HWY 12

Here we are in Aberdeen, Washington, on highway 12! Just follow this road about 1,900 miles east and you'll be in Merrillan!

Ocean -side camping!

So here is where we camped last night, Quileute Oceanside Resort. They have cabins, RV spots, tent camping...a little bit for everyone. We had a really nice spot about 100 feet from the ocean (I guess that depends on whether it is high tide or not!). We saw some whales this morning while Gus threw rocks in the water. He was very cautious of not letting the waves get him! The sound of the ocean put blue to sleep:-) what a nice spot dad found!

Hurricane Ridge

Panoramic shot from Olympic National Park at the top of Hurricane Ridge. It is about 17 miles from the main road into the heart of the park. Views of the ocean and Canada can be seen from the other direction.

Port Angeles

Well, here we are in Port Angeles. Very odd town. There were cool metals structures everywhere, though! Someone cut an I-beam in half and it looks so neat! Can you see me? I'm on the construction sign. And you can see Canada from here. We were higher than 48 degrees north latitude!

Tree tunnel

Awesome tunnel just off the ferry dock in Bremerton. There were trees in the form work to make awesome walls on the tunnel! Ferry ride was nice. Gus was a upset and scared, but blue really liked it!

Kaleetan

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't posted for quite some time...but I'm back! We are taking a family trip to Olympic national park today! We drove to Seattle last night and stayed at hotel Monaco. We walked around the city last night to see the waterfront and big Ferris wheel! Gus and blue didn't fall asleep until after 11:30!

So today we are sitting at the waterfront waiting to board the ferry. We are taking the Kaleetan from downtown Seattle to Bremerton. The trip should take an hour. It is going to be so fun!

-5

Hi everyone! It has a been a long time and we have been busy! We have come on a trip to Chicago/Wisconsin this week. Today, Joe, Anne, and I took a trip to Minneapolis to drop Joe off for work at Target. It was -5 degrees at noon! Good thing Anne found my wool winter jacket and red scarf! I love the winter time and snow!

Snow!

Hi everyone! I know it has been awhile. Here I am outside of my home in Washington and can you believe there is snow in early November? Reminds me of stopping on the snowy hill behind Culver's in Wisconsin so long ago! Anne, Gus, and Blue flew in from Chicago yesterday and the weather was about the same in there as it is here. I really miss the snow - so neat we can see it every once in awhile!

Larch Mountain

Hi everyone! Just drove up to the Shererd lookout at Larch Mountain on the Oregon side of the Columbia River. You can see five mountains from here: Mt. St. Helens (under my nose), Mt. Rainier (under my ears), Mt. Adams (to the right of the picture, and Mt. Hood & Mt. Jefferson (off the picture. It is a beautiful day! All sun, no wind, and you can see so far! I love day trips! Thanks for taking us, Joe!

Crater Lake

Hi everyone! Took this picture yesterday on our trip to Crater Lake. The island in the lake is Wizard Island - I suppose it looks like a wizard's hat. It is super nice out here. Partly sunny and in the upper 50's. I love national park adventures!

MDW TSA

So here I am with Anne & Blue at midway airport. I had a little anxiety thinking back on the TSA lady that accosted me a few years ago. Fortunately, we had no issues this time. Smooth check in, smooth flight, smooth ride home. Thanks for the ride and help at the airport, Papa; and thanks for the pizza, Joe! I love adventures!

Burn ham Harbor

Nice winter day!

On the way to the Minneapolis airport on a nice winter day! It is 13
degrees today. It was 20 the day we got here and yesterday - the rest
of the time it was either below zero or in the single digits! And that
wind was blowing too! Wind chills got down to -35! It was a nice
visit. Too bad it was too cold for Gus to play out in the snow very
much. Still, it is fun to travel!

Amtrak!

Here I am, just west of Tacoma, on an Amtrak train! We have traveled
from Portland today, on our way to Seattle, then a train change and on
to Wisconsin! I like train adventures!

Astoria Column #2

Here is a shot from the top of the Astoria Column. Awesome!

Astoria Column

Here I am at the top of the city of Astoria! We are at the Astoria
Column. What a neat place! You can see both bridges, the town, and
distant mountains. I can't believe more people don't live here!

Pill Box

Can you see me? I am hiding in the lookout hole of a 'pillbox' at the
Bonneville Dam. These concrete structures were used during World War
II as lookouts to guard the dam. It seems so long ago, but it really
isn't that long ago. Neat.

Bonneville Dam, again!

Here we are again, back on the Bonneville Dam! This time we came in on
the Oregon side. Stopped and looked at some waterfalls this morning,
and took Dad to this side of the dam to look at more fish! At the
outside observing area by the fish ladders. We just met Joe on his
bike! He is riding a big 80 mile loop around the waterfalls today,
too! I wonder who will get home first?!?

Old Stove

Here we are outside restaurant/gift shop/gas station near the Bridge
of the Gods. As we were waking out, Anne's mom noticed this old stove,
which was very similar to the one that her mom cooked on when she was
a little girl on the farm. Mon were come a long way in less than 100
years! What a great time to be alive!

Bridge of the Gods

Hi everyone! Here I am on the Oregon side of the Columbia River,
looking out at the Bridge of Gods. Today, we went to the Bonneville
Dam on the Washington side of the Columbia with Anne's parents and
Gus. We had a great time watching the fish and going across the high
bridge. What a fun day of sightseeing!