Rest-a-While RV

Rest-a-While RV


Just north of sleepy Hoodsport Washington on the part of Highway 101 that runs north along the west shore of Hood Canal the Rest-A-While RV parks straddles the highway. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had passed by on several trips between Pacific Beach WA and Fort Flagler.  This year we booked a week’s stay.  We passed by again moving to Flagler the first time.  Boy, were we surprised it was located so far to the south.

 

The beach side of the park resembles a parking lot in width size, but the view is worth it.  We also lucked out with an empty site to our left and Lynn and Jay to the right.   

Our site positioned us directly in front of the short flight of stairs down to the beach.  

Behind us Highway 101 zipped by at a shoulder’s width from the white line missing our car parked in back.

A paved boardwalk ran along the beach bulkhead in front of us.  Planters, lights, and a strip of grass made for pleasant views.  Many an afternoon was spent lounging in the sun.

 

The tide flowed in and covered the greenery and the rocky beach.

One day as we sat out enjoying the unusually great weather this eagle flew right over the top of us. Look what photo I captured!  Then he/she went to sit in the tree for a while.

 

 

The seagulls seemed to enjoy perching on the old pilings at the south end of the park.

While watching the incoming tide we noticed air bubbles popping up from under the floor of the beach.  Underground springs must enter the beach here.

This small white jellyfish shows up all around Puget Sound beaches.

 

However, this large flat jellyfish that appears to painted in a Native American design remains new to me. 

 

It appears to be the size of a medium pizza.  I took this shot to help compare its size to the common white jellyfish. I tried looking it up, but was unsuccessful in finding it.

 

 

The full moon rose over Kitsap Peninsula during our stay. The moonbeams on the water fascinate the watcher…..maybe where “moonstruck” comes from.

 

We took a short day trip into Olympic National Park.  The road went to Staircase, which was a hike in only place during Derrille’s youth.   Part way up there the road went to gravel and we turned around. This viewpoint overlooks Lake Cushman and ranks as one of those moments that take your breath away.  This is why I need to return to the Northwest to get my “fix” of mountains, water and the tall evergreens.   We drank in the beauty before returning back down the mountain to the canal.

 

Even from this height, small cabins and docks peeked through the foliage.

 

Cell phone and computer connections couldn’t be trusted.  We went in to Hoodsport 6 miles away to communicate with others.  Texts seem to work.  Also the Tides restaurant across the street provided a very tasty fare.   Although we didn’t try it a BBQ hut on the resort grounds, gave off a tantalizing aroma.    We may return at another time to Rest-a-While along Hood Canal.