June 7Today we had a fun get-together with Abby, Maddox and Richard. Abby hosted it at her apartment complex. Richard arrived and we started with snacks. I fixed the rest of what we’d eat and we took it all down to the entertainment space available on the 2nd floor. We could have used the BBQ… Continue reading Treasured Time with Abby, Maddox and Richard
Trivia Night Hosted By ABBY!
Tonight, Barry and I went with Abby to Northwest Spirits Distillery in Woodinville. It is a fairly small, intimate place, but has such a great ambience. The friendly personality of Northwest Spirits is reflective of Bryn and Kyra who work there! You can tell they love what they do! Abby hosts trivia there every Thursday.… Continue reading Trivia Night Hosted By ABBY!
Arrival at Abby’s & Our Trip to the Seattle Space Needle
JUNE 1As we left Tacoma to head north to visit Abby, we were treated to a nice view of Mt. Rainier! June 1 – June 8ARRIVAL – Overnight parking issues.Abby recently moved to a new apartment near the Mountlake Terrace Link Light-Rail station. Renters from the apartment complex tend to use some of the large,… Continue reading Arrival at Abby’s & Our Trip to the Seattle Space Needle
Family Time – Tacoma, WA
MAY 29, 2026This was our first trip to Washington in our Grech vs our big Newmar Class A. It is enabling us to be closer to friends and family. Previously we had to stay at the Lakewood Elks. This time we were able to stay in Daryl’s backyard instead of being about 20 minutes away.… Continue reading Family Time – Tacoma, WA
Relaxing with Washington Besties -Lynne & Eric
May 27, 2026 Shortly after arriving at Lynne and Eric’s in Battle Ground, Washington we were headed out for a boat ride on Eric’s new boat! Unfortunately, the wind was winning, especially when we motored from Lake River onto the Columbia River. So, instead of going north up to the McMenamins on the waterfront at… Continue reading Relaxing with Washington Besties -Lynne & Eric
Time at San Francisco Thousand Trails
We were curious to stay at the San Francisco Thousand Trails. It is actually located in Pacifica. The park is situated up on a cliff by the ocean. It was windy and windier the whole time. It is basically just a big parking lot with hookups, but they do have a nice clean, heated swimming… Continue reading Time at San Francisco Thousand Trails
Destination Monterey via Pacific Coast Hwy
May 21, 2026Today we drove from San Simeon, CA up the Pacific Coast Highway 1 to Monterey to boondock on Oceanview Blvd (Pacific Grove). While driving the windy road we had hopes of seeing great views. Unfortunately, there was a fog bank or heavy marine layer over the coastal water most of the drive. Luckily,… Continue reading Destination Monterey via Pacific Coast Hwy
Elephant Seals FILL the Beach
May, 20, 2026After visiting Hearst Castle we headed to the nearby beach where a massive number of elephant seals frequent. I was hoping to see a few…and here they are! Cool. So cool that they were right here! (We are up on a boardwalk that is close to street level. It runs along the beach… Continue reading Elephant Seals FILL the Beach
Hearst Castle: Casa Grande Tour
May 20, 2026This morning we went for the Casa Grande Tour of Hearst Castle. There were multiple tours to select from. Barry and I thought this one sounded like the best one to provide a good introduction to this massive estate. We can always come again and take a different tour. We arrived plenty early… Continue reading Hearst Castle: Casa Grande Tour
SEA OTTERS! Morro Rock and More
May 19, 2026 As we traveled from Pismo Beach to San Simeon State Campground, we made some amazing stops. We love the nimbleness of Sadie to allow for this kind of travel! FIRST STOP – Morro Bay in hopes to see a sea otter or two.We parked at the Morro Bay South Pier and walked… Continue reading SEA OTTERS! Morro Rock and More