Places to take visitors – Page 92

Hurricane Ridge

A trip to this area is not complete without going to Hurricane Ridge. It is located 17 miles south out of Port Angeles (which is about 15 miles from Sequim). You’ll definitely need good brakes coming down because it’s a pretty steep, winding road down but it’s a beautiful place, so peaceful and lots to take in. I’ve seen bear, deer and other animals on the drive there and back.

My husband took these photos yesterday. We took a trip up in the fall too, you can see those pictures here. I’ll post some more tomorrow.

Jamestown Beach

When we left yesterday it was sunny but about 30 minutes in, the dark clouds started coming and it started sprinkling.

Trail at Dungeness Rec Area

The back trails are still a little soggy (by the meadow), but the bluff and main trails are dry. There is a little trail that detours around the big puddle that is blocking the meadow trail right now.

The Red Rooster Grocery

I went to the Red Rooster Grocery store yesterday to grab some salad greens, avocados and sweets for my sweet. I got him a piece of fresh chocolate pie and some Yvonne’s Chocolates truffles that he really likes. He about did a back flip over the pie too. The place is a little hidden (directions on their website), but it’s a nice store to check out.

Refuge work

I read in the Sequim This Week that the Dungeness Wildlife Refuge trail and entrance kiosk is having some work done. It’s expected to be done by the end of March and during this time hikers will be rerouted in order to get down to the Spit and horses temporarily can’t use the trail within the refuge.

Sun-topped Bluff

The bluff at Port Williams Mary Nelson Park was completely in the shade except it’s top.

Sunny Farms

This is inside Sunny Farms. If you’ve ever been to Sequim you know how popular this place is, with good reason. If you haven’t been to Sequim but a visit is in your future, you should definitely check it out.

I did an experiment yesterday and smiled at every person who made eye contact with me while shopping, counting to 10 people. At Safeway 3 out of 10 people smiled back. At Sunny Farms, 8 out of 10 people smiled back. Personally, I can’t imagine seeing someone smile at me and not smiling back, but I get people have bad days and they probably dislike grocery shopping as much as I do. Maybe people don’t even realize they are doing it and are caught up in their own worlds or maybe they don’t feel a need or obligation to smile back. When you grocery shop are you aware of other people?