Ironically, I live 10 minutes away from the main Olympic Park entrance. I used to hike all over the park until I fell and injured my back. Now I explore the park by electric bicycle on the few trails that allow it. For the rest of park exploration, I watch You Tube! I love watching the delight on visitors faces when they experience this magical park that I'm so fortunate to call home.
Living in the Pacific Northwest is so awesome. We have everything. Mountains, deserts, and of course the beach. It was great to watch your family enjoy it. Blessings to you..
JAWDROPPINGLY DIVERSE is the best way to describe our backyard national park! We have been exploring “our park” since the mid 90s in all seasons- from mossy forests to interior mountains to rocky coastline. We’ve tidepooled, snowshoed, backpacked and the end to the exploration is not in sight ❤ So happy you are getting to enjoy our corner of the country!
I love your vidoes. I love how your kids get excited about where they are and the things they do, they are so well rounded about nature and know so much. Sure cant learn that in a classroom.
As I watched this week's vlog I thought your children have such a big world. Every day they get to learn new things and see new places. Their lives are so enriched by what you are doing. As a child, I grew up in a small town in Ohio. My parents never took me and my siblings anywhere. Now my husband and I are full time RVers. We always dreamed of traveling when we were working. And two years ago, we sold our house and hit the road. No it hasn't always been easy, but we are enjoying the journey together. And you are right, it's not always the destination. What JJ said brought tears to my eyes as every day should be the best day of our lives. He's a wise child.
@@lindaturner9903 it’s truly a blessing and we never forget how grateful we are to get to do this. It’s not always easy, but it’s all part of the journey ☺️. Where has been your favorite place to visit so far?
I grew up in Discovery Bay, so I had the Olympics as my back yard. Uncountable trips horseback into the back country. Also, with family that lives in Forks, we spent a lot of time out on the west end. Now, we take the grandkids there, and get to be part of their experience in one of the best places on earth. 😊 Our travels take us all over, and we do make it to Yellowstone nearly every year…so there’s that! 😁☺️ Glad you got to experience my backyard!!😊
@@LessJunkMoreJourney Well, it’s complicated…lol I grew up around the Olympics, it’s where I’m from, and I love it!! The place that keeps my soul…it’s the Rockies, and I can’t stay away. Also…I love blue skies. In the Rockies, a storm can blow through and the skies open back up to blue. In Washington, not so much. Grey skies for weeks on end can be quite depressing.
Thank you for sharing your family experiences with us. Starting at 19:25, the content feels almost sacred, like we shouldn't be intruding. Definitely will add destination to top of my bucket list, and plan to spend a good chunk of therapeutic time at the point. Thank you again!
I enjoyed this very much. I did get anxiety when watching JJ walking over the bridge only because I was afraid he was going to loose his shoe again. 😂😂😂😂 ❤❤❤❤
Welcome! The tide pools you visited are on the Strait of Juan De Fuca (Few-ka). That seaweed with the bulb is Bull Kelp. A favorite town we love is Westport, another little fishing town with a fun marina district.
I love it there in the fall and winter. Sure everything is dripping and kind of chilly, but it’s like a fairy land. So different than anywhere else. Thanks for sharing.
ONP is my go to, to get away. Deception pads is my day trip go to. I've been going to Kalaloch for 47 almost 48 years and my mom and dad both went as kids as well. Our go every year in April or September. The tree of life was just a tree until my 20's and was not attraction to seek out. Also the river is where we turned logs into rafts and rode bouncy logs ( drift wood that were protruding from the other logs)
That seaweed thing at about 15:00 is kelp. The bulb part keeps it vertical as it grows from the sea floor, usually at depths from ten to fifty feet. Fronds to break looks and float to the surface at times, and then sometimes wash up on the beach.
Welcome to our little part of the world. The Washington Coast down near Kalaloch is my favorite place in the world to camp and have done it since I was a boy. Sekiu is pronounced "See cue." It's fun seeing the excitement in your family in Olympic National Park. There's so much more there to see and experience. For tidepools, we've found that Beach 4 is the best with pretty large tidepools.
We stayed at Sol Duc but in the campground with no hookups. Absolutely gorgeous! Also went to the NW point in Cape Flattery and it was cloudy then too, but it was a cool area. We saw Eagles there! Enjoyed the Indian museum. Looking forward to seeing where you went next!
I use to live in Port Angles WA and would go out to Cape Flattery in the winter when it was real stormy. It is quite a sight when huge waves are busting on those rocks.
What a great video and great adventure going to Olympic park and seeing great views of the water and low tide at Cape Flattery! What great park to visit. Thank you for the journey. Hope you have a great week and weekend. See you soon!
Hello! I've been enjoying your videos and the adventures you share with the kids! Their excitement brings me joy. Thank you for sharing, as Olympic National Park is on our list for next summer. Seiry
Thank you so much for coming on our journey with us and love that you get to experience it as well - RVentures! Sounds like you will be there soon enough!
SO glad you went to the Cape! If your over on the 101 check out Ruby Beach its within a few miles North of Kalaloch Lodge& check out the hole in the rock if its low tide, so much fun... love watching your Journey!
