Flattened Driftwood Shack

After a series of high wind storms in late November, and possible human influence, the driftwood shack below has been flattened. We've found the beach further down by Place Road to change in form every time we visit due to the winter high tides and recent strong surf.

Driftwood Beach Shacks, Elwha River Mouth

Storm over the Strait, and Surfer Crossing the Elwha

Autumn Leaves on the High Tide Mark, Elwha River

The Last Wilderness Blog - Elwha Post

Ken Campbell is a kayak and stand up paddle instructor and guide living in Tacoma, Wa. He has self published a series of NW kayaking guide books for his own company, Little Bay Press. In 2009, he paddled his 12' Laird stand up paddle board 150 miles throughout the Puget Sound to raise funds for the Washington Watertrails Association.

He also has a great blog called the Last Wilderness, focused on the Olympic Peninsula where the Elwha is located. His recent post is on the Elwha. Check it out HERE.

Elwha River Tree & Fisherman

Time Exposed Wave, Oct 30st, 2009

Garbage Collected Along the Elwha, Saturday Oct 31st.

This is one bag of three that we collected. Due to high tides and a large swell, more garbage was present.

Surfing the Elwha, Oct 30th, 2009

Driftwood Beach Shacks, Elwha River Mouth

Survey Marker, Elwha River mouth off Place Road

Sawdust Mountain - Eirik Johnson Photographs

Check out Eirik Johnson's new book, 'Sawdust Mountain'. The book has great images of the Olympic Peninsula. His work will be at Seattle's Henry Art Gallery through January 2010.

Cedar Tree and Seagull Wing

Light Rain on the Lower Elwha

Salt Marsh and View of Striped Peak

Salmon Season on the Lower Elwha

Autumn along the Lower Elwha

Garbage Collected Along the Elwha, Sunday Oct 25th.

We walked up the Elwha River from its mouth on the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Sunday about a quarter mile, and collected a full bag of garbage. This section of the river is heavily used by fishermen, surfers, beachcombers, and has homes upstream, and also collects flotsam and jetsam from boats or other marine sources. The river's two dams will (hopefully) be removed soon, the largest dam removals yet in North America. We will continue to collect garbage every time we visit the river.