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Our friends Vee and Dick mentioned the towns of Ilwaco and Long Beach, WA as having some interesting features so I did a web search and found the Discovery Trail. This looks like a place we would enjoy for walking and photography.
Here's the link to lots of information about the trail and nearby options. I predict we'll have lots of photos in a week or so.
We leave for Washington (with stops in CA, OR) on Saturday. We're excited for this few weeks on the road. I found some interesting information I'd like to share. We probably are a bit early for the bird sighting but we'll be in the neighborhood. Check it out....
We've been to Hurricane Ridge on a very brief previous visit to the Olympic National Park but it was before we became interested in birding. The area was beautiful in the fall and we knew we would return when the opportunity arose. In my research I found a web artilcle on this bird and discovered that it may be possible to see it as it migrates through the area. If you have an interest in the National Parks here's a link to discover more.
photograph by Ashok Khosla
The days are ticking off the calendar and we're getting excited to be on the road. As previously posted, we will be in Crescent City for a few days and then will drive Highway 101 to Washington State. We took this route as far as Newport, OR eleven years ago and we drove part of the Olympic National Park when we were on vacation in the early '90s. During those two quick "vacations" we realized that this area of the west requires a lot more time. We still won't be able to stay as long as we would like due to family responsibilities but nonetheless we will spend some time exploring.
For planning purposes I looked for some National Park campground information and found one photo to remind us of what Kalaloch Campground is like. Here's a photo with notes for my journal.
(photo was posted on web by un-named campers at the park)
I'll add a link to the park information here. Oh, and remember, you can click right on any photo and it will open larger for viewing.
I guess I just thought our blog readers were giving up on us since we're not able to provide the informative posts that result from living the fulltimer life while we must take care of family. What I mean is, I wasn't paying attention to the fact that Happy Trails has some regular readers and I could do a better job with my posts. Having the widget that tells me people show up from many different geographical locations has given me a nudge to work more diligently on the blog posts. Thanks so much to all of the readers out there who stop by to see what's happening here at Happy Trails.
If you've been following along recently you know that we're heading up the coast after Jack's photography class ends in Crescent City. We expect to use a combination of Elks Lodges, free overnight sites like Wal Mart and Casinos and National Parks for most of our overnights. We will return to one Coast to Coast park in Southern Oregon and probably use another near the Oregon-Washington border. We are traveling this area a little before the "prime time" and don't expect too much problem for places to stay.
Click on the photo or HERE if you are interested in history of Port Townsend, Washington.
One of the highlights of this trip will be a return to the Olympic National Park that we toured in a rush about twelve years ago. it will be overcast and possibly rainy but we're hoping to get at least some photos this time. Another key spot for me is Port Townsend. We spent a few days in the area when we
were on a vacation in our 5th wheel and I thought Port Townsend was such a charming town to poke around the shops and have a pleasant lunch. This time we'll find a RV site close in town. I love to get up very early and walk around a town taking photos before the rest of the locals get out and about.
Well, since I set some goals for getting rid of excess stuff in the motorhome I better get moving. It will take me several days to go through cabinets and closets to see what we don't need to carry around for several weeks. Until next time, I hope everyone is looking forward to some upcoming travel and feel free to post comments if you feel like it.
Happy Trails!
