Although my husband and I had lived in Washington for close to two decades, beginning in the late 80’s, rarely did we venture to the Washington coast. Our first 20 years were spent boating in the San Juan Islands and South Puget Sound, and we loved it enough to forego most roadtrips.
But after selling our boat, we found ourselves roadtripping with friends and finally ventured over to Pacific Beach for the 2017 eclipse, then to La Push and Rialto Beaches. It was there that we got an inkling how much of the natural beauty and history of Washington we had missed.
Since then, we make it a habit to visit the coast at least once a year, and thanks to the Quileute Tribe, we were fortunate enough to book accommodations at Quileute Oceanside Resort, on land where the tribe has lived and worked for over 1,000 years!
And fortunately for us, we’ll be headed over again the first week of April, but before we do, I’ll check webcams in the area for visuals of the weather (notably, the wind). If you should decide to venture over anytime, consider doing the same. If you’re pulling a trailer, it helps to actually see the conditions as well looking at the numbers.
And, if you should pick up a copy of the 2025 Olympic Peninsula Travel Planner guide, please look for this image, as well as another of mine. I hope they encourage you and everyone to visit often and to enjoy the wild and natural splendor of the Washington coast, most notably at La Push.
