Your right the olympic penninsula definately alows for olot more privacy.I have to hike alot more but it is half the fun.You can spend all day hiking not see anybody and still might catch a fish.When you do it is even more rewarding.I am the same way,I go to the crowds for entertainment,and if you go with the right state of mind,it can be fun,in verry small doses.I have a feeling that it is alot harder to do on the other side.alot more fish at times though?