We took the scenic drive from Seaside to Tacoma/Lakewood…of course. LOL It was actually a very pleasant drive. Although there was one point when I noticed a deer at the edge of the road that was a bit unnerving. I tapped the break to slow down and Barry said he braced for impact, but she… Continue reading Washington Visit Part 1: Arrival and Arlie’s 2021 BBQ
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A Week at Seaside
THOUSAND TRAILS SEASIDE (TT)Barry planned for us to be at the Seaside Thousand Trails for a week that included the 4th of July, so we could stop by the beach house to spend some time with Grandma Nancy (the first Nancy Patrick. 🙂 ). TT Seaside is one mile from the beach. We scored a… Continue reading A Week at Seaside
Multnomah Falls and 115 Degree Temp w/Best Friends
I was so excited to meet up with Lynne and Eric Ogren – my best friends from Oak Harbor. Barry and I had an incredible visit with them when they lived in Wrangell, Alaska. A few years later when we retired and became full-time RVers, they were our first planned stop in Lewistown, Montana, which… Continue reading Multnomah Falls and 115 Degree Temp w/Best Friends
Bend/Sunriver Resort (TT)
Flexibility and creating a Plan B and C are always important when living the nomad lifestyle full time or for several months at a time. However, if you have certain obligations or appointments that you need to work around, it can make it a bit more challenging, but there will usually still be options. Early… Continue reading Bend/Sunriver Resort (TT)
Crater Lake National Park – Unfiltered
On June 24, 2021, we arrived at Crater Lake National Park. It was a pleasant drive with some gorgeous scenery. Drove through WEED, CA. I loved driving alongside Upper Klamath Lake. We arrived at Crater Lake National Park. Our plan was to stay at Mazama Village for three nights. This would allow plenty of exploration… Continue reading Crater Lake National Park – Unfiltered
Redding Elks Lodge & RV
Today was a 313-mile drive from Yosemite. More curves and steep grades. Oh boy! I can’t wait for straight and boring roads. We stayed at the Redding Elks twice during the summer of 2017, so we were looking forward to decent 50 amp, and … a great swimming pool! We were not disappointed. We parked… Continue reading Redding Elks Lodge & RV
Yosemite National Park – Part 2
June 22, 2021 was our last full day in Yosemite, and it was epic! Today’s destination was the Tuolumne Meadows area. However, we made a couple of stops along the way. Olmsted Pt. This was yet a different view of Half Dome from what we have seen. It was equally impressive. I followed a path from… Continue reading Yosemite National Park – Part 2
Yosemite National Park-Part 1
We arrived at Yosemite Lakes TT RV park on June 17th for six nights while we explore Yosemite National Park. Since Barry needed to be careful with his back, and we both needed to be respectful of the altitude and 100 degree heat, we decided we would do what we could, but we would not… Continue reading Yosemite National Park-Part 1
To Yosemite Lakes TT
The drive to Yosemite from Visalia Elks RV parking was initially quite pleasant as I drove 99 North to Fresno and then to the 41 North. But, OH MY! —once we were on the 49, it was hairpin curves, and tight “s-curves”, and switchbacks all over the place for over 30+ miles! VIDEOS:Feel the curves-… Continue reading To Yosemite Lakes TT
Unexpected Set Backs
A couple of medical issues provided a bit of drama, not to mention a bit of a scare as we were starting our summer adventures… Sorry–no real pictures to accompany most of this blog entry. I think you’ll understand why. This is also why it has been so important to us that we BOTH are… Continue reading Unexpected Set Backs