Seattle and Olympic Peninsula
Mar 23rd, 2011, 10:54 PM
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Seattle and Olympic Peninsula
Planning a quick trip to Seattle to visit with son. There will be 4 of us taking in the sights. Want to get over to Olympic Peninsula for a long weekend, after a couple of days in Seattle area. Husband is a fishing fan, daughter is a Twilight fan, and we are all outdoor buffs. Weather permitting . . . any suggestions on where to stay on the Peninsula?
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Mar 31st, 2011, 01:58 PM
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You don't say the time of year. If Lake Crescent Lodge is open, it might please you.
Here is a link to a place right on a river. The nice folks there might be able to tell you about fishing opportunities: http://www.qriverresort.com/map.html
Also, here is a link to four B&Bs. Miller Tree Inn is a simple place that was catering to fishermen when I stayed there fifteen or more years ago. Manitou Lodge has a good reputation, but I have no personal experience of it: http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/forks-washington.html
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Here is a link to a place right on a river. The nice folks there might be able to tell you about fishing opportunities: http://www.qriverresort.com/map.html
Also, here is a link to four B&Bs. Miller Tree Inn is a simple place that was catering to fishermen when I stayed there fifteen or more years ago. Manitou Lodge has a good reputation, but I have no personal experience of it: http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/forks-washington.html
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Mar 31st, 2011, 04:55 PM
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Spent about 10 nights in the Seattle area a couple of summers ago with my daughter. However, we were lucky enough to stay with friends the entire time and they served as our tour directors!
I'll try to go back and look at my stuff about the Olympic Peninsula. But you must see Pike's Place and there are many outdoor places you would like in and around Seattle. I was fascinated by Mt. St. Helens, but there again...it takes some time to get there.
We took a couple of trips up to Canada, but I would not suggest that with the short time you have...next time you go, Vancouver and Victoria were awesome. We were able to cheat and fly for free to the Canada destinations, so that made it much easier, but I would still suggest those cities on future trips to visit your son.
I'll try to go back and look at my stuff about the Olympic Peninsula. But you must see Pike's Place and there are many outdoor places you would like in and around Seattle. I was fascinated by Mt. St. Helens, but there again...it takes some time to get there.
We took a couple of trips up to Canada, but I would not suggest that with the short time you have...next time you go, Vancouver and Victoria were awesome. We were able to cheat and fly for free to the Canada destinations, so that made it much easier, but I would still suggest those cities on future trips to visit your son.
Mar 31st, 2011, 07:05 PM
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Highly rec The Resort at Port Ludlow. On the salt water and has all the amenities yet rural woods, upclass area...my parents used to own a home on the hill.
Take Bainbridge ferry, thru tiny Port GAmble with old lumber mill barons homes and the biggest collection old sea shells Museum, summertime FArmers market, old settles graveyard, fabulous Puget Sound Vistas, then over the famous floating Hood Canal bridge, 1st right and follow the water around to tiny Port Ludow.
Dock and fishing Charters right from the property with more proteced Hood Canal and Puget Sound (hotel can help w/fishing license call ahead), great hike to Ludlow Falls, right from the Resort.
You can also talk to the hotel about hikes right on the water when the tide goes out, you can walk on an old Indian path to another island. You can just walk some of the gravel roads off the 1st right from Hood Canal, lovely lush forest and ferns.
http://www.portludlowresort.com/
Also would suggest a day trip from Port Ludlow to Sequim. Great wineries,lavender fields, wonderful hikes to the Dungeness Spit (where the crabs come from) to the Dungeness Lighthouse. Be sure to bring a windbreaker. John Wayne his his boat at the Sequim Marina for years...fishing boats here too but is open Straights of Juan De Fuca fishng and it can be rough.
http://www.visitsun.com/
Pics don't do it justice but the Olympic mountains are gigantic and it seems you could reach out & touch them
Port Townsend is fun as is Olympic PArk Hurricane Ridge lots of wildlife, but I'd skip the Wildlife park in Sequim.
http://www.visitsun.com/links.html
Lastly, if you want rutc lodging (bring your own food & bedding) Washington State PArks has 2 old Forts turned into great vacation sites. Fort Flagler Fort Worden or Kitsap Memorial (not on teh Prnnisula but on teh Hood Canal and maybe 20 minute drive to Hood Canal Bridge)
http://www.parks.wa.gov/vacationhouses/
Take Bainbridge ferry, thru tiny Port GAmble with old lumber mill barons homes and the biggest collection old sea shells Museum, summertime FArmers market, old settles graveyard, fabulous Puget Sound Vistas, then over the famous floating Hood Canal bridge, 1st right and follow the water around to tiny Port Ludow.
Dock and fishing Charters right from the property with more proteced Hood Canal and Puget Sound (hotel can help w/fishing license call ahead), great hike to Ludlow Falls, right from the Resort.
You can also talk to the hotel about hikes right on the water when the tide goes out, you can walk on an old Indian path to another island. You can just walk some of the gravel roads off the 1st right from Hood Canal, lovely lush forest and ferns.
http://www.portludlowresort.com/
Also would suggest a day trip from Port Ludlow to Sequim. Great wineries,lavender fields, wonderful hikes to the Dungeness Spit (where the crabs come from) to the Dungeness Lighthouse. Be sure to bring a windbreaker. John Wayne his his boat at the Sequim Marina for years...fishing boats here too but is open Straights of Juan De Fuca fishng and it can be rough.
http://www.visitsun.com/
Pics don't do it justice but the Olympic mountains are gigantic and it seems you could reach out & touch them
Port Townsend is fun as is Olympic PArk Hurricane Ridge lots of wildlife, but I'd skip the Wildlife park in Sequim.
http://www.visitsun.com/links.html
Lastly, if you want rutc lodging (bring your own food & bedding) Washington State PArks has 2 old Forts turned into great vacation sites. Fort Flagler Fort Worden or Kitsap Memorial (not on teh Prnnisula but on teh Hood Canal and maybe 20 minute drive to Hood Canal Bridge)
http://www.parks.wa.gov/vacationhouses/
Mar 31st, 2011, 09:40 PM
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Thank you all for your help. We will be there beginning mid-week first week of April through the weekend. Will be staying in the Bellevue area so will get Seattle in first for sightseeing. Yes Pike's Place and Needle are on top of my list, as is the underground city. Then up north a bit to hopefully spot some Orcas on a boating day trip.
What about Port Angeles? We are planning to head out to the Peninsula for the weekend and want to get a modest priced hotel when we get to the Peninsula, sleeping where we land.
What about Port Angeles? We are planning to head out to the Peninsula for the weekend and want to get a modest priced hotel when we get to the Peninsula, sleeping where we land.
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