I go to a National Park to see the Waterfalls. Nice park.Smaller Waterfall, but still Beautiful. Thanks for another video. I try to watch all of your videos.
Looks like a nice place to visit. It's always a little scary to be that high up from the ocean on a cliff. One little slip and you're on the evening news. Keep the good stuff coming guys and give the kids a hug for me.
We have site #9 at Sol Duc soon! There are some sites I pick for the park or what’s around (not for the camping experience), such as Sol Duc. Oh the cape looks incredible! I say the same thing JJ. “Best day ever”!
We did Olympic for the first time this year. We were absolutely crazy and took a 35' Brinkley into Mora Campground. We made it but it was super tight. We did Cape Flattery as well just to check the most northwest point off the list. We think it's a must do because it's quite beautiful. And speaking of beautiful, we would also recommend the Hall of Mosses trail in the Ho Rainforest. That trail is unbelievably gorgeous. Also one last thing on Olympic. It is one of the few National Parks we have been in that have some dog friendly hikes. Since we full-time with a little dog, she had a great time hanging out at Rialto Beach! Fun video guys!! Olympic has become one of our favorite parks and it was lovely to see y'all enjoying it!
I've been out there a series of times when I lived in Seattle, and it's so amazing. When I lived in Texas as a teenager, I went to school one day and when putting my shoe on felt a lump under my foot. I figured my sock had gotten bunched up. When I got to 3rd period PE, I took my shoe off and there had been a Texas sized cockroach in my shoe. We had snakes, frogs and all kind of other critters we had to constantly look out for in our shoes.
I have to say that standing up on a lookout like that on the Oregon coast or Washington coast is absolutely therapeutic you can do it for hours and feel so calm and good afterward🤠🥰🤠😎
If you are still in that area check out kalaloch and then circle back to salt creek, port Townsend and take ferry to Whidbey island. Whidbey you can check out fort casey and deception pass. Safe travels
The California coast justly gets a lot of attention, but the Oregon and Washington coasts are unlike anywhere else and have so much incredible beauty. The terrain, the trees, the animals, the ocean...it's a very soothing place. We're so glad that you got to enjoy it with your kids!😊 And that little 'slimy' creature you saw in the tidepool was an anemone. If you touch them, their tentacles will slightly stick to your hand, but they don't hurt. They're a staple in cold water touch pools in aquariums.
Absolutely loved Olympic National Park!! We were able to spend 2 magical weeks there. 💖 Although we didn’t take the drive to Cape Flattery. That is an amazing spot and it definitely looks like it was worth the drive! 😎 Thanks for sharing! ❤
Welcome to Washington State..... Sol duc is awesome..!!. been there many times in my 70 years here...... You are in the best place on earth as far as Im concerned.... "Come as you are"" and come visit often.... our winters are fairly mild and the parks are always open... Come visit Westport..(where I am) instead of Ocean shores,,,, we are smaller and BETTER...lol
It was so fun to see you enjoy these special areas I have seen throughout my life. I really like how you appreciate the places you visit. I do have to let you know that not all Washingtonians wish for sunlight all the time!
"There's a snake in my shoe" LOL. Your last name is Moss? No, we did not know that. Beautiful falls. "This looks like a beach" 😊So cute. Ohhh, a red starfish! Love watching your family's adventures. Woah, fog. - Jim & Michelle
Those apple-cheeked children! 😊 Happy kids! Marissa, I leave my shoes outside on my porch after walking 'cause I have stinky feet but I shake them before putting them on. Did you know huge spiders have extra cling power? Found that out! Thank goodness I wasn't bit. I so enjoy the scenery in your videos. Thank you.
Good to see a bit of Olympic National Park. I haven't been there since 2017. The first back packing trip I remember was with my little brother and dad back in the 50s from Lake Ozette out to Cape Alava. There was no boardwalk then and the trail was just a bit damp. Back in the late 60s through the middle 70s I have spent literally months back packing in the Olympic Mountains. In fact my honeymoon was a 5 day back packing trip from the Staircase ranger station to Flapjack Lakes and then up the the Skokomish River and over a pass to Home Sweet Home. The park is so much more developed now and so crowded. Back when I spent a lot of time there you could hike for a week and not see anyone. You really need to up the Hoh river. The campground there is one of my favorites. I hope this is only the first of several videos.
I will never forget my visit here, the hike out to the Pacific Ocean and 2 camping nights there, the scheduled 2 nighter to Glacier Meadows. Only problem was 5 1/2 miles in on the way to Glacier Meadows, I broke my ankle while trying to get across a creek using a tree that had fallen across it. I want to go back though that's for sure!
We live up in the PNW and still haven’t made it over there! We will definitely have to make it that way next summer. Awesome video, guys, thanks for sharing!
I live there. Travel around Lake Crescent frequently, used to drive it every day for work. Did you go to Granny's for icream? It's on the hwy between Lake Crescent and Port Angeles on 101. @@LessJunkMoreJourney
Neah Bay is my husband & my favorite place, named our Yorkie Neah after it! We are usually there in late October and most of the time very empty, which is awesome & so peaceful. Being from Phoenix, AZ we love the clouds, fog & mist & then returning for a late afternoon coffee with BEANS & STRAWS 😉 at our favorite coffee stop, The Coffee Cottage, just outside of Port Angeles. We miss it so much, last year we went to KY & TN. It was beautiful, but it wasn’t the OP! BTW… you guys missed out on Sol Duc Falls, beautiful hike & waterfall.
