Drive through Tacoma, and next is Kent, WA, home of Tork Lift. Knew it was the right place--they've got a picture of a truck and camper on the side of the building. Feeling better. Our kind of place. --til we got to the KOA--most expensive KOA we ever stayed at.
Friday, July 31, 2009
July 31--Kent, WA and Torklift
Well, major miscalculation on our part. And we should have figured it out sooner. We live in a seaside resort. It was the Canadian holiday that threw off all our figures. So, seaside resort + summer + tourists + ferries + reservations required all over the place + CANADIAN HOLIDAY = nothing available for campgrounds or ferries in Port Townsend or the San Juan Islands or Victoria. Picked up our marbles, and headed East.
Drive through Tacoma, and next is Kent, WA, home of Tork Lift. Knew it was the right place--they've got a picture of a truck and camper on the side of the building. Feeling better. Our kind of place. --til we got to the KOA--most expensive KOA we ever stayed at.
Drive through Tacoma, and next is Kent, WA, home of Tork Lift. Knew it was the right place--they've got a picture of a truck and camper on the side of the building. Feeling better. Our kind of place. --til we got to the KOA--most expensive KOA we ever stayed at.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
July 30--Port Townsend and Fort Worden State Park
We want to see the Olympic Peninsula, San Juan Islands, and perhaps go up into Canada from here to Victoria Island in British Columbia, so have headed for Port Townsend, and have a campsite at Fort Worden State Park.
The park is right on the ocean, and has 2 camping areas, one on the ocean. We're lucky enough to get a site on the ocean camping area. First, we drive through the center of the park. Look familiar?
Think you may have seen it before?
Or stayed here?
Well, the park was used as the setting for the movie "An officer and a gentleman", so of course it looks familiar!
Next step is to try to get reservations some place for the weekend, and try to get ferry reservations to the San Juan Islands and from there to Victoria.
The park is right on the ocean, and has 2 camping areas, one on the ocean. We're lucky enough to get a site on the ocean camping area. First, we drive through the center of the park. Look familiar?
Think you may have seen it before?
Or stayed here?
Well, the park was used as the setting for the movie "An officer and a gentleman", so of course it looks familiar!Next step is to try to get reservations some place for the weekend, and try to get ferry reservations to the San Juan Islands and from there to Victoria.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
July 28--Bremerton, WA and the Turner Joy
Next, heading west to Bremerton. Why? Because Sailorsmate's paternal grandparents used to live there; grandfather worked in the shipyards during the war, and we wanted to see how much the city has changed.
As you enter the city, the first thing you encounter is the Naval Base, where there were 3 aircraft carriers being dismantled. Not far from there is the permanent berth of the Turner Joy, the tincan that fired the first shot in Vietnam and the last shot. We toured the ship, of course, and thanks to our membership in Tincan Sailors, admission was free!
The city has changed quite a bit from Sailorsmate's memories--much bigger and busier, but it's still very much a Navy town.
As you enter the city, the first thing you encounter is the Naval Base, where there were 3 aircraft carriers being dismantled. Not far from there is the permanent berth of the Turner Joy, the tincan that fired the first shot in Vietnam and the last shot. We toured the ship, of course, and thanks to our membership in Tincan Sailors, admission was free!The city has changed quite a bit from Sailorsmate's memories--much bigger and busier, but it's still very much a Navy town.
Friday, July 24, 2009
July 24--Heading north to Mt St Helens
Making our way north, first to Mt St Helens.
We could see the volcanic trail for a long way. Will post just these pictures of the valley.
We could see the volcanic trail for a long way. Will post just these pictures of the valley.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
July 21--Glide
On the way back to the farm, we stopped in Glide. A glide is a place where two rivers meet and there are very turbulent waters in spring.
The water was low, and pretty peaceful when we were there.
The water was low, and pretty peaceful when we were there.
Monday, July 20, 2009
July 20--Wizard Island
At the end of our loop from the farm to Hell's Canyon to the coast, we find ourselves at Crater Lake.
The loop around the lake is beautiful, with breath-taking views of the water and Wizard's Island.
Luckily the snow is mostly gone. They can get over 40 ft of snow in some parts of the park. That stick beside the camper is to mark the side of the road for the plows in the spring! Nothing like the little markers we use on our driveway.
The loop around the lake is beautiful, with breath-taking views of the water and Wizard's Island.
Luckily the snow is mostly gone. They can get over 40 ft of snow in some parts of the park. That stick beside the camper is to mark the side of the road for the plows in the spring! Nothing like the little markers we use on our driveway.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
July 19--Oregon Dunes
Continuing down the coast to the Oregon Dunes.
The views are magnificent, and the dunes are much bigger than ours! But they have the same problems with storms blowing sand over the local roads that we do.
The views are magnificent, and the dunes are much bigger than ours! But they have the same problems with storms blowing sand over the local roads that we do.
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