Hoquiam River RV Park, Hoquiam, WA, to KOA, Port Angeles, WA:  Left Hoquiam this morning at 9:30 and headed north on 101.  After Queets 101 runs right along the coast.  But you can’t see much because the trees go right down to the beach.  Beautiful drive anyway through a beautiful rain forest.  Noticed in the side mirrors I had all manner of conveyances behind me—a log truck, a motor home, several cars, and a dump truck.  And I’m going 55 which is the speed limit.  So I pulled over as soon as it was safe to do so and let everyone get by me.  Stopped in Forks for lunch and then continued on.  More beautiful streams, rain forests and then Cascade Lake which is this jewel sitting at the bottom of steep mountains covered in a thick conifer forest.  101 ran right along this beautiful lake for several miles.  Definitely going back there to check it out more thoroughly.  Drove most of the way under leaden clouds spitting a misty rain.  Got here and were set up by 2:00.  We’re in a “premium” site with a patio and patio furniture.  We’re here for 7 nights.  Made chili for dinner.  Good night for it.  62 out there.

Yesterday late afternoon we decided to go back to Quinault Lake and have dinner at the Salmon House Restaurant.  Great place.  I had salmon with a dill sauce and Mike had a steak.  Really good.  

While having dinner, these three walked out to the lake for a refreshing swim--in their wet suits.  Air temp 64.  Not sure what the water temp was.  Are these people crazy?