July 29-August 6
Washington, Oregon
- Departed camp at 9:30 am and drove north along the coast on Highway 101. The drive was very scenic - 101 runs up the coastline.
We passed through several small towns and over the 4 mile long Astoria Bridge. 
- Arriving in Olympic National Park, we stopped at Kalaloch Campground on the coast, but it was packed with RVs and children (the 2 things we try to avoid at any cost). We drove a bit farther northeast to Hoh Oxbo and got a great FREE site (#1). It was very private, right on the river. There was an area at the end of the campground with access to the river, where there were small falls, currents and pools - the water was a very blue-green color. We met a nice lady from Seattle who told us about a kayak/canoe outfitter that we decided to check out the next day.
- Some German bike riders (who we named Klaus and his brothers) came to our campsite with a small metal bowl, asking to borrow some coals to start a fire. They did not speak English well at all. Nick ended up going to help them build a fire. Turns out they were bicycling from Vancouver to southern California. Meanwhile, we are sitting in a campsite worrying about what kind of beer is next. Priorities.
- Beer of the Day: Drop Top Amber (Portland), Kena Fir Rock Pale Ale (Hawaii), and a wide assortment of leftovers. Dinner was chicken brats and potatoes.
- Mileage 825 total/239 today, temperature 63-75ยบ
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