Well as with all things, it is time to start heading home. Labor Day Weekend is now upon us and the traffic is notoriously bad on the Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend. Since everyone was full and we couldn't find a place to stay an extra night...we are heading back to Woodinville. On our way back though we hit Ruby Beach. Another very pretty beach as long as the tide is out...it appears that if the tide is in, there really isn't much beach. Lucky for us we hit this one right!
There is a very short hike down to the beach. As is typical with Washington Beaches, the trail is tree-lined and very well established.
There is a very short hike down to the beach. As is typical with Washington Beaches, the trail is tree-lined and very well established.
As you make it through the clearing, this is what you see...pretty nice, huh? Time and time again, we are impressed with the beaches in Washington State...if we could have only hit it on a sunny warm day just imagine how what a great view!
A lighthouse off in the distance...
Kristina checking out the tide pools and water...
Until next time.
Next we headed towards Kalaloch Lodge. Kristina wanted some coffee for the road trip and we would have like to have stayed here, but they were completely booked up. Once we arrived, we could see why. Check out the website and see what a great place it is.
After stopping to get some coffee and take a bathroom break, we headed for Lake Quinault Lodge for lunch. We didn't realize we didn't take any pictures until writing this blog post, but again, check out the link. It is a very nice Lodge and we ate in the Roosevelt Dining Room -- actually at one of the tables pictured on the website. You could tell it was a happening place with lots of people (including a wedding to soon start). We took that queue and headed out.
From there, we headed through Olympia and north to Woodinville. It was a good trip and it was nice to get away from reality and life for at least a little while...
Happy Labor Day!
