tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111784810736079542024-03-05T08:24:46.907-05:00Travel With WhippetsTwo Baby Boomers and Two Very Spoiled Shelter Dogs Explore the U.S. in a very tiny Airstream.Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.comBlogger634125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-10098663621386482692022-04-20T17:11:00.002-04:002022-07-14T18:43:48.897-04:00Patches — Alone and Unwanted but Saved by Love (A long and continuing story)...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBW6gHWSo-xb14OMTcN6ZHMw-9zQHVn6tHZUQ4y-dslaFuzd5jTW1dCBhRBxaoiV8gremH5bEWNY0epmwKECJN1_v8QpKs5p3SB6qSxj2LMbXDnY07S2833fq8kWuzMO8ZpIzAdx3dhd9yxyoYOm_du-ZZpDW9VW4UHkny-KhohI5NWzT_YlCSQocFA/s4032/14BDBDC4-F185-4D9A-8870-DFC977225E8D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBW6gHWSo-xb14OMTcN6ZHMw-9zQHVn6tHZUQ4y-dslaFuzd5jTW1dCBhRBxaoiV8gremH5bEWNY0epmwKECJN1_v8QpKs5p3SB6qSxj2LMbXDnY07S2833fq8kWuzMO8ZpIzAdx3dhd9yxyoYOm_du-ZZpDW9VW4UHkny-KhohI5NWzT_YlCSQocFA/w480-h640/14BDBDC4-F185-4D9A-8870-DFC977225E8D.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This is the ongoing saga of Patches, a feral, unwanted stray in the Rio Grande Valley (along the Mexican border) in Texas.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This is a departure from our traveling blog series. While at home, Roger and I volunteer at a local no-kill shelter, <a href="http://Cinderella-pet-rescue.org">Cinderella Pet Rescue</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxhLIp4MvY82OWs2O-rx3AqomnlnmRLE1cpLH5gek4v9pdM11pK4mr0pVkRGUpxRo3tj9264nba8RhnNuSV3g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Several months ago, another volunteer, Sharon, noticed a skinny, bedraggled small dog hanging out beside the busy road where we drive to and from the pet rescue. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mTytJYOUN4R0Dv3IWxaQU2wukTydF8wApp205Pptsq6a0pV126mT3BcZ6aKGdfqXhpiKE-2PoFmyaJqVILSr3lYm4X_EIvW0gh7XefaGxSN7qv2WXs1O4BBhfORPgFixWCtS6Z8AUsjKrQdP4TiM-7i1kAQa2ZIiuMvSgDBpbQBW__uSM3ufzgqbWw/s4032/patches%20skinny.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mTytJYOUN4R0Dv3IWxaQU2wukTydF8wApp205Pptsq6a0pV126mT3BcZ6aKGdfqXhpiKE-2PoFmyaJqVILSr3lYm4X_EIvW0gh7XefaGxSN7qv2WXs1O4BBhfORPgFixWCtS6Z8AUsjKrQdP4TiM-7i1kAQa2ZIiuMvSgDBpbQBW__uSM3ufzgqbWw/s320/patches%20skinny.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Sharon stopped and gave the dog some food and called her “Patches” because, at the time, the dog’s ears were bald and bloody and she was missing patches of fur. She was limping and a real sad sack of a dog. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhr7oLp7ve4RgzSlNjMuArB8o4qp46y0k4MBxHFSQR5phBQYz2E6A2s8Bmfx4rxxi3Nyqi2BFzV6Z0mzuSUAH98iocdqjQSUgWQa6MGCiPx5JxejCkYfTBUNXlI5dC_yJ2ANob3YLYGEuA-h5ogtYe89Q_smyjVOeMfEy6k-6z6nDUehJHC5Iy2j--3g/s4032/E48E2EE9-E68C-48AC-9CAD-38D18D5C99A2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhr7oLp7ve4RgzSlNjMuArB8o4qp46y0k4MBxHFSQR5phBQYz2E6A2s8Bmfx4rxxi3Nyqi2BFzV6Z0mzuSUAH98iocdqjQSUgWQa6MGCiPx5JxejCkYfTBUNXlI5dC_yJ2ANob3YLYGEuA-h5ogtYe89Q_smyjVOeMfEy6k-6z6nDUehJHC5Iy2j--3g/s320/E48E2EE9-E68C-48AC-9CAD-38D18D5C99A2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Sharon was unable to get close enough to capture Patches, so she periodically stopped to give her food. Patches began to wait by the road for Sharon’s car. She seemed to know what time Sharon would be coming by. During one feeding, Sharon slipped a Bravecto into the food. </span><span style="font-size: large;">By the time these photos were taken, Patches’ ears had begun to heal and she had put on weight. These roadside feedings went on for a few months. </span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzADr8lV08a2Lz-AzWs_tnRhsh7YxFYil97ct5kUsruRHjv-j5LxTPYDF1dnFGLCjBR3kashkya2fZLn6ke1A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> The local cats also took note and a battle began to let Patches eat without the cats getting it all (Patches was afraid of everything, especially those cats!). One particular yellow tomcat even jumped into the car to try to get the food before Sharon even had time to get out. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Early in March, Sharon left for a 2-week vacation in Cabo. She asked if I would periodically take food to Patches. Thus began my involvement. Patches learned to know my car and was always waiting at the designated time of day for me to stop and feed her. I had no better luck catching her than Sharon did. By this time, we both noticed that Patches was pregnant. I tried everything I could think of to capture her, but she was street smart and would have nothing of it.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Then one day she wasn't there. Or the next day. Or the next day. I laid awake all night worrying about her. Did she die in childbirth? Is she laying somewhere injured? I felt a pang of pain every time I drove by "her" corner and she wasn't there. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Then came a phone call from Sharon. She had been called about a dog who had just had puppies and was hanging out in a yard near "Patches' Corner." A search posse of Sharon, me, and the women who had called it in met Saturday morning, March 26, at the yard where the dog had been seen. The yard was overgrown with tall grass, two abandoned pickup trucks, a tractor, and a bush hog parked on the property. The homeowner closed their fence gate and we found and blocked the access hole Patches had been using with a dog crate. Sure enough, there was Patches, alive and well. We searched and searched for the puppies, but they could not be found. The four of us were not able to capture Patches until she crawled under the bush hog (lawn mower tractor attachment). We propped one side of the mower up on a cinder block and I crawled marine-style underneath where Patches was holed up, plastered against the far side. I did not notice until too late that Patches had lost her bowel control out of fear in front of the mower, RIGHT where I belly-crawled underneath. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">She was so scared that she shut down and froze. I was finally able to maneuver enough to get a slip lead over her head. I handed it to Sharon and then I pulled Patches under her front legs from beneath the bush hog. We quickly shoved her into the awaiting dog crate we had moved next to the bush hog. I do wish we had photos or film (but not Smell-o-vision) of the actual capture - it was quite a show!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">We looked under the pickup trucks and could see where she had flattened the grass and probably given birth. There was no sign of the puppies. A neighbor stated he had seen a large black snake come from under the pickup trucks, so that may have been what happened to the puppies. We'll never know. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Thus began Patches' new life at <a href="http://cinderella-pet-rescue.org">Cinderella Pet Rescue</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiq3otd42Ye5OSq2hPVTIR8Y0MdNESZNe3Soc4SMcrZr_pNFErs5hobTVUJ5fFPpQ4gCdTesJYE8XivrBPMSN8AKY3UcUjqX6JrQFcQ-_wXezJserYiGdaPT3IoIqPCxBrkHOlMlh2aJw5cH2IOlpy_QWA_MbD0n7vXi8bURDsWpuZaiQWzk6schRxg/s3101/patches%20corner%20no%20eye%20contact%20day%201.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3101" data-original-width="2956" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiq3otd42Ye5OSq2hPVTIR8Y0MdNESZNe3Soc4SMcrZr_pNFErs5hobTVUJ5fFPpQ4gCdTesJYE8XivrBPMSN8AKY3UcUjqX6JrQFcQ-_wXezJserYiGdaPT3IoIqPCxBrkHOlMlh2aJw5cH2IOlpy_QWA_MbD0n7vXi8bURDsWpuZaiQWzk6schRxg/w610-h640/patches%20corner%20no%20eye%20contact%20day%201.JPG" width="610" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfz_ynsqClooR_13AKWZTd17_18D-1Iopl_rAEHkKvvI0f5Rnye4dw76E7EfVfV9EHv_KxSfa2zb6m6b59ENHqSWgHwaiMHDEupPswr5iAbuIXlMj8LaIH3i7mmAWyNOaXcZ9wnw1w5RkBzAJIMlwPPtaNZKM0xxi7fcHwyRs4IhE1eM9qeFSRuqLrA/s4032/Patches%20no%20eye%20contact%20day%201.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfz_ynsqClooR_13AKWZTd17_18D-1Iopl_rAEHkKvvI0f5Rnye4dw76E7EfVfV9EHv_KxSfa2zb6m6b59ENHqSWgHwaiMHDEupPswr5iAbuIXlMj8LaIH3i7mmAWyNOaXcZ9wnw1w5RkBzAJIMlwPPtaNZKM0xxi7fcHwyRs4IhE1eM9qeFSRuqLrA/w300-h400/Patches%20no%20eye%20contact%20day%201.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">She was given her admitting shots and placed into a horse stall in the barn in isolation. As you can see from the photos, she shut down and would not make eye contact with us, even though we had been feeding her beside the road for months.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSbBhGXRencVZ7y-S0eIRz9sUIQUqGFg6B7gQSMb6uIyUe13ThkfkXEqYzkK6cyH1apu79Nm7F8bpszk66wXcqpU1RJYYIB90_OSsqFcQWjhhJucXI2oDxTv0Uyc6Ya0iXpUUKLFoglL6b41xWjaYtde0m0FG-5ibYrq-ESHwwHvl3zkwe-GkBFLb7A/s2550/Patches%20corner%20after%20capture.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1887" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSbBhGXRencVZ7y-S0eIRz9sUIQUqGFg6B7gQSMb6uIyUe13ThkfkXEqYzkK6cyH1apu79Nm7F8bpszk66wXcqpU1RJYYIB90_OSsqFcQWjhhJucXI2oDxTv0Uyc6Ya0iXpUUKLFoglL6b41xWjaYtde0m0FG-5ibYrq-ESHwwHvl3zkwe-GkBFLb7A/w474-h640/Patches%20corner%20after%20capture.JPG" width="474" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I began going to visit her and sat in a beach chair, low to the ground. She still wouldn't look directly at me. She would not take a treat from me. She wanted <i>nothing</i> to do with me. She had lived a solitary, sad life to this point, finding food and water wherever she could and hiding from predators. I didn't give up. I just kept visiting her, talking to her, (in her mind harassing her), and moved my chair ever closer until I could finally touch her. She didn't like it, but I did it anyway.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwTUndVubiG6cpBKD2KpZt7af_FS6fgNLM7eHKZTGxDpRA2USNV8q2c5dZaxOObQ4atOl8z6dL7JZlgnochbQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">She was dirty and grungy and badly in need of a bath. It was way too soon for that -- she was already terrified of her new surroundings. She was also a flight risk -- and we knew if she got away from us, we'd never, ever catch her again without the fenced yard she happened to have her puppies in. I tried waterless shampoo with a microfiber cloth (which turned dark brown with every stroke), but the cloth freaked her out. A few days later I tried using a brush and lo and behold, she actually seemed to calm down and enjoy it! Since she couldn't have a bath yet, it was the best we could do.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyfsK3opZeUpMDV9RpdJekeWQJa4aPlFp2VM-mWi30a6b8DWNPoqs8cjgOPU_YHMTdDv_FyONopGgHBO2Hvcw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">She also became calm enough in my presence to take a nap. Here she is in her Igloo doghouse in the horse stall on probably the first soft blanket she'd ever known:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBnaph69PaoJmuvBUAUgf8IWS5HZJR6otd05udJD9aqK7U7CQ9pdHK7f7SO_Dt4JGI7cEa27ymln3ivY-rmnVPF9hUhUPzPBWN_l1BOgwDMLedkydsfF5KzxWzhR8JQkm-dnwsqls38RTPEhtys3OWAEtmyVBE0vW8TQxRQqTTZLsI3h55UUxBVP9_w/s4032/patches%20on%20first%20blanket%20in%20doghouse.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBnaph69PaoJmuvBUAUgf8IWS5HZJR6otd05udJD9aqK7U7CQ9pdHK7f7SO_Dt4JGI7cEa27ymln3ivY-rmnVPF9hUhUPzPBWN_l1BOgwDMLedkydsfF5KzxWzhR8JQkm-dnwsqls38RTPEhtys3OWAEtmyVBE0vW8TQxRQqTTZLsI3h55UUxBVP9_w/w300-h400/patches%20on%20first%20blanket%20in%20doghouse.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The second day that she was at Cinderella, we noticed she had not peed or pooped. Suzanne, the director of the shelter, suggested putting a pee pad into the stall to see if the different texture might get her to go. Sure enough, the next few days she did her business on the pee pads and we switched them out. She is a fastidious little girl! </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">One day I tried putting a slip lead on her to see how she would react to a leash. Predictably, she did not like it. It was still too risky to try to take her outside. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsNIfRJ4bChaf669ulRH3Xk_iuFE-_lykaghWhqUB8Z23lhIphn8RiF6p5Ul0RE8DNsz1AQx-B4vR00qifQO6P4x5jMhhUbcvb_2-LsItY4zyFR5N_Aa_cYPfGLdGwO96o17thcX901ipVihRIpgI-wqxVdERxY1kJ4n2gGaBOEk-p2bAbmMorX3Aqg/s4032/Patches%20first%20leash%20up%20scared.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsNIfRJ4bChaf669ulRH3Xk_iuFE-_lykaghWhqUB8Z23lhIphn8RiF6p5Ul0RE8DNsz1AQx-B4vR00qifQO6P4x5jMhhUbcvb_2-LsItY4zyFR5N_Aa_cYPfGLdGwO96o17thcX901ipVihRIpgI-wqxVdERxY1kJ4n2gGaBOEk-p2bAbmMorX3Aqg/w480-h640/Patches%20first%20leash%20up%20scared.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> She still would not take a dog treat from me. That made it difficult to bond with her. I looked on line and saw a suggestion to use cut up hot dogs. I had some (Kosher even!) at home, so I cut one up and took it with me on my next visit. She would not take it from me, but sniffed it and drooled, so I knew she wanted it. I laid it down and she ate it. After a few times, I left it in my hand, laid on the floor, and put my hand down where the hot dogs had been. She ate it! I repeated this several times and each time she would eat from my hand. I was SO excited! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">She was starting to get accustomed to her surroundings. That let her personality start to break through. Initially that meant her frustration in being confined! She did not bark (I still have never heard her bark). But this is what she had done to her pee pad overnight, and also a Ziplock bag that held her harness:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxn4mhXfZkqGBab0xWk5rIN18kw2Gj887gaFzDk4GbMpgDNLX4L-p7ggMIjhYXt9cqk1foUIEJsM8-QvjuDQnu5Luo1yjY3TySLjqF8xMQPi21Z-kAXRWMOqrUToLVVJ7VMvMisI_lLyBrUhPzqQlyX8whRGsutNtx5CUsTyAOzqeWYFGLPuh4ykqAg/s4032/Patches%20Torn%20up%20pee%20pad%20and%20bag.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxn4mhXfZkqGBab0xWk5rIN18kw2Gj887gaFzDk4GbMpgDNLX4L-p7ggMIjhYXt9cqk1foUIEJsM8-QvjuDQnu5Luo1yjY3TySLjqF8xMQPi21Z-kAXRWMOqrUToLVVJ7VMvMisI_lLyBrUhPzqQlyX8whRGsutNtx5CUsTyAOzqeWYFGLPuh4ykqAg/w300-h400/Patches%20Torn%20up%20pee%20pad%20and%20bag.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I decided since she was so frustrated being shut inside, it was time to try to take her outdoors. I put a harness and a slip lead on her, and took her into an enclosed arena just in case she were to get loose. She pulled me over to a ramp and hid underneath. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw1NPhco1Cjw6iIyJX-3-KU5sfEXvKniL6uXJuiUdYPRv0XN7DioOmFGxUHAAbNyFXvUWtjtvUIF5GvyKDkKi1_X2H8tEm-P8vGDkV5e96tcjxGoUxR17Dmne4ZFDbC5jC3TtKexg4TxQMvnY1Hvwv-ZwQtR1N2bw9iQGNEYyAz-lc_ELySMvHF0Jzdw/s4028/Patches%20hiding%20under%20ramp.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4028" data-original-width="2357" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw1NPhco1Cjw6iIyJX-3-KU5sfEXvKniL6uXJuiUdYPRv0XN7DioOmFGxUHAAbNyFXvUWtjtvUIF5GvyKDkKi1_X2H8tEm-P8vGDkV5e96tcjxGoUxR17Dmne4ZFDbC5jC3TtKexg4TxQMvnY1Hvwv-ZwQtR1N2bw9iQGNEYyAz-lc_ELySMvHF0Jzdw/s320/Patches%20hiding%20under%20ramp.JPG" width="187" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I thought that day had gone well, but the next day when I went to visit, she would not even look at me. Would not take a hot dog from me. Wanted <i>nothing </i>to do with me! I went home dejected. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The next day I tried again, with Sharon's help. She found a harness that fit better and we carried her back into the arena (she would not walk.) Sharon took some photos of that day. I tried to crop myself out of the shots because we'd already walked the other shelter dogs all morning and I was a hot mess.