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 July 15, 2017

Tidepools And Rainforests: Olympic National Park

We first visited Olympic National Park two years ago in the fall, and immediately promised ourselves that we would return. With tidepools filled with colorful sea creatures, mysterious rainforests, snow-capped mountains, shimmering lakes, beautiful lodges, and a rich history of native culture, this is a diverse and enchanting park. Although it’s possible to do a […]

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Categories : National Parks, Washington
Tags : Gatton Creek Trail, Hall of Mosses Trail, Hoh Rain Forest, Lake Quinault, Lake Quinault Lodge, Olympic National Park, Quinault Loop Trail, Ruby Beach, South Beach Campground, Spruce Trail
 July 8, 2017

Cape Disappointment And The Long Beach Peninsula

Leaving Fort Stevens and the delightful town of Astoria, we bid farewell to the Oregon Coast and drove a short 25 miles to Cape Disappointment. Located at the tip of the Long Beach Peninsula in the extreme southwestern corner of Washington, we arrived to gray skies, wind, rain, and a state park with zero internet connection. […]

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Categories : Washington
 February 22, 2017

Island Hopping: San Juan And Orcas

We spent two-and-a-half months on Lopez Island in 2016, our sixth summer in the islands. And we didn’t return to the mainland until we sailed back on the ferry to Anacortes in September. That’s a long time to be on an island that’s only 15 miles long and eight miles wide. Do we ever get […]

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Categories : San Juan Islands, Travel, Washington
Tags : Orcas Island, San Juan Island
 February 9, 2017

Looking Toward Spring: Trip Plans!

You didn’t think we were going to let something like a triple bypass stop us, did you? No way! We have lots more adventures ahead (just not of the medical variety, please). Eric’s unexpected open-heart surgery was a major derailment in our life journey. But we’re finding our way back to physical and emotional well […]

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Categories : Oregon, Washington
 November 2, 2016

Another Summer On Lopez Island

As of mid-October, we’re back in Ashland, Oregon, taking care of a myriad of things that need to be completed before we can again resume our travels. This is a challenging part of fulltime RV life—there’s always a mountain of stuff to deal with when we return to our hometown each year. It’s no different […]

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Categories : San Juan Islands, Travel, Washington
Tags : Lopez Island, Spencer Spit State Park
 October 6, 2016

On The Way To Lopez Island

On one of our first journeys to the San Juan Islands, we discovered the tiny hamlet of Edison, in the Skagit Valley of western Washington. With a population of only 133, it doesn’t seem like there could be much worth stopping for. True, Edison is little more than a wide spot in the road. But […]

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Categories : Travel, Washington
Tags : Bay View State Park, Edison, Shop Curator, Slough Food, Tweets Cafe
 September 24, 2016

Finally! The North Cascades

We’ve tried at least four times in the past few years to get to North Cascades National Park. Each time, we were foiled by mudslides, snowstorms, or wildfires. In mid-June, no random acts of nature interfered, and we finally made it there. The park is not easy to access under the best of conditions. Located […]

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Categories : Travel, Washington
Tags : Cedar Creek Trail, Cedar Falls, Copper Glance, Cutthroat Lake, Lake Pearrygin, Method Valley, North Cascades, Pipestone Canyon, Rocking Horse Bakery, Winthrop
 September 19, 2016

Family Fun In Pullman, WA

Located in far eastern Washington is a handsome countryside of rolling agricultural land. Fields of wheat and lentils are a verdant green in spring, fading  to gold in late summer. Blue sky and clouds provide the backdrop; a few barns here and there add a bit of vertical interest. This is the Palouse. It’s a […]

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Categories : Travel, Washington
Tags : Bill Chipman Palouse Trail, Dahmen Barn, Kamiak Butte, Moscow, Palouse, Pullman
 October 11, 2015

The Golden Hills Of Eastern Washington

Most people, when they think of Washington, envision lush green forests, laden with ferns and dripping with moss. That’s a pretty accurate image—if you’re talking about anything west of the Cascades. But cross the mountains, and you’ll find a dramatically different landscape of gently rolling hills and vast expanses of farmland, dotted here and there […]

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Categories : Oregon, Travel, Washington
Tags : Appaloosa Museum, Deschutes River Trail, Kamiak Butte, Le Page Park, Maryhill Museum, Maryhill Winery, Palouse
 October 2, 2015

In Search Of Whales

For years, we’ve been trying to see whales. Orca whales, in particular. Several pods of these magnificent creatures make their home in the Salish Sea off of San Juan Island. It’s one of the best places in the world to see orcas. At Lime Kiln State Park (also known as “Whale Watch Park”), the conditions […]

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Categories : San Juan Islands, Travel, Washington
Tags : Lime Kiln State Park, Lopez Island, Orcas, San Juan Island, Spencer Spit State Park, Whale Watching
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