On the way home from our West Coast Washington trip for Christmas (La Push and Lake Crescent) we drove by the Hoh Rainforest and Ruby Beach. Ruby Beach is about an hour South of La Push.
Before we took off for home the day after Christmas, we stopped to eat at the Hungry Bear Cafe. The owners were so friendly and told us about all the cool places to check out in the area. They also told us funny Sasquatch stories. It was a diner and the food was great. And if you order a pancake, make sure you only get one, because they are huge.
A few years ago Dave worked on a show called Mick Dodge and got to spend a month in the Hoh Rainforest. While he was working there he said there were places he wanted to show me, so it was fun to finally see them. It was a pretty long ride home so we just drove through and didn’t end up hiking at all.
Ruby Beach was cloudy and it started to drizzle when we were leaving.
I love the different types of tree there are in Washington. 
More Washington state beach driftwood. 
We also did a balancing rock challenge and I won clearly. My British friend Toby always does this and it reminded me of him. 
I’m so glad we went out on Christmas and got to enjoy some rare sunshine because it was cloudy again so quickly. You gotta take advantage of it when it comes!
Your adventures are so quintessential northwest…the overcast weather, the driftwood, the talllll trees. It’s seriously stunning! I’m glad y’all were able to get away for a little bit! Also, the Hungry Bear Cafe sounds delish!
You’re right I never thought of it like that but I guess Seattle and the Pacific Northwest is living up to its stereotypes. It is beautiful that’s for sure!
You have seriously seen more of the PNW than I have, I swear! Ha! It looks gorgeous.
Haha! I doubt that! I’m loving exploring this beautiful state though so much to see and do it’s amazing!
What a fabulous getaway! I love the PNW coast! ❤
Thanks Susannah I’m really loving it up here!
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