Travel · Adventures
The places I've been — and where I'm headed next. Day-by-day itineraries, highlights, and honest notes on what's worth it.
May 22 – 26, 2026
Trae and I just wrapped a five-day road trip from Portland up the Olympic Peninsula and across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Victoria. Here's the day-by-day, plus the places we'd send a friend back to.
Tap a day to see how it unfolded. Highlights are the moments worth building around; tips are what to book ahead.
Pack the car, coffee for the road, head north on I-5.
Optional detour off US-101 for a quick tasting and picnic supplies.
Tent site among old-growth firs near Deep Lake.
Pitch the tent, then walk the Deep Lake trail.
Washington State Parks sites sell out for late-May weekends — reserve early.
Cook over the fire, stargaze, early night.
The stops worth building a trip around. Each links out to the map.
The drive up alone is worth it. Alpine meadows and big mountain views — the standout of the whole trip.
View on mapStayA single glamping dome tucked in the hills above Port Angeles. Reserve early — it's the only one.
View on mapEatFish & chips out of a dockside shipping container on the Victoria waterfront. Worth the line.
View on mapWalkThe longest natural sand spit in the US — a flat, easy leg-stretcher on the way to Port Angeles.
View on mapWineGarden-setting tasting room just outside Port Angeles. A calm stop before the ferry.
View on mapGet ThereWalk on as a foot passenger from Port Angeles to downtown Victoria. Book both directions ahead.
View on mapStrollGardens, free-roaming peacocks, and Mile 0 — the start of the Trans-Canada Highway.
View on mapCampTent sites among old-growth firs near Deep Lake. A quiet first night out of Portland.
View on mapHappy to share notes — reservations, timing, what I'd skip. Reach out and I'll send you everything.
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