We’ve had only three full days here at the Washington County Park Campground in Anacortes, but we’ve lived them like the true weekend warriors camped among us. Hiking and Biking Every Day A paved, three-mile, one-way road loops the park, and I’ve walked it and biked it and stepped aside from it to admire the […]
Banjo (and the Rig)’s First Ferry Ride
Here’s a slide show (of sorts) of our ferry ride today, since it was a first for Banjo, the trailer, and me with a vehicle. I was all ridiculously excited; Banjo not at all. We boarded the ferry at Port Townsend, and we got off at the Coupeville Ferry Dock. Many people went on from […]
Drying out in S’quim
This town in northwest Washington is actually spelled ”Sequim” (our Northern California Airstream friends clued us in to the pronunciation), and it’s actually not where we’re camped; we’re at nearby Dungeness Recreation Area. But that headline is catchy and close enough to the truth. (Good thing I’m not writing this professionally, eh?) Dungeness Spit As […]
Hot Potting in the Rainforest
Dear Pacific Northwest Rainforest: Why do you have to be so wet and cold? I understand the wet part, and I hear the cold part is actually “mild” during the winter. But man oh man have we been cold and wet. It’s worth repeating. Don’t get me wrong. The forest has been lush and otherworldly, and I’m glad […]
Hoh Rainforest
We’re in Washington State, in Hoh Rainforest within Olympic National Park. I don’t have cell service here, just what I can squeeze from the jetpack on Tracy’s plan very early in the morning, so I’ll be quick. National Park Camping I’d forgotten that, in popular national parks, you have to hike popular hikes before 10 […]
My Soundtrack Album: Campfire
I’ve made an album! Well, it’s not a serious one, the kind you put on the living room sound system and sit back and think about. It’s more like a soundtrack to our adventures during our first two years on the road. I recorded each song—as a voice memo on my iPhone—at a different campsite […]
Wanna Buy Our Friends’ Airstream?
Or just interested in an insider’s view of the world of buying and selling pre-owned Airstreams? Doug and Melanie, our friends (and fellow bloggers here when they’re not so busy) are selling theirs and have given me permission to post about it. Here we go with the deets! Why They’re Selling These die-hard adventurers set […]
Banjo Goes Cracker Dog at the Beach
In my last entry, I wrote about the diverse—and crowded—campground we’re in at Nahalem Bay State Park, on the coast west of Portland, Oregon. Yeah, I bitch about campgrounds and am amazed by the people in them, and it’s true that this is the largest one we’ve been on on this Pacific Coast leg that’s […]
Buzz the Elk, Land Your Plane, Pitch Your Tent
Most of the campgrounds we’ve stayed in across the country are designed with the usual drive-around loops, with sites along each side for RVs or tents. Sometimes the sites are in a grid, sometimes set around a reservoir or lake. But they’re all about driving in and where you park your vehicle. Hike in & […]
What Condition My Condition Is In
Today’s a full-on rainy, cold day on the southern coast of Oregon; we’ve been stuck inside for the good part of three days. I’ve finished my tiny house; ukulele seems like too much effort (lol, imagine that!); and our cell signal is slow and weak. So, it’s a good time to fill you in on the […]
