In the previous post, I said we were leaving Washington State and heading back east — a decision helped along by the ever increasing difficulty of finding a campground with vacancies. I’ve shared before why we don’t make reservations too far in advance. We feel the advantages out-weigh the disadvantages. However, during certain times and … Continue reading Getting There Is Half The Fun
Something we keep seeing during our 2021 RV adventure is the names of Lewis and Clark — the famed explorers that lead the Corps of Discovery Expedition from 1804 – 1806. It started in St. Louis when we took a riverboat ride on the Mississippi. The captain announced that around the bend was the Missouri … Continue reading Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
We have one more area of the Olympic National Park to explore — Staircase. It is located in the southeastern corner of the park. We talked with a few people who said we should not skip this beautiful area. So we took a couple of days and checked it out. We found an available campsite … Continue reading Olympic National Park — Staircase Rapids Nature Trail
We moved to another campground. That’s right, we left the lavender farm and moved just 28-miles to Elwha Dam RV Park. It has great reviews with a long list of amenities like large full hook-up sites, modern bathhouse, laundry, camp store, wifi, community center, yard games, gated security, and much more. Best of all, it’s … Continue reading Olympic National Park — Hurricane Ridge and Lake Crescent
Ninety-five percent of the Olympic National Park is a designated wilderness area having very little development and few roads or structures. It remains wild and rugged. The Olympic Peninsula Loop is a scenic highway that encircles the Olympic National Park. Over 300 miles long, it primarily follows U.S. Highway 101 connected by U.S. Highway 12 … Continue reading The Olympic Peninsula — Dungeness Spit and a Lavender Farm
I have fallen in love. It’s crazy — I know. But that is the only explanation I have. Smitten by a renewed vitality and an overwhelming feeling of exuberance, I yearn to spend as much time as possible with my new love interest. Grammi is okay with this. In fact, she has fallen in love … Continue reading Olympic National Park — The Hoh Rainforest & Pacific Coast
Towering to a height of 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainer stands as an iconic symbol of the Pacific Northwest. The majestic snow covered mountain has twenty-five named glaciers — the most of any peak in the continental United States. It is a place where rivers begin, wildlife thrive, and summer wildflowers light up … Continue reading Mount Rainer National Park
