Washington

Peninsula {nid K6B}

WillapaBay {nid K6C}

Late winter through early spring, good time to look for Oriental baubles, sparkling glass fishing floats bobbing on the surf or hidden among tide debris. Good times to look include after storm and when Velella (small, bluish jellyfish) arrive on beach. Carried from Japanese waters via Kuroshio Current and Oregon Maelstrom. Book, Beachcombing for Japanese Glass Floats, by AmosWood. {nid K6D}

Great place to dig for razor clams. From Oysterville approach north to Leadbetter Point. You must keep first 15 clams you dig, regardless of size or condition. Info at Department of Fish and Wildlife (360-586-6129). {nid K6E}

South Bend {nid K6F}

Tons of little seafood places. Next to the Willapa River. Bills itself Oyester Capital of the World. Oyster Stampede on Memorial Day Weekend. Pacific County Fair last week in August. {nid K6G}

Ocean Park {nid K6H}

Northwest Garlic Festival. {nid K6I}

Nahcotta {nid K6J}

Center of oyster and clamming business. {nid K6K}

Nahcotta Seafood Festival in late April. {nid K6L}

Oysterville {nid K6M}

Ghost town. Oldest continuously operating post office in Washington. Jazz and Oyster Festival in late August. Water Music Festival in late October. {nid K6N}

Long Beach {nid K6O}

Washington State International Kite Festival in August. {nid K6P}

Seaview {nid K6Q}

Founded in 1881 by Jonathon L. Stout and his wife, Anne Elizabeth Gearhart, daughter of Phillip Gearhart (for whom town in northern Oregon is named). Home to a number of bed and breakfasts, including Shelburne Inn and Sou'Wester Lodge. Access point to unspoiled beach. {nid K6R}

Ilwaco {nid K6S}

Near mouth of the Columbia River. {nid K6T}

Crew House Gallery {nid K6U}

{{{ 167 Howerton Way 360-642-8831 {nid K6V} }}}

Imperial Schooner (360-642-8667) {nid K6W}

Saturday Market. May-September, 10am-4pm. 360-244-1514 {nid K6X}

Annual Cranberrian Fair in October. Guided bog tours. Cranberry Museum, 10am-5pm, April-December. {nid K6Y}

Near Cape Disappointment State Park. {nid K6Z}

Cape Disappointment State Park {nid K70}

North Head Lighthouse {nid K71}

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center {nid K72}

One of seven ConfluenceProject sites by MayaLin. Dedicated in November 2005 -- the world's snazziest fish-cleaning station. 12-ton basalt fish-cleaning station engraved with Chinook creation story. {nid K73}