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Patches liked being outdoors but was wary and constantly looking for danger. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Au585NXshIFohvJCEKymRjXDpEveQZvi4lTqAwYL81m6ySF5hW5LDug-rWb6A74v4rmWzPaoQO5szj1XAn-WxDez-U6ajITfHJGuWACxR6gX5o5E7Y93ooOSl7T06Bn3jKuUDqPSr-AJERh4Ud1wr7D_jpb7hXJZ8rwtDPQhJdznaKTTjlR7G5H5MA/s4032/patches%20walk%20arena%20with%20me.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1885" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Au585NXshIFohvJCEKymRjXDpEveQZvi4lTqAwYL81m6ySF5hW5LDug-rWb6A74v4rmWzPaoQO5szj1XAn-WxDez-U6ajITfHJGuWACxR6gX5o5E7Y93ooOSl7T06Bn3jKuUDqPSr-AJERh4Ud1wr7D_jpb7hXJZ8rwtDPQhJdznaKTTjlR7G5H5MA/s320/patches%20walk%20arena%20with%20me.JPG" width="150" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw4xfLaitFN1WWTtQAthn7-97wo8jF-dD2LCGEoCsZHSm2IhKs-6h4sAyMzsyhsMP0qDLmsGlAInzre0FTRIA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">She would not walk on a leash. We had to carry her to and from the arena. I decided to try this every day for a while and see if she would get used to being on a leash and being outside. I decided to drop the leashes and let her wander on her own. Predictably, she sought shelter under the ramp. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyin8jpop9KyIHvHUW0ew_3Y4hD2J2f3lY--KpHeGwwxaZrFvE4MsC4qDtcpgrB9kgoOqjGOOwFAxQL7lncvwqNHLtKtZrUU6DzhJygrNO18Jne9lyn44TWyLd0YJ5-Ssy1cRqSR8usr0OtviknVZpqSYMnOwdFk1TVGQDlEyx7Tfq_pVzCYTIW9mXQ/s4032/Patches%20under%20ramp.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyin8jpop9KyIHvHUW0ew_3Y4hD2J2f3lY--KpHeGwwxaZrFvE4MsC4qDtcpgrB9kgoOqjGOOwFAxQL7lncvwqNHLtKtZrUU6DzhJygrNO18Jne9lyn44TWyLd0YJ5-Ssy1cRqSR8usr0OtviknVZpqSYMnOwdFk1TVGQDlEyx7Tfq_pVzCYTIW9mXQ/s320/Patches%20under%20ramp.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This was a very hot day, and I left her there and moved my beach chair into the shade. She peeked out to see where I was...</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9-BIPgPTPvsZXf0nEw67LmAgDnAmVAaYrz2PbN7Tw48BQWngYnXGOF0M8ETpDc2WaH4zTQoLHAKQPAwnVuQnXPxW4l9yrDKNRuf7tbMpMDyVSmiNrUkdlxAKA44ejKpoY3FvSBENUY25JtSd_mU_y27xB8r0j1v5CoCPM7Am6DXVLx1X8X7wrq4Jtw/s4032/Patches%20peeking%20from%20ramp.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9-BIPgPTPvsZXf0nEw67LmAgDnAmVAaYrz2PbN7Tw48BQWngYnXGOF0M8ETpDc2WaH4zTQoLHAKQPAwnVuQnXPxW4l9yrDKNRuf7tbMpMDyVSmiNrUkdlxAKA44ejKpoY3FvSBENUY25JtSd_mU_y27xB8r0j1v5CoCPM7Am6DXVLx1X8X7wrq4Jtw/w480-h640/Patches%20peeking%20from%20ramp.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Then - OMG - she walked over and laid down near me!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzvxbfCVmTOsSsjaGIyHw7Aja0uXdZVtSn6SZ49mepLi1rFSvfqyj-MMsVuUiozK8-cnsj_1vfZ3jI981e1Fw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLv4DxXtxfsgg7ybwkS8XHi2Cq19H4e3e5pGEcOGcs-4UIZh40CGHvLex6n4_1VMlHOC8LxWgAqK643LigoGpYU8PA-On49iDiCNdrD_IHMg7bVUXltmaTvuQai82IFcVY47xySAGrQDGB9Sd4kfgmx5F7-HZ2OxdL2rg5tQMo3iDXNevVqB-qEqOiYg/s4032/Patches%20laying%20near%20me%20arena.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLv4DxXtxfsgg7ybwkS8XHi2Cq19H4e3e5pGEcOGcs-4UIZh40CGHvLex6n4_1VMlHOC8LxWgAqK643LigoGpYU8PA-On49iDiCNdrD_IHMg7bVUXltmaTvuQai82IFcVY47xySAGrQDGB9Sd4kfgmx5F7-HZ2OxdL2rg5tQMo3iDXNevVqB-qEqOiYg/w480-h640/Patches%20laying%20near%20me%20arena.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">She <i>still </i>wouldn't walk on a leash. Each time I'd pick up the leashes she would freeze.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxX3nv2pSMmJQv6MvuPKBdQVqQv36-zge8fO6wZ_X1TdUcvntIMAu_-MUM8kibmWRDMgOq2IZoWUQjpETGmlA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRJUdzT-sMNf3a70v4nTO00VWy7sjWad-nbel_hzaB8D7UDD83bGLa23V0rxG5bC0vyB4yUq3rYxNv6KK0qpM3kXQKolORoHdoVvBpti7TCTY2YjG-0gvXv9IIIVvmIWWsRLLlUqSa9V5AdtKM7Ch55sfKQ6R_uHKA7l5o3NIcRMd_Mr_QIc49zRZOg/s4032/Patches%20arena%20sitting%20by%20me%20wary.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRJUdzT-sMNf3a70v4nTO00VWy7sjWad-nbel_hzaB8D7UDD83bGLa23V0rxG5bC0vyB4yUq3rYxNv6KK0qpM3kXQKolORoHdoVvBpti7TCTY2YjG-0gvXv9IIIVvmIWWsRLLlUqSa9V5AdtKM7Ch55sfKQ6R_uHKA7l5o3NIcRMd_Mr_QIc49zRZOg/w480-h640/Patches%20arena%20sitting%20by%20me%20wary.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">But we kept it up every day. I noticed she was starting to be excited to see me and wanted to go out. She even wagged her crooked little tail! She would hold still and lift her legs for the harness because she associated it with going outside. When I'd open the gate to her stall, she now would walk out and even walk over into the arena. At this point she will walk on a leash and isn't terrified and trying to hide. She's come a long way!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxLTnzaLULNZ7mcbtkjxyUBOv818zu5iMYUdwQhYy-26bDqMmQFuRldf19eUOVVleB_u6v8vwwPd8PfXP82Jg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Sharon and I decided she was finally ready for a bath. This was the day we'd waited for! She simply <i>had </i>to get clean enough to go to the spay/neuter clinic when her turn came. I carried Patches to the bathing tub. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUFeyTaxfsfHk4jyh95ywtluFBGrLsCLDkrkaKgCpoWdLL2zfkUz38STBHpImysMHP_WMsaf60iJqLytxbW24Wwh2q0-JdVYVy6xIJmVpxuBvIUrGmlSEP3kz7BKWFaA7QeQLacww8yUA3CeypYzv2QG8K9p9J9bB83KzHOYRJPVGltpcXZpK4AmoxQ/s4032/patches%20carrying%20to%20bath.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUFeyTaxfsfHk4jyh95ywtluFBGrLsCLDkrkaKgCpoWdLL2zfkUz38STBHpImysMHP_WMsaf60iJqLytxbW24Wwh2q0-JdVYVy6xIJmVpxuBvIUrGmlSEP3kz7BKWFaA7QeQLacww8yUA3CeypYzv2QG8K9p9J9bB83KzHOYRJPVGltpcXZpK4AmoxQ/s320/patches%20carrying%20to%20bath.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b>She knew something was up!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We put a choke chain collar on and left the harness on. We secured the choke chain to the bathing tub chains. I held on for dear life and between Sharon and I, we managed to get her wet. (She tried very hard to escape). </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx10lRDPZgIoA13U2kdIAq5wDP6gqdPNffPCFbmeD_rmwddhlE9-XbPiXjvIBieU92pTSFP2ZLCR8A9AaYr5GMzHXNq-v6gQcRWdRO0T3X5BmOp7K1V_zr5-KNKH5A6526EJIiLlbMD5aKAUIGMcwXCuPbjweXCCHak2SAQtlnUSUktHFtBtuqIrb7-w/s4032/Patches%20in%20bathtub.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx10lRDPZgIoA13U2kdIAq5wDP6gqdPNffPCFbmeD_rmwddhlE9-XbPiXjvIBieU92pTSFP2ZLCR8A9AaYr5GMzHXNq-v6gQcRWdRO0T3X5BmOp7K1V_zr5-KNKH5A6526EJIiLlbMD5aKAUIGMcwXCuPbjweXCCHak2SAQtlnUSUktHFtBtuqIrb7-w/s320/Patches%20in%20bathtub.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7WM4UHyq4otenjn3s3cVX0G0_-tJlnJd6Odmk41laFdU9j9jijgCuOd9tZQgx0TvLYFlp-LAho6rZ3FU6gJaoVKO0alnPkSd7LXi6ql4cV_QwPwHdu9V0pgAFC2Ec1c9Lix_Sq7o0WuDhDiTC-gxSSdOO-1QjA2R0FC7DaRP7bkhhFry29zm9yJrYQ/s4032/patches%20sudsing%20scared.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7WM4UHyq4otenjn3s3cVX0G0_-tJlnJd6Odmk41laFdU9j9jijgCuOd9tZQgx0TvLYFlp-LAho6rZ3FU6gJaoVKO0alnPkSd7LXi6ql4cV_QwPwHdu9V0pgAFC2Ec1c9Lix_Sq7o0WuDhDiTC-gxSSdOO-1QjA2R0FC7DaRP7bkhhFry29zm9yJrYQ/s320/patches%20sudsing%20scared.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQgAw4_8xWT6D8Mkxr7a2AgnloYct9WmFUbPALGlGw23wdvNtmuJFdNBX4pufzAMYh_Cadav0_7Y3FvWbogKlvDTLff0L5aRu3rWSVP2OX2TpHQABGT1yLltUysxI_nD-NKwnphLRFgNjzctTDDkwAIK9LnTVCtIs1JJsSHP8DufxBDGuo39oPmQ1ZQ/s4032/patches%20sudsing2.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQgAw4_8xWT6D8Mkxr7a2AgnloYct9WmFUbPALGlGw23wdvNtmuJFdNBX4pufzAMYh_Cadav0_7Y3FvWbogKlvDTLff0L5aRu3rWSVP2OX2TpHQABGT1yLltUysxI_nD-NKwnphLRFgNjzctTDDkwAIK9LnTVCtIs1JJsSHP8DufxBDGuo39oPmQ1ZQ/s320/patches%20sudsing2.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> We had to go to plan B because Patches was terrified of the water nozzle. So we filled a bucket and Sharon poured the water over her. She calmed down when Sharon sudsed her up -- she seemed to enjoy the massage. (<i>Note: those are my wrinkly old hands in the photo, not Sharon's, and the scratches on my arms are from other dogs, not Patches.)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6v2-AzmGa7BBt0w6lSl5rumLQEAmjTb8CgBsWi1mi-NjUL_XiPTJBWvvSsURBpw7eC6FRZ-cs2qW5BsLrj4JhDIcPQFoI0D3Lv4RzJNBGYPeQX2DrX3yWyNr2SkS8aqLFscNLrZQBdrCh4r8ugaJBKUYBosc-KIS26kSlOnoG1tezUeDEGX1JlQ9A5g/s4032/patches%20sudsing%20good.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6v2-AzmGa7BBt0w6lSl5rumLQEAmjTb8CgBsWi1mi-NjUL_XiPTJBWvvSsURBpw7eC6FRZ-cs2qW5BsLrj4JhDIcPQFoI0D3Lv4RzJNBGYPeQX2DrX3yWyNr2SkS8aqLFscNLrZQBdrCh4r8ugaJBKUYBosc-KIS26kSlOnoG1tezUeDEGX1JlQ9A5g/w480-h640/patches%20sudsing%20good.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Look at that dirty water!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">After rinsing her, we carried her into the sun and dried her with towels.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocd8aqhiaKXVUOFzUMmZ1i9GrLBdUm78PzJaCIKoqXzPi95fQ6cNWHTEF0-R8fKaA-VA6056zEA7jEhwrkouQXh7lGW8pivmkwLmE2c8REmn48nNKxqK2woNBC3fXTPd9OZH0Td7tQYJ5G3OiGRnG5o0InFhKVsASOdopQpI7cSxywA6Q2HbKC-Yffg/w480-h640/patches%20bath%20towel%20cute.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here she is squeaky clean: These are the photos you'll see on the <a href="http://cinderella-pet-rescue.org">Cinderella Pet Rescue</a> website on the dogs-available-for-adoption page: </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoNS1xcwMxGSsWfiZnSj0TB1HP-O1r6QaOy6g2xqi4HoCPukB2Y3FJ5wmsemNFjwdFI9995S0BNzsxnLpoa0Ogz9SV6Tqj0xR4GzatobIi5i6EilmzRm8M34tdQCi9HC1YsTZmzFWfXzFpAwq7chqbEULs90a9sKAXgzt6RgyDCU8C85k8-KaaTTMqQ/s4032/Patches%20after%20bath%20full%20shot.JPEG" style="clear: left; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKETZLJGIfDAwqQRHRwISVoMVsgCnH0cGo_h66Zr0PTP7uPWvtACz2GljIXD16z5AMbVGd7dUjojF5HiV6xB4UUEyiqw9Iza0RRtdYfxQ-vdtgABzwXZ7lW4TEEHQ08w7C93FtXCabu9NO1WUTJ1dMtEEv4Bwy2x5YKH1Ak6KaNUFa3MxJmsECmxh3ng/w480-h640/patches%20face%20after%20bath.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Adopt me!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading Part One of Patches' journey. There are more exciting things to come. We just got word that she will finally be spayed on May 3. That is the next step in her journey to be adopted into a forever home. To view Patches and the other dogs available now for adoption, or to make a much-needed donation, please visit <a href="http://cinderella-pet-rescue.org">Cinderella Pet Rescue</a> and click on the "dogs" link or the "donate" link.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">UPDATE: We have adopted Patches ourselves. Will update the blog soon. Patches is currently traveling with us and enjoying new sight and smells. She’s finally living the life she deserves!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p></p></div></div>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-79283940144609742762021-10-14T18:25:00.000-04:002021-10-14T18:25:11.746-04:00Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YmAkIz68T_dg9xHHYIr0Cy26ponv29FWVIle3CvME8J7IpieJOTPyaX7sROeWcYBtIy9u-W7kd_tGb2D3Ckc416PT-gCugCJNxwLPfYt3rONT1qo8jv7YA1WazBghLVVtWWWe0vGXpYa/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YmAkIz68T_dg9xHHYIr0Cy26ponv29FWVIle3CvME8J7IpieJOTPyaX7sROeWcYBtIy9u-W7kd_tGb2D3Ckc416PT-gCugCJNxwLPfYt3rONT1qo8jv7YA1WazBghLVVtWWWe0vGXpYa/w640-h480/fred+sing+pretty+view+******.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... Well it is time to wrap things up. Our summer travels have come to an end. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our first stop after the travails of Abilene was Fredericksburg, Texas, one of our favorite places. We stayed five nights and decided not to cram too much into every day. There is so much to do.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">FREDERICKSBURG...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The Campground.... </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We parked our Airstream at the Bending Oaks RV Resort (formerly the KOA). The park is still very much the same as before, except that it is now a 21-plus park (no kids). The new owners are making some very nice improvements. We always reserve a nice, quiet, shady spot in the back near the goats, sheep and donkeys who live on the farm just across the fence from our site.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyputaaQv6t39etRd6Dr6YHi8uOYOIMZ2bols9zNvLPqeWeXjX7CsueNRduydxn7zoSCGvgT1ec3PYBBC2NSyYmf4nyfG-Yh4qlD9g5Noo6jgf_Jle1VBOTLGbpuykMgNciLeF5R2ndHI/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="640" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyputaaQv6t39etRd6Dr6YHi8uOYOIMZ2bols9zNvLPqeWeXjX7CsueNRduydxn7zoSCGvgT1ec3PYBBC2NSyYmf4nyfG-Yh4qlD9g5Noo6jgf_Jle1VBOTLGbpuykMgNciLeF5R2ndHI/w640-h412/fred+cg+site+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Bending Oaks is set among the wineries, about 5 miles from town. It has a rural feel that includes three enormous longhorns. We will probably always choose this park when we stay in Fredericksburg.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyO8LSjbUsxvhiLE445u1myFqMW3no_fkLbpAFx684TPBu4hGlQuu2UV4DGv3kZpw41h1PcjzmJgTNgXDy0A_PiRh6h_6UlPBCJZcccLyUM9dZgJWiAepC3U-NS3AVlNjxUao8MArxohoU/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyO8LSjbUsxvhiLE445u1myFqMW3no_fkLbpAFx684TPBu4hGlQuu2UV4DGv3kZpw41h1PcjzmJgTNgXDy0A_PiRh6h_6UlPBCJZcccLyUM9dZgJWiAepC3U-NS3AVlNjxUao8MArxohoU/w640-h480/fred+cg+longhorn+1+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4b2NMbAqM2KM6aoXoNvMIkzl1MzIe-C2r1pblhLlnZswARE2zInmb0t9K8H3-jzRztFAykUuvawgprZFF6w1EmGV5WW6Y_uiFWo8Jorb_-_4B8DgMhvuyOrKSD_geXINPZu31fV1t-bD/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4b2NMbAqM2KM6aoXoNvMIkzl1MzIe-C2r1pblhLlnZswARE2zInmb0t9K8H3-jzRztFAykUuvawgprZFF6w1EmGV5WW6Y_uiFWo8Jorb_-_4B8DgMhvuyOrKSD_geXINPZu31fV1t-bD/w640-h480/fred+cg+longhorn+2+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfLYHGGjTkVvXSAlraqCTZCysIiBRj3zIY81-1No21Dvokf8CrkoKR5_XDaeWFPSf17DfgCmz81b2VjNa2Vqg7gVaRrshwGbX_RZj0OufL6QN8HejzQK5bIhP8YJoVFio3NibWZU-SnWG/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="640" height="533" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfLYHGGjTkVvXSAlraqCTZCysIiBRj3zIY81-1No21Dvokf8CrkoKR5_XDaeWFPSf17DfgCmz81b2VjNa2Vqg7gVaRrshwGbX_RZj0OufL6QN8HejzQK5bIhP8YJoVFio3NibWZU-SnWG/w640-h533/fred+cg+longhorn+3+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i>A quick trip into town...</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0w5d6K1jpVAhksI_IzpvwGQUjpICLeWpdApzRcvs6g9oFCCGNh_Bmqc9JNfPt-gVGZT9t1EoWCC7rl0vy_lElLexE_XDltI9QeYb3RJ2yjuA3Rh2IrzJCNJuiuZMr7W_2jekJfnuG4Rv/***.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0w5d6K1jpVAhksI_IzpvwGQUjpICLeWpdApzRcvs6g9oFCCGNh_Bmqc9JNfPt-gVGZT9t1EoWCC7rl0vy_lElLexE_XDltI9QeYb3RJ2yjuA3Rh2IrzJCNJuiuZMr7W_2jekJfnuG4Rv/w480-h640/fred+town+dogologie+clearriver+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dogologie is Dianne's favorite store. Poquita usually gets new stuff --- a new red harness this year. <span style="color: #0b5394;">(And a couple of what Roger terms "frilly" scarves to match her harnesses. At least I didn't buy her a dress this time -- D). </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Clear River Ice Cream, Bakery, and Deli is a must-stop visit. So many flavors of delicious ice cream.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-aEAa-QjlGCOyZ68e3PsPtoZUNTPK_EJznel3YNENlYkmDXGokVZUBxHd1GgNp67xaQd91_P0MOnvLfHWIMcJ7z70HqdZh5ylOI9xLym9QOAExz-_rwnqN4G5coiX4G4eP9xnHMoU-is/****.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-aEAa-QjlGCOyZ68e3PsPtoZUNTPK_EJznel3YNENlYkmDXGokVZUBxHd1GgNp67xaQd91_P0MOnvLfHWIMcJ7z70HqdZh5ylOI9xLym9QOAExz-_rwnqN4G5coiX4G4eP9xnHMoU-is/w480-h640/fred+town+ice+cream+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hmmm? What to get? What to get? What looks good to you?