The plan was to park at Waddell Creek up highway 1 north of Santa Cruz then bike and hike to Berry Creek Falls in Big Basin. This time of year, after all the rain, the falls should be beautiful. Internet Picture We biked about a ¼ mile in and found the trail closed. Due to… Continue reading Day Tripping
Author: Gary and Nancy Moon
We are Gary and Nancy Moon. We love to travel- US back roads in our camper as well as the roads less traveled throughout Europe and beyond. Join us on our adventures as we share our stories and pictures.
Coming to an end………………..
Time for a stop to catch up on work. We stay at Riverview RV park on the Rouge River. Lots of interesting building art and bears. Here is how we have been living for nearly five weeks. Today set up as an office. We have all the “conveniences” of home just on a small scale.… Continue reading Coming to an end………………..
Oregon – Cousins and Hazelnuts
Back over the border into Oregon, we continue our slow trek towards home. The beautiful falls of the Columbia river, the 2nd most powerful in North American, in Oregon City has furnished power for a lumber mill in 1842, a flour mill in 1844, a woolen mill in 1864, and the first pacific north west… Continue reading Oregon – Cousins and Hazelnuts
Hiking in the City
We hiked Cougar Mountain, an expansive forested park inside the city of Bellevue. There is a reason it is called cougar mountain, yes there are warning signs regarding bear and cougar. Gratefully we saw neither. I am fortunate to have a handy husband who can fix things easily. The plug to our car cooler seems… Continue reading Hiking in the City
Whidbey Island WA
Off the ferry onto Whidbey Island We drove all around the enchanting island of Whidbey. We crossed over Deception Pass, an impressive bridge spanning high above the river gorge of Puget Sound. We parked and walked the bridge. Only one side of the bridge is open due to maintenance work. I shot a picture of… Continue reading Whidbey Island WA
Unusual Stay – Little Creek Casino……
Desperate to do laundry, we decide to stay a night at a full-service casino RV park. Not my first choice. And it turned out to be fantastic. Sometimes I really need to learn to relax and let it go! Not only was there a huge, beautiful golf course nestled in the trees where we were… Continue reading Unusual Stay – Little Creek Casino……
Olympia WA -Meeting New Family
We spent some time in Olympia; farmers market, waterfront, and meeting a new branch of Gary's family. and had ice cream. We are so Santa Cruzy. We carry our own bowl and spoons! We met up with Gary’s step niece, his father’s granddaughter. Gary has had no contact with his father‘s “other” family. Yvette and… Continue reading Olympia WA -Meeting New Family
Washington – Sunshine
Finally the rain lets up. We take a sunset walk across the bridge onto Puget Island. So wonderful to be in the sunshine. We get a slow start to our day, dealing with internet and data packages issues. We spend the rest of the day following back roads, avoiding nearby highway 5. We see "Eggs… Continue reading Washington – Sunshine
Just over the state line – into Washington
and then the rain........ and the wind...... Just over the bridge from Astoria, we now sit watching the 49ers game in our camper while the rain beats on the roof and the wind rocks us around. We got settled in just before the storm hits. In the morning we are able to take a walk… Continue reading Just over the state line – into Washington
Fort Stevens and Astoria Oregon
Interesting signage and building art as we drive through Oregon. We stopped at an impressive little farmers market in the middle of nowhere. Great produce, a local winery and cheese producer. The best part, everyone was masked. We have experienced mixed levels of comfort as we navigate the world after sheltering in place for over… Continue reading Fort Stevens and Astoria Oregon
Travel Adventures - Gary and Nancy 