Rote West Adventure Day 6

Day 6 - 215 Miles - Seattle, WA to Arch Cape, OR
July 6

We dropped Steve's cousin, Matt, off for work in the morning - it worked perfect because he works right across the road from the Space Needle and we had a reservation to go up to the observation deck.
We left Seattle fueled with Starbucks and stopped for lunch at Salty's on Redondo Beach with my dad's cousin.
Next stop was Cannon Beach and this was a highlight of our whole trip, can for sure see a trip back here in our future! Also the purple hydrangeas were my absolute favorite - I think we need to try and grow those at home.
We spent the night in a cute little Airbnb just a few miles down the coast from Haystack Rock.

Rote West Adventure Day 5

Day 5 - 245 Miles - Kennewick, WA to Seattle, WA
July 5

Full day in Seattle hanging out at Pike Place Market and the Seattle Aquarium. We met up with Steve's cousin and his girlfriend for seafood supper at Chinook's and a wonderful evening at their apartment!

Rote West Adventure Days 3 & 4

Day 3 - 552 Miles - Yellowstone to Boise, ID
July 3

The camping spot just outside Yellowstone park was beautiful, we packed up and enjoyed campfire breakfast then headed into the park. We met here with some friends from back home before we both went our separate ways.
Leaving Yellowstone we went by the Grand Tetons and Steve and I were in awe, neither of us had seen these beautiful mountains before.

Day 4 - 410 Miles - Boise, ID to Kennewick, WA
July 4

We left Boise and headed to McCall, ID to visit Steve's uncle, Brett! This was a beautiful drive and then McCall blew our minds, especially when Uncle Brett let us take his 4-wheeler for a spin on one of his favorite trails and a breathtaking overlook of McCall and Payette Lake.
Drove through Hells Canyon on the way to WA and also along the way the farm kids in us were in awe of the wheat hills we drove by.
It was my first 4th of July in 6 years that I wasn't at the lake back home and I was totally okay with breaking tradition for this wonderful trip!!