</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Grape Creek Winery...</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtGNrrRnPYKUzrr-q1spI9ZN75JDoCUxevdAUOjrBA8Zm_qA7zj1gj4aPKTO9_Vw5tdmY-QmGptLL2_pHeREvYY1QPVxNnnMW-VMrprw8__-S8gZv1cKi0JbaS-nZZ2f2fvSmfFxncOOJ/**.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtGNrrRnPYKUzrr-q1spI9ZN75JDoCUxevdAUOjrBA8Zm_qA7zj1gj4aPKTO9_Vw5tdmY-QmGptLL2_pHeREvYY1QPVxNnnMW-VMrprw8__-S8gZv1cKi0JbaS-nZZ2f2fvSmfFxncOOJ/w480-h640/fred+gc+wine+glass+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We are members of the wine club at Grape Creek. We get a free glass of wine every day that we visit. We stopped on two different days. The outdoor areas remind us of Italy. So do the wines.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePd8_edAtljKfvSSp3xHrUa1wi6UVZfpSAetZ_xEp8v7Bsw5rH_KYF9SRBglOYPbR3Dnbx8QkinrzqE6L9NpNB2NbBl4tL79e73Q1pV7TKVbRrbpqcVTnEmarn-dYpGz_PViv_pBn6M7d/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePd8_edAtljKfvSSp3xHrUa1wi6UVZfpSAetZ_xEp8v7Bsw5rH_KYF9SRBglOYPbR3Dnbx8QkinrzqE6L9NpNB2NbBl4tL79e73Q1pV7TKVbRrbpqcVTnEmarn-dYpGz_PViv_pBn6M7d/w480-h640/fred+gc+italy+****.jpg" width="480" /><br /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><u><br /></u></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYLA4X9IXIprLkxs5KoMD17zMNCiy10PQX9xc5Muk8Kd92OOpi9wnK86iE2e0tHj9WaStMgbxdXA3LN1af-ulniwVAav9XIPY1qTkNEKbzJLY31nmIj7z5F6QpiYZhhyphenhyphenmxI6S_63vISfA/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYLA4X9IXIprLkxs5KoMD17zMNCiy10PQX9xc5Muk8Kd92OOpi9wnK86iE2e0tHj9WaStMgbxdXA3LN1af-ulniwVAav9XIPY1qTkNEKbzJLY31nmIj7z5F6QpiYZhhyphenhyphenmxI6S_63vISfA/w480-h640/fred+gc+fondue+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We ordered fondue to accompany the wine one day --- a blast from the past.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>However, it did not arrive in an orange pot.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The seating areas all seem to be in the middle of the vineyards. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0zAyLD1gKXyk5_dJOo0QZo2fB8Oar25Z1eNcmwFMTw2C6WNXOE-uwoAuRARLch7yYeElzLnzbHUaH4gRbrX-GfNTkIXMQGRnfM17UAnwaruafwnRejykSh1ActB_4SXAFmBv8gUKpHgV/w480-h640/fred+gc+vines+2+*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjJbI1-hIyboetdvIqPO-7umBxqZKVo8ZuiTLhFLykuY7ZVLcKLMNfC8wosDnTYa59J693TX7V4Qq9WO-iNFwj4VckhvUlenDQc6KmL0-GltTPcKeiAk8Tl11IEZAWsfxGBPBKLtm-kqu/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjJbI1-hIyboetdvIqPO-7umBxqZKVo8ZuiTLhFLykuY7ZVLcKLMNfC8wosDnTYa59J693TX7V4Qq9WO-iNFwj4VckhvUlenDQc6KmL0-GltTPcKeiAk8Tl11IEZAWsfxGBPBKLtm-kqu/w640-h480/fred+gc+montepulciano+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We picked up our October wine club bottles during our second visit. The wine would normally be delivered to our casita in the Rio Grande Valley, but we were not there.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Signor Winery...</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">A new favorite winery for us is the pricey Signor Winery. The wine is delicious. Dianne's favorite is the Sangiovese. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8Ei534MgZrRlLt7WEfCZ47yIuwpmkQ161vVBaX8OkJ-WLUxBEU_ohrfDgUN4I-Phyphenhyphen8wdZFmjeMUy-rIfR3tih9pPomIRakb0ZlvmHSmbmDFmH52tSGPUJe-eVvrdaexYyXBLJG8Reh4o/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8Ei534MgZrRlLt7WEfCZ47yIuwpmkQ161vVBaX8OkJ-WLUxBEU_ohrfDgUN4I-Phyphenhyphen8wdZFmjeMUy-rIfR3tih9pPomIRakb0ZlvmHSmbmDFmH52tSGPUJe-eVvrdaexYyXBLJG8Reh4o/w640-h480/fred+sig+wine+glasses%253Abottle+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The atmosphere is soothing.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilu1s6oZfZBZbgrfAI2LsVxqzTDCDf40GWz9fg_6vS-VBF3ExfCBWG6AJmH-24aKDye4OFFM9pyy-Toqglt73lf-_YKZFcpGa_JEt-i7pa6yd909yAj0gLSKNJRO1Bd5aX2XmVhR-nDI-X/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilu1s6oZfZBZbgrfAI2LsVxqzTDCDf40GWz9fg_6vS-VBF3ExfCBWG6AJmH-24aKDye4OFFM9pyy-Toqglt73lf-_YKZFcpGa_JEt-i7pa6yd909yAj0gLSKNJRO1Bd5aX2XmVhR-nDI-X/w640-h480/fred+sig+flowers+1+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Yx-gUrVndR4IxLBKWQndKHtdaJrr5PuZdFukC2_pVIV4LwCbhKkgaBwOrmjKNpoLQZT1BcGLS9MI1SUou3Ec3GfuoZOaMxsPGsArmjyW1ydGXdDex2vLnPS2wXJe7ZfC5We7zkx5g0nF/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Yx-gUrVndR4IxLBKWQndKHtdaJrr5PuZdFukC2_pVIV4LwCbhKkgaBwOrmjKNpoLQZT1BcGLS9MI1SUou3Ec3GfuoZOaMxsPGsArmjyW1ydGXdDex2vLnPS2wXJe7ZfC5We7zkx5g0nF/w480-h640/fred+sig+flowers+2+*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kh9OhY0liM6L8jhHGH4SmVYycntYYox-YtbrWaMRQ5SfbuaD62Z6J1XfrjBONwibqPrIikTWA7KsEWLP3saOFC7bddk4kvSWZH6E7V2tkt8Y5Qpssp9B-NUIVrxvuaBcF_ea3Tc9V30B/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kh9OhY0liM6L8jhHGH4SmVYycntYYox-YtbrWaMRQ5SfbuaD62Z6J1XfrjBONwibqPrIikTWA7KsEWLP3saOFC7bddk4kvSWZH6E7V2tkt8Y5Qpssp9B-NUIVrxvuaBcF_ea3Tc9V30B/w480-h640/fred+sig+live+oak+*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><i>Alamo Springs Cafe....</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This unique venue requires weaving along winding and hilly roads for 10 or so miles. It is truly out in the country (not far from Luckenbach). Sometimes you need to get away from all the wine and have a cold beer.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fMI_ttsUa-hU0stDSfawzzjTOmCvMXvvZQykTcFVUkIgerWzHrM48bFjbCl0SfE8lRn9AFEJZpqDkJGK59vSXJ8Pve1ncymUPDD_pRS1-DtlkwGzYeJBFCFPTThWq7IXcU0k6pydG3k5/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fMI_ttsUa-hU0stDSfawzzjTOmCvMXvvZQykTcFVUkIgerWzHrM48bFjbCl0SfE8lRn9AFEJZpqDkJGK59vSXJ8Pve1ncymUPDD_pRS1-DtlkwGzYeJBFCFPTThWq7IXcU0k6pydG3k5/w640-h480/fred+alamo+outside+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />You could sit inside, but most of the seating in this eclectic place is outside. You do have to walk inside to get your beer of choice out of the cooler.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKt5aXk0TpfqMvnzJOJcp3EsQA4_F1eqG3awrFBq5U1Csxq7c80fGsF3Q5x8qiZRz1s7GGzdKuCOcQ47nf6BuQWQrI0JY1ubzenbHXn-96DTQ7DEmmkXiQBQ9J9gTYUP6An1LPCTYFGdav/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="640" height="627" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKt5aXk0TpfqMvnzJOJcp3EsQA4_F1eqG3awrFBq5U1Csxq7c80fGsF3Q5x8qiZRz1s7GGzdKuCOcQ47nf6BuQWQrI0JY1ubzenbHXn-96DTQ7DEmmkXiQBQ9J9gTYUP6An1LPCTYFGdav/w640-h627/fred+alamo+beer+bottles+table+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Alamo Springs is known for having the best burgers in Texas. I can attest to that. However, this time I opted for a pork sandwich. Oh my, it was so good!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjQtO2ZgQNgjlMYJtXzjEg-7c-oLlwwZQZ3YdMaV6W4VtELCreVZ6GH25yq8d4q4_fcyyC2FyZXPKmjTPQ66QGGGxD04u66ffzCaFQ-yQVpZHWDnDXyEuchchNn6ad-8ITajQCr_SMVZO/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjQtO2ZgQNgjlMYJtXzjEg-7c-oLlwwZQZ3YdMaV6W4VtELCreVZ6GH25yq8d4q4_fcyyC2FyZXPKmjTPQ66QGGGxD04u66ffzCaFQ-yQVpZHWDnDXyEuchchNn6ad-8ITajQCr_SMVZO/w480-h640/fred+alamo+pork+sandwich+******.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><i>Singing Waters Winery...</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">After filling our stomachs with the great food at Alamo Springs, we decided to drive to the small town of Comfort to find the Singing Hills Winery. A friend of ours recommended it. What a cool place.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZcuyzfycRxqZbOdk9tkbzXHSGdH8rspBvPE8DhJV2fS1-_Z7PwjN31VQLhzrAvpTrSaBPf3PJ-Oaqybd4FDPNWfzgmEmuQyZmBMVWf0Gl562hnIFTA4aC-Ap9o7PxW7vGbEw8mPNup9J/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZcuyzfycRxqZbOdk9tkbzXHSGdH8rspBvPE8DhJV2fS1-_Z7PwjN31VQLhzrAvpTrSaBPf3PJ-Oaqybd4FDPNWfzgmEmuQyZmBMVWf0Gl562hnIFTA4aC-Ap9o7PxW7vGbEw8mPNup9J/w480-h640/fred+sing+water+from+th+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />We ordered a glass of wine at the outdoor bar then claimed a spot at the treehouse table. <i>Someone had an active imagination. </i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXeuMooEez-EPEZUG8lXu9qU_kxRosWxTZ0XhNvZ-ImkCbPCWWNWk0__H4wdy6VdNX6P-DWM5EM_YfuVslviWwTzcoOM-OOFQp84bSQfHd3lOCq241SvxZ8ubn52trwyJUQc6l4GOhOQR/w640-h480/fred+sing+roger+in+treehouse+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /><br /></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7JjvwFlQ3yMcw6rAls6tWeQfK6gw9qgrCCPhV_DJ_gVOKG30Ck70UxNd8iJtmx8DKKKNLeZT5Vp_jiveaU98oPjiuHHvtNMoyGGM9lajntNRohPmbfIrsNLHt2qKE3yz71M8c1p6gDpL/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7JjvwFlQ3yMcw6rAls6tWeQfK6gw9qgrCCPhV_DJ_gVOKG30Ck70UxNd8iJtmx8DKKKNLeZT5Vp_jiveaU98oPjiuHHvtNMoyGGM9lajntNRohPmbfIrsNLHt2qKE3yz71M8c1p6gDpL/w480-h640/fred+sing+treehouse+close+*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Please bear in mind that all these winery visits took place over five days --- a good thing.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">McKINNEY FALLS STATE PARK....</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">A trip to Austin was necessary for the annual warranty inspection of our Airstream. McKinney Falls State Park is located between downtown Austin and the Airport, a short (but hectic) drive to the Airstream dealership. We spent three nights at this great park, and quite a bit of time moving things from the Airstream to the SUV, in case the inspection and minor repairs lasted more than a day.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ94iQIHLn4fcUdiDZQmQKn_d_KbMaASB6l7CKBgsPD3Xbdr_FM3vfI8M56sGokMy4B-oCfresWA_fLWw73ovhtSrWjJ6TNGQDM-Z35-OUjxpPhiegJUcijOD9vSqRLGOrhGoHZCL4OjHq/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ94iQIHLn4fcUdiDZQmQKn_d_KbMaASB6l7CKBgsPD3Xbdr_FM3vfI8M56sGokMy4B-oCfresWA_fLWw73ovhtSrWjJ6TNGQDM-Z35-OUjxpPhiegJUcijOD9vSqRLGOrhGoHZCL4OjHq/w640-h480/mfsp+site+w+AS+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfO69_na0rXqPSVQRgUIJ-TxoRGPMrUoWzkApw0cYCJYpVsmRzZos5P-irBBn6NpPJC25hUxl_48WEJS3WW5FnLhes00Cd6LIrTFsWCV3oe1d9eJHaAysq_shMKNyBGWhGqODYDjgpi5LA/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfO69_na0rXqPSVQRgUIJ-TxoRGPMrUoWzkApw0cYCJYpVsmRzZos5P-irBBn6NpPJC25hUxl_48WEJS3WW5FnLhes00Cd6LIrTFsWCV3oe1d9eJHaAysq_shMKNyBGWhGqODYDjgpi5LA/w640-h480/mfsp+site+rear+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We ended up leaving the Airstream with the mechanics so that they could do some minor nuts and bolts repairs and double check to ensure that our problems in Abilene did not cause other problems.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, we drove the SUV home (5 1/2 hours). We will have to drive back to Austin to get it when it is finished, but that trip will certainly not be blogworthy.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This summer has been quite a ride. We saw so many new and gorgeous areas. We saw our daughter and son-in-law twice. We connected with old friends. We had countless new experiences. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Highlights of the last four months included:</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cave paintings at Hueco Tanks State Historic Park</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Two days of fun with Greg and Barb</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Fun with Robyn and Atul at Morro Bay, CA</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Redwoods National Park on the northern CA coast</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Dry camping in a grove of redwoods at Jedediah Smith State Park</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Days on an Oregon beach at Newhalem State Park</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>An unforgettable month in Anacortes WA --- too many adventures to mention.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">A day trip to North Cascades National Park</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A week in the Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth WA where Robyn and Atul met us</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Museum time in Cody WY</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Total relaxation near the Little Big Horn near Garryowen, Montana</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rocky Mountain National Park, CO</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Capulin Volcanic National Park, NM</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Caprock Canyon State Park - wow!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Fredericksburg, TX</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Till next year!</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">PET PICTURE OF THE DAY....</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Bending Oaks RV Resort outside of Fredericksburg is evidently a dumping ground for unwanted cats. The park owners get them vaccinated and spayed or neutered. They also try to find them homes. Dianne and I did not mind the curious felines. They were fun to watch. <i>They also provided excitement for our dogs :-).</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The orange guy below flaked out underneath Poquita's table one day without a care in the world. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7c9N-cNWYqkn083vh1lG44dzSHcPYt-pN7IJamc7pdEuPraSxJNlxSpM3ZnIgfcncAJE7UVbvj87qhwqxuPNgUeMbEuTy3seiIpvnFmPTPirUV05RrAZTJyc6zpCcN6KlAcG6YALbkUs/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="483" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7c9N-cNWYqkn083vh1lG44dzSHcPYt-pN7IJamc7pdEuPraSxJNlxSpM3ZnIgfcncAJE7UVbvj87qhwqxuPNgUeMbEuTy3seiIpvnFmPTPirUV05RrAZTJyc6zpCcN6KlAcG6YALbkUs/w483-h640/pp+orange+cat+*****.jpg" width="483" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-88752191280703536952021-10-10T16:41:00.000-04:002021-10-10T16:41:35.120-04:00Caprock Canyon State Park (should be a national park ) + treacherous and harrowing times.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQK6qbc9ZwYprWbixeO0fa9stuvbVJ_a-xIv-SzBOUmVbTtFKkk45SWwXLndrGSmu_TlaDMemI-0JPxoALc04Ix5HIQnoiaqx6oofbTwdznhcVF2KeggNzRcKzyOckIYQH8pIgfpx64-S/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQK6qbc9ZwYprWbixeO0fa9stuvbVJ_a-xIv-SzBOUmVbTtFKkk45SWwXLndrGSmu_TlaDMemI-0JPxoALc04Ix5HIQnoiaqx6oofbTwdznhcVF2KeggNzRcKzyOckIYQH8pIgfpx64-S/w640-h480/cap+bison+sihloette+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here.... We had heard wonderful reports about Caprock Canyon State Park, near Lubbock, Texas. We expected good things. Our five-night visit exceeded all expectations. What an amazing place!</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE CAMPGROUND</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The water/electric campsites were spacious and private. The shade shelter over the picnic table was a plus for the sunny days that blessed us.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQyOp8edzq_bJ4ymC_P5qvadej54LIdfYeT-r5y-JeX-csOtYLFTpEeZg3wY5xK1-HNBoTGoV_woG1lMp7K5T88D2ArXqQbppWBk7V-VX8aI6p0Et45qFhOW5u2zLu1NodpOOz0fB0sWY/***%2Bd%253Ap.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQyOp8edzq_bJ4ymC_P5qvadej54LIdfYeT-r5y-JeX-csOtYLFTpEeZg3wY5xK1-HNBoTGoV_woG1lMp7K5T88D2ArXqQbppWBk7V-VX8aI6p0Et45qFhOW5u2zLu1NodpOOz0fB0sWY/w640-h480/cap+cg+shelter+site+***%2Bd%253Ap.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The short walk to the restroom/showers provided our first clue of the wonders to come.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Mw0MraH77RJdOCkTk55Td47FqefKr121bQC3HKFvSe82It4khdmPJmqdbA_3nqY4m_afRwq9S02lbhJEasxMS_W_obaBRutrnBHh_nwuY4_9AGTmzPe7_KkxW8F_LOe4QZKHTM91K6fh/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Mw0MraH77RJdOCkTk55Td47FqefKr121bQC3HKFvSe82It4khdmPJmqdbA_3nqY4m_afRwq9S02lbhJEasxMS_W_obaBRutrnBHh_nwuY4_9AGTmzPe7_KkxW8F_LOe4QZKHTM91K6fh/w640-h480/cap+cg+view+from+restroom+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Prairie dogs kept track of us, verbalizing our invasion, along the trail to the facilities.