Pacific Northwest suggestions needed
We are two couples in late fifties/early sixties planning an approximately 6-week trip for next mid-June and July from Maryland to Pacific Northwest. We have reservations for 4 nights in Yellowstone a...
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Traveling from Maryland I'm amazed that you can easily predict when you'll get to Yellowstone for making reservations! What about weather, roads, mechanical issues, illness? Good luck to you!
From Glacier a general route would be to follow Hwy 20 across Washington if you want to see the Cascades. There have been fires there this year so don't know if the scenery along the highway has been affected that much.
Unless you really want to drive and stay in Seattle, I'd suggest taking the ferry with your RV from Anacortes then drive down to Coupeville and take another short ferry to Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula. Fort Worden State Park is ideal for your stay. The beach sites are great. Many good concerts help there, too, along with noontime free concerts on the grounds.
You could then do a day trip to Seattle via the ferry from Bainbridge Island. You don't even to take your car on the ferry. It lets you off right at the 'must see' area of Seattle - Pikes Market, the Aquarium and you can take the monorail over to Space Needle. It makes for a fun day trip. Shop at the market before boarding the ferry for your return trip. You surely will buy something. :)
Back in Port Townsend you can do day trips to Olympic Nat'l Park and other small quaint towns nearby. You could also stay in Sequim but we prefer Port Townsend.
You could also do a day trip from Port Angeles to Victoria, Vancouver Island. It's a short city bus trip to Bouchart Gardens, then come back to Victoria and walk around and have lunch while waiting for the ferry for your return to Port Angeles.
When you leave the area just head west on 101 and stop at Forks RV if you want to tour the rain forests of Olympic Nat'l Park.
Continue south on 101 all through Oregon. We love the state parks of Oregon on the coast. You can take 101 all through California if you wish - just depends when you want to head for home as to where you get off. Don't confuse 101 with Hwy 1 in California. Hwy 1 is not meant for big RVs.
As you can see, this is a massive trip and 6 weeks probably won't do it so you're going to have to pick and choose or add more time, if you can. Even 3 months would go by fast.
Keep in mind that eastern Washington and eastern Oregon and the area around Boise, Idaho will be hot in summer.
Have fun planning!
From Glacier a general route would be to follow Hwy 20 across Washington if you want to see the Cascades. There have been fires there this year so don't know if the scenery along the highway has been affected that much.
Unless you really want to drive and stay in Seattle, I'd suggest taking the ferry with your RV from Anacortes then drive down to Coupeville and take another short ferry to Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula. Fort Worden State Park is ideal for your stay. The beach sites are great. Many good concerts help there, too, along with noontime free concerts on the grounds.
You could then do a day trip to Seattle via the ferry from Bainbridge Island. You don't even to take your car on the ferry. It lets you off right at the 'must see' area of Seattle - Pikes Market, the Aquarium and you can take the monorail over to Space Needle. It makes for a fun day trip. Shop at the market before boarding the ferry for your return trip. You surely will buy something. :)
Back in Port Townsend you can do day trips to Olympic Nat'l Park and other small quaint towns nearby. You could also stay in Sequim but we prefer Port Townsend.
You could also do a day trip from Port Angeles to Victoria, Vancouver Island. It's a short city bus trip to Bouchart Gardens, then come back to Victoria and walk around and have lunch while waiting for the ferry for your return to Port Angeles.
When you leave the area just head west on 101 and stop at Forks RV if you want to tour the rain forests of Olympic Nat'l Park.
Continue south on 101 all through Oregon. We love the state parks of Oregon on the coast. You can take 101 all through California if you wish - just depends when you want to head for home as to where you get off. Don't confuse 101 with Hwy 1 in California. Hwy 1 is not meant for big RVs.
As you can see, this is a massive trip and 6 weeks probably won't do it so you're going to have to pick and choose or add more time, if you can. Even 3 months would go by fast.
Keep in mind that eastern Washington and eastern Oregon and the area around Boise, Idaho will be hot in summer.
Have fun planning!
