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I just thought of another…. If you are transiting Central Oregon (near Bend) along your route, I suggest you look into the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. The campgrounds near Paulina Lake are beautiful. It is a remarkably diverse geologic region - the monument is quite large, it is just not substantial enough to be a NP. This has the added advantage of being slightly off the beaten path away from the many other popular Pacific Northwest destinations.

I recommend you look into the US101 loop of Olympic National Park. While most of the scenic opportunities (Hurricane Ridge and the Hoh Rainforest) require day trips to get up into the national park itself, they are both worth it. If you can stay near Port Angeles (north of Hurricane Ridge) you would also have a day trip opportunity to ferry to Victoria BC and the beautiful Butchart Gardens. Additionally, while this may not coincide closely with your National Park strategy, perhaps you might visit the area near the mouth of the Columbia River - Cape Disappointment, WA and the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, OR across the river. You will get a sense of why the call the mouth of the Columbia the “graveyard of the Pacific”. It’s usually quite nice in the summer (not Texas hot), it’s just plain nasty in the winter.

The purchase of my LEII came earlier than I expected as I’d originally intended to get a new hull. I will not make it to the Oliver Rally this year due to other commitments. The 2026 rally will be a priority as I approach full retirement. I will be looking for great advice and recommendations from other owners prior to hitting the road.

Hello everyone. It's time to introduce myself after lurking here in the forum for a few months. I purchased my 2022 LEII (Hull #1056) from Paul and Tina at the end of January. While yet to begin my adventures (as winter has yet to depart the mid-Atlantic), I've spent the past few months learning about the Oliver and it's systems. The four season functionality, quality construction and top notch customer service made my choice easy. The bonus is the informed, pleasant and supportive user community that I've found here on the forum! I look forward to getting to know you all better through the forum and at future rallies. Warm regards