throughhikers

500 miles pedaled in Washington, 100 more to go! Our guidebook route clocks Washington at 344 miles...hmmm, I guess we got a little carried away with side trips. In any case we are finally traveling south. We hit the west coast at Rialto Beach and it's been a frisbee playin', kite flyin' party ever since. The beaches here are rugged, cold and tumultuous. Signs warn of strong riptides and beach logs that kill. What is an intrepid beachcomber to do? Fly a kite! We picked ours up in Ocean Shores, home of the kite flying world champions "Team Cutting Edge."

Our trip to the coast traveled in an around Olympic National Park. Thanks to an alternate route suggested by Arlo and Troy we got off the 101 and took a singletrack mountain bike trail around Lake Crescent. Half way around the lake is a bridge perfect for diving, an opportunity too perfect to pass up. While the Pacific Ocean has proven univiting so far, we have found swimming opportunities in the Hoh River and Quinault Lake.

Tasting Note: If you ever find yourself in Ocean Shores Washington (I don't know, maybe you'll participate in a kite flying championship), stop by La Chica Taqueria for some autentica Comida Mexicana. I know, we were skeptical too but we were craving burritos something fierce. The 3 pound beauties did not disappoint. Choices of five different homemade salsas, fresh veggies, sour cream and guacamole made us check the map to make sure we were still in Washington!