Author Archives: Nechochwin

Day119-122 Bellingham WA – Sep 6-9

Heather Meadows – North Cascades National ParkMoved around the sound, through Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle and moved up to Bingham to camp for a few days.  On the 7th I went into North Cascade NP and on up the mountain … Continue reading

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Day115-117 Port Angeles WA – Sep 2-4

Cape Flattery Moved camp today around the peninsula to Port Angeles, dropped the RV and headed back north to Cape Flattery which is the Northwestern most point in the continental United States.  This was a much longer drive than I … Continue reading

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Day113-114 Forks WA – Aug 31-Sep 1

Olympic National Park & Olympic National Forest Spent two days touring various areas in these two national treasures.  I am just beginning to discover that these parks encompass an amazing number of ecosystems.  I have already visited some forested areas … Continue reading

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Day110-112 Hoquiam WA – Aug 28-30

Stayed in an RV park just before the river on the north side of this little town, which is the northern most city of a chain of four adjoining cities on Grays Harbor starting with Cospmopolis to the south, then … Continue reading

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Day108 Mount Ranier National Park – Aug 26

Drove into Mount Ranier today and headed up the mountain.  The drive is amongst some very tall pines and so there is only the long green tunnel on the approach.  That is until you come into a small opening just … Continue reading

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Day106 Mount St Helens – Aug 24

Drove back south today to visit the south end of Mount St Helens. Went directly to Ape Cave on the south end of the park.  Ape Cave is actually a 2000-year-old lava chute formed during an eruption at that time.  … Continue reading

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Day105 Mount St Helens – Aug 23

Broke camp this morning and move further north closer to Mount St Helens. Found a really nice RV Resort that was all but brand new and a really reasonable price. On my way into the region, stopped at the Mount … Continue reading

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Day104 Champoeg State Park – Aug 22

Moving out today and headed to the dealership to pick up my Durango pusher.  Going out mid to late afternoon to give them time to finish up, but early enough for them to correct a couple of minor issues with … Continue reading

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Day103 Champoeg SP OR – Aug 21

Camped overnight in Champoeg SP and went exploring on foot this morning.  Walked the whole park for a total of about 7 or 8 miles.  There are nature trails, bike paths and some road walks.  There is the old abandoned … Continue reading

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Day101 Silver Falls State Park – Aug 19

Left the RV dealer yesterday and headed east to Silver Falls State Park for the night and a planned day hike in the morning.  Got to the park, and they had one site left.  It was a tent site with … Continue reading

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