Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Third Beach


Pulling from the OPtopian photo files: Third Beach on the Olympic Coast, inside Olympic National Park.

Virtual visitor center

A friend this morning asked just what was I up to with this new OPtopian blog thing.
Think of it as a virtual Olympic Peninsula visitor center.
I am the smiling volunteer online, welcoming you to the region.
Like all friendly volunteers at Olympic Peninsula visitor centers, I work for free but have a wealth of knowledge and experiences to share.
My territory is bounded by Hood Canal and the Olympic Coast, east and west. The boundaries south and north run from the only temperate rain forests on the Pacific Coast, USA, to the Strait of Juan de Fuca at the Northwest U.S.-Canadian border.
Like many Peninsula residents, I love to cross the border into Victoria and Vancouver Island for a day trip, taking the Coho ferry out of Port Angeles.
If I can't come up with the answer, I will try to steer you toward the right visitor center or source.
Taking one step further, I also encourage you to share your experiences here through words, photos and videos. Make a comment or send me an email note at jchew@olypen.com.
The beauty of blogging is it's a two-way trail, an ongoing conversation.