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqa9i2ZW_9tZVjN879X160W4w71CGC5Ef8QUZy7t1XzliWBJN5-OVubKZowO0N3wudVh4gcSr-pSagr_je8hY0UTGVUriZezOtz6MrlK5CldVKcANisUqJKvVXExvCorJEreRApZ0GJZzW/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="1137" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqa9i2ZW_9tZVjN879X160W4w71CGC5Ef8QUZy7t1XzliWBJN5-OVubKZowO0N3wudVh4gcSr-pSagr_je8hY0UTGVUriZezOtz6MrlK5CldVKcANisUqJKvVXExvCorJEreRApZ0GJZzW/w400-h383/cap+cg+prairie+dog+***.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Evening walks with the dogs around the campground provided expansive views of the Texas sky.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8fbwZRTtyLe9hUdfqu_Bh-TGt0Fx3xqastX5zoB80K3dd4IQfTK3Fb89IyrUfPzpUMVCcu_hSPLaaChZUezouCm3xdhPVOn3T3frpvTF09l4Xh0-8nruutBttBPkECaqglvLq5DAFgxK/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8fbwZRTtyLe9hUdfqu_Bh-TGt0Fx3xqastX5zoB80K3dd4IQfTK3Fb89IyrUfPzpUMVCcu_hSPLaaChZUezouCm3xdhPVOn3T3frpvTF09l4Xh0-8nruutBttBPkECaqglvLq5DAFgxK/w640-h480/cap+cg+setting+sun+w+wispy+clouds+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Watch your step! Bison poop dotted the roadways and sidewalks in the campground.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgWHyBRDPQO-EaheEiHW8dCxZpQMJy2_Me_qgICv9ALjtIF0ceDrdXpu9Y4AJH5DWUlrd8FCPGFWTSf4O5HmcZFw2fQ2m0kT3YElO6S9juOXSGQZlCxt_T83IJQEy22FoE4T8LLmtDMAN/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="562" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgWHyBRDPQO-EaheEiHW8dCxZpQMJy2_Me_qgICv9ALjtIF0ceDrdXpu9Y4AJH5DWUlrd8FCPGFWTSf4O5HmcZFw2fQ2m0kT3YElO6S9juOXSGQZlCxt_T83IJQEy22FoE4T8LLmtDMAN/w563-h640/cap+bison+poop+***.jpg" width="563" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">BISON!!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Speaking of Bison, the official Texas herd roams freely through the park --- no fences. The rule of thumb was to stay 50 feet away unless protected by a motorized vehicle. We told Bandido and Poquita about this. They kept a careful watch from the Airstream. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwO63IxBTJ3dIsverElSlLiAyr5RxtPOb9kC4kOwo5d0qnU4YNusvRnWe79dqlt7ir2D4vJJug6PfBDIz_bNGI2MR2ptrnZ50hToZhOlQjkHXH63UnzSR08XQBOaurSrAefNUVMV6kN3Sy/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwO63IxBTJ3dIsverElSlLiAyr5RxtPOb9kC4kOwo5d0qnU4YNusvRnWe79dqlt7ir2D4vJJug6PfBDIz_bNGI2MR2ptrnZ50hToZhOlQjkHXH63UnzSR08XQBOaurSrAefNUVMV6kN3Sy/w400-h300/cap+bison+b%253Ap+watching++***.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />We were disappointed to see nothing but bison poop on the first day. On the second day, I saw the herd near the main entrance while running an errand. I took lots of pictures that I deleted because the best was yet to come. During the next days the bison herd was a constant and welcome presence. It was so much fun seeing them roam all areas of the state park.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='453' height='377' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzyuFAn81-y8MWg6TbrDubn0-Fq-ynd849VsbVHpF9NDHvFhwL_fUpzgihQ7PNgIS31Px9YbXcB7T9cMm4MWA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">On our way to a hike in the SUV the herd blocked the roadway. We were not in a hurry. We turned off the engine and just watched for the longest time.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vBwYZlUyeVptcbsnQnxVF9J_UGu_X4TAPZQdF0lG2-Q9JsHuBbzqaAiwUHXV94b21OUfQbAJoK8lzpgK9LeWrV6GJr2K1tuAsK6RpHweCWy6bNkO7K6HnaPG7cTxQQmibwE5IoRzOsyq/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vBwYZlUyeVptcbsnQnxVF9J_UGu_X4TAPZQdF0lG2-Q9JsHuBbzqaAiwUHXV94b21OUfQbAJoK8lzpgK9LeWrV6GJr2K1tuAsK6RpHweCWy6bNkO7K6HnaPG7cTxQQmibwE5IoRzOsyq/w480-h640/cap+bison+hogging+road+*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">These two conducted a stare-down with us. The message was, "thou shalt not pass!"</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1nHnp0nd49BENLFEwZMnEv0S-lhXJ1XhRfkwHMrnZwC-cBkDnOzFtkiV4PfrFpz2nguXXzSY3EAuR9yWQfgTlXHzGnWZJkmkzaN9Ljuy6JW8OWQuv9ky5II6t_MHtMebFm3newqgSyX6/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1nHnp0nd49BENLFEwZMnEv0S-lhXJ1XhRfkwHMrnZwC-cBkDnOzFtkiV4PfrFpz2nguXXzSY3EAuR9yWQfgTlXHzGnWZJkmkzaN9Ljuy6JW8OWQuv9ky5II6t_MHtMebFm3newqgSyX6/w480-h640/cap+bison+dual+stare+down+******.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />We followed the 50-yard rule when we were out of the car ---- except for one time: We were hiking with the dogs when Dianne noticed bison up ahead. She alerted me. As I looked around, I quietly told Dianne that a huge bison was resting in the grass, just a few feet from us. We made a hasty, but quiet, retreat and found another trail.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XZtbUOYLK1tcm_u6qvtjqZB1JotfiQjff7cLa_npcBFCAGTbz8tY0UD2gNso3PflP3lIQusdIxo4n8qH6iA-jsyvYEOffTxCwm_EI4qiwYxoOu1qqwtfff1l7lI3DAA1OtUrfpm9oqSy/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XZtbUOYLK1tcm_u6qvtjqZB1JotfiQjff7cLa_npcBFCAGTbz8tY0UD2gNso3PflP3lIQusdIxo4n8qH6iA-jsyvYEOffTxCwm_EI4qiwYxoOu1qqwtfff1l7lI3DAA1OtUrfpm9oqSy/w480-h640/cap+bison+on+trail+%2521%2521%2521+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Dianne was able to get a couple of videos of the bison in action. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">One afternoon we were thrilled to see several bison walking along the road in front of our campsite:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyd93tzolEsgVyQ_wzHvj2NA5V6Zomktr1TBt5pl_mVwJfHHDiAEuC2krFzM6M-_IGFU78fuqw4XTgJ2NGuew' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="text-align: left;">On the way to a trailhead, two bison ambled right next to our SUV while Dianne and I gawked and the dogs became strangely silent. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyV74s3wZU2ULHZ-dXB5_5vGp8tIQNPdkU7mxQJs7ufRSz8AUt59H-K6Dc0FhyuliaPJFkhcZ530YhcYDV_RA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">PRAIRIE DOGS...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">As I mentioned before, the pathway to the restrooms passed directly through a prairie dog colony. However, they did not stay within the boundaries of their colony. The little fellow in the photo below popped up out of a hole in the roadway.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8aPNDn4iuEsfzpln5CZCDzEYrbr_p8y-X8VejYG2sLEofKpfvJo5jGaS8Bi91skMzOyoPJihDgxkZVCOQcQCHnhJXnWMfn6aQYhipHcITfQhG4253_z8L1ZuylA3P9ePpXQHvu7NQrPw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="965" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8aPNDn4iuEsfzpln5CZCDzEYrbr_p8y-X8VejYG2sLEofKpfvJo5jGaS8Bi91skMzOyoPJihDgxkZVCOQcQCHnhJXnWMfn6aQYhipHcITfQhG4253_z8L1ZuylA3P9ePpXQHvu7NQrPw/w400-h240/cap+prairie+dog+in+road+hole.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Look at the size of that hole in the park road.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz34FS-k703BPU_sh_roAdpqYTL_Qe3BymAJ7SZp_jgXg31WRhOARHmaaBxL62EMFn3WnR4dCj1djNdiIvK2BGikmgpjqQfZGLOR8Yo8czrYQ84WWbotnqenNlpBsckhv_skYR-vNTdCCP/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz34FS-k703BPU_sh_roAdpqYTL_Qe3BymAJ7SZp_jgXg31WRhOARHmaaBxL62EMFn3WnR4dCj1djNdiIvK2BGikmgpjqQfZGLOR8Yo8czrYQ84WWbotnqenNlpBsckhv_skYR-vNTdCCP/w480-h640/cap+prairie+dog+hole+in+road+*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The prairie dogs provided continual entertainment.</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">(They sound like our dogs' squeaky toys -- D.)</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyUtFGpKq930-ElJ5Usb9bntyoHSAbCzgDRiCGxfSevFniY3oBVIffbbUfPx_gB_86RXA9D6-Hhye1li2SjmQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">HIKING, HIKING, HIKING!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Every new day included a spectacular hike. The geological features were amazing, as was the quiet isolation of the hiking trails.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Rim Hike...</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This hike was walking distance from our campsite. It was the only hike that did not involve elevation changes. The views were amazing.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hELpKtrJxHgH_PKGY_HGPYSSfPF8zL5HzhmkPbHJWvBWr2lbc2Ky2IhXpJLwk-vk8A-eFqtN87yKQqWrxmZC5cTJi3XVI5xukjJXERnDto2ytT7SmCw_qAOuZWqGxGXHdQmc5Y4DTq4d/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hELpKtrJxHgH_PKGY_HGPYSSfPF8zL5HzhmkPbHJWvBWr2lbc2Ky2IhXpJLwk-vk8A-eFqtN87yKQqWrxmZC5cTJi3XVI5xukjJXERnDto2ytT7SmCw_qAOuZWqGxGXHdQmc5Y4DTq4d/w480-h640/cap+rim+trail+d%253AP+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakEeU-UmMwNrSeUc7Aug2euZR0OZJntUA7yIvgX8W3Kum5nqQKjZkyDtPGgQRMtrJRQrEviH3H4-YbW54B_AkGv4N6dkWNJJuAWX8lP1MS8VDNMLR3QbnlIS0AoHs6K7SbdaI_bwyCyoz/****%2Bbetter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakEeU-UmMwNrSeUc7Aug2euZR0OZJntUA7yIvgX8W3Kum5nqQKjZkyDtPGgQRMtrJRQrEviH3H4-YbW54B_AkGv4N6dkWNJJuAWX8lP1MS8VDNMLR3QbnlIS0AoHs6K7SbdaI_bwyCyoz/w640-h480/cap+rim+trail+d+****%2Bbetter.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89DVMG_Sc-3z4gpZmr6X5FB4nih0dWPfDLHmY3N7Dsoh7P45CRePcKH9dhSfu5DYPBxBHPXbAqlk2xjKnUy_gYtByxiBTbFFnqTPqI04hLrzmVgJWnvRQjka65WDCg0EKDdHCR0IGoiYl/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89DVMG_Sc-3z4gpZmr6X5FB4nih0dWPfDLHmY3N7Dsoh7P45CRePcKH9dhSfu5DYPBxBHPXbAqlk2xjKnUy_gYtByxiBTbFFnqTPqI04hLrzmVgJWnvRQjka65WDCg0EKDdHCR0IGoiYl/w480-h640/cap+rim+trail+d2+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijaFmOEPTF1lCAq2VUICU11LCmI-218-X5z72clv7KUujI84qYWPb43hEyIcHFnDiiM3AKMgWbmfq1-t49lWh1mISHOKb8Hn6DCaKhxXcZ7ormJsCy5UVWdR4ysA3KIA5dIKDQikr3nh48/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijaFmOEPTF1lCAq2VUICU11LCmI-218-X5z72clv7KUujI84qYWPb43hEyIcHFnDiiM3AKMgWbmfq1-t49lWh1mISHOKb8Hn6DCaKhxXcZ7ormJsCy5UVWdR4ysA3KIA5dIKDQikr3nh48/w640-h480/cap+rim+trail+2+****.jpg" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijaFmOEPTF1lCAq2VUICU11LCmI-218-X5z72clv7KUujI84qYWPb43hEyIcHFnDiiM3AKMgWbmfq1-t49lWh1mISHOKb8Hn6DCaKhxXcZ7ormJsCy5UVWdR4ysA3KIA5dIKDQikr3nh48/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90aaC2mxvV0Kq4GlrLEq4FG-8ZWKOlj5ogx1t2YKNC9rArK7c9bCu44qPvYJv4TWx6byjubD-wIOw-zGYVlB5iF9dGvQBYNUBVXiB0neoNXNwNauI1uaGo4g70N0WInbZ-XkWbiCxKwGN/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90aaC2mxvV0Kq4GlrLEq4FG-8ZWKOlj5ogx1t2YKNC9rArK7c9bCu44qPvYJv4TWx6byjubD-wIOw-zGYVlB5iF9dGvQBYNUBVXiB0neoNXNwNauI1uaGo4g70N0WInbZ-XkWbiCxKwGN/w640-h480/cap+rim+trail+4+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Dianne here, with a quick story about this large cactus <i>covered</i> with fruit: I wanted so much for Poquita to pose next to the cactus to give perspective on just how huge it was. No matter how I coaxed her, she acted terrified and would not approach the cactus. I was puzzled, because prickly pear cacti like this are ubiquitous where we live and she is used to them. I was irritated at her until I realized it was because she could smell the coyotes who had recently feasted on the cactus fruit (as evidenced by their scat nearby). Poor Poquita; I felt badly about it, but she did forgive me.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxbNLRJxpoFerNKFQXWNZUrvbBxKr_2gWqWZXn7-YXUz3kjxC1r_Gbz_YQjVsyVGvCljyhW_luQhBQzBVSEYoeGWL9w5ZWOjEr0OfpJjf-xpmsQQAhFnUpd336pizYIJFLG4X0LRvcnpC/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxbNLRJxpoFerNKFQXWNZUrvbBxKr_2gWqWZXn7-YXUz3kjxC1r_Gbz_YQjVsyVGvCljyhW_luQhBQzBVSEYoeGWL9w5ZWOjEr0OfpJjf-xpmsQQAhFnUpd336pizYIJFLG4X0LRvcnpC/w640-h480/cap+rim+trail+cactus+fruit+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Eagle Point Hike (5 miles round-trip)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Geologically, this was an awe-inspiring trek. We followed the trail into the canyon. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKe0CJjgq2g22hZIjUHHlBR5C-nDf3eIsqUdbXkbLc10mK-3ChiffJZprZzLJPhf_z1279c4alDtMrNRskn9WsjL1YTxSqR9HPKsyzmieUivv7Q_HzDDZIHZCEE2yTuKtfYMsbVZG2E0yA/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKe0CJjgq2g22hZIjUHHlBR5C-nDf3eIsqUdbXkbLc10mK-3ChiffJZprZzLJPhf_z1279c4alDtMrNRskn9WsjL1YTxSqR9HPKsyzmieUivv7Q_HzDDZIHZCEE2yTuKtfYMsbVZG2E0yA/w480-h640/cap+eagle+pt+trail+trail+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the distance we could see the inspiration for the caprock name. The white tops of the formations below are Calcium Phosphate. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNyh7UV58DCiz9kshIC3c4z8bzgMsTvU6VT2k5xtx1kXMl8aIEu4mniVgtx5ntwqIlKKfOnCDrSNcuZoYJwuu9KtjCAidh6ydBE48E4iwXTiVFlSp9WiKdg2U0h4vIc2zLqNhh5X6SVCW/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNyh7UV58DCiz9kshIC3c4z8bzgMsTvU6VT2k5xtx1kXMl8aIEu4mniVgtx5ntwqIlKKfOnCDrSNcuZoYJwuu9KtjCAidh6ydBE48E4iwXTiVFlSp9WiKdg2U0h4vIc2zLqNhh5X6SVCW/w640-h480/cap+eagle+pt+trail+white+tops+1****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The calcium phosphate crystals soon surrounded us. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Ppam1FNO7lQ5fjcjQOfFPeh4kzuuSB-F0w8C7DDjFrKvp1n4GT4PzWFqejTwBLaiOvC2BJ6rRgsRH8CvqHylOTqlVdVOA3Y3ZcuEL4EpBy8QyOQ-mpuhbeh2F9ICmMLkW3Bkl7UacODR/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Ppam1FNO7lQ5fjcjQOfFPeh4kzuuSB-F0w8C7DDjFrKvp1n4GT4PzWFqejTwBLaiOvC2BJ6rRgsRH8CvqHylOTqlVdVOA3Y3ZcuEL4EpBy8QyOQ-mpuhbeh2F9ICmMLkW3Bkl7UacODR/w480-h640/cap+eagle+pt+trail+CaPh+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">They appeared as lines in the surrounding rock face.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-qQk-pJbO3HIJQz-1fjVgjUEi9nESH5_IsEhjsBOx3hx16gueWGvzKGs_c5CQPsWVmPEIyUj80ybyUHPxsTSaUm61GhJisI3zwuqwzBXNQMbUs51L86J9-RpkBNl1YaeOY-ednSNoZ5L/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="629" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-qQk-pJbO3HIJQz-1fjVgjUEi9nESH5_IsEhjsBOx3hx16gueWGvzKGs_c5CQPsWVmPEIyUj80ybyUHPxsTSaUm61GhJisI3zwuqwzBXNQMbUs51L86J9-RpkBNl1YaeOY-ednSNoZ5L/w629-h640/cap+CaPh+line+****.jpg" width="629" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The domed arches of calcium phosphate were both fascinating and the source of many questions.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhww6c9lH1Y8cvNrmSZwG7Ejw_R1aVSbJPPl_Vufzi39G1dyXo6mUpXA7p1liRdoXfeFs7mwNqHlyBduX8oPHT-Eq7MphdE5J2J_g7cjPqKMMChoZrmGDx5YksvLqVjHOm9n5UsAt6se3aX/*******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhww6c9lH1Y8cvNrmSZwG7Ejw_R1aVSbJPPl_Vufzi39G1dyXo6mUpXA7p1liRdoXfeFs7mwNqHlyBduX8oPHT-Eq7MphdE5J2J_g7cjPqKMMChoZrmGDx5YksvLqVjHOm9n5UsAt6se3aX/w640-h480/cap+eagle+pt+white+arch+*******.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The floor of the trail was filled with these amazing formations.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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They encouraged us to explore a smaller creek bed that intersected the main trail. I wish we could thank them. The eroded formations in the creek bed were awesome. Something new around every bend.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoRlyTVtcXLtqI6gTcVdiF1HEsOpiZ1vM-rXkGgLbxBFAWaYkmK_RxF8de7QN9-d8LM87XVUN7wIpZxbiVFa1ySTyRbgwxB5Zu7wO8PIiT8uxDHB3G8LYtid252gkkhydoQ-yTJU7X6To/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoRlyTVtcXLtqI6gTcVdiF1HEsOpiZ1vM-rXkGgLbxBFAWaYkmK_RxF8de7QN9-d8LM87XVUN7wIpZxbiVFa1ySTyRbgwxB5Zu7wO8PIiT8uxDHB3G8LYtid252gkkhydoQ-yTJU7X6To/w480-h640/cap+eagle+pt+side+stream+2+*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0KhQSiNIcnSTnzIVOnEIdHlTlSpvKrtkJjLpmjewFMKkucP_XnNXiM7-Zg6SlEGFuYFeA5vHuPBx5FK4M7dfJw-YxlG2ri9BFJtVgxOOy60Xo3ktlvBoLzLIZVmVlcn4ZrggmTxW2HnXG/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We stopped at the north trail head to explore the short portion of the hike that we had not finished the day before. Bandido wore his cooling vest that a friend gave him (Thanks Carol!)