Western Washington state. 15 days, starting tomorrow. Must-see's and do's?
We are not going to Eastern Washington at all.
There are a number of things I want to do that can be done in many places, and I’m wondering what the best places for each are. Even better if 2+ things can be combined.
(1) Whale watching (San Juan? Thinking better by lg boat than yak for photo ops)
(2) Kayak, rowing, and/or canoeing
(3) Hot air ballooning (there are 2 places I’ve heard of…)
(4) Clamming
(5) Touring a hatchery, shellfish farm, cranberry bog, fruit farms, other farms
(6) Hiking (so many options! Day hikes to overnight max since time is limited; suggestions very welcome)
(7) Wildlife watching (I’d like to see mammals and large birds, especially)
(8) Fishing
I’m also interested in Native American culture and crafts. Where’s a good place to learn about this? Also, any workshops for things like weaving, woodworking, glassblowing, cooking, etc that are at most 2 days long I would be interested in.
I’d like to see a small portion of Olympic National Park, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Hoh Rainforest, Ozette Lake area, Rialto Beach area, North Cascades National Park, NW Trek Wildlife Park, Mt Rainier, and Mt St Helen. Probably it’s not possible to get to all…In any case, which parts of some or all do you consider must-see?
Here are the most interesting to-do’s I found in a guidebook (likely not have time for all). Any advice, suggestions, recommendations, etc much appreciated!
SEATTLE
1. Pike Place Market
2. Space Needle
3. Experience Music Project
4. Underground tour
5. Center for Wooden Boats
6. Chittenden Locks
7. REI and Starbucks
8. Houseboat tour
9. Old Thyme Aviation biplane ride
EASTSIDE
1. Bellevue Art Museum
2. Floating bridges
3. Microsoft Museum
4. Candy factory and salmon hatchery tours
NORTH PUGET SOUND
1. Boeing factory tour
2. Pilchuck glass school
3. Upper Case Books
4. The Otto Farm
5. Pioneer Park
SOUTH PUGET SOUND
1. Wolf refuge
2. International Glass Museum
3. Lighter than air hot air balloon festival in Yelm (can’t find any info about it)
4. Llama farms
5. Jimi Hendrix’s grave
SAN JUAN ISLANDS
1. Alpaca ranch
2. Lime Kiln Pt State Park
3. Crow Valley School Museum
4. Rare Print Shop
OLYMPIC COAST
1. Olympic National Park
2. Cedarbrook Herb Farm
3. Olympic or Sol Duc Hot Springs
4. Ozette Lake area
5. Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
6. Hoh Rainforest
7. Rialto Beach area
OLYMPIC PENINSULA
1. Cranberry Museum
2. Tour a cranberry bog???
3. Search for glass floats
4. Leadbetter Pt State Park (birdwatching)
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
1. Wool mill tour
2. America Hop Museum
3. Central Washington Agricultural Museum
4. Thorp Grist Mill
5. Hunt for Blue Agate
6. Apple orchard tour
NORTH CASCADES
1. North Cascades National Park
2. Apple warehouse tours
3. Hang-gliding
SOUTH CASCADES
1. NW Trek Wildlife Park
2. Pioneer Farm Museum
3. Mt Rainier
4. Cedar Creek Grist Mill
5. Mt St Helen
6. Gular Ice Cave
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