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We learned about Sea Lion Caves from our camp host. What a treasure! In 1880 a local seaman discovered this amazing cave frequented during the fall and winter by Steller Sea Lions. He purchased the property soon after for the purpose of protecting these creatures. The...
Since one of Lou's hopes for our week together is to visit the Heceta Head Lighthouse, we headed for the coast and found ourselves the beautiful Site B3 in the Sutton Campground in the Siuslaw National Forest. As we were finishing set up and preparing to lunch on...
On our way out of Richardson we three stopped at Bush’s Produce for some fresh vegetables and fruit. Bartered with a fellow shopper for a couple of Asian Pears, got some fresh peaches, Patty Pan squash, cherry tomatoes, and a few apples. As we headed out we each bit...
After years of hearing our tales of travel and of following our blog, Karen's sister joined us for a week of unplanned adventures. She arrived at Eugene Airport at midday and immediately began planning our next adventure. After a stop by the T@B for a light lunch we...
Our plans to soak in some natural hot springs this morning were thwarted by a routine temporary closure. Darn! Our muscles are begging for a session in hot waters. However that gave us the opportunity to get an early start into Eugene where we were successful at...
The AccuWeather promise of sunshine today wasn't evident as we were packing up and preparing to depart this morning. It was under gray skies that we headed west on I-84 toward Gresham traveling between Historic US-30 and the Columbia River. We saw the Crown Point...
Our home last night was the Vancouver RV Park, a distinctly urban park with tight sites, full hookups, and a prohibition against tents. It served our purpose nicely yesterday. Today we took advantage of the location and after pulling out we drove a few short blocks to...
It was an incredible visit with George and Dolores. It's a friendship that goes back to our college days at St Petersburg Junior College and the University of South Florida Engineering. All four of us were charter members of the SPJC chapter of the Newman Club. George...
Northwest Washington has two seasons, sunny summer and dreary winter. We're dancing on the boundary. Yesterday we enjoyed some glorious sunshine as we walked on Hurricane Ridge but today, on this last day of the Summer season the skies are leaden. We packed up and are...
Sabrina & Cornelius are purveyors of some amazing Texas BBQ up in the northwest corner of Washington State. Though they may no longer have their restaurant they do serve up some fabulous meals on the weekends at the Port Angeles KOA. They wormed their way into our...
Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.
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Grandson and House Tour Video John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States was a bit of a political maverick. Although he originally aligned with President Jackson and the Democratic Party by 1840 he was on the Whig ticket with William Henry Harrison with the...
Above photos and brochure cover from our 1975 trip album Ranger Talk Video here Back in September 1975 when we two were learning how to road trip serendipitously, the two of us stumbled upon Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. On that visit we...
State Park Video In the aftermath of the Siege of Vicksburg and the Fall of Richmond, General Lee retreated west in with a plan to obtain badly needed supplies at Farmville before turning south to meet up with General Johnston’s forces at Raleigh, North Carolina but...