Washington

Capital: Olympia

Largest City: Seattle

Size Rank: 18th

Population Rank: 14th

Admission to Union: 42nd

Find the other caches in the series HERE.

The Cache Across America Series: This is a series of caches that will take you on a caching tour of the entire United States. One cache is hidden in each of the 50 states. These caches each contain a numeric clue that will lead you to one final cache located in our nation's capitol upon completion of the series.

About this cache: The Washington coast has always been one of my favorite places -- a place to center myself, a place to renew. I have been coming to this area, just a bit north of the city of Ocean Shores, for years. It's a beautiful and rugged place, its scenic wildness sculpted by the wind and water. Be attentive as you come out this way. Wildlife is bountiful -- many birds (including bald eagles) and flowers and, if you're watchful, a deer or two.

You can literally drive up to this cache, although I would suggest parking just a bit to the north, where the view is better. Grab the cache, enjoy the view, then move on. Keep a hand on your young ones as it is a long drop (there is no need to venture beyond the guardrail) and the road you are next to can be busy at times. Also be a bit sneaky as there are usually muggles nearby.

Please note how the cache is placed when you snag it and return it the same way (largest flat side to largest flat side), as far in as you can get it. I promise, you can't place it too far out of reach.

If you want sandy beach access, Roosevelt Beach is just to the south with parking and a bathroom.

Congrats to Kosiusmc on his FTF. He won a set of unactivated TB tags.

As always, please let me know if there are any problems with the coordinates or the cache. Most importantly, have fun!

Logging Requirements: Enjoy this cache as you would any other. If you are searching this cache as a participant in the Cache Across America series, please post a photo of yourself or a member of you group with the cache in your online log. If you for some reason are unable to meet the photo requirement, please make alternate arrangements to verify your find with the individual cache owner. There is no photo requirement for non-challenge participants.

Individual verification of all 50 state finds will be required before logging the series final.

If participating in the series, please take note of the three digit code located inside this cache. Save this code in a secure place. When you have visited all 50 caches, and have collected all 50 codes, you are welcome to seek and find the final cache! Good luck!