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9z6JgMDJnNO-ATmsVU8WIUQRGdKp0-T-z1VUJtSd7cl5tiN63lAViqX7k7qkGHF9TLW95_4_5JqnLI3M4MgQvyidjrCyTNsFfx1hGf0dtiJ3TOPfjwJF4va37TgEQ_MFWUsCRQEeS5OI/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="640" height="589" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9z6JgMDJnNO-ATmsVU8WIUQRGdKp0-T-z1VUJtSd7cl5tiN63lAViqX7k7qkGHF9TLW95_4_5JqnLI3M4MgQvyidjrCyTNsFfx1hGf0dtiJ3TOPfjwJF4va37TgEQ_MFWUsCRQEeS5OI/w640-h589/cap+nat+bridge+eagle+pt+sign+w+bandido***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The walk to the natural bridge was a short one. I stayed with the dogs. Dianne scrambled down to the tunnel first, while I stayed on the top of the bridge.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjQNqYR7oGhtlUloQQi_diEx1yGepxmpuyyXni3CbTYFGWuoaj6d0qZn1HM_EdaH6Qb9Tha1D3Hxl-QMT3F0ppJCHh-zPJEURPJXzhgZDGW5cpAeZTvSMxC6XvepfG02zCRAHOWzT9ON5/*****%2Bbetter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjQNqYR7oGhtlUloQQi_diEx1yGepxmpuyyXni3CbTYFGWuoaj6d0qZn1HM_EdaH6Qb9Tha1D3Hxl-QMT3F0ppJCHh-zPJEURPJXzhgZDGW5cpAeZTvSMxC6XvepfG02zCRAHOWzT9ON5/w480-h640/cap+nat+bridge+roger+*****%2Bbetter.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Then it was my turn. Dianne is standing on the top of the arch with the dogs.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR-dg9LD6cCeCm49RD-8ifbhJZVXzdvoZULDO4hrxIZTmLM-mhvePLA7ZMkh-s6UqM7XduArHNL49LrTz1O2jBzkDYD4Ief3xXuDchqXuHpaDgtbnUKixIgdXeAIkYME6p7IUVRt889lc/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR-dg9LD6cCeCm49RD-8ifbhJZVXzdvoZULDO4hrxIZTmLM-mhvePLA7ZMkh-s6UqM7XduArHNL49LrTz1O2jBzkDYD4Ief3xXuDchqXuHpaDgtbnUKixIgdXeAIkYME6p7IUVRt889lc/w480-h640/cap+nat+bridge+1+dianne+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ekt572ughY7-hxo8OoJr-J42OZBaCice5KwAjMkMfVDYyzMBGpVsz1l30i0g3W538ZhkE_OwYcEo3YZR18kWKNHV_TbJmyas3-i6pfSp4XrZTcD22Qr-Na_nM8BiUOvmFuSE2PZ_fLPW/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ekt572ughY7-hxo8OoJr-J42OZBaCice5KwAjMkMfVDYyzMBGpVsz1l30i0g3W538ZhkE_OwYcEo3YZR18kWKNHV_TbJmyas3-i6pfSp4XrZTcD22Qr-Na_nM8BiUOvmFuSE2PZ_fLPW/w480-h640/cap+nat+bridge+2+close+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE HARROWING AND TREACHEROUS TRIP TO ABILENE STATE PARK</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">It was a nice morning. We did all the usual tasks required for packing up and leaving (including a tire pressure check). We left Caprock Canyon State Park with a full tank of gas at 9:30 a.m. for what should have been a 3-hour drive to Abilene State Park. "<i>A Three Hour Drive!" </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The first part of the trip along state roads was uneventful until we reached road construction near the small town of Hamlin. It started raining while we waited for our turn to cross a one-lane bridge. As we exited the one-lane portion, I felt a tug. I thought the SUV engine was failing, but it soon corrected. As I was contemplating a quick stop to check on things, people in an RV (Airstream) that were following us, flagged us over to the berm. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Barney and Kelly, who we did not know, ran back to us as I exited the car. Barney said that our trailer tires were both smoking. They were! The wheels were scalding hot to the touch. The trailer brakes had locked. We waited a bit for them to cool, and then disconnected the seven-point connection that controls the trailer brakes, as well as all the trailer safety lights. Since we had no brake or taillights, Barney and Kelly followed us to a picnic area at the side of town to contemplate our next move. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I called Coachnet, but it was obvious that help would be a long time coming, and a severe thunderstorm was headed our way. Barney found a local mechanic who agreed to look at our system. The mechanic raised one tire. It was not locked; he indicated he thought that our trailer brakes were gone. Thinking that it didn't matter -- since he thought we had no trailer brakes left anyway -- we plugged in the 7-point connection and prepared to slowly continue on our way, to attempt to get parked at Abilene State Park (about a 40-minute drive) before the storm arrived. All seemed well. Barney and Kelly agreed to follow us to Abilene State Park. We were relieved to have the support.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">After several miles the systems were working well. When we drew nearer to the city of Abilene (not the state park campground), Kelly called and said that since things were going well, they were leaving us to get to their own camping spot at a different state park.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ten miles north of Abilene the major storm hit us. We watched a lightning bolt hit the ground and start a grass fire. Several inches of water fell all at once. Then.... our problem returned. Something was getting wet and short-circuiting the brake controller lines. (Turns out we still had trailer brakes after all.) The only way for us to drive the remaining 15 miles was to disconnect the 7-point connection --- no trailer brakes, no trailer brake lights, no trailer turn signals. I turned on the SUV emergency blinkers and crept on. They were visible from the front, but from the back they were hidden by the trailer. We needed to get to the state park office before it closed at 5:00 p.m., so we could sleep and call for help the next morning. The rain got worse. Then, the small hail started. As we skirted the edge of Abilene the weather was so bad that I could not see the edge of the road. <span style="color: #0b5394;">(Dianne again: I tried to help, but it was dark as night and raining so hard that neither of us could see well enough to find a safe place to pull off the road. It was difficult enough just to stay <i>on</i> the road and in our lane. Stopping in the road was not an option, with no tail lights). </span>We were driving in traffic through lanes of deepening water. We were terrified that without trailer lights we would be rear-ended. We crept along, fearing for our safety.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">After several gps directed turns, we found ourselves driving through water in the small town of Buffalo Gap. We could not see a place to pull over. I should have looked closer. The new fear: floating away in a flood.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Miraculously, the sky lightened and the rain abated somewhat so that our vision was better. We made it to the state park before the 5:00 p.m. closing; however, the office had closed early due to the impending storm. Ugh!!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We knew our site number, so we sloshed through the park, only to find that the main park road was under repair and CLOSED. Dianne was able to find a series of detour signs (on yellow poster board). Several of them had blown down, so we did a lot of guessing.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We found our site. We were safe. However, we were still stranded.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne found a mobile RV tech from Abilene who was willing to check out our problem the next day. After a sleepless night we discussed what our next steps would be if the mobile tech could not help. We considered cancelling the rest of the trip and limping to the Airstream dealership in Austin. That would mean driving in Austin traffic without trailer brakes, turn signals or brake lights on the trailer.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The next morning the tech called to say that he could not make it, but that he was sending one of his competitors, Curtis. I called Curtis (the magnificent). He arrived around mid-day. <span style="color: #0b5394;">(Our savior)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Curtis began troubleshooting and, after several methodical inspections, discovered that the problem was related to the wiring under our Toyota leading to the trailer brake controller. During the initial installation of the controller, two lines from the brake controller to the 7-point connection were tied together and not properly insulated. One of those lines controlled the trailer brakes. The other charged the trailer battery while we were driving. The trailer battery line had frayed. There was about a foot of exposed wiring that was short-circuiting the trailer brake line once it became wet. Curtis separated, re-routed, repaired and insulated the wiring. Then he reset the brake controller and checked to ensure that the brakes were indeed working.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Dianne again: If you are ever in need of rv service near Abilene, Texas, we highly recommend:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHCzfFkQD4n5FE0qcU3Xl5-8scwkFUZ-xP8pZbZS5cl0jzzgAccwT1yEWuwAK_hplPwxC3zCWwK4HY1DdbdW_xmGXNbVOI-G4q_uhG7swXC0GeMn_Fbn7kYl5gHC0rGHI7pHxeaQX8rhY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHCzfFkQD4n5FE0qcU3Xl5-8scwkFUZ-xP8pZbZS5cl0jzzgAccwT1yEWuwAK_hplPwxC3zCWwK4HY1DdbdW_xmGXNbVOI-G4q_uhG7swXC0GeMn_Fbn7kYl5gHC0rGHI7pHxeaQX8rhY/" width="316" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We spent three nights at Abilene State Park. It was actually pretty nice after it dried out. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaBH5dtJv6WGP9i6iaolMC4GNvQcb03GjHzFGAZOpeGQhA43sOZFmJamZZFepe7yb3BUUeLPzuyyYijU-nedCo1jR_EP2gA2ItMCWHwHyRRYj60Lmp_oia_3apjaYkGmzOluzGAZhTEBA/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaBH5dtJv6WGP9i6iaolMC4GNvQcb03GjHzFGAZOpeGQhA43sOZFmJamZZFepe7yb3BUUeLPzuyyYijU-nedCo1jR_EP2gA2ItMCWHwHyRRYj60Lmp_oia_3apjaYkGmzOluzGAZhTEBA/w640-h480/ab+cg+site+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOmI5QDE_kaRPkKEmtaEL8EV0Y4K4xdFqs1h3Wm2Ma8sLYshdee4xXp-zIKSmyDNB1D5QU2FFOpeJf8wIyWRwNW_IcxA4aX1d6ft86XFsnbVk_-Mga9kaF03fXxFQhqskBAsBBMhu7vhC/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOmI5QDE_kaRPkKEmtaEL8EV0Y4K4xdFqs1h3Wm2Ma8sLYshdee4xXp-zIKSmyDNB1D5QU2FFOpeJf8wIyWRwNW_IcxA4aX1d6ft86XFsnbVk_-Mga9kaF03fXxFQhqskBAsBBMhu7vhC/w544-h640/ab+cg+site+wooded+*****.jpg" width="544" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1SqKEFKGzbISE9Ca7oAHsGU9rcYSzshpdOicIL_2gnhWZC6ck9u2qN2ppVroYm8zJuw1a8YF_KvIlWXM-Mw-53QYHaZ_zPxNmPpf3yrLYgE8CSFZhiQgvwp6W9ARYFCpC1LHFG9jqnhC/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="396" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1SqKEFKGzbISE9Ca7oAHsGU9rcYSzshpdOicIL_2gnhWZC6ck9u2qN2ppVroYm8zJuw1a8YF_KvIlWXM-Mw-53QYHaZ_zPxNmPpf3yrLYgE8CSFZhiQgvwp6W9ARYFCpC1LHFG9jqnhC/w397-h640/ab+cg+poquita+in+chair+***.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQDoLTYvWjG15IDBsVZ2Q0Al2a4zvXrxIiCsUPim_vcxIQr7CNIl5STtWhMGwdTk6RJCJsTkfu3koe9tMTB3cDCu4L_A8VnFC4MjkZZvUH70MJ2Bi7eU3pr1TkW_LILzKBurue-l6XWDA/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQDoLTYvWjG15IDBsVZ2Q0Al2a4zvXrxIiCsUPim_vcxIQr7CNIl5STtWhMGwdTk6RJCJsTkfu3koe9tMTB3cDCu4L_A8VnFC4MjkZZvUH70MJ2Bi7eU3pr1TkW_LILzKBurue-l6XWDA/w480-h640/ab+cg+bandido+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />We were so stressed, that we did not do much exploring. We did walk along an easy trail for about an hour on our last day in the park.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9MFvJOTtLq83LsFY0GEke5qvhfKIQIyMzRsGEppn3KMpNsodO_90X7vEaEnhFwDTr5JcRBhr7TTnEzX_oTlDGe3xh81VJEzyZbfZDOoX81RdcqSk9Sqv-Diui2gfmbbfyGzgqZW0xFCL/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9MFvJOTtLq83LsFY0GEke5qvhfKIQIyMzRsGEppn3KMpNsodO_90X7vEaEnhFwDTr5JcRBhr7TTnEzX_oTlDGe3xh81VJEzyZbfZDOoX81RdcqSk9Sqv-Diui2gfmbbfyGzgqZW0xFCL/w480-h640/ab+nature+hike+bandido****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Our travels since Abilene have been uneventful. Our final post for this four-month trip will cover one of our favorite places - Fredericksburg, Texas in the <i>Hill Country</i> near Austin.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">PET PICTURE OF THE DAY...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Poquita said, "Hey mom! We're gonna need a bigger poop bag. Who is gonna pick this up?"</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiMKiq8QUMjSCHcwFyuc6-9zrhphX3igZRHHDvgqDmy5Mln-BzMfTazpkdLag78IiunBZ2NAKRY2TDXPXoONrcxVeVI0TXjjPbJRGxjsap_V1sLix2jM82t9foPKAdL-YMW3w3A9NFgp1/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiMKiq8QUMjSCHcwFyuc6-9zrhphX3igZRHHDvgqDmy5Mln-BzMfTazpkdLag78IiunBZ2NAKRY2TDXPXoONrcxVeVI0TXjjPbJRGxjsap_V1sLix2jM82t9foPKAdL-YMW3w3A9NFgp1/w480-h640/cap+pp+poquita+bison+poop+*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></p>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-30795991420153878372021-10-08T22:45:00.001-04:002021-10-08T22:48:11.643-04:00Continuing South --- Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico<p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0fTxTpLNz2hc-JM3zFfC4847XpjeEgjMODA5sfCNITipJ7vfau0jDffVg_6laiVI38qPQAUk0O96_tj_6JAiLb0Z7_l_xd4sHyAyFe1WOTvOjs9YmQaNMeVSv2Ayow7znkf40OpaoJu3/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="640" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0fTxTpLNz2hc-JM3zFfC4847XpjeEgjMODA5sfCNITipJ7vfau0jDffVg_6laiVI38qPQAUk0O96_tj_6JAiLb0Z7_l_xd4sHyAyFe1WOTvOjs9YmQaNMeVSv2Ayow7znkf40OpaoJu3/w640-h412/ep+rmnp+opening+******.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... It has been a while. We have discovered that Verizon coverage and campground internet coverage is definitely lacking in Southeastern Wyoming, Estes Park Colorado, Pueblo Colorado, Northwestern New Mexico, the panhandle of Texas, Abilene Texas, and even Fredericksburg Texas. It has been frustrating to keep up to date. We are now outside of Austin, Texas where everything is hunky dory. We are probably three posts behind. Oh well!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">CASPER, WYOMING </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We were staying at a KOA in a northern suburb of Casper. It was a two-night stop to replenish provisions and do a little laundry. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0nWAmoMksnkz8q3sTNEIHgZZe280ZyowWHEoEPjiqLsIfexpUDPdW0q88W63GY39VqxUX06_EUEkIB46xKHLNCdCRv2TeOOjXdFdG4ZLAQ8oVffkKABqhF67frPqimMvMxgLLhXHILom/***.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0nWAmoMksnkz8q3sTNEIHgZZe280ZyowWHEoEPjiqLsIfexpUDPdW0q88W63GY39VqxUX06_EUEkIB46xKHLNCdCRv2TeOOjXdFdG4ZLAQ8oVffkKABqhF67frPqimMvMxgLLhXHILom/w400-h300/bn+museum+sign+***.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">When we checked in at the KOA, the young lady who took our information practically begged us to visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center. We had some extra time, so we did --- a very well-done little museum that documented the western trails during pioneer times.</span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The museum surrounded a central amphitheater that played continuous (and colorful) programs. Evidently, Casper was a major crossing point for pioneers crossing the Platte River.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73hzNWHD5TENNY_BVcdlIECrK1K7KGwikGAn9VRH5VFSG63IB-LpzZe-doXvsZ1BFqCVz-sP4DaEs7wMjtGeJEclGKOJUSauPk7kZ8IVLNfE69OwKg0B8A8Ndd-ERzJJQDlEmI8tWM5yu/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73hzNWHD5TENNY_BVcdlIECrK1K7KGwikGAn9VRH5VFSG63IB-LpzZe-doXvsZ1BFqCVz-sP4DaEs7wMjtGeJEclGKOJUSauPk7kZ8IVLNfE69OwKg0B8A8Ndd-ERzJJQDlEmI8tWM5yu/w640-h480/bn+museum+amphiteatre+colorful+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAyA7cLSOc4eYpCKvnMUbG1sK8X67TQHIbye_FzoziPEa09lFMWYwYcikE4lojL59YnwTEbT3XvZ2iXrBq7mXNN9PNItKiDIrPhOGN1GjmlJwaWNlM5aD72ZHtrtp5qAoF1G7RSoUhzEA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="640" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAyA7cLSOc4eYpCKvnMUbG1sK8X67TQHIbye_FzoziPEa09lFMWYwYcikE4lojL59YnwTEbT3XvZ2iXrBq7mXNN9PNItKiDIrPhOGN1GjmlJwaWNlM5aD72ZHtrtp5qAoF1G7RSoUhzEA/w640-h635/bn+museum+amphiteatre+wagon+train.