Being from Washington State and currently living in Tennessee, I greatly appreciate being able to take hikes in the PNW and not worry about chiggers, poisonous snakes, etc....
I am so happy you were able to make your dream come true. I have been to Washington several times and other than seeing relatives, my dream has always been to see and stay at the Olympic National Forest. Unfortunately, each time, unexpected things happened that resulted with immediate departure and hurry back to our state across the country from Washington. Thank you for making this video so I can now at least see what I have always dreamed seeing and doing (especially the hikes!). P.S. Great prank on Mom, putting that rubber snake in her shoe! 😂😂😂
There is an expression that is attributed to the Amish that goes, "Traveling faster won't add a minute to your life, it only makes the trip a blur." The 101 is the easiest highway to get a citation for driving to slow and obstructing traffic.
The Ozette triangle was also our last camping trip with my grandma, as she died 3 months later (she was fron Maine, so our coastline reminded her of home) the road out is indeed windy
@@LessJunkMoreJourney it was. We had hit up Yellowstone in June of 89 after their big forrest fire the year before then Neah bay/Ozzette/Kalaloch in late August. No one expected her to have a massive heart attack Thanksgiving weekend. Her funeral was on my 13th birthday following the catholic rule of being buried with 4 days of death. That part not fun.
I've been to Cape Flattery twice now.. Both times there was absolutely no one else there. The first time there was a bald eagle pair and cormorants flying in and out of those caves for nesting. If any of you are close, take the time to see it, you will not regret it.
Hello Guys what another cool video 😊 love seeing some of the old Videos back then i remember when your kids were little now they are grown up into awesome kids they are fun to watch 😊 thanks for taking us along with you everywhere you guys go 😊 God bless Take care have fun enjoy your time together enjoying Traveling 😊so much fun to see . Enjoy 😊
I once had a huge grass spider in the toe of my shoe. I felt something wiggling & took my shoe off & it came crawling out! I had no socks on & I can feel it to this day! I can relate! Yikes. I keep my shoes up off the ground! Even now.
We live in Western Washington and agree that the Olympic National Park is way underrated. By the way, the slimy thing that Jason wondered about in the tidepool is a sea anemone. The tenticles come out under water and the are greenish and translucent. The Makah have a fantastic museum out near Cape Flattery. I wish you could have visited it. Maybe next time.
Pronounced...See-Q...Sekiu. We've car camped at that sign entering the reservation probably 15 years ago. Loved Cape Flattery. Went there twice when we lived in Wa.
My first trip to Olympic Nat'l Park was back in 1982. My best friend and me headed out from IL to visit my brother in Portland. We camped (in a tent) at that park for a couple days and it is BEAUTIFUL there. It looks a lot different today than it did back in the early 80s. "JJ has two speeds, Cheetah and sloth"...I laughed so hard! Thanks for the memories!
Just thinking you four should have been still somewhat out west when Hurrican Helena hit Florida, and sent all that rain into Eastern Tennesee, and Western North Carolina! I hope you all are safe!
Yes! I lived on the peninsula for 22 years and the Olympics were our “backyard” playground. We also did the drive around and up to Cape Flaherty. We stayed at Sol Duc for a weekend, at the time we had my Border Collie, Nevin. We stayed in the camping cabins 😊 and soaked in the hot springs. Sekiu is pronounced sea-koo. On another trip we hiked into Second Beach and set up camp-all at midnight because we left the city so late that we could not find a campground that was empty. So we hiked in to the beach and set up in the dark with my dog. We had to hike over the fallen logs too! And you’ve seen how big those things are that get washed onto the shore! lol 😆 Another great day trip in Washington is Deception Pass.
AHmazing ! And I'm with you Marissa on the shoes. This is now on our list when we head west on our next adventure ( 9 states left on the map & all on the left coast )
@@LessJunkMoreJourney based in Charleston SC, so head toward Texas to NM AZ, CA, OR, WA, and loop down. Thinking 6 months to do that loop. I've planned it so many times to hit 33 NPs. Your vlogs are helping so much, so thank y'all ! Wanda & Vinnie (Piper & Jackson)
@@wandrousvindella716 Oh my word!! What an exciting adventure! I can't wait to hear about all your things you cross off your Journey List! Make sure to keep track!
Love the Olympic Peninsula! You should go check out La Push, Ruby Beach, Kalaloch. There is also Hoh Rainforest, which gets very crowded. A nice alternative is Quinault Rainforest Nature Trail (has nice RV parking as well). Way less crowded and just as nice, right on Lake Quinault. Also, Sekiu (one of my favorite places in the world, you should have gone down into it to see lots of bald eagles!), is pronounced "see-kew".
I’m so glad you guys were able to goto the jurassic flag Olympic national Park and Hot Spring and the waterfalls are awesome, but there is so much more Washington state
While in Taiwan we stopped at the eastern most spot as a why not lets check it out. Then we stopped at the southern most point, and western most point. Those last two had little monuments. We didn't ever make it to the northern most spot....a reason to return. So I totally get ya Marissa!!! Olympic is on our list as well.
