One of the things we enjoy most about camphosting at Spencer Spit State Park is the Junior Ranger program. Working with the kids is a delight, and we feel like we’re helping not only to enhance their experience at Spencer Spit, but also planting seeds that will help them to have a deeper appreciation for […]
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Island life suits us, especially life on Lopez, a small isle in the San Juan archipelago just off the coast of Washington State. We love it here. It’s just as laid back as you imagine island life to be, but with the particular twist of being located in the Pacific Northwest, a belt of liberal […]
We’ve been traveling pretty slowly the past month, finding our way again into the traveling groove. When we set out on this lengthy adventure, we initially thought, “Let’s go cross country, up to New England, into Nova Scotia, then down along the East Coast, and then to Florida, and…” at that point, I think I […]
For a variety of reasons, it has been difficult for me to post the final blog from our summer on Lopez. But it’s time bring our blog up to date, or I fear I never will. So here, the final installment of our Lopez adventure. Over the span of three summers, we’ve spent a total […]
Before we get too much further along in our journey, I want to backtrack a bit, and post a couple of blogs that I already have written about our two months on Lopez. One of the things we enjoy about traveling is the opportunity to sample local foods. I don’t think there’s any better place […]
Three mornings a week, we teach programs at the Nature Center at Spencer Spit State Park. The Nature Center is conveniently located right next door to our campsite; as a result, we have kids screeching to a halt on their bikes throughout the day to investigate. A sign out front advertises our programs: Plants and […]
Not quite six weeks into our journey, we’re finally finding our stride. The emails and phone calls we’ve received in the past week from friends have helped immensely. So has meeting new friends in our travels. Everyone, without exception, has been generous in offering support and encouragement. Undoubtedly we’ll trip and stumble again—but that’s true […]
There’s enough going on in the Columbia Gorge to occupy a lifetime. We only had eight days there, so we took the smorgasbord approach and sampled a bit of everything that appealed to us. It was just the right way to experience what the gorge has to offer, and left us wanting to return for […]
We were in wildflower heaven this past weekend. Even looking at the photos now, it seems like a dream. Well, except for that six-mile hike that started at 5400 feet and gained 1900 feet in the first three miles. The last 300-foot uphill grind, post-lunch, was more of a forced march. I’ve always wanted to […]
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