WEST COAST USA
On board the COHO Seattle ferry to Port Angeles, Washington state from Victoria, Canada
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Quest enjoying the bracing wind from the Pacific on the deck
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Coupled with some other bikes from cyclists from Sequim
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The coastline of Port Angeles, Olympic Peninsula
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On the road to Fairholme Campground, Lake Crescent
On the first day of my ride on the west coast of the USA, I rode from Port Angeles KOA campground to Fairholm Campgriound. I got off to a late start in the morning at 11 am. The traffic was light and there was a good shoulder.
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The brilliance of Fall was on display all along on the highway in Olympic National Park
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Finally I got a puss
Along the way I stopped at a cafe for some coffee and a burger and spent some time playing with this rather friendly cat
Flashing lights caution drivers about cyclists on this narrow stretch of road for 20 kms
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Olympic National Park
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Lake Crescent is a glacial lake and its waters were a beautiful emerald blue
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Red cedar trees and fir
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The awesome rainforest
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Ephiphytes ( moss like) grow on the trees
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An ancient magical forest
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Lake Crescent in the evening with an overcast sky
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Lake Crescent early morning. 630 am
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My tent site at the lake
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The boardwalk for the boat launch
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Reflections in the lake...the reeds were so clearly visible below the water
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The tree branches loomed over my tent site - Lake Crescent
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Fairholme camground
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Fairholme campground
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Heading west on the 101 towards Forks
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Ruby beach, Washington state
This was one of the first beaches that I came across on Highway 101. It had been wet weather mostly, but on this afternoon, the sun was out for a while.
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Road to Kalaloch campground...lot of elevation and hilly climbing along the lovely coastline on a chilly day
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