Things to do in May on the Peninsula

So what's up for the rest of May on or around the Peninsula?

On the southeastern part of the Peninsula we have two events that you might be interested in.
First is the Shrimp Fest on May 25th and 26th in Brinnon, along the Hood Canal. Craft and food booths, belt sander races, exhibits and of course lots of awesome, tasty fresh Hood Canal shrimp! Love that stuff!

The second is the 7th annual Olympic Art Festival. It too is held on the 25th of May in Quilcene, which is about another 15-25 minutes from the Shrimp Fest up Highway 101 on your way to Port Townsend. This is a free event that features local artists, photographers and wood workers. So you can make it a day and hit them both.

If your a photgrapher, you'll find an abundance of rich subjects along the Hood Canal. Highway 101 runs like a serpent around the canal and you have many small towns with unusual names like, Hamma Hamma, Potlatch, and Lilliwaup. There are three state parks to check out. And if you like to photograph waterfalls there are two. One is the 229 foot Rocky Brook Falls. It is also just outside of Brinnon. Take the Dosewallips Road and go three miles to the Rocky Brook Bridge, pull over and a short (but sometimes a slippery) hike will take you to the falls.
The other is outside of Eldon at the south end of the canal. I wouldn't recommend this fall's if your not in a 4x4, as the road is horrendous. It is called the Hamma Hamma River waterfall. It is off the Forest Service road #25.

The Hood Canal is the only fjord in the lower 48. Kayakers will love all the spots to explore by water, along with divers and hikers. And of course bring a camera. Check it out!