August 15 was a very rainy day in Long Beach, WA, but when I glanced out about 7:45PM I noticed some sun had broke through and the sky was looking quite pretty for a possible sunset. Barry and I quickly put on our shoes, grabbed our jackets, and headed to the beach. We didn’t continue… Continue reading Sunset & Bike Ride on the Discovery Trail
Category: Recreation/Sightseeing
Cape Disappointment Park & MORE Oysters
August 14Today we went to Cape Disappointment Park. We stopped at Beard’s Hollow on the way. North Head Lighthouse! Visible from the parking lot is the area of the Keepers’ homes. The first home we came to was a duplex for Assistant Keeper 2 and Assistant Keeper 3, along with their respective families. The Head… Continue reading Cape Disappointment Park & MORE Oysters
TT Long Beach RV Campground & Oysters
August 11, 2024We left Oceana TT today for the Thousand Trails Long Beach RV Campground. We had lowered our expectations coming here after being told that the sites were super close to each other making it tight to get into. There were only about 3 sites available for us. One site had a tree and bush… Continue reading TT Long Beach RV Campground & Oysters
Ocean City, WA
We had never been to Ocean City, WA, so we began our “Beach Weeks” here. We arrived at the Oceana Thousand Trails on July 28, and made this home for the first two of our five consecutive weeks at Pacific NW beaches. Barry was a little tired from the winding, up and down roads getting… Continue reading Ocean City, WA
Pickleball With CVR Friends – Vancouver, WA 2 Days
Our Washington travel plans brought us to the Vancouver, Washington area. When we knew we were able to stay four nights here, we made plans to get in some pickleball with CVR (Carefree Village Resort, Yuma) picklers who are from the nearby area. Day 1 – July 26, Barry and I met Jimmy Richardson, Dottie… Continue reading Pickleball With CVR Friends – Vancouver, WA 2 Days
River Time With Eric!
We arrived at the Vancouver Elks Lodge (WA) on July 24. Part of our plans during our 4 night stay was to visit with my dear friends, Lynne and Eric Ogren. We were looking forward to getting out on the water with Eric at some point durning that time. Unfortunately, Lynne’s mom was beginning hospice… Continue reading River Time With Eric!
Mariners Game with our WA “Kids”
Instead of just getting together to visit over a meal, we prefer to have an experience doing something together instead. Experiences typically create better memories. Abby pointed out to me that the Mariners have a home game on the date that worked for all of us. Sweet. We got the tickets online. Barry and I… Continue reading Mariners Game with our WA “Kids”
Awed by Northern Lights
I was so shocked when I looked on Facebook Saturday afternoon to see several friends in Washington posting amazing photos of the Northern Lights. WHAT!?!? The pictures were all incredible. WOW! And this was from Oak Harbor to Everett to Battle Ground, WA! Did I miss a phenomenal opportunity last night here in Wyoming? I… Continue reading Awed by Northern Lights
Crazy Horse Monument!
Entrance road to the Crazy Horse Monument and Visitor Center. May 5, 2024Barry and I went to see the Crazy Horse Monument today! I was very excited to revisit this monument. I was first here the summer somewhere between 1967-1970 with my parents. The schematic drawing was 100% necessary to “see” what the monument would… Continue reading Crazy Horse Monument!
Mt. Rushmore By Day and By Night
May 4, 2024 —To KOA MT Rushmore. Site 514 When Barry made our reservations, this KOA was going to be the closest campground to get to Mt. Rushmore, and Crazy Horse. Unfortunately, the road between the KOA and Mt Rushmore was currently closed with construction. The campground JUST opened on May 1 from the winter.… Continue reading Mt. Rushmore By Day and By Night