I’m with you. I went to the most northern town in the lower 48 Madawaska ME. Also the first mile of Rt 1 in Ft Kent ME. My goal is to go to the last mile in Key West this winter. I hope to get out to WA next summer so I’ll probable check out the most western point to. 😊
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First Comment! Remember when this was the biggest race? Let's see who get's it next week!
The “slimy thing “ was a sea anemone. When it’s in the water it opens up and looks like a flower.
I was just going to say the same thing. I think they’re beautiful when they open!
@@joanhall3718 oooh that’s likely what it is. Definitely had lots of different responses
Ironically, I live 10 minutes away from the main Olympic Park entrance. I used to hike all over the park until I fell and injured my back. Now I explore the park by electric bicycle on the few trails that allow it. For the rest of park exploration, I watch You Tube! I love watching the delight on visitors faces when they experience this magical park that I'm so fortunate to call home.
@@lorilake7613 that’s so amazing! Do you have any favorite trails?
Living in the Pacific Northwest is so awesome. We have everything. Mountains, deserts, and of course the beach. It was great to watch your family enjoy it. Blessings to you..
@@jeanniestubblefield5877 it’s true! Really covers everything here. We’re so grateful to explore
We can all learn something from JJ! Each day is the best day! Very wise little guy. ❤😊
@@LisaRobison-yb1kw he’s just the sweetest and so honest ☺️
I love watching others enjoy my home state. ❤❤❤
Thank you, we very much enjoyed our time.
JAWDROPPINGLY DIVERSE is the best way to describe our backyard national park! We have been exploring “our park” since the mid 90s in all seasons- from mossy forests to interior mountains to rocky coastline. We’ve tidepooled, snowshoed, backpacked and the end to the exploration is not in sight ❤ So happy you are getting to enjoy our corner of the country!
@@erindewhirst2044 it’s got everything! What has been your favorite part?
I love your vidoes. I love how your kids get excited about where they are and the things they do, they are so well rounded about nature and know so much. Sure cant learn that in a classroom.
@@louannekeast8575 ☺️☺️ they really get to experience it vs just reading about it (they get both!)
As I watched this week's vlog I thought your children have such a big world. Every day they get to learn new things and see new places. Their lives are so enriched by what you are doing. As a child, I grew up in a small town in Ohio. My parents never took me and my siblings anywhere. Now my husband and I are full time RVers. We always dreamed of traveling when we were working. And two years ago, we sold our house and hit the road. No it hasn't always been easy, but we are enjoying the journey together. And you are right, it's not always the destination. What JJ said brought tears to my eyes as every day should be the best day of our lives. He's a wise child.
@@lindaturner9903 it’s truly a blessing and we never forget how grateful we are to get to do this. It’s not always easy, but it’s all part of the journey ☺️. Where has been your favorite place to visit so far?
Thank you, as always, for taking me along on your journey!
Thank you for coming along!
My wife and I absolutely love your channel! You guys are one of the reasons we decided to join the full-time RV community.
Wow, thank you!
So wonderful to see how your two kids have grown, and love the adventure! Amazing you Two have not lost your mind in your full time travel RV life!
Thank you for enjoying our beautiful state. When you live here for many years you begin to take it for granted because you see the beauty daily.
Oh, definitely we all do that! Maybe a good reminder to get out and explore your backyard.
I grew up in Discovery Bay, so I had the Olympics as my back yard. Uncountable trips horseback into the back country. Also, with family that lives in Forks, we spent a lot of time out on the west end.
Now, we take the grandkids there, and get to be part of their experience in one of the best places on earth. 😊
Our travels take us all over, and we do make it to Yellowstone nearly every year…so there’s that! 😁☺️
Glad you got to experience my backyard!!😊
@@lisasmith4251 oooh so you do both! Which would you say is your favorite? Yellowstone or Olympic?
@@LessJunkMoreJourney Well, it’s complicated…lol I grew up around the Olympics, it’s where I’m from, and I love it!!
The place that keeps my soul…it’s the Rockies, and I can’t stay away.
Also…I love blue skies. In the Rockies, a storm can blow through and the skies open back up to blue. In Washington, not so much. Grey skies for weeks on end can be quite depressing.
Super vlog, you get to see such beautiful places. Thank you for taking us along. ❤🇬🇧
@@donnaharris4459 thank you for coming along with us☺️
That is so beautiful.i live 🌲 trees everywhere.BLESS You Guys.
@@patriciamoonlighter1560 they are just so stunning here 🤩
Thank you for sharing your family experiences with us. Starting at 19:25, the content feels almost sacred, like we shouldn't be intruding. Definitely will add destination to top of my bucket list, and plan to spend a good chunk of therapeutic time at the point. Thank you again!
@@kp2874 oh definitely add it to your journey list! It’s so special
I enjoyed this very much. I did get anxiety when watching JJ walking over the bridge only because I was afraid he was going to loose his shoe again. 😂😂😂😂 ❤❤❤❤
@@sheilacaine oh those shoes! 😂 we keep a close eye that’s for sure
Thank you. Blessings
We hiked there last year! I love how green it always is in the PNW! TREEEES FOR DAYS! 🎉
@@heatherjolly8389 trees for days!!
