We decided to leave US-101 today as a way to travel closer to the ocean. We took a back road on the southern edge of the Quinault Indian Reservation, passed the Quinault National Fish Hatchery and joined WA-109. The scenery began with a shallow bay surrounded by open marshes. Evergreen forests emerged as we moved south. A rain forest developed as we approached the ocean.
Beach view on the way along WA-109
Initially, there was little commercial development and lots of beach to enjoy. Business activity picked up dramatically as we drove toward Oregon. We passed Moclips, Pacific Beach, Hoquiam, Aberdeen and South Bend ... all familiar names, huh? It seemed like RV Parks were everywhere. If someone had a yard or vacant lot … they tried to fill it with RVs.
We made it to the Bay Center KOA Campground around 2pm. We’re on the end of a long peninsula, on Willapa Bay, deep in fishing territory.
We noticed another Airstream family in the park and made contact with Terry and Suzanne Broughton from Ft. Meyers, FL. They’ve been travelling for over two months. We shared experiences and had a seafood dinner together at Dock of the Bay Restaurant. The meal and service was OK, the visiting time was delightful.
Terry & Suzanne Broughton (Ft. Myers, FL)
There was a trail to the bay was just outside our trailer. Carol walked it and took these evening pictures.
View from trail’s end
All’s quiet at sunset
Map Tracks
Start: Quinault, Washington
South on US-101 to Quinault National Fish Hatchery turnoff
West on the fish hatchery road to WA-109
South on WA-109 to US-101 at Hoquiam, Washington
South on US-101 to Bay Center Rd (between mileposts 42 & 43)
West on Bay Center Rd to Bay Center KOA
End: 135 miles @ Bay Center, Washington
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