(1 min video below) We stayed two nights at Chinook Bend a few miles East of Lincoln City. It was on a river, in a valley, and both mornings were misty and drew me into the woods to walk and…
Tillamook Creamery Tour
(1 min video below) Luckily a fellow traveler let us know that reservations were needed for these free self-guided tours of the Tillamook Creamery. A week before our planned time in Tillamook we reserved a spot so it was smooth…
Sunsets on the Pacific Coast
Copalis, Washington Bob had a great idea to bike the few blocks down to the beach for sunset. Much of the beach was solid enough to bike on and with the water and sun setting it provided an awesome mirror-like…
The Salish Sea
“Look at that sea, girls — all silver and shadow and vision of things not seen. We couldn’t enjoy it’s loveliness any more if we had millions of dollars and ropes of diamonds.” -Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables…
Fort Stevens Military Installation
(1 min video below) This fort was built in 1863 during the American Civil War in case the English sided with the Confederates and attacked through Canada on the Pacific Northwest / Columbia River. It was fired upon only once…
Mt. Rainier National Park
(1 min video below) Wow, just wow! Breathtaking 360* views surround you continually as you hike up the side of Rainier for as long or as little as you’d like. Turn one way and in 5 minutes you’re at a…
In the Rain Shadow
(1 min video below) Not only is Sequim (Skwim), Washington the lavender capitol of the world, it is also in, what is referred to, as the “rain shadow”. What does this mean? It gets half the 38″ of rain Seattle…
Were we ever really IN the park?
Notice this map. We drove on highway 20. We stopped at two beautiful lookouts (Washington pass & Diablo lake) and hiked 4.4 miles at Blue Lake only to notice we may never have actually been INSIDE the park. We’re finding…
Harvest Hosts for the Win!
To best enjoy beauty, work ethic, and kindness my vote is Harvest Hosts! Staying the night at a local family owned business is such a treat. You get the benefit of a free night, local merchanise/food, and getting to know…
Route of the Hiawatha
Oh the experience of biking a breathtaking rails to trails! EXPLORED the Hiawatha trail of 15 miles through 10 old train tunnels and over 7 trestles. 🚲 🚂•LEARNED: First off we learned we LOVED this trail-it’s an experience (more than…