Love watching you guys living life. And enjoying life
Oh thank you! And thank you for being here along with us.
Welcome! The tide pools you visited are on the Strait of Juan De Fuca (Few-ka). That seaweed with the bulb is Bull Kelp. A favorite town we love is Westport, another little fishing town with a fun marina district.
The pronunciations for the Northwest names and words can be pretty tough to work out from the spelling. By the way, Sekiu is pronounced See-Q.
Thanks for the video!!
@@sharoncampbell2218 thank you! It was so cool to see all the different creatures
I love it there in the fall and winter. Sure everything is dripping and kind of chilly, but it’s like a fairy land. So different than anywhere else. Thanks for sharing.
@@JAMESMT-mm6zl it’s very much like a fairy land! So special ☺️
ONP is my go to, to get away. Deception pads is my day trip go to. I've been going to Kalaloch for 47 almost 48 years and my mom and dad both went as kids as well. Our go every year in April or September. The tree of life was just a tree until my 20's and was not attraction to seek out. Also the river is where we turned logs into rafts and rode bouncy logs ( drift wood that were protruding from the other logs)
Oh my goodness, what amazing memories!
That seaweed thing at about 15:00 is kelp. The bulb part keeps it vertical as it grows from the sea floor, usually at depths from ten to fifty feet. Fronds to break looks and float to the surface at times, and then sometimes wash up on the beach.
Thank you for the info! It's such an amazing thing to see, anything from the sea.
We used to go camping at crescent lake when I was a child. So beautiful
That's so amazing! Do you still have memories of going?
Thanks for taking us along. That was wonderful!! Safe Travels.
@@abundantlifeadventuresdona1918 thank you for coming along!
I loved it! Thanks so much for sharing. I could feel the mist on my face.
the PNW is just so amazing! It's like Amazon forest meets Midwest meets rocky mountains! Just so unique and special
Live in Washington state and would agree ONP is my Favorite! Yes, locals out on the 101 can be pushy. I Ignore them when driving our MH.
Welcome to our little part of the world. The Washington Coast down near Kalaloch is my favorite place in the world to camp and have done it since I was a boy. Sekiu is pronounced "See cue." It's fun seeing the excitement in your family in Olympic National Park. There's so much more there to see and experience. For tidepools, we've found that Beach 4 is the best with pretty large tidepools.
Oh we'll mark that down for another trip. We truly love the PNW and it's always surprising us with more each time we go.
We stayed at Sol Duc but in the campground with no hookups. Absolutely gorgeous! Also went to the NW point in Cape Flattery and it was cloudy then too, but it was a cool area. We saw Eagles there! Enjoyed the Indian museum. Looking forward to seeing where you went next!
So amazing!! It's really worth it even with the cloud cover.
I use to live in Port Angles WA and would go out to Cape Flattery in the winter when it was real stormy. It is quite a sight when huge waves are busting on those rocks.
@@alanhester9984 oooh I bet on a stormy day it would be amazing!
What a great video and great adventure going to Olympic park and seeing great views of the water and low tide at Cape Flattery! What great park to visit. Thank you for the journey. Hope you have a great week and weekend. See you soon!
Thank you so much for coming along on our journey! It truly is a spectacular sight to see.
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You’re welcome! It’s nice to come along on the journey. 😊
Hello! I've been enjoying your videos and the adventures you share with the kids! Their excitement brings me joy. Thank you for sharing, as Olympic National Park is on our list for next summer. Seiry
Thank you so much for coming on our journey with us and love that you get to experience it as well - RVentures! Sounds like you will be there soon enough!
SO glad you went to the Cape! If your over on the 101 check out Ruby Beach its within a few miles North of Kalaloch Lodge& check out the hole in the rock if its low tide, so much fun... love watching your Journey!
Thank you! And thank you for coming along
I go to a National Park to see the Waterfalls. Nice park.Smaller Waterfall, but still Beautiful. Thanks for another video. I try to watch all of your videos.
thank you for coming along! Waterfalls are always a catch for us too.
Thank you for sharing your Journey. I enjoy your videos.
@@patk7942 thank you for coming along 😃
I love your philosophy on the journey. You can apply that to any situation. I.e school, job, start- up and seeing your kids grow.
@@MattHayashi so true! Everything is just part of the journey - good and bad. We make it what we want and change our attitude accordingly. ☺️
This was lovely, thank you for sharing this day with us.
@@myas3656 thank you for joining us 😀
Looks like a nice place to visit. It's always a little scary to be that high up from the ocean on a cliff. One little slip and you're on the evening news. Keep the good stuff coming guys and give the kids a hug for me.
@@johnnylightning1491 grateful for the railings to make it easy to view with the kids. 😀
We have site #9 at Sol Duc soon! There are some sites I pick for the park or what’s around (not for the camping experience), such as Sol Duc. Oh the cape looks incredible! I say the same thing JJ. “Best day ever”!
You're going to have a wonderful time!
