Monthly Archives: May 2011

TransAmerican Cruise?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Ellen

If you consider cruising aboard a seaworthy vessel from one North American country to another, then “transamerican” fits our trip from Port Angeles on Washington’s north coast across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Victoria, British Columbia, perfectly! This … Continue reading →

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What an Old Fort

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Ellen

We drove by the sign dozens of times until the day seemed right to venture down the road to explore Old Fort Townsend. Built in 1856 by the US Army, it was declared “unfit” and closed in 1859, then re-opened … Continue reading →

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Ports and Pickleballs

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Ellen

In between pickleball matches (made all the more fun because the court at Evergreen Coho SKP (Chimicum, WA) is on a little bit of a slant, doesn’t have a fence around it, and seems to be right where the wind … Continue reading →

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What a Difference Three Weeks Can Make

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Ellen

In 2009 we arrived in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula in early September; in 2010 we were about three weeks earlier. Maybe the difference wasn’t the timing — maybe the summer had been just a little cooler — but we found it … Continue reading →

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Roadside Attractions

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Ellen

Sometimes you just don’t know where pulling off the road might take you, and in a big rig it’s a risky endeavor. Will we end up in a tight spot we won’t be able to get out of? Will it … Continue reading →

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Something Old, Something New

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Ellen

Maybe it comes from so many years of hiking the same local trails and a lifetime of driving familiar highways, but I never dread taking the same road more than once. If you pay attention, you see the differences you … Continue reading →

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River Canyon at the Canyon

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ellen

Though we’ve looked at other places to stay while in the area, Canyon RV in Hungry Horse continues to be our favorite spot. Dee made us feel welcome from the minute we got there last year and this year coming … Continue reading →

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Lookout Apgar!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Ellen

Okay, so it’s actually called the Apgar Lookout Trail in Glacier National Park… and though we hiked it a couple of times, we weren’t as crazy about it as the Lake McDonald trail. First, though we’re not averse to dirt … Continue reading →

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Taking Care of Business

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Ellen

Living on the road is full of adventures, but it also carries its own set of challenges. One is taking care of the usual business… in a strange place. The road takes its toll on the truck and RV… …so … Continue reading →