Hiking the Ozette Trail

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Well, what I had been waiting for in anticipation arrived—the Ozette Trail hike. We gathered up our lunch and snacks for the trip and headed out. It was a gorgeous day—we couldn't have picked a better day to do this.

The trail is a boardwalk that meanders through a lush forest for 3.1 miles where you wind up at the beach.

As we neared the beach, we discovered a few deer snacking on some nearby trees. It was a real treat to be able to get pictures of them as I am used to most deer getting spooked and taking off.

While on the beach, Connor busied himself searching for rock crabs and sea life under the rocks. It was pretty cool for him to explore about.

The drive up...

Not much to say other than we headed out early with Brett, Connor and I in the truck with the camper and Dave with his truck to tow our boat. We normally would do this ourselves, but this did lighten the load for us and in these days with the cost of fuel (diesel being the highest), it was especially helpful!

Along the way, we stopped in at Gwennie's, a local restaurant in Sequim, WA to fill up. On the road again, I was able to get some shots of Crescent Lake.

:: Here are some pics from the drive up ::

The birth of The Morgan Chronicles begins with our annual journey to Neah Bay...

Me and the boys will be heading off for Neah Bay first thing in the morning tomorrow!

This is one of those trips we all look forward to every year. We appreciate it for the ocean air, the picturesque views, the spectacular sunrises—as well as the physical toll it takes on us if that doesn't crazy enough! All this makes the salmon fishing there as one of our cherished traditions.

Our journey will begin with a 5-hour drive. Brett, Connor and I with the camper and Dave with our boat in tow.

Our agenda will include a hike on the Ozette Trail, where we'll walk through a lush forest to the beach.