We did Olympic for the first time this year. We were absolutely crazy and took a 35' Brinkley into Mora Campground. We made it but it was super tight. We did Cape Flattery as well just to check the most northwest point off the list. We think it's a must do because it's quite beautiful. And speaking of beautiful, we would also recommend the Hall of Mosses trail in the Ho Rainforest. That trail is unbelievably gorgeous. Also one last thing on Olympic. It is one of the few National Parks we have been in that have some dog friendly hikes. Since we full-time with a little dog, she had a great time hanging out at Rialto Beach!
Fun video guys!! Olympic has become one of our favorite parks and it was lovely to see y'all enjoying it!
Hall of Mosses - that sounds right up our trail! 😂😊
I've been out there a series of times when I lived in Seattle, and it's so amazing. When I lived in Texas as a teenager, I went to school one day and when putting my shoe on felt a lump under my foot. I figured my sock had gotten bunched up. When I got to 3rd period PE, I took my shoe off and there had been a Texas sized cockroach in my shoe. We had snakes, frogs and all kind of other critters we had to constantly look out for in our shoes.
Oh no! No no no!!! 🫣🫣🫣 That's definitely worse than a mole! 😮😮
I have to say that standing up on a lookout like that on the Oregon coast or Washington coast is absolutely therapeutic you can do it for hours and feel so calm and good afterward🤠🥰🤠😎
Therapeutic for sure! It's a must!
Breathe taking- you gone so many inspiring places , this looks so cool. Very movie set. Moss, waterfalls
@@gailrittenhouse2997 it was like out of a movie. It’s incredible
Splendid! Thank you 😊
Our pleasure!
Thanks for the book recommendation. PNW is on my list of to visit. That 2 hour detour was well worth it
WELL worth it!!!!
If you are still in that area check out kalaloch and then circle back to salt creek, port Townsend and take ferry to Whidbey island. Whidbey you can check out fort casey and deception pass. Safe travels
The California coast justly gets a lot of attention, but the Oregon and Washington coasts are unlike anywhere else and have so much incredible beauty. The terrain, the trees, the animals, the ocean...it's a very soothing place. We're so glad that you got to enjoy it with your kids!😊
And that little 'slimy' creature you saw in the tidepool was an anemone. If you touch them, their tentacles will slightly stick to your hand, but they don't hurt. They're a staple in cold water touch pools in aquariums.
@@calledtojourney it’s true! The PNW is like nothing else! So unique and special.
Absolutely loved Olympic National Park!! We were able to spend 2 magical weeks there. 💖
Although we didn’t take the drive to Cape Flattery. That is an amazing spot and it definitely looks like it was worth the drive! 😎
Thanks for sharing! ❤
So happy to see you enjoying the PNW! I'm from Coeur D'Alene & it was great that you visited Silverwood.
@@nsas54 thank you! We definitely love this area
Welcome to Washington State..... Sol duc is awesome..!!. been there many times in my 70 years here...... You are in the best place on earth as far as Im concerned.... "Come as you are"" and come visit often.... our winters are fairly mild and the parks are always open... Come visit Westport..(where I am) instead of Ocean shores,,,, we are smaller and BETTER...lol
The best!
It was so fun to see you enjoy these special areas I have seen throughout my life. I really like how you appreciate the places you visit. I do have to let you know that not all Washingtonians wish for sunlight all the time!
Oh goodness, I guess it's a trade off for all the amazing beauty.
"There's a snake in my shoe" LOL. Your last name is Moss? No, we did not know that. Beautiful falls. "This looks like a beach" 😊So cute. Ohhh, a red starfish! Love watching your family's adventures. Woah, fog. - Jim & Michelle
@@airstreamer this is true! We are the Moss’. That starfish was so vibrant!
@@LessJunkMoreJourney 😊
Those apple-cheeked children! 😊 Happy kids!
Marissa, I leave my shoes outside on my porch after walking 'cause I have stinky feet but I shake them before putting them on. Did you know huge spiders have extra cling power? Found that out! Thank goodness I wasn't bit.
I so enjoy the scenery in your videos. Thank you.
extra-cling power... not good! 🫣
I love the NW coast! Great video!
Thanks for watching!
Good to see a bit of Olympic National Park. I haven't been there since 2017. The first back packing trip I remember was with my little brother and dad back in the 50s from Lake Ozette out to Cape Alava. There was no boardwalk then and the trail was just a bit damp. Back in the late 60s through the middle 70s I have spent literally months back packing in the Olympic Mountains. In fact my honeymoon was a 5 day back packing trip from the Staircase ranger station to Flapjack Lakes and then up the the Skokomish River and over a pass to Home Sweet Home. The park is so much more developed now and so crowded. Back when I spent a lot of time there you could hike for a week and not see anyone.
You really need to up the Hoh river. The campground there is one of my favorites. I hope this is only the first of several videos.
There is so much to see! Even with all the travel we've done we still haven't seen it all.
I will never forget my visit here, the hike out to the Pacific Ocean and 2 camping nights there, the scheduled 2 nighter to Glacier Meadows. Only problem was 5 1/2 miles in on the way to Glacier Meadows, I broke my ankle while trying to get across a creek using a tree that had fallen across it. I want to go back though that's for sure!