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><br />A couple of interesting active displays required visitors to climb into Disney-like pioneer conveyances to be immersed in video and audio scenarios. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The first "ride" was in a covered wagon. After Dianne and I sat down, a docent engaged the wagon in a trip across the Platte River. The wagon tossed and turned when we entered the water. A wagon in front of us overturned. Boxes of supplies bumped into our wagon. Eventually, we made it across. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUmRb6XZy7VL3ayafB85bJAVQoDkfhNe2ZHlGzlb7vuz13SoMiZu0_zC83Ixe9Ox7Sw8huHikrQcLM6Y-WbPHn5Z9k7cfAxVNUiK2M_0dK_cI234_8uORH55p1gEIh5Y59LlMM4-W2-BV/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUmRb6XZy7VL3ayafB85bJAVQoDkfhNe2ZHlGzlb7vuz13SoMiZu0_zC83Ixe9Ox7Sw8huHikrQcLM6Y-WbPHn5Z9k7cfAxVNUiK2M_0dK_cI234_8uORH55p1gEIh5Y59LlMM4-W2-BV/w640-h480/bn+museum+platte+crossing+******.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The second experience involved a later period of time as we boarded a stage coach. As before, the visuals gave the effect of actual movement as locals wished us well on our journey. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRWbmCKie97dhPW-eq1PnKtiA5m65UowGUXz78KSuYtWzusv3BuRfA0npYcxGwMtcjzPMHSpvJwGF8HYfgtS6BxKB8Y4BpEd7C3SnzpZ1LAyBx1yULRGG8g5V4RfFgQzJXaTVfeK7obLJ/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRWbmCKie97dhPW-eq1PnKtiA5m65UowGUXz78KSuYtWzusv3BuRfA0npYcxGwMtcjzPMHSpvJwGF8HYfgtS6BxKB8Y4BpEd7C3SnzpZ1LAyBx1yULRGG8g5V4RfFgQzJXaTVfeK7obLJ/w640-h480/bn+museum+stage+coach+ride+better+******.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />There were many interesting displays throughout the museum. A wire sculpture of a horse greeted us as we exited.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK8CAU7aVZsD5W7XelSpLAODqJ3Nr7-wpMYhQVfM8xLE5Gx7yeXMdjo6_wEXEXjxQWozMPUlwvqOZM3aSmwGEtwgFr4se1aU0f4JSqjaMNB6_tk-6iLPb_I-ApRWRUh4jAGnJtPXdZbFp/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK8CAU7aVZsD5W7XelSpLAODqJ3Nr7-wpMYhQVfM8xLE5Gx7yeXMdjo6_wEXEXjxQWozMPUlwvqOZM3aSmwGEtwgFr4se1aU0f4JSqjaMNB6_tk-6iLPb_I-ApRWRUh4jAGnJtPXdZbFp/w480-h640/bn+museum+wire+horse+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">ESTES PARK, COLORADO...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The drive into Estes Park, the eastern entry to Rocky Mountain National Park, was somewhat harrowing as we twisted along the narrow canyon of the Big Thompson River. We eventually parked our little Airstream at the Spruce Lake RV Park.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97hJZp7EohR4BXdH5GrMQHU-Og4TIJd0OFwUowyUV2UpjZwfrEakQR_ZYOkBT_gAPPEy80ZVAKsbtBaBLZbau9AdcA_9oS2qRtEBECzoSS9LXoAIAyd1YOG_N85zwuRE301SifmddL8qK/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97hJZp7EohR4BXdH5GrMQHU-Og4TIJd0OFwUowyUV2UpjZwfrEakQR_ZYOkBT_gAPPEy80ZVAKsbtBaBLZbau9AdcA_9oS2qRtEBECzoSS9LXoAIAyd1YOG_N85zwuRE301SifmddL8qK/w480-h640/ep+cg+spruce+lake+sign+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The full-hookup dirt sites were pretty basic. The sites were somewhat crammed together, but they served the purpose.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrro1wML2XTB3uFuy9MSlrlz290ZKxQNB3EkEt_2CZJDbJ5eUWS_DpWKZ0mfP831m8MO92IwyucLUZJBJNXKieVI0KlxkJRE8Kz8fkwrjVknprxy1cHb1BGuj_SE5tCyYCIZbvMvC9liv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="593" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrro1wML2XTB3uFuy9MSlrlz290ZKxQNB3EkEt_2CZJDbJ5eUWS_DpWKZ0mfP831m8MO92IwyucLUZJBJNXKieVI0KlxkJRE8Kz8fkwrjVknprxy1cHb1BGuj_SE5tCyYCIZbvMvC9liv/w592-h640/ep+cg+site+w+D.jpg" width="592" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div>The surrounding mountain views, though cluttered with RVs, were great.</div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eHte9e_x_zTaej5G7KhCMZ1k9bqp2aEvfdJzLK1YaXWI-TSk4NCN3Q6ON1KO6TykaiTd3l82iqFKe7H-lC8jpFrH3sZWV76PxabIRv5-LF8PtAPORWqyZgw0yk4KivH4rfU-4KtyQQkF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eHte9e_x_zTaej5G7KhCMZ1k9bqp2aEvfdJzLK1YaXWI-TSk4NCN3Q6ON1KO6TykaiTd3l82iqFKe7H-lC8jpFrH3sZWV76PxabIRv5-LF8PtAPORWqyZgw0yk4KivH4rfU-4KtyQQkF/w640-h480/ep+cg+rigs+and+mts.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />There was not a dog park; however there was a great walking area along a stream for us to walk the dogs.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWKEJhLEfbSuco9mb1lQeu0aQXDVdxIf7MqIOj-tHCmLAYmm51GfF5XA0OlX1eg_KWIn83wS3nTb0Y51NOpceLe4IFFhEiSQeyBoraTcC2uPEEfFGoMZWPUJhmRQveLzFoYAj6WRQjwbz/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWKEJhLEfbSuco9mb1lQeu0aQXDVdxIf7MqIOj-tHCmLAYmm51GfF5XA0OlX1eg_KWIn83wS3nTb0Y51NOpceLe4IFFhEiSQeyBoraTcC2uPEEfFGoMZWPUJhmRQveLzFoYAj6WRQjwbz/w480-h640/ep+cg+river+1+*.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A walk to town....</i></span></div><br />Since the traffic and parking in Estes Park was difficult, we followed the advice of one of the campground workers and got our daily exercise by walking a 3-mile round trip with the dogs into town. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDk-G_ejTEzD5xIFUbUwwSyg2gRU7Z6vT27HCb-ke1erep5ZaSZ5N_2MD83TlMKH35wJB2zv01rxWAx3BwBC3leV5YG2qnQuED8DSkseELv2s5uRr-FshbwCECzCDWQxjfQ97jeV4QoHeD/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="473" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDk-G_ejTEzD5xIFUbUwwSyg2gRU7Z6vT27HCb-ke1erep5ZaSZ5N_2MD83TlMKH35wJB2zv01rxWAx3BwBC3leV5YG2qnQuED8DSkseELv2s5uRr-FshbwCECzCDWQxjfQ97jeV4QoHeD/w472-h640/ep+town+street+mts+***.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObgzO9v7hX-8Fx3mRLuJKkWyYkvhaSga67idHNPaO1WVOABsA3uVoEAJ-tET99m5KjPRcwyqA65sy3xju_MlrR6o0DOSnUj2qw4xZmRn9dxUrwf8LcIsNXFt682_jfJLccqImhS5CylFG/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="640" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObgzO9v7hX-8Fx3mRLuJKkWyYkvhaSga67idHNPaO1WVOABsA3uVoEAJ-tET99m5KjPRcwyqA65sy3xju_MlrR6o0DOSnUj2qw4xZmRn9dxUrwf8LcIsNXFt682_jfJLccqImhS5CylFG/w640-h364/ep+town+view+of+mts+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The town reminded me of Gatlinburg, Tennessee surrounded by bigger mountains. It was an interesting place. I wanted ice cream, but the business was closed, but Dianne did find a candy shop that met her liking.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSWYijhou8uYvi4byt4VtJ6dc1W7cvjIbboMU2-b35UWb2tbe8lDeTrJWsbr8pYU2XM3SiobInymkOaZrBIh1uxkQZLChsWk1IByPfIjIgAwz0irup9HMc2TRa9wfflKoHMq93MEM6QEC/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSWYijhou8uYvi4byt4VtJ6dc1W7cvjIbboMU2-b35UWb2tbe8lDeTrJWsbr8pYU2XM3SiobInymkOaZrBIh1uxkQZLChsWk1IByPfIjIgAwz0irup9HMc2TRa9wfflKoHMq93MEM6QEC/w480-h640/ep+town+candy+store+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />On the way out of town we stopped at the (outdoor) Left Hand brewery for lunch.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZaiNV8UTPV-Cv3ZFmY-JTmZrtJfyOUEHIiHcIA6E2794Tvs1IDnq9CLxq3iA14ga_nbOYgxdkWBuuTSHt1P3br1I6DI4VijXgJ4JpA2cShbsXM2DVC8FPVFg0sXeshQclADWU41mtrABx/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="640" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZaiNV8UTPV-Cv3ZFmY-JTmZrtJfyOUEHIiHcIA6E2794Tvs1IDnq9CLxq3iA14ga_nbOYgxdkWBuuTSHt1P3br1I6DI4VijXgJ4JpA2cShbsXM2DVC8FPVFg0sXeshQclADWU41mtrABx/***.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRP4Y3HPCyQkIVx2Ll_xQnq56aatCi_AqUjxvDrPJadYtmW7iUsjbG9GiTjKBno991tPDszOSyooyR7uVELlBSKpZ6n4xoSHZpuoHPfxZeH7S1x0X-4YWnP3TBGnyP-rrAHWKbGNaY1tn1/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRP4Y3HPCyQkIVx2Ll_xQnq56aatCi_AqUjxvDrPJadYtmW7iUsjbG9GiTjKBno991tPDszOSyooyR7uVELlBSKpZ6n4xoSHZpuoHPfxZeH7S1x0X-4YWnP3TBGnyP-rrAHWKbGNaY1tn1/***.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The mountain views during the return walk reminded us of why we were there.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_U5Z2CaTo6Y_cg66Up_pgSRogOWGrGLzTmmXfoxD-OP2_wY6KC1lMpzfZr0bccnjkU3MWbJGeMm3hSY5vkZqx4OBHaLyJnW2bg9E1eXN05QP7MHqEKdDkbX6tA_8p90uA6cI-057LCa4/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_U5Z2CaTo6Y_cg66Up_pgSRogOWGrGLzTmmXfoxD-OP2_wY6KC1lMpzfZr0bccnjkU3MWbJGeMm3hSY5vkZqx4OBHaLyJnW2bg9E1eXN05QP7MHqEKdDkbX6tA_8p90uA6cI-057LCa4/w640-h480/ep+town+walk+back+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />It was a bit windy on that day.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwTzuimaDcAd_aLpvxrqnQcb9spa3PgGuiddYH1IPMUN7knPpoAhXEZVvw9YfZKyuCpU55iZyyeMAd3pJAFbw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /><i>Rocky Mountain National Park...</i></span><p></p></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This particular national park now limits the number of visitors per day. In order to visit the park we had to reserve an entry pass on a particular day and time. It was recommended that we do this the month prior to our visit. We did. We picked a Monday, thinking it would be less crowded. We were not able to get a pass until 2:00 p.m. Since it snowed the night before, we used the early part of the day admiring the white mountains from the campground.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFYO0mtWrVqY9asLNdqcJvvSsIw2Ye853-656sRERmh_05nMdxRcj_NMHgL2sAlHhEVnX6shdoY49JM-3eVfFz-NBF8l86YxAJ8sozqNqwJuuS5xjptkhv2Ck6Y5oUo9oVFn0t5gR6SlM/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="640" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFYO0mtWrVqY9asLNdqcJvvSsIw2Ye853-656sRERmh_05nMdxRcj_NMHgL2sAlHhEVnX6shdoY49JM-3eVfFz-NBF8l86YxAJ8sozqNqwJuuS5xjptkhv2Ck6Y5oUo9oVFn0t5gR6SlM/w640-h340/ep+cg+snow+2+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We arrived at RMNP at our allotted time, but despite our pass, we still waited in a line of cars for 45 minutes to get in. We went to Bear Lake Road, hoping to take one of the shorter hikes. Even later in the afternoon, all of the parking spaces were full and park rangers were forcing traffic past the lots. It was frustrating to be in such a beautiful area and not be able to stop. We did manage to get a few photos by stopping along the side of the road at pull-outs.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3kPFuRMjDliENJ47AszjzLy9YJqT0CcWioRjflpAbLSW2Z9-dVlpJIUuSk6F81R6cYE8X1pwEJeXVKE-9iajsp7tIijOGcOKEcFZnASP-aVPbQm67PSgK9Va-ey82TyjrnF-EJ2Jf-Ky/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3kPFuRMjDliENJ47AszjzLy9YJqT0CcWioRjflpAbLSW2Z9-dVlpJIUuSk6F81R6cYE8X1pwEJeXVKE-9iajsp7tIijOGcOKEcFZnASP-aVPbQm67PSgK9Va-ey82TyjrnF-EJ2Jf-Ky/w640-h428/ep+rmnp+view+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrtowyOameZIAmWxcn84S3lEX0tOoKp8MrNyBJca8qQMIxq-TeXGDldJcgOLt52MVMwE699c_brHmkSsazqPjCffljk14WLnLbifsx3I6nNiAZExG1FJpgrMKvti1VxQI847L6wPbRQNqO/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We were on our way to Capulin Volcanic National Monument in New Mexico. It turned out to be a much more satisfying stop than Estes Park. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We stayed two nights at a small, privately-owned RV park in Capulin, New Mexico. It was nothing fancy, but the quiet atmosphere and the friendly owners made it a great stop. BTW. The restrooms were immaculate. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The photo below shows a view of the Capulin Volcano (extinct) from the park.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xrUIK9mSZsGosK_8aAn2GYhfKDVJFXndTMQdCviWwhbUPH7o22_zt2GqHA2iJRzvri5OdhPoxDe05fFUv3n3KSBaTSmvNEbvM0NHI6n4r3gYh3B_JA4FhTwW9HA_S9KphSg-jycfJMjy/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xrUIK9mSZsGosK_8aAn2GYhfKDVJFXndTMQdCviWwhbUPH7o22_zt2GqHA2iJRzvri5OdhPoxDe05fFUv3n3KSBaTSmvNEbvM0NHI6n4r3gYh3B_JA4FhTwW9HA_S9KphSg-jycfJMjy/w640-h428/cap+cg+view+of+cap+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />You can see how the road to the crater spirals around to the top of the volcano. During our full free day, we spent most of our time hiking around the rim and taking in the magnificent panoramic views. Dianne took the video below from the parking area at the rim before we started our trek.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwYdBRFDbj3RP6M5wG2qyOQh8y_0HnP6UVhOJnl5eEfucr2VSHoEK10CBTM2VRYfM5z8hc9TIAVohfQ0A3iMA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />This is a view of the crater from the parking lot.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJYwG3NGQEZeyvx_R-4IxshI4bSiBoP-c2caUrdaUfIc5BMxZJp9ZT80qBiOmque_omleM4XIOeUDTdHVrhd86-Ijc2FaSVmidrimtrGruPq1D7tZ3DRS5FrYBpwVTGZZw2y8bnbZYf2N/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="640" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJYwG3NGQEZeyvx_R-4IxshI4bSiBoP-c2caUrdaUfIc5BMxZJp9ZT80qBiOmque_omleM4XIOeUDTdHVrhd86-Ijc2FaSVmidrimtrGruPq1D7tZ3DRS5FrYBpwVTGZZw2y8bnbZYf2N/w640-h394/cap+hike+crater+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The well-maintained trip around the crater involved quite a few elevation changes --- none of them severe. It was a perfect hike for the two of us.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBh-NDvgufgMpjryCh5dDDVvbnA8wiiGFCu1zbR4it7k58t6xrxjJwx1Oxyow4Q1WvF0P4gmBP6s_cqyt1M7PPWUu5v-FlTVQU9OelnYW1lhS_NW5tnknt2yohWlcBp_VgV-AtgmpCNa9/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBh-NDvgufgMpjryCh5dDDVvbnA8wiiGFCu1zbR4it7k58t6xrxjJwx1Oxyow4Q1WvF0P4gmBP6s_cqyt1M7PPWUu5v-FlTVQU9OelnYW1lhS_NW5tnknt2yohWlcBp_VgV-AtgmpCNa9/w480-h640/cap+hike+up+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />The views were jaw-dropping.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhSnt0BSI1TMUqFQ24Bmb__rhsnwvl2LQ8aLJP_bGOUm5rEqm-hnxYqyBNP9iskfEImsgUb0Q2pG-wI71V-L7v5efVwElZ_SUwdJ7bVTSUGNJnue5WUYnKfqm4PT1HZ5tvSCDEVeGevgu/w640-h480/cap+hike+lonesome+dove+prairie+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Another placard spoke of the frequent lightning strikes on the mountain and the unlucky bench that I had been sitting on.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXOzSu9Wcri8879Bipb6v0F38OkEW1PHWzKkzm_61DUExkwLY1chFXZzmciM3VMUL0G6CQb7TucF6xta1NMOg1tVojYx8vmE07zk7nypX_7e1ysGz8MkT3enOuzPI-ey7BywQhg8Xptre/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXOzSu9Wcri8879Bipb6v0F38OkEW1PHWzKkzm_61DUExkwLY1chFXZzmciM3VMUL0G6CQb7TucF6xta1NMOg1tVojYx8vmE07zk7nypX_7e1ysGz8MkT3enOuzPI-ey7BywQhg8Xptre/w480-h640/cap+hike+lightning+placard+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FgnLlqLPLh8tpR_4RbGqJ6jcMxoCbTrfOYjF_xg5hLyKK25Z0sLuPJSW9K1ONurv7e7EPgM_D6HBHNYxTi-l1A9lagBzne1gqZ0ychTzGGXbeO2nU4g4q-SwFb_Z4GPfkHJLrjKoKHHo/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FgnLlqLPLh8tpR_4RbGqJ6jcMxoCbTrfOYjF_xg5hLyKK25Z0sLuPJSW9K1ONurv7e7EPgM_D6HBHNYxTi-l1A9lagBzne1gqZ0ychTzGGXbeO2nU4g4q-SwFb_Z4GPfkHJLrjKoKHHo/w640-h480/cap+hike+lightning+bench+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I especially like this photo of the final descent back to the parking lot. It gives the impression of walking off the edge of the mountain.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswaOf21GNMRNlBtv8s80ySmRzFqxkpsHeOtbC1K_q5-Nq7Agy3_gN3chC3N4Mk6dGUxp7MwkIidVzZWKGWZAHnPAm1SDpef4xkKK6LmiUahlmL1-z1ldAqkBwHKLpmBkRIoVgKBpfix2Q/********.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswaOf21GNMRNlBtv8s80ySmRzFqxkpsHeOtbC1K_q5-Nq7Agy3_gN3chC3N4Mk6dGUxp7MwkIidVzZWKGWZAHnPAm1SDpef4xkKK6LmiUahlmL1-z1ldAqkBwHKLpmBkRIoVgKBpfix2Q/w480-h640/cap+hike+down+spectacular+********.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />The photo below, taken from the Capulin Campground, seems to be a fitting end for this post.