Shi Shi Beach & Point of the Arches

On the second day of our camping trip, we hiked along Shi Shi beach up to Point of the Arches.  Shi Shi beach is widely acclaimed as one of the most pure, wild and untainted beach in the Olympic Peninsula.  It was a very challenging hike because of the constant drizzle throughout our 11 mile hike which rendered the trails very muddy, some spots up to mid-calf! We were thoroughly soaked by the end of the day but we all managed to keep our spirits up…it will be unforgettable, that’s for sure! 

                     
Hmm…didn’t quite make it.

           
Sharon: “That was a piece of cake. Let’s do it again!”

Lunchi: “Thank God I’m alive!”

Camping at Neah Bay

We spent the latter half of our one week vacation with old friends from the bay area, Ken, Lunch and Sharon.  They got in Friday evening and we set off for Neah Bay in the Makah Indian Reservation bright and early on Saturday morning.  
Luck favors the prepared!

Spam musubi: breakfast for champions

  

Welcome to my humble abode!


Lunchi blocking out the wind with all his might

 
Lunchi starting the fire with his sizzling good looks

  

After dinner, we checked out Neah bay, a stone’s throw across from where we had set up tent    

We then took a quick drive to Cape Flattery and after a short hike, we came upon one of the most beautiful site I’ve ever seen!       

On our hike back, someone came up with the great idea of using a flash light and a really long exposure to take some ‘creative’ pictures. We spent over an hour trying to capture the perfect shot. 
Anthea, the princess warrior with her headless, long-necked horse

Ended our first day of camping with a ‘roaring’ campfire