Grays Harbor Adventure

I left on Tuesday from Vancouver and drove to Westport, Washington.  The drive takes about 3 to 4 hours depending on your route, speed, sightseeing, and breaks.  I greatly enjoyed the drive from Interstate 5, via State Road 6 through Pe Ell to Raymond, then up 105 to Tokeland, Grayland, and Westport.  

I explored the Grays Harbor region from Aberdeen to Ocean Shores, then up 109 to Taholah [Quinault Reservation].  The Bay is a beautiful and heavily forested region, with many rivers and valleys.

I returned home this afternoon after three days and two nights camping alone at Twin Harbors State Park near Westport.  The campground was full.  Families were everywhere.  

The City of Westport and its many docks shelter fishing vessels and seafood industry plants, as well as attracting tourists.  Westport is at the southern jetty tip of Grays Harbor, with the City of Ocean Shores on the northern tip.  The City of Aberdeen, the largest on the Washington coast, founded 1890, is at the east end of the Grays Harbor.  

I hiked on many sand dunes and forest trails and along the seashore many times the past few days at Twin Harbors State Park.  I am pretty tired tonight, and my legs are sore.  It rained last night, but my Coleman 9'x9' Dome Tent kept me dry and warm.  

I plan to return to Grays Harbor this summer and autumn.  Next time I will camp alone at Ocean City State Park.  Then, Karen and I will stay at the Quinault Resort and Casino north of Ocean Shores.  Finally, we have two cabins reserved at Twin Harbors for a family camp out in October.