Friendly San Francisco
Detouring through San Francisco was last-minute and prolonged our journey home, but we didn’t regret our change of plans for a second! When we pulled out of Crater Lake, we weren’t sure if we going to do the drive to San Fran … Continue reading Friendly San Francisco
Crater Lake
Crater Lake National Park, in south-central Oregon, was our last planned destination on our loosely mapped trip. Whenever anyone asked about our plans, we would give them the lowdown, and finish with “…and then Crater Lake… after that we book it … Continue reading Crater Lake
Pacific NW Beaches – Part 2
On our way back to the coast from Portland, we went through the Willamette Valley! With the kids in tow, wine tasting wasn’t on the agenda but it was still nice to get a feel for it, as we know … Continue reading Pacific NW Beaches – Part 2
Portland & Columbia River Gorge
It’s not likely to be a surprise for me to say that Portland has a lot to offer, but considering that RVing, for us, tends to be more about getting away from city life, we were surprised by just how … Continue reading Portland & Columbia River Gorge
Pacific Northwest Beaches – Part 1
The waves are wild and endless, mercilessly crashing again the beach. The sand is light and fluffy, like all purpose flour. Rugged rock formations dot the shoreline offering visual interest. Spectacular, and surprisingly uncrowded beaches stretch for miles. We fell … Continue reading Pacific Northwest Beaches – Part 1
Olympic National Park
You like Mountains? Check. Glaciers, too? ok, check. Oh, you want crashing waves of the ocean? no problem, check. Not just old growth, but Rain Forest? you greedy thing, but ok… check. Seaside towns? Check. Culture? definitely, check. Hiking trails, … Continue reading Olympic National Park
Anacortes and Seattle
Old friends, new friends, and abundance in all things… The day we left Vancouver Island (and Canada) was one of very few rainy days we’ve had this entire trip. It wasn’t just raining though, it was pouring and there were … Continue reading Anacortes and Seattle
Exploring Vancouver Island
Beautiful beaches, yummy seafood and thrilling gardens… Our last week Canada was probably my favorite. We secured a ferry crossing from Vancouver to Victoria, and because we were flexible with times and dates, we got over 60% off the price of … Continue reading Exploring Vancouver Island
Hangover
It’s been hard for me to get back into writing – after we left the ranch I was in a bit of a daze – in let-down mode – like a hangover. I just haven’t been inspired. It’s hard to … Continue reading Hangover
Bella Coola Valley
We were having a wonderful time at the ranch – riding horses, chatting with German guests, picking Christoph’s brain about what it takes to run a guest ranch – and we still wanted to stay a week, but they had … Continue reading Bella Coola Valley
Gypsy Spirit 