Lake Quinault

October 3, 2009--Lake Quinault to Ocean Shores

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October 30th 2009
Happy 28th Anniversary to us! After breakfast and packing up, we headed out for another rain forest hike on the trails adjacent to Lake Quinault. We covered similar terrain as yesterday, but since many of the old growth trees were downed in a wind storm a few years ago, the feel was different. Fewer trees means more light, which changes everything considerably--from the plant life to the ambi ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more