Moclips is a sleepy town 15 miles north on Scenic 109 from the quiet seaside town of Ocean Shores. It is approximately 3 1/2 hours from Seattle and Portland on Washington's Hidden Coast - the North Beach area. Until recently (creation of Seabrook in 2005) the big cities in the area were Pacific Beach, Moclips and Tahola (the seat of the Quinault Nation). The area boasts gorgeous beaches and tidal pools, is minutes from the grandeur of Olympic National Park and has a small unassuming (from the outside) restaurant that features in the words of my recent guest "The best WA wine list I have EVER seen, ANYWHERE". As a side note, this guy is no slouch when it comes to drinking/enjoying fine wine. Have a look at the wine list.
Where do you find it? Ocean Crest Resort. The wine list has been awarded a level of Excellence every year starting with 2004.
Why the big deal?
The big deal is passion. The big deal is making a choice to be the best whether in a bustling downtown or 150 miles from the nearest downtown. You see Ocean Crest made the choice to be excellent when it would've been very easy to just be small or average. Expectations out there tend to not range on the very high side. Despite this, Ocean Crest staff committed to greatness way back when no one was watching.
There is a lesson here for all of us.
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