Category: Wandering

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

The coastline is amazing, and we are getting such beautiful weather. We picnicked along the river and then overnighted at a county park on the lake. There is a saying; those who live in the country find the city too noisy and bright and those who live in the city find the silence and darkness… Continue reading Ever onward north →

Time to pull out a new map. Yes, I have Michelin maps for each state. They are full of useful information for camping, fishing, points of interest and, navigational tools. They are especially useful when GPS is not functioning on the back roads and areas with no signal. I have always loved paper maps. Here… Continue reading Oregon →

Northern California, with it's stunning beaches and giant redwoods is just too beautiful to pass by quickly. Drove through Crescent City and visited Battery Point Lighthouse. We have been so fortunate with amazing sunny warm weather. Stopped for smoked salmon, a picnic on the coast, and pictures of wild elk. One last night in the… Continue reading One more day in California →

We didn’t get far. I wanted to check out Patrick’s Point, where we stayed when I was a kid and I fondly remember the beauty of the redwoods and beach with colored agate stones. The entrance sign says "campground full" but when we get to the ranger kiosk they have a site available. Two nights,… Continue reading Still in California….. →

The Carson Mansion is considered the grandest of Victorian, Queen Anne, style homes in American. A local informed us that when the lumber industry began to dwindle, the lumber mill tycoon had the employees of the mill build him an elaborate home to keep them employed. Not sure if this is truly factual. The same… Continue reading Eureka – We made it! →

Leaving the peaceful, slightly smoky, redwoods we travel north towards Eureka. Stopping along the way to have some fun. Not very exciting Post Offices. We picnicked in Fortuna. The most notable sight in Fortuna was the multitude of flags. Comments? Learn more about the Fortuna Flags at the end of the blog We deviate from… Continue reading Fortuna and Ferndale California →