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Dungeness
Recreation Area
Sequim,
Washington
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| Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge |
This was a springtime camping trip with the wetwesties.
Our trip starts with a leisurely drive along Hood Canal.
A short stop at Hamma Hamma to take a look at the eagle roosts.
No bald eagles, but some Roosevelt elk grazing in the wetland.
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| Wild elk at Hamma Hamma | |
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| Railroad Crossing cafe at Discovery Bay | |
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Totem Pole at Jamestown S'Klallam Indian Reservation. |
Pass the railroad crossing cafe at Discovery Bay,
have a picnic at Jamestown S'Klallam Indian reservation,
and by dusk arrive at Dungeness Recreation area campground.
There are lots of sites still available, and we meet up with
some of the wetwesties around the campfire.
Next morning go for a short hike out on the driftwood strewn Spit.
It's quite blustery, and the waves are pounding the narrow beach.
There's shelter from the wind behind the sun bleached driftwood.
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| Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge |
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| Historic New Dungeness Lighthouse, at end of 5 mile long spit |
The Dungeness Spit is the world's longest natural sand spit,
stretching far into the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
It calms the rough seas, and forms a quiet bay in which a
multitude of marine wildlife find food and shelter.
In the afternoon Curt and his son join us for a tour
through the Olympic Game Farm.
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Click on bear to view the photos we took from our vanagon through the Olympic Game Farm |
In the evening, we enjoy the traditional wetwesties
potluck around the campfire.
Thanks to Gerard for organizing this campout,
and Fred for recommending the campground.
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| Wetwesties potluck around the campfire. |
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| Curt and his son, a 2 syncro vanagon westy
family, join us for the scenic tour. |
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| View of the Olympics from the campground. Direction towards Hurricane Ridge. |
Next morning, get up early and decide to drive up to
Hurricane Ridge.
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Hurricane Ridge