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Dog Friendly Travels: Storm Watching in the Olympic Peninsula

December 11, 2015 by A Husky Life Leave a Comment

A few years ago we went on a storm watching trip to Tofino. The local beaches and the town itself are one of the most dog friendly places I’ve ever visited. In our hotel room we found dog treats, towels and water bowl towels waiting for us. The staff ensured that Rocco also felt comfortable and welcomed. It was a fantastic experience! This year we decided to head South and see what our neighbours had to offer in way of storm watching. And they sure delivered!

Our adventure began at Fort Casey, on Whitby Island, where we took a break from driving and waited for the Port Townsend ferry.

Rocco waiting for the ferry to Port Townsend.
Rocco waiting for the ferry to Port Townsend.
Rocco on a rocky beach in Fort Casey.
Enjoying some beach time before loading onto the ferry.
Fishing boat in Strait of Juan de Fuca
View from Fort Casey towards the Olympic Peninsula, Port Townsend and Mount Olympus.

We stayed at another wonderful, pet friendly accommodation – The Kalaloch Lodge. The serene setting and cozy cabins where exactly what we hoped for. The lodge had at least 6 other dogs staying on their property.

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View from the cabins at Kalaloch Lodge.

Rocco exploring the beach by Kalaloch Lodge.
Rocco exploring the beach by our cabin.

The weather, since it’s the Pacific Northwest after all, was rainy, windy but mild. We got to walk some beautiful trails, hike to Cape Flattery (the north-westernmost point of the continental United States), visit Hoh National Rainforest and hang out on beaches. We were also able to complete the highway 101 loop around the Olympic Peninsula.

View of Ruby Beach on the West Coast of Olympic Peninsula
Ruby Beach
Rocco climbing logs to get to Ruby beach.
Rocco climbing logs to get to the beach.
Rocco smelling the air at Ruby Beach.
Looks like he got a whiff of something…
Rocco rolling in a dead fish.
And I guess he found the source of the smell…
Road to Hoh National Rainforest.
Road to Hoh National Rainforest.
Roosevelt Elk at Hoh National Rainforest.
Roosevelt Elk at Hoh National Rainforest.
Mossy trees in Hoh National Rainforest.
Dogs are allowed into the rainforest, however, they are not allowed on the trails.
Beaver falls on our drive to Cape Flattery.
Beaver falls on our drive to Cape Flattery.
Trail head to Cape Flattery.
Trail head to Cape Flattery.
View point on the trail to Cape Flattery.
View point on the trail to Cape Flattery.
Cape Flattery.
Rocco and I at Cape Flattery.

 

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