@@stratos175escape7 oh my goodness! But what a memory for that trip. Definitely time to go back
Your kids are growing so fast,love your videos.
Awe thanks so much ❤️. They are growing like weeds.
We live up in the PNW and still haven’t made it over there! We will definitely have to make it that way next summer. Awesome video, guys, thanks for sharing!
It's it funny how when you live local, you don't tend to go to the touristy spots? Definitely make the trip!
I live there. Travel around Lake Crescent frequently, used to drive it every day for work.
Did you go to Granny's for icream? It's on the hwy between Lake Crescent and Port Angeles on 101. @@LessJunkMoreJourney
@@LessJunkMoreJourney True! We definitely will 💯
Neah Bay is my husband & my favorite place, named our Yorkie Neah after it! We are usually there in late October and most of the time very empty, which is awesome & so peaceful. Being from Phoenix, AZ we love the clouds, fog & mist & then returning for a late afternoon coffee with BEANS & STRAWS 😉 at our favorite coffee stop, The Coffee Cottage, just outside of Port Angeles. We miss it so much, last year we went to KY & TN. It was beautiful, but it wasn’t the OP! BTW… you guys missed out on Sol Duc Falls, beautiful hike & waterfall.
@@princessCheri14210 oh goodness! We’ll just have to go back again! 😆
Being from Washington State and currently living in Tennessee, I greatly appreciate being able to take hikes in the PNW and not worry about chiggers, poisonous snakes, etc....
@@1seahawklvr oh those chiggars! They’re no joke. It was definitely a worthwhile adventure
I am so happy you were able to make your dream come true. I have been to Washington several times and other than seeing relatives, my dream has always been to see and stay at the Olympic National Forest. Unfortunately, each time, unexpected things happened that resulted with immediate departure and hurry back to our state across the country from Washington. Thank you for making this video so I can now at least see what I have always dreamed seeing and doing (especially the hikes!).
P.S. Great prank on Mom, putting that rubber snake in her shoe! 😂😂😂
Don't give up! Keep trying to make it there and stay there. I'm glad you could come along for our journey, and hope you can soon make it on yours!
You just brought back memories. I was there in 2010 in the exact same place. It’s also my favorite place.
Oh that's amazing! Maybe it's time to go back???
There is an expression that is attributed to the Amish that goes, "Traveling faster won't add a minute to your life, it only makes the trip a blur." The 101 is the easiest highway to get a citation for driving to slow and obstructing traffic.
Love that saying!
Incredible.❤ Thanks for sharing.
@@downsizingontenacres.5927 ☺️☺️
I love watching your journeys!
@@sharonwalker6595 thank you for coming along with us. 😃
You were so close to one of ONP most scenic waterfalls: Sol Duc Falls.
We made it! Keep watching!
Lived there for 18 months before moving to Sparta after living in Massachusetts all our lives.
You keep going to places I went to as a kid, and on trips as an adult. I remember seeing Puffins (birds) at Cape Flatery. Enjoy the Pacific Northwest!
@@ejs6010 oh they are so pretty! Will have to keep an eye out next time. There was just so much wildlife.
The Ozette triangle was also our last camping trip with my grandma, as she died 3 months later (she was fron Maine, so our coastline reminded her of home) the road out is indeed windy
What a special memory to have!
@@LessJunkMoreJourney it was. We had hit up Yellowstone in June of 89 after their big forrest fire the year before then Neah bay/Ozzette/Kalaloch in late August. No one expected her to have a massive heart attack Thanksgiving weekend. Her funeral was on my 13th birthday following the catholic rule of being buried with 4 days of death. That part not fun.
You could hike to Sol Du Lac falls. Been to Olympic National Park several times on my motorcycle. Went to Neah Bay also.
Oh, thank you! We'll have to add that for our next visit.
I've been to Cape Flattery twice now.. Both times there was absolutely no one else there. The first time there was a bald eagle pair and cormorants flying in and out of those caves for nesting. If any of you are close, take the time to see it, you will not regret it.
Oh goodness, we'll have to add that for the next trip, sounds amazing.
Loved the hike to the Northwest Corner of the U.S. That was some cool coastline.
@@keykeypr8292 absolutely stunning!
Beautiful waterfalls and memories to last a lifetime ❤🎉😅
It really is!
We loved the Olympic Peninsula but were not in our RV. Would love to see it again but in our camper. Can't wait to watch this episode!
It truly is amazing! Especially when your home can be steps away from a hot springs!! 😊
I hope you chose to go on the Hoh Rainforest Trail and Rialto Beach.
Great ❤ the PNW is the best place on the planet. I am so lucky to live on the Oregon coast
Cool - fellow TH-camrs Jimmy and Natalie were just there ! They also visited Cape Flattery and even saw a beached whale being harvested (?).
That's so cool!!!
So much fun. It's wonderful over there.
We definitely had a lot of fun!