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_BaghC1_1sKMetrHkdS_yIOSOgwklhbfSX9Mp05ESp-nf0ve-TeocTBcpBmt6WFb8ybc7qfYFxCyaKKGs5ILWxehN4Y6hwnd28Mp1WRTgcidN1Ifagd7qZ3fO5P04CAocTuKrRuMR3Tp/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1490" data-original-width="1519" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_BaghC1_1sKMetrHkdS_yIOSOgwklhbfSX9Mp05ESp-nf0ve-TeocTBcpBmt6WFb8ybc7qfYFxCyaKKGs5ILWxehN4Y6hwnd28Mp1WRTgcidN1Ifagd7qZ3fO5P04CAocTuKrRuMR3Tp/w400-h392/cap+cg+last+pic+windmill+***.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />In the next post we will explore the wonders of Caprock Canyon State Park in the Texas Panhandle. We will also tell the tale of our treacherous and harrowing trip from Caprock to Abilene State Park.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">PET PICTURE OF THE DAY...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">All dressed up and going to town!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhHK-KvNWRDdFgetn-Mtea5ZTPAikm-gE5jE6IF7OCs_9m6Mb8BjPr6P5k8PdZRa93ZFz9sQK8NqRiLNTzOd9XhXwLV3deFclgnpeT-7IroxQxR-MEUfDpFRbbJ1hh9SicoOgSM7tkOO_/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="640" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhHK-KvNWRDdFgetn-Mtea5ZTPAikm-gE5jE6IF7OCs_9m6Mb8BjPr6P5k8PdZRa93ZFz9sQK8NqRiLNTzOd9XhXwLV3deFclgnpeT-7IroxQxR-MEUfDpFRbbJ1hh9SicoOgSM7tkOO_/w640-h448/pp+ep+going+to+town%2521+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-3491109065136261082021-09-19T09:48:00.000-04:002021-09-19T09:48:00.660-04:00Welcome to the Wild, Wild West ... <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AgOUixDNxR7hrX_dW3a1GgFNJd_v3BpYaLPYFz3JnhEQ4VMLVxEGNjltmzgIvFeYvZaulive1sD2KSzQlcMkJgFUJGliI99lc5HpIJRYR4LeZX1bhm6GcnrbsXkSRHw3JdtcX03WMaZU/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AgOUixDNxR7hrX_dW3a1GgFNJd_v3BpYaLPYFz3JnhEQ4VMLVxEGNjltmzgIvFeYvZaulive1sD2KSzQlcMkJgFUJGliI99lc5HpIJRYR4LeZX1bhm6GcnrbsXkSRHw3JdtcX03WMaZU/w480-h640/go+cg+flowers+opening+pic+%253F+******.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... Since leaving Leavenworth we had three <i>drive and sleep </i>one-night stops in Spokane Washington, Butte Montana, and Columbus Montana. These were tiring (but necessary) days, filled with smoke and haze from the wildfires in California, Oregon, and Idaho. Butte was a little scary, as we could actually smell the smoke from a fire that was not as far away. This post is focused on two longer stops in Wyoming and Montana. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">RANDOM TRAVEL PHOTOS...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The first photo is of <i>Merton, the goat.</i> Merton had the run of our stop (indoors and out) in Columbus, Montana. He slept in front of the restroom doors. He ate some of the paperwork in the office. He kept everyone in line. Merton was a hoot.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidofhCX7o7TpG8YrmaPlEP9ox-ojc_ASmfnCr4QW7HFadGGzd7w4g9crbhyJUBoDFs06ziuIun8E6WWEju38Ng4YGy3shqXFd7Y2c6LZlua-AFIM8qs4N1hlBhQIyd780t-pVqmliDLj-T/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidofhCX7o7TpG8YrmaPlEP9ox-ojc_ASmfnCr4QW7HFadGGzd7w4g9crbhyJUBoDFs06ziuIun8E6WWEju38Ng4YGy3shqXFd7Y2c6LZlua-AFIM8qs4N1hlBhQIyd780t-pVqmliDLj-T/w640-h480/trip+merton+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne took the second photo while we were traveling in northern Wyoming, just north of Cody. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">(Not bad for a through-the-windshield shot, if I do say so myself -- D.)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2DvT5BNvCJjFZW8nJLPFSI2m4_z87HvQvPn4-Vbw4WmwsOl5d6mClVnmnCvzm8S_77CmNRibBQzfGBttlJGvHsEWPa8HMRNoEDlOqM7kjSKkSXtiM1vEMZq8t_gWyqOzz1o_GGVm95qY/*******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2DvT5BNvCJjFZW8nJLPFSI2m4_z87HvQvPn4-Vbw4WmwsOl5d6mClVnmnCvzm8S_77CmNRibBQzfGBttlJGvHsEWPa8HMRNoEDlOqM7kjSKkSXtiM1vEMZq8t_gWyqOzz1o_GGVm95qY/w640-h480/trip+n+wyo+3d+*******.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />CODY, WYOMING...</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our three-night stop in Cody was essentially for the purpose of revisiting the Museum of the West (affiliated with the Smithsonian). We had been in this area before so we had little desire to repeat experiences we had already had. However, the Museum pulled us a day's drive off our route.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne will be telling you about our experience in the museum.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUERR9HZMjIpZrlA0UzHow3Xzy5VEno1oSCbv9-0k5wgLiinf6vu6LUX0StG0ZSr-XsXKB5Vcr-5DTN395XXPh8cBf-PNIqwncDhevYjq1_48EhFocfVs5IPTC2IdLQ3FowdBpZspr6cS/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUERR9HZMjIpZrlA0UzHow3Xzy5VEno1oSCbv9-0k5wgLiinf6vu6LUX0StG0ZSr-XsXKB5Vcr-5DTN395XXPh8cBf-PNIqwncDhevYjq1_48EhFocfVs5IPTC2IdLQ3FowdBpZspr6cS/w640-h480/co+mus+entrance+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></p>Dianne here: This museum was on our "must return" list. We had been here with our girls when they were little, decades ago. The museum did not disappoint -- it is even bigger and better than it was back then.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">I was mostly interested in the old west portion of the museum. Roger especially liked the natural history portion. We both really enjoyed the large art section and the Native American history portion. We spent only about five minutes in the HUGE firearms section -- just long enough to see Annie Oakley's rifle.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"> Here are some museum highlights. I'll start with Roger's photos. The natural history section was on different levels -- starting at the top level with Arctic tundra plants and animals and descending in order through many others. Here is a sample:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglK74RK9_MVDDhyphenhyphenQRVPC-CEfbu7bP0UM9BWUXzksE3We6nxh0Pi2luUancwvlBQV5S0AfRi7z2cBXY-GZLV3v5wQoy86Worb7dtyDZQTX1c_OMyN64qNXi-lbrN-vYlbXjdBK37yxixmtq/***.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglK74RK9_MVDDhyphenhyphenQRVPC-CEfbu7bP0UM9BWUXzksE3We6nxh0Pi2luUancwvlBQV5S0AfRi7z2cBXY-GZLV3v5wQoy86Worb7dtyDZQTX1c_OMyN64qNXi-lbrN-vYlbXjdBK37yxixmtq/***.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /><br /></span><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">This below-the-floor diorama depicts a prairie dog village as it would look below ground:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcoaAOzMxABbFvGFXQCX_lIrujqYmsBfDVwiljZY68lLIw-pf8rEKyQL8oKu2Z74XZqXeNA4QVKFdTgh_T1vHPKqlGJK7wf72p5C3Uf8mgds6zY0No4bUnE_gP1YD0kfmqd3ZW55cPSOZ/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcoaAOzMxABbFvGFXQCX_lIrujqYmsBfDVwiljZY68lLIw-pf8rEKyQL8oKu2Z74XZqXeNA4QVKFdTgh_T1vHPKqlGJK7wf72p5C3Uf8mgds6zY0No4bUnE_gP1YD0kfmqd3ZW55cPSOZ/w480-h640/co+mus+prairie+dogs+in+floor+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148); color: #0b5394;">The museum was very cleverly laid out and used holograms and movie backdrops to give the feeling of movement to even the stationary figures...</span></span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXf93bze30LnTIIyc8q-Ds12MGfMK5YZ0wU1HzW56IOrVTyPJ7yuYfJ-wEvhyphenhyphen3LhnfanCCUt529eKAcSywWLmn4Nk9MqiYuPhuTJ7mDBPa0k_Ehm5ZaxRqwWBFFjwMju2_audOs3KU8s8i/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="640" height="559" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXf93bze30LnTIIyc8q-Ds12MGfMK5YZ0wU1HzW56IOrVTyPJ7yuYfJ-wEvhyphenhyphen3LhnfanCCUt529eKAcSywWLmn4Nk9MqiYuPhuTJ7mDBPa0k_Ehm5ZaxRqwWBFFjwMju2_audOs3KU8s8i/w640-h559/co+mus+diorama+3+story+opening%253F+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">like these on horseback (above) and on foot (below)....</span></span><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Roger here... (Sorry to interrupt) The black and white images on the photo below are actually a film that was projected on a very thin curtain. The white images are stationary statues visible from behind the movie screen and on the other side of the display. Very clever. Back to Dianne<br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hJXxasjsbb0J4zqBI9vaUCcz2KZDZ1YuGjrhFBMrM9XWXcjEnWLztcV65jW584R1NypQGYjDHGOyLBeh2AmffnTCbQx1ASyjwhc9qSkK0JbWbB5ppjqe3vPb7Lb8jPTxtdAWqBhrUfU9/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJCmTurM1JxXVwt5UDztbJ3mu3-fc0F_I5VOu7BT0i7QTWeaOS-yuYiNvrR3eUlnHCvINsLIRmdl7ATHW7DrEhdRKwkQg9AsOr_V9kM83LfO9VytQVFir5fM5_CD4LfLj_OZiaCP88CX4/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJCmTurM1JxXVwt5UDztbJ3mu3-fc0F_I5VOu7BT0i7QTWeaOS-yuYiNvrR3eUlnHCvINsLIRmdl7ATHW7DrEhdRKwkQg9AsOr_V9kM83LfO9VytQVFir5fM5_CD4LfLj_OZiaCP88CX4/w640-h480/co+mus+indians+moving+movie%253Astationary+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">The large Western Art section included paintings and statues by Catlin, Remington, and others.</span></span><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hJXxasjsbb0J4zqBI9vaUCcz2KZDZ1YuGjrhFBMrM9XWXcjEnWLztcV65jW584R1NypQGYjDHGOyLBeh2AmffnTCbQx1ASyjwhc9qSkK0JbWbB5ppjqe3vPb7Lb8jPTxtdAWqBhrUfU9/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hJXxasjsbb0J4zqBI9vaUCcz2KZDZ1YuGjrhFBMrM9XWXcjEnWLztcV65jW584R1NypQGYjDHGOyLBeh2AmffnTCbQx1ASyjwhc9qSkK0JbWbB5ppjqe3vPb7Lb8jPTxtdAWqBhrUfU9/***.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOWPJC66WynUgRex1cA5KGY1_ODiSbSuu2K-scynVlw211GiPLhJNnnFeYbJ7Hkb9r2VCewBKRB0odBtoJ-R_uyTJjT_TB_qEd9ByDpxOK66avBco1KmOBEL9TRkFqlECmoSPTsQzIGdd/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="640" height="543" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOWPJC66WynUgRex1cA5KGY1_ODiSbSuu2K-scynVlw211GiPLhJNnnFeYbJ7Hkb9r2VCewBKRB0odBtoJ-R_uyTJjT_TB_qEd9ByDpxOK66avBco1KmOBEL9TRkFqlECmoSPTsQzIGdd/w640-h543/co+mus+cody+on+horse+outside+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">We took a break and had a coffee drink outside on the patio. There was statuary out there, too....</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZTx3Jm96d6QADzkjWJ7MWhj6SYG2_kUwZRGxp3Uy2Zoov8rNpgb-qoFidR8jeQv3zDITAxZuUCQc0flqLn7nuehrpyIxKwYlMX0RzuQ0GF-qptavGqGs3Dkdk8TqUpiNEH5-bntdWgRl/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZTx3Jm96d6QADzkjWJ7MWhj6SYG2_kUwZRGxp3Uy2Zoov8rNpgb-qoFidR8jeQv3zDITAxZuUCQc0flqLn7nuehrpyIxKwYlMX0RzuQ0GF-qptavGqGs3Dkdk8TqUpiNEH5-bntdWgRl/w480-h640/co+mus+picnic+statue+1***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZTx3Jm96d6QADzkjWJ7MWhj6SYG2_kUwZRGxp3Uy2Zoov8rNpgb-qoFidR8jeQv3zDITAxZuUCQc0flqLn7nuehrpyIxKwYlMX0RzuQ0GF-qptavGqGs3Dkdk8TqUpiNEH5-bntdWgRl/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZTx3Jm96d6QADzkjWJ7MWhj6SYG2_kUwZRGxp3Uy2Zoov8rNpgb-qoFidR8jeQv3zDITAxZuUCQc0flqLn7nuehrpyIxKwYlMX0RzuQ0GF-qptavGqGs3Dkdk8TqUpiNEH5-bntdWgRl/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">My photos included elaborately beaded children's dresses and papoose carriers...</span></div></span></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZTx3Jm96d6QADzkjWJ7MWhj6SYG2_kUwZRGxp3Uy2Zoov8rNpgb-qoFidR8jeQv3zDITAxZuUCQc0flqLn7nuehrpyIxKwYlMX0RzuQ0GF-qptavGqGs3Dkdk8TqUpiNEH5-bntdWgRl/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></a></span></div><p></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZTx3Jm96d6QADzkjWJ7MWhj6SYG2_kUwZRGxp3Uy2Zoov8rNpgb-qoFidR8jeQv3zDITAxZuUCQc0flqLn7nuehrpyIxKwYlMX0RzuQ0GF-qptavGqGs3Dkdk8TqUpiNEH5-bntdWgRl/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZTx3Jm96d6QADzkjWJ7MWhj6SYG2_kUwZRGxp3Uy2Zoov8rNpgb-qoFidR8jeQv3zDITAxZuUCQc0flqLn7nuehrpyIxKwYlMX0RzuQ0GF-qptavGqGs3Dkdk8TqUpiNEH5-bntdWgRl/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZTx3Jm96d6QADzkjWJ7MWhj6SYG2_kUwZRGxp3Uy2Zoov8rNpgb-qoFidR8jeQv3zDITAxZuUCQc0flqLn7nuehrpyIxKwYlMX0RzuQ0GF-qptavGqGs3Dkdk8TqUpiNEH5-bntdWgRl/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrq4Jvk79ldc5Qv8NmRISaIwLa97iRuLl0WPjirBfHjWXCW26cpOVNZ2zhjthUISAfNmXqKeRxiDp0geNO-WnltjfQ0LGPfWQ9tzMrhyphenhyphengPN98I7xAqDtSaFcK0acT0DD6v1ebRwN5-qdSX/*****.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="640" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrq4Jvk79ldc5Qv8NmRISaIwLa97iRuLl0WPjirBfHjWXCW26cpOVNZ2zhjthUISAfNmXqKeRxiDp0geNO-WnltjfQ0LGPfWQ9tzMrhyphenhyphengPN98I7xAqDtSaFcK0acT0DD6v1ebRwN5-qdSX/w640-h528/co+mus+beaded+papoose+dresses+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">After spending almost four months in a <span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">teensy-weensy 16-foot Airstream, this sheepherder's wagon caught my eye. I could relate to how he lived!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYLgRDnFWhuLyB4Z9bj3rUHzBtkjKFd5evfI2YhBG9F-wNC8uIPIFfZus1VQLYfMFpyb59uB077X_h5oTij114FNNpF7Zn37DXDnOfStXe6Yu3a3GdlSRqZs1te3c71yNm7FMsmLwIagB/***.jpg" style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYLgRDnFWhuLyB4Z9bj3rUHzBtkjKFd5evfI2YhBG9F-wNC8uIPIFfZus1VQLYfMFpyb59uB077X_h5oTij114FNNpF7Zn37DXDnOfStXe6Yu3a3GdlSRqZs1te3c71yNm7FMsmLwIagB/w640-h480/co+mus+sheep+wagon+outside+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hOjW8CqIwpSVq_T23yQRrE6_blVEPVJ0IDtuTP5HHYhQrxsyAT9iNhNgFMPy4g67m9-8lrySKIrT-h1RI3Q_mutlrHbkbKlDzuhW6-md6UpewAihKQPql_TD2PWMEym3eeYZNhyphenhyphenLGtYG/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hOjW8CqIwpSVq_T23yQRrE6_blVEPVJ0IDtuTP5HHYhQrxsyAT9iNhNgFMPy4g67m9-8lrySKIrT-h1RI3Q_mutlrHbkbKlDzuhW6-md6UpewAihKQPql_TD2PWMEym3eeYZNhyphenhyphenLGtYG/w480-h640/co+mus+sheep+wagon+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />And, after cooking outside on my little outdoor table all summer, I could relate to the old chuckwagon in the museum: </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh693bdapyrX4hANsLrou2G2dRmENMj6gEaMXGY8vkKZNZrPTK4q2RP32hPFYkT_SlgCOTUmPR35ZfqITRGVe3hU9M0y8Jpw7XX1jTdIa2UgCq0w9tK1Xxe0RzAnZzHrh6XvgKpWgzt9DaD/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh693bdapyrX4hANsLrou2G2dRmENMj6gEaMXGY8vkKZNZrPTK4q2RP32hPFYkT_SlgCOTUmPR35ZfqITRGVe3hU9M0y8Jpw7XX1jTdIa2UgCq0w9tK1Xxe0RzAnZzHrh6XvgKpWgzt9DaD/w576-h640/co+mus+chuckwagon+corner+view+good+*****.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br />We spent several hours in the museum -- the entry tickets are good for two days and I can see why. If we'd had the slightest interest in guns and firearms, we would not have had time to see it all in one day.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Now, back to Roger --</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Roger here... One more bit of information about the museum. It was founded by Buffalo Bill Cody. There was an entire wing dedicated to his traveling show that included original film from his expansive wild west review. The shows were presented in stadiums and included hundreds of actors, and animals. I am not sure how we left that particular wing without taking photos.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We did stop by the Irma Hotel for a few minutes. Buffalo Bill Cody named the hotel after his youngest daughter. We took a peek at the bar that was a gift from Queen Victoria to thank him for bringing his show to Great Britain. We only went in for a moment. It was too early in the day for a beer, and we have (again) started limiting our time in small public indoor venues due to the resurgence of Covid.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9D8eegN-HgTB1ukxoNoKWjTcF2v45j45BGT7fqJAjkl8JnSfbps8-rpDZ53h4MVzZkdKlHEdRp6YSG6CdD3xCidCwLMaCtb5O2KhbB9LFS1e9Y4kCWKZOM1dW9kCVN6n7ctsXbpuF-sv/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="603" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9D8eegN-HgTB1ukxoNoKWjTcF2v45j45BGT7fqJAjkl8JnSfbps8-rpDZ53h4MVzZkdKlHEdRp6YSG6CdD3xCidCwLMaCtb5O2KhbB9LFS1e9Y4kCWKZOM1dW9kCVN6n7ctsXbpuF-sv/w603-h640/co+irma+hotel+*****.jpg" width="603" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have not yet mentioned that the wildfire smoke disappeared as we approached Cody, as shown by these photos from the Cody KOA....</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJm9v932xX1QkDhoWwkWwpbyI-1EgsSeeTwCW_CoslaLJaTgkQqH7AHvodm4g2gwYe_JUVFdIU_Aw8JuaMaBFcpNf7J_vstg6fiUhd_Wkd89wC5p6M8ariH944mMPLNj9zKLS5y_D91bJe/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="640" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJm9v932xX1QkDhoWwkWwpbyI-1EgsSeeTwCW_CoslaLJaTgkQqH7AHvodm4g2gwYe_JUVFdIU_Aw8JuaMaBFcpNf7J_vstg6fiUhd_Wkd89wC5p6M8ariH944mMPLNj9zKLS5y_D91bJe/w640-h414/co+cg+sunset+1***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JyaGBKAZQqugNy5gRJlD_JO-1rY5OnG_lvkOk12oh5RZXBMWEPUazhP2YyYMC8M0L3qmibW4fMQRtxTudrATFsO2o_3PG-OdPQfmbvJ6ZncvodMN1E2qIXOw_SpeIWO6sql1-Nv-VwQN/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JyaGBKAZQqugNy5gRJlD_JO-1rY5OnG_lvkOk12oh5RZXBMWEPUazhP2YyYMC8M0L3qmibW4fMQRtxTudrATFsO2o_3PG-OdPQfmbvJ6ZncvodMN1E2qIXOw_SpeIWO6sql1-Nv-VwQN/w640-h428/co+cg+sunset+soft+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br />GARRYOWEN, MONTANA...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">After leaving Cody, we traveled back north into Montana and then southeast to Garryowen.<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The Campground... </i>I picked 7th Ranch Camp because the internet photos and reviews portrayed a quiet and restful retreat in a beautiful setting. We found that to be the case --- and more.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>7TH RANCH CAMPGROUND...</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The campground itself stretches along the side of a hill. The photo below makes it look smaller than it actually is. There are plenty of large shade trees (quaking aspen). There are also hiking paths to the hilltops and through the yellow meadows.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTfcTb0W1RbB7nXIZe7at7fHYjqpZgQQnD-I58K4eK3RKnGR7TF2HnuF3g_f2Xxwk1b5qTGjZvm26VgHvIW7_tcPpBzwlKgBTZRBQMIixodrwa5nqGkoYUY013dgSN12h6iN8r3uXksXY/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="640" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTfcTb0W1RbB7nXIZe7at7fHYjqpZgQQnD-I58K4eK3RKnGR7TF2HnuF3g_f2Xxwk1b5qTGjZvm26VgHvIW7_tcPpBzwlKgBTZRBQMIixodrwa5nqGkoYUY013dgSN12h6iN8r3uXksXY/w640-h622/go+cg+view+from+entrance+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The views from our site (A-3) were gorgeous...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0Daj0ep1f_tYYIa-x-znP-wB0q1CstjGdk2kSkDolM-TdtmC-Te4N-Cl5OtQKGonfcrlYbLGcoymZ-eIBIRIGxiNFsDdSzNHALHGevIJcilQ8TZL0uso5T1tZVb26AlUHvrVxD5gs58I/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="640" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0Daj0ep1f_tYYIa-x-znP-wB0q1CstjGdk2kSkDolM-TdtmC-Te4N-Cl5OtQKGonfcrlYbLGcoymZ-eIBIRIGxiNFsDdSzNHALHGevIJcilQ8TZL0uso5T1tZVb26AlUHvrVxD5gs58I/w640-h356/go+cg+sunset+1st+night*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The photos below were taken during the multiple hikes that we took every day from out campsite.<p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZISBteeu9mbIg62al0bO1Lk4XEcVrwdjC2oxDnBVpXZGVDvDjeJ7wX1VjEfTr5gvZo1siUbB4Z8EVBHovfOo3YzkTL1-5MwXD5cwG2rec8VIfH1zZtmj2W90MgU0tvuPdtvAX6pN9AYAC/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="640" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPFcVK3Q2-q10bb75B3ZknAburmc0yPQD4EfN59yrgMZW0vDSch53OKwVSTbIBSTeW3VN4kzrp5Cmb54gGp5Nr8a2l1pV-_PCr-K0tOn1MV5gfPYOkgoa_attbjuIN30vVK-u8-G8RQpy/w640-h492/go+cg+goats+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The sky put on a mesmerizing show every night. We were able to sit on our camp chairs with a glass of wine and enjoy the sunsets right at our site:<p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgqtMdOqX1fZeRrJhyphenhyphen68BFe_nirVTHJC8ivh4-aPyp5-xC436S24Mgkd9LWYnM_0HCFTmUYs1Sv5XELwuFbJrjGlA9igU6qnjqCpZneWeS72J6bdRv9Fvf4SE5Gy858sQ7mxjkz4xNbOn/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="640" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgqtMdOqX1fZeRrJhyphenhyphen68BFe_nirVTHJC8ivh4-aPyp5-xC436S24Mgkd9LWYnM_0HCFTmUYs1Sv5XELwuFbJrjGlA9igU6qnjqCpZneWeS72J6bdRv9Fvf4SE5Gy858sQ7mxjkz4xNbOn/w640-h420/co+cg+sunset+1st+night+rain+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccqXfdQxocnpat8MCDUbNzbKL87NXvLtHoznMJlYdBk_iY-9OTo_eAujqJIa-oWOaIyswpqgFaPtVDxTvqZLbGLyVwzZ-6aPmLIE5Wvij-d3TbjlREv_ui1iiOJDRHZJDA4IIh2ngyJcr/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccqXfdQxocnpat8MCDUbNzbKL87NXvLtHoznMJlYdBk_iY-9OTo_eAujqJIa-oWOaIyswpqgFaPtVDxTvqZLbGLyVwzZ-6aPmLIE5Wvij-d3TbjlREv_ui1iiOJDRHZJDA4IIh2ngyJcr/w480-h640/go+cg+sunset+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WenidzmayDndQWgLAKFtx8USyMsEVc9rx1hu3qhNwgx7On0dO3F_-Lg9sXwWTLeQpAwCFVTkEhxUluC0OeKlBapOMH6GjjXVuYzFmmnuXlhoAcCqXGdsD2NHJlnfGUyKVW4bSoGDrn-H/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="640" height="551" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WenidzmayDndQWgLAKFtx8USyMsEVc9rx1hu3qhNwgx7On0dO3F_-Lg9sXwWTLeQpAwCFVTkEhxUluC0OeKlBapOMH6GjjXVuYzFmmnuXlhoAcCqXGdsD2NHJlnfGUyKVW4bSoGDrn-H/w640-h551/go+cg+amazing+sunset+night+3+******.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBU7HyCyWbS4vUhuR3UZjiJ9d89x2be9kGkRM6ZEUy6u17haKqD5xt8lxnMgHy2TCliPxSTJ_tVMvZGRalmF3srY_Q48dyF7wMbgbf36FH9fd_wayKB67K_RIDLK3gB_U99SauWq88-vn/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBU7HyCyWbS4vUhuR3UZjiJ9d89x2be9kGkRM6ZEUy6u17haKqD5xt8lxnMgHy2TCliPxSTJ_tVMvZGRalmF3srY_Q48dyF7wMbgbf36FH9fd_wayKB67K_RIDLK3gB_U99SauWq88-vn/w640-h480/go+cg+sunset+third+night+awesome+******.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i>LITTLE BIG HORN BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT...</i><p></p><p>Neither of us are big fans of battlefields. I find them to be disturbing and tragic. I know that others do not feel that way. That being said, the presentation of this particular battlefield was both poignant and representative of both sides of the tragedy. </p><p>We walked up just in time to hear the park ranger give an outdoor talk regarding all aspects of what led up to the battle, the battle itself, and the long-range outcomes. He was eloquent, sensitive, and knowledgeable. </p><p>The photo below shows the original graves of Custer's troops. The gravestones were placed at the location of each man's death.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNNP0YKNNN-iRE_1NAogMyR7nlc0uefX-Jg4ZiqCwPGwYZ4oTpXgbs2SxxTYvY5ey2p_MiVcotTXr9VYn5CNKU0IsR6DN0VCoei9sDiLTR2gNZEU8ZLXXuJiI0XOw4tehGOPz56SexSiP/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNNP0YKNNN-iRE_1NAogMyR7nlc0uefX-Jg4ZiqCwPGwYZ4oTpXgbs2SxxTYvY5ey2p_MiVcotTXr9VYn5CNKU0IsR6DN0VCoei9sDiLTR2gNZEU8ZLXXuJiI0XOw4tehGOPz56SexSiP/w640-h480/go+lbh+custer+hill+below+best+******.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobi5QFcZErMbQEmDopfJBzIW9vx-un6XPeHjmhDnbLnYXgw1mwWHAXP19-37p2WsVerfl8hIC12uqBGboKHBuVhyphenhyphen7UFEJXFtKa3IhuMjpXweL8us00bE22fbhyphenhyphenXrfu90kCRoqNzShk7f6/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="640" height="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobi5QFcZErMbQEmDopfJBzIW9vx-un6XPeHjmhDnbLnYXgw1mwWHAXP19-37p2WsVerfl8hIC12uqBGboKHBuVhyphenhyphen7UFEJXFtKa3IhuMjpXweL8us00bE22fbhyphenhyphenXrfu90kCRoqNzShk7f6/w640-h531/go+lbh+placard+%2528before+cemetary+shot%2529+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><br />Below is a different view from the top of the hill.<p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8UT33Bh9kM5sQusyKgRy15UgredTsqLJIFIRhHy9qC9xOi8nd5xSm_LT9xF0GhRjxHTfEJkKuBtjRUlMV9eipURDvK-i1FQiXI-QuuBbOe9PAE4wMF_uYi-OLcmF5XkwLJvAQytAkdu6/*******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8UT33Bh9kM5sQusyKgRy15UgredTsqLJIFIRhHy9qC9xOi8nd5xSm_LT9xF0GhRjxHTfEJkKuBtjRUlMV9eipURDvK-i1FQiXI-QuuBbOe9PAE4wMF_uYi-OLcmF5XkwLJvAQytAkdu6/w640-h480/go+lbh+cemetary+from+above+*******.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Below is a photo of George Armstrong Custer's initial resting place.<p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSjmwm16UP5akS54Iu0ZNJ7T0okmdJF8xoSkgTyFdUsEuoETZE0KA91tF1o0ciZUPK4Wc18hbShmqC7JgldotrX4XE-dbfrwfzGq2aCo92mraFdIBqr-JkTXhc1GRnHRnDjvn-_-pVz2b/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="623" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSjmwm16UP5akS54Iu0ZNJ7T0okmdJF8xoSkgTyFdUsEuoETZE0KA91tF1o0ciZUPK4Wc18hbShmqC7JgldotrX4XE-dbfrwfzGq2aCo92mraFdIBqr-JkTXhc1GRnHRnDjvn-_-pVz2b/w390-h400/go+lbh+custer+grave+**.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><br />This is a photo of the monument honoring the deceased troops from the battle.<p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEial7g0C6_kZmOdxrGJEKWluUO6SWDS_x0lUdE5444270gC9udSyKDS00GRwk0e3tZU668TcTyssg-r_1yg1sEgITeU1pyOi290-HUXjzG14rhbpejDkOOSe8N05LLGZ3UacNgm2AQlT5Ln/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEial7g0C6_kZmOdxrGJEKWluUO6SWDS_x0lUdE5444270gC9udSyKDS00GRwk0e3tZU668TcTyssg-r_1yg1sEgITeU1pyOi290-HUXjzG14rhbpejDkOOSe8N05LLGZ3UacNgm2AQlT5Ln/w480-h640/go+lbh+memorial+better+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />On another side of the same hill, a monument was erected honoring the Native Americans who perished in the battle. <p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmyg8mOvDAnk2ajwzZmlFIhARIznwFyHfFUWAFYq5LbVf2Mftad-pJoZiUppB6LJPr4ecSXsClWNdGjAKDSs14qXF1EhRS_wWdE22jU-2SCMr_zFbn6anfjqFsyvhmtaoccPB20SqnYWz/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmyg8mOvDAnk2ajwzZmlFIhARIznwFyHfFUWAFYq5LbVf2Mftad-pJoZiUppB6LJPr4ecSXsClWNdGjAKDSs14qXF1EhRS_wWdE22jU-2SCMr_zFbn6anfjqFsyvhmtaoccPB20SqnYWz/w640-h480/go+lbh+indian+sculpture+full+better+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TZuUaJuHeVmeKM3BgZMSSIdbO1VnNpIYzFS0KZI9IKNJVRrcWtLRvIgA6A9PZHA_GlDUfJ1rUNYs0wEAdpBCGMXMGYY9nsYVnETeolpUYtcPX98J-BN-ltPAsb7dGToViCivI6GQOjew/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGOzkcB-iRzsS3-MsSc0OPLYA55ay9cTcQvJoPhjOkkcGDs-5O4xwT58UFYd164dlei3pX_I83oToDvsIKDb809NzsIudfeicNWqhi8IyDLLOKJL8M2bp2viVHyqVO-5sZE31Go7b3NN3/w640-h480/go+lbh+indian+memorial+closer+*****.jpg" width="640" /></div></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TZuUaJuHeVmeKM3BgZMSSIdbO1VnNpIYzFS0KZI9IKNJVRrcWtLRvIgA6A9PZHA_GlDUfJ1rUNYs0wEAdpBCGMXMGYY9nsYVnETeolpUYtcPX98J-BN-ltPAsb7dGToViCivI6GQOjew/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>Dianne took a photo of a Native American grave.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">(The Indian burial stones were purposely made of red granite to differentiate them from the white marble stones of the cavalry.</span><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">Tokens and prayer flags are still placed on the sculpture and burial stones by members of various Native American tribes who visit. -- D.)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzE9AGb9llR_CB6eJN6DCXDXdiagmT4MfizGR67dOUrhktDkg2F_LvcF0UNpKAk84iSsuLX5v21bCrVXp60TLuL6_4IRTrtDLLVDhp-fkNztVt_aXvGmsn0-Ak46484fxEn-pZWWostRcY/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzE9AGb9llR_CB6eJN6DCXDXdiagmT4MfizGR67dOUrhktDkg2F_LvcF0UNpKAk84iSsuLX5v21bCrVXp60TLuL6_4IRTrtDLLVDhp-fkNztVt_aXvGmsn0-Ak46484fxEn-pZWWostRcY/w480-h640/go+lbh+indian+grave+w+tokens+******.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />Dianne was fascinated by the archeology of the site, and has since bought a book documenting the process.<p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMvACysM118z1P-sXPndufq3w9F8_mONuLkx3G6iCMRt6pg2nxCtXZO75act5MZ4cs8CnPyoL7-9Eo4ewkSR-_zEQp9CVFWmy9GT71xC5SjBP7S74N9UA7ZtTi3ny5Yfoym2kPXgew86V/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMvACysM118z1P-sXPndufq3w9F8_mONuLkx3G6iCMRt6pg2nxCtXZO75act5MZ4cs8CnPyoL7-9Eo4ewkSR-_zEQp9CVFWmy9GT71xC5SjBP7S74N9UA7ZtTi3ny5Yfoym2kPXgew86V/w640-h480/go+lbh+archeological+placard+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I was struck by this engraved statement at the Native American Memorial. It is a profound statement.<p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzROV97OBmpE4DfSDJ2GttVeZXvs8e8VJUz0X5m4mI7EzpStCZWyvyACgfPHXT9S8NVCO-1OCMPMbo5jHuDeiI_t-AukeFDBBtpMUR6M1RPR4WtiM3a1y02rRQmk1m1O0zjhbw5DCxLvW/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="640" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzROV97OBmpE4DfSDJ2GttVeZXvs8e8VJUz0X5m4mI7EzpStCZWyvyACgfPHXT9S8NVCO-1OCMPMbo5jHuDeiI_t-AukeFDBBtpMUR6M1RPR4WtiM3a1y02rRQmk1m1O0zjhbw5DCxLvW/w640-h390/go+lbh+engraving+at+indian+memorial+******.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>There were different quotes from the various Indian tribes who participated in the battle etched into the circular granite wall. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><i>NATIVE AMERICAN TRADING POST...</i><p></p><p>On the way back to the campground we stopped at a Native American Trading Post just down the hill from the monuments. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQ0z7y9zTDOrAtgMQh3l7tryDOI8nGoWcVpB99Kn7Cdfl3l1d1Lhb5yzGxCQChbfhO-wzuH6WyCOXf1HdFLiGx4vgDOtyW18tTzM-xbURk7_4fcn01jbS5-vFx1nsQtWN-MP0nGSnqE_v/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQ0z7y9zTDOrAtgMQh3l7tryDOI8nGoWcVpB99Kn7Cdfl3l1d1Lhb5yzGxCQChbfhO-wzuH6WyCOXf1HdFLiGx4vgDOtyW18tTzM-xbURk7_4fcn01jbS5-vFx1nsQtWN-MP0nGSnqE_v/w640-h480/go+lbh+trading+post+outside+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />After exploring the shop we wandered over to the uncrowded attached restaurant for some authentic Indian fry bread. What a treat. It could become an addiction.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">(I had mine plain with honey, and Roger opted for the Indian fry bread taco. -- D.)</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPv-A1dLeowlWkq7_7oDYhqmq3HKFtvM0KvLScGKGe-vKRS0W8_UzZg63yhRHJ2_f1oxYTK7gkYs98cierrI6Ez7f2aevONXufHVlNK_A9RnkOLF1gTC_-XSK5psjUpmG27nchioXZI4p7/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPv-A1dLeowlWkq7_7oDYhqmq3HKFtvM0KvLScGKGe-vKRS0W8_UzZg63yhRHJ2_f1oxYTK7gkYs98cierrI6Ez7f2aevONXufHVlNK_A9RnkOLF1gTC_-XSK5psjUpmG27nchioXZI4p7/w640-h480/lbh+trading+post+lunch+dianne+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOkxLbrr4pM7uh5YkUHak7-TYQz7_2-RqFXywJ7Yhp_BJs8ozF4w2MXxC_ujq097B_dvu6sKlZvKIy3oTMvfAt3VlFpOOpGcMy6EwBDSz3z70IMAN7jZNHpikC1BDTkyaTVr6Z36GVZMc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOkxLbrr4pM7uh5YkUHak7-TYQz7_2-RqFXywJ7Yhp_BJs8ozF4w2MXxC_ujq097B_dvu6sKlZvKIy3oTMvfAt3VlFpOOpGcMy6EwBDSz3z70IMAN7jZNHpikC1BDTkyaTVr6Z36GVZMc/w480-h640/go+lbh+trading+post+fry+bread+honey.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCt00hM4d8kE4v37DZyRja6Yu-uiuvX8FzPdKskHbqBVkkK5dMgtezO-vhuaXTg_mI7EW6MgpQvUO_VQc-6L6aJ1fHTlEe4hmMLqGLM9BLQlrklkI_M409bCNZzgJztVq-5oLXnAACczeZ/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCt00hM4d8kE4v37DZyRja6Yu-uiuvX8FzPdKskHbqBVkkK5dMgtezO-vhuaXTg_mI7EW6MgpQvUO_VQc-6L6aJ1fHTlEe4hmMLqGLM9BLQlrklkI_M409bCNZzgJztVq-5oLXnAACczeZ/w480-h640/go+lbh+trading+post+taco+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />The last evening before leaving Garryowen, Dianne took this short video of the quaking aspen that she loved so much at our campsite. Be sure to turn on the volume.<p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='640' height='532' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzbTV69h763y6VQCF7wnQ30gr-eLL-mNn7AbcU12_kggBldmB_YWm1s-EFB3cSuE9p8OTcCU1u9dToyyjveaQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />Our next post will include an outstanding museum from Casper and adventures in Rocky Mountain National Park.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Dianne again: The pet photo of the day is a little different. I have always loved Bandido's feet. I finally took a photo of us "holding hands." </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFyjmgtQfPOTuJThyAfuhIfAkU0sqEwskIap64XYgINJME8UrQ1zLEKmlWOlSvXME0tqyCR63vPqzMtfRWnvbT3JVcqRGdldos_