Mystical Land

Sleeping Again!