Hello Guys what another cool video 😊 love seeing some of the old Videos back then i remember when your kids were little now they are grown up into awesome kids they are fun to watch 😊 thanks for taking us along with you everywhere you guys go 😊 God bless Take care have fun enjoy your time together enjoying Traveling 😊so much fun to see . Enjoy 😊
They’re growing up so fast! Thanks for watching ☺️
I once had a huge grass spider in the toe of my shoe. I felt something wiggling & took my shoe off & it came crawling out! I had no socks on & I can feel it to this day! I can relate! Yikes. I keep my shoes up off the ground! Even now.
Eeeeepp!! No thank you! 🫣🫣
Been to Cape Flattery, it's totally worth it 👌!
We live in Western Washington and agree that the Olympic National Park is way underrated. By the way, the slimy thing that Jason wondered about in the tidepool is a sea anemone. The tenticles come out under water and the are greenish and translucent. The Makah have a fantastic museum out near Cape Flattery. I wish you could have visited it. Maybe next time.
Oh we'll have to add it the next time!
Pronounced...See-Q...Sekiu. We've car camped at that sign entering the reservation probably 15 years ago. Loved Cape Flattery. Went there twice when we lived in Wa.
Thank you! That's so amazing! 15 yrs ago though, might be time for a visit again!
My first trip to Olympic Nat'l Park was back in 1982. My best friend and me headed out from IL to visit my brother in Portland. We camped (in a tent) at that park for a couple days and it is BEAUTIFUL there. It looks a lot different today than it did back in the early 80s. "JJ has two speeds, Cheetah and sloth"...I laughed so hard! Thanks for the memories!
It’s beautiful here! I can imagine even more untouched back then!
Just thinking you four should have been still somewhat out west when Hurrican Helena hit Florida, and sent all that rain into Eastern Tennesee, and Western North Carolina! I hope you all are safe!
Thank you, we are safe and our family back home.
Nathan’s dad jokes! 😂🤦🏼♀️🙄😂
Nailed it! 😂🫣
Yes! I lived on the peninsula for 22 years and the Olympics were our “backyard” playground. We also did the drive around and up to Cape Flaherty. We stayed at Sol Duc for a weekend, at the time we had my Border Collie, Nevin. We stayed in the camping cabins 😊 and soaked in the hot springs.
Sekiu is pronounced sea-koo.
On another trip we hiked into Second Beach and set up camp-all at midnight because we left the city so late that we could not find a campground that was empty. So we hiked in to the beach and set up in the dark with my dog. We had to hike over the fallen logs too! And you’ve seen how big those things are that get washed onto the shore! lol 😆
Another great day trip in Washington is Deception Pass.
So amazing! They really are big and so diverse.
Thank you JJ
heehee what a kid! 😊😊
I live right across from Neah Bay (in Canada).
AHmazing ! And I'm with you Marissa on the shoes. This is now on our list when we head west on our next adventure ( 9 states left on the map & all on the left coast )
Only 9 left!!?? That's amazing! Where are you going to go first out of the 9?
@@LessJunkMoreJourney based in Charleston SC, so head toward Texas to NM AZ, CA, OR, WA, and loop down. Thinking 6 months to do that loop. I've planned it so many times to hit 33 NPs. Your vlogs are helping so much, so thank y'all ! Wanda & Vinnie (Piper & Jackson)
@@wandrousvindella716 Oh my word!! What an exciting adventure! I can't wait to hear about all your things you cross off your Journey List! Make sure to keep track!
@@LessJunkMoreJourney any & everything, but snakes ! Hope we see y'all down the road ~
@@wandrousvindella716 😂😂😂 good idea!
Love the Olympic Peninsula! You should go check out La Push, Ruby Beach, Kalaloch. There is also Hoh Rainforest, which gets very crowded. A nice alternative is Quinault Rainforest Nature Trail (has nice RV parking as well). Way less crowded and just as nice, right on Lake Quinault. Also, Sekiu (one of my favorite places in the world, you should have gone down into it to see lots of bald eagles!), is pronounced "see-kew".
That's this week's video! The Hoh Rainforest!
I'm with Hensley that thing under the rock was a slimy thing. British Columbia has tide pools too
We were hoping to get to BC, but the fires moved out plans. We'll make it there again!
I’m so glad you guys were able to goto the jurassic flag Olympic national Park and Hot Spring and the waterfalls are awesome, but there is so much more Washington state
There is so much more! That's the beauty of travel, we can keep exploring and still never see it all
Just a few feet up the road from the Sol Duc RV campground is a beautiful campground with private campsites surrounded by trees but…. No hook ups.
Thank you for sharing that - we will keep it in mind.
While in Taiwan we stopped at the eastern most spot as a why not lets check it out. Then we stopped at the southern most point, and western most point. Those last two had little monuments. We didn't ever make it to the northern most spot....a reason to return. So I totally get ya Marissa!!! Olympic is on our list as well.
Oh yes, you will definitely need to return! So funny you did all the others
I’m with you. I went to the most northern town in the lower 48 Madawaska ME. Also the first mile of Rt 1 in Ft Kent ME. My goal is to go to the last mile in Key West this winter. I hope to get out to WA next summer so I’ll probable check out the most western point to. 😊
So amazing! What a goal and stretch of travel, can't wait to hear the update!
Fun place to visit !! 💙🩷🩷💙
So much fun!
"Cheetah or Sloth" that is hilarious!
😂😂😂