...and I feel fine. Some 3,160 miles after our departure in Columbus, OH we've made it to the Pacific Ocean and the West Coast. The hike from Ozette Lake to the coast and back took about 5 hours and was one of best experiences of our trip so far.
It starts off with a beautiful 3 mile hike on a boardwalk that cuts through the gigantic trees and thick brush. Then suddenly, you break the tree line and face the Pacific Ocean (out of nowhere). Towering rock formations breach the ocean surface as far as the eye can see. Remember "Goonies"?
Then, the 3 mile hike along the beach is an adventure in itself. We saw Sea Lions and hundreds of huge trees- stripped and washed ashore by the Pacific. Most notably, we came across ancient Native American Petroglyphs (about 300 to 500 years old) on rocks along the shore. It was pretty incredible seeing things so old in our own country.
So this ends our road to the West- we can't go any further. Next is the coast, and the South. We're exhausted right now after about 10 miles of rugged hiking, but we're going to drive as far as we can before setting up camp for the night. Tomorrow will be a big day for us to cover some good ground heading South.
We made it!
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