ONP > RNC

An added benefit of this trip is that it was essentially impossible to watch any of the RNC. Sure, I checked my phone for headlines multiple times a day, but as far as being subjected to speeches or the reactions of pundits to speeches, we were able to stay blissfully ignorant. 

I could make a case that that is the preferred state of the electorate on the whole, but at least I have a temporary excuse: vacation mind. 

Too political!  Let's get back to trees. 

If you are a fan of toothpicks or pencils, not to mention paper, give thanks to the great state of Washington and to all the trucks that look like this, of which there are plenty:

Realization of the day (yesterday):

We are smack-dab in "Twilight" country!

Of course this is totally lost on me, just like last year when I was in PEI without having read "Anne of G.G." But I googled and found that "Twilight" takes place in Forks, La Push (great names), and Port Angeles, all of which we have been in!!!

We stopped for breakfast at Granny's Cafe:

Neither the coffee, nor the hot cakes, nor the service were too great, but the waitress was right out of "Waitress"; look:

Two main locales of the day were a beach and a rain forest. And here you go:

Rialto Beach--massive driftwood. Massive. 

Toes in the Pacific. 

(Make your own joke; I'm in a hurry.)

Rain forest. 

Additional serendipitous beach photo opp at Ruby Beach. 

Our home for last night, Lake Quinault Lodge. 

Where I am now using their wifi to post all these photos. 

While my Sherpa takes a solo hike and I soak up this scene on an Adirondack chair. 

XO

Mrs. Jack Sprat