Review of a rough itinerary for the park

Just looking for a review of the rough itinerary if there are any glaring missteps I have, mostly on the logistics side. I was hoping for 4/4.5 days in the park, no backpacking plans but open to longer or more strenuous hikes (mid 30s couple with a good fitness base)

Sat, Day 1:  Arrive Around Noon - Seattle

light rail into city

Stay in Seattle

Sun, Day 2:
ferry over
rent car in Bainbridge or Bremerton?
Poulsbo? See Salt creek recreation area? Hurricane Ridge?
Stay in Port Angeles 

-----------Monday, Day 3:

Lake Crescent Area

Stay in Port Angeles

-------Tuesday, Day 4:

Sol Duc Area

Rialto beach

Stay in Forks

----Wednesday, Day 5:

Hoh Rainforest

Ruby Beach?

Stay in Forks

------Thursday, Day 6:Ruby Beach

lake Quinault

Stay Lake Quinault/Aberdeen/Olympia?

—-Friday, Day 7:
Drive and Return car

Stay in Seattle

--Vague Questions--

The idea was to do the park during the week more to avoid some crowds as to start driving straight from the airport (maybe we just go and stay over across the sound for the first night?

Is the south part of the park (below Lake Quinault) worth doing anything in? Staircase area?

Any difference in going counter clockwise or clockwise if we want to drive the entire park? Is it worth it?

Worth going to Aberdeen ,Olympia, or Tacoma?