Places
Hoodsport, Washington…
JUNE 14, 2014. DOW CREEK RV RESORT. Washington is a state with a widely varied landscape. We left behind us this morning the sound of the surf, yet after a drive of only a few hours we’re in an entirely different geographic area: heavily wooded forest right by the Hood Canal and Lake Cushman. Hoodsport, … Continue reading
A rainy day at the beach…
JUNE 12, 2014 QUINAULT CAMPGROUND, OCEAN SHORES, WASHINGTON. We’re still camped by the dunes and the beach at Ocean Shores. Today is a rainy day…it’s a good day to relax, play board games and read a book. If you’ve looked at my “Recent Reads” page lately, you’ll see that I’m chugging right along. I’ve read … Continue reading
Seabrook, Washington…
JUNE 10, 2014. SEABROOK, WASHINGTON. We took a drive this afternoon and discovered several little beach-cottage-communities just north of our campsite at Ocean Shores. One of the most interesting is called Seabrook. It’s a planned community…literally brand new. It’s primarily rentals and vacation property., described in the sales literature as follows: The developer: “Seabrook is … Continue reading
Ocean Shores, Washington…
JUNE 9, 2014 Meandering up the coast en route to the northernmost tip of Washington State, we stopped today at Ocean Shores, a little town in Grays Harbor County. We hadn’t planned to stay here, but it appears too good to be true, so we’ll stay a few days before continuing. We’re boondocking right on … Continue reading
Olympia, Washington…
JUNE 8, 2014 It’s Sunday and we’re spending the night in Olympia, before we head up Scenic Highway 101 to the Ho Rainforest and the peninsula. Olympia is the capital of Washington state and it’s located at the southern end of Puget Sound. We spent the afternoon visiting some of the many parks in the … Continue reading
We’re getting there…
JUNE 4, 2014 We’ve been traveling and living in our motor-home on a full time basis for almost a year and we’re “getting there” on our Journey across America. I’ve driven about 6,000 miles. We’ve learned lots about our rig and lots about ourselves as we’ve grown accustomed to true retirement and its guiding principle: … Continue reading
Mt. Rainier, Washington…
JUNE 1, 2014 Our stay in Washington with John and Jude is about to end. We decided to take a day trip to Mr. Rainier. I’ve been wanting to go there for years. Ever since I took Steph to the University of Puget Sound many years ago for her first year at college and saw … Continue reading
Mt. St. Helens, Washington…
MAY 30, 2014 Today dawned warm and sunny…a perfect day for a trip to Mt. St. Helens to witness the beauty of the snow capped mountain and see the devastation still remaining from the volcanic eruption which occurred there in May of 1980. Mt. St. Helens is an active volcano located in Washington state about … Continue reading
Toutle, Washington…
MAY 27, 2014 We’re spending about a week with my brother-in-law and his wife in the little community of Toutle, Washington. It’s located about 10 miles east of Interstate 5 and only 70 miles north of Portland, Oregon. They live in the Silverlake Forest Reserve and their 7 acre property is jaw-droppingly beautiful! The home … Continue reading
Passing through Idaho…
MAY 7, 2014: We’re now on our way to Cavitt Creek Falls in Southern Oregon. Today we left Salt Lake City and drove to Twin Falls, Idaho. Tomorrow we’ll continue through Boise and then into Baker City, Oregon before we stop again for the night. There is a shorter route, but because of storms and … Continue reading
Shopping at Cabela’s…
MAY 3, 2014 OUTING AT CABELA’S, NEAR SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. You’ve heard of Cabela’s, right? It’s a direct marketer and specialty retailer of hunting, fishing, camping, shooting and related outdoor recreation merchandise. I’ve been buying from their catalogs online for years, but today we visited an actual brick and mortar store. Have you ever … Continue reading
What a surprise…snow on the ground!
APRIL 28, 2014 EAST CANYON RV RESORT, NEAR MORGAN, UTAH. WE HAD SNOW LAST NIGHT. Not just flurries but real, stick-to-the-ground snow! For a born and raised Southern California boy, this is a big deal. The only problem is… we left our awning extended overnight and it’s covered with snow. So until we can figure … Continue reading
Lazy days…
APRIL 26, 2014 PARK CITY, UTAH. It’s been cold and rainy for the last few days so we’ve pretty much stayed inside our rig. Today we even had some snow flurries…just enough to flock the pine tree branches and give us Southern Californians a thrill. Because cabin fever was setting in and also because we … Continue reading
Near Morgan, Utah…
APRIL 23, 2014. We stopped at AN RV dealership this morning to order some parts and discuss a few upgrades with the Service Manager. We made an appointment for service at the end of the month. We’re going to spend a week out in the country. Way out in the country! About 45 minutes from … Continue reading
Salt Lake City, Utah…a change of plans…
APRIL 21, 2014 NEAR SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Our itinerary called for us to leave Bryce Canyon this morningand drive to Lake Powell for a few days, followed by visits to Canyonlands, the Arches and Monument Valley. We changed our minds. As beautiful as Bryce Canyon and the nearby national parks are…sheer cliffs, bright red … Continue reading
Easter 2014: Exploring Bryce Canyon, Utah…
APRIL 20, 2014 EASTER SUNDAY. We set aside today to explore Bryce Canyon National Park. However, since it’s Easter Sunday we hoped we could also find a church service to attend. Problem is, in the little town of Cannonville where we’re camped, the only church is Mormon. Since we’re not members we can’t attend services … Continue reading
Kodachrome Basin State Park, Utah…
APRIL 19, 2014 DAY TRIP TO KODACHROME. Kodachrome Basin State Park is just a short drive from Cannonville, where our campground is located…part of the scenic Bryce Valley. Best known for the 67 towering sand pipes that dominate the desert landscape, this colorful park has a well-deserved reputation as a photographer’s paradise. In fact, the … Continue reading
