The first weekend in September - Labor Day weekend - we went on a 3 day camping trip to the Dungeness Recreational Area near Sequim, WA. It was indeed a last hooray of summer activity as it turned out to rain the last day and the following week.
Our first day began quite hectical as we struggled to get everything packed (what did we miss? ...a lot!) and stored in and on top of the car. How much stuff can you possibly need? .Well, we had to take 2 tents because Dee joined us for this trip and plenty of clothes for cold nights, rain and dirt - oh and food, lots of food :P
Finally, we headed north to Edmonds, catching the ferry to Kingston. After waiting for an hour (vacation traffic)we got onto the second ferry. A 30 minute crossing time with beautiful weather was setting the vacation mood. Arriving in Kingston it was only 1 1/2 hrs to the campground. The campground is nestled in some woods right on the bluff of the Dungeness Recreation Area, which is a National Wildlife Refuge. Tents were set up quickly and we enjoyed dinner at the fire pit. Maximilian was all excited - tent, he was yelling - blue tent, green tent... That night it turned out Max had cought a cold bug and had to spit in the middle of the night. Luckily he felt better soon and could go back to sleep.
The next day started quite fresh at 52F or so... but later in the day it warmed up to sunny 65F. We walked down to the Dungeness Spit, which is a very skinny land formation that reaches out in the Puget Sound for 7 miles and hosts a working light house. We didn't go all the way, as it would have taken more than 6 hours round trip - maybe some other time. Anyways, we played at the beach and had a nice picnic. Back at the campground, same routine: snacks, wine, dinner, more wine and s'mores off the fire.
The following day we went to the Olympic Game Farm, which is close by and which is an area with all sorts of animals running open range. You drive through the range and you can feed and pet the wild game from your car. They had lamas, deer, bison, yak, bears and other animals. Interestingly this area was used to film a lot of Walt Disney movies and TV shows (Grizzly Adams). We were surprised how tame the animals were (well, all the bread they get fed) and they were sticking their heads in the car if you let them - be aware of lots of slime and slobber on you and the car... One more evening at the camp and prepping for rain the next day.
And it started raining right at midnight. Oh well - packing up in the rain is not fun, and even less fun to unpack and clean/dry everything at home neither. But we had a good time and would want to go there again next year. It is a perfect loacation for so many activities on the Olympic Peninsula. That was it in short, we're sure you are curious about the pictures. Enjoy!
Our first day began quite hectical as we struggled to get everything packed (what did we miss? ...a lot!) and stored in and on top of the car. How much stuff can you possibly need? .Well, we had to take 2 tents because Dee joined us for this trip and plenty of clothes for cold nights, rain and dirt - oh and food, lots of food :P
Finally, we headed north to Edmonds, catching the ferry to Kingston. After waiting for an hour (vacation traffic)we got onto the second ferry. A 30 minute crossing time with beautiful weather was setting the vacation mood. Arriving in Kingston it was only 1 1/2 hrs to the campground. The campground is nestled in some woods right on the bluff of the Dungeness Recreation Area, which is a National Wildlife Refuge. Tents were set up quickly and we enjoyed dinner at the fire pit. Maximilian was all excited - tent, he was yelling - blue tent, green tent... That night it turned out Max had cought a cold bug and had to spit in the middle of the night. Luckily he felt better soon and could go back to sleep.
The next day started quite fresh at 52F or so... but later in the day it warmed up to sunny 65F. We walked down to the Dungeness Spit, which is a very skinny land formation that reaches out in the Puget Sound for 7 miles and hosts a working light house. We didn't go all the way, as it would have taken more than 6 hours round trip - maybe some other time. Anyways, we played at the beach and had a nice picnic. Back at the campground, same routine: snacks, wine, dinner, more wine and s'mores off the fire.
The following day we went to the Olympic Game Farm, which is close by and which is an area with all sorts of animals running open range. You drive through the range and you can feed and pet the wild game from your car. They had lamas, deer, bison, yak, bears and other animals. Interestingly this area was used to film a lot of Walt Disney movies and TV shows (Grizzly Adams). We were surprised how tame the animals were (well, all the bread they get fed) and they were sticking their heads in the car if you let them - be aware of lots of slime and slobber on you and the car... One more evening at the camp and prepping for rain the next day.
And it started raining right at midnight. Oh well - packing up in the rain is not fun, and even less fun to unpack and clean/dry everything at home neither. But we had a good time and would want to go there again next year. It is a perfect loacation for so many activities on the Olympic Peninsula. That was it in short, we're sure you are curious about the pictures. Enjoy!
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