Grayland Beach State Park, Coastal Southwest Washington
We drove to Tokeland for gasoline. Breakfast in Raymond.
I drove southeast from Grayland Beach to Tokeland and then to Raymond. The road travels along the edge of the Willapa Bay. The low tide revealed immense blocks of sand in this very shallow Bay. Over half the water in the Bay comes in and goes out each day.
The countryside from Raymond to Pe El or Doty is very beautiful rural country. I took back roads from Pe El to Vader, and from Vader to Longview along the Cowlitz River. The main Chelais river goes through Pe El and Chelais while making its way northwest to Aberdeen and Grays Harbor Bay; and, the south Chelais river flows further southeast from Pe El. The level of "green" is astounding!
Drove from Raymond to Pe El, then to Vader, then Interstate 5.
Unpack at home. Clean up. Shower. Rest.
It is 53 miles east from Raymond on the Willapa to Chelais via Washington State Road 6. Always a pleasure.
Centralia and Chelais, Southwestern Washington
Centralia Population 18,183 Images
On Interstate 5 between Portland and Olympia WA6 Junction Timber industry, farming, city, businesses, tourism.
Centralia is 84 miles south of Seattle.
Centralia Outlets Shopping Business Directory
Centralia: Weyerhaeuser Timber Company The company owns most of the Willapa Hills forests to the west of Centralia.
Chehalis Population 7,259 Images Chehalis is 88 miles north of Portland, and 28 miles south of Olympia.
On Interstate 5 between Portland and Olympia. About 12 miles north of the I5/WA12 Junction near Mary's Corner.
Timber industry, farming, city, businesses, tourism.
Grand Mond Great Wolf Lodge and Waterpark
Lucky Eagle Rochester Indian Hotel and Casino
Chehalis River Images Newaukum River
Chehalis Reservation Confederated Tribes
Native Indians of Southwestern Washington
Raymond Population 2,975 Pacific County WB Junction of US101, WA 6, and WA 105.
The largest town on the east side of Willapa Bay and largest city in Pacific County.
Raymond is 35 miles north of Naselle, 56 miles west of Centralia, and 25 miles south of Aberdeen.
Raymond Images WB
Raymond: Carriage Museum Willapa Seaport Museum Harbor/Docks Sightseeing Paddling
Raymond: Willapa River Images WB There is a north and south fork of the Willapa River in Raymond.
Raymond: Steamboats of Willapa Bay There is a huge Weyerhaeuser lumber mill in Raymond.
Many fish canneries are in or near South Bend and Raymond. There are numerous commercial and public docks in the area.
Raymond: Willapa Paddle Adventures Paddling canoes or kayaks on the many Willapa Bay rivers is very popular.
Raymond: Willapa Hills State Park Trail 56 miles east to Centralia. River biking trail from Raymond to South Bend.
Numerous rusted metal sculptures along the roadway in Raymond.
Four Days in Grayland
By Michael P. Garofalo
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