Olympic National Park, WA

We began the day in mist, showers and rain and could
not make it to the top of Mt. Olympus.
We took too many pictures to post on a blog,
but here are just a few to enjoy.

This is what we were able to see for the most part.

We spent quite a lot of time in the rain forests.
This is one of the many ferns we saw.

Does the Jolly Green Giant really laugh?

I was fascinated by the red bark on this tree.

Bill has become a real tree hugger!
He said this one is 22 feet around.

Crescent Lake. The sun came out for a short time.

World's largest living red cedar tree.
(Read the sign)

If you don't believe the sign, look at
Bill next to the tree!

Our GPS, DeeDee, told us we were getting
close to the Pacific Ocean.

Bill is standing by a huge pile of driftwood.

More driftwood on the beach.
The beach is not like the Jersey shore at all.

Jean wants to get close to the water.

The water wants to get close to Jean.

Oh, see Jean run!

Rocks sculptured by the pounding waves
of the Pacific Ocean.

Moss covers many trees in the rain forest.

Ferns of many varieties carpet the forest floor.

Thick moss can even cover rocks and give
a foothold for ferns and eventually trees to grow.