Hi folks,

I'm about to embark on another excellent adventure, this time to the Pacific North West. I'll have a few extra days in the area and plan to stop at all the lights I can. I plan to start at Cape Blanco and drive north to Cape Flattery, then spend some time on and around Puget Sound. I welcome all suggestions for such a venture. Thank you to those of you who have helped out already via chat room and e-mail.

Specifically, I'd like advice about the following:

Can you recommend a good, current Northwestern lighthouse guide book?

Is Cape Flattery accessible? I think it's on an Indian reservation. Is it even still standing? It's quite a bit out of the way, but I'm willing to drive if it's worth it.

What should I plan on as an average speed going up Highway 101? Is 45 mph reasonable considering all the towns, speed zones and traffic lights?

Can you recommend a place to stay and places to eat near Cape Blanco?

Can you recommend a place to stay and places to eat near Astoria?

Good places to eat in Tacoma?

Lighthouses that I "must see" in the area?

Lighthouses to avoid (is there such a thing?)

My planned lighthouse stops right now are:



What am I missing?

Thanks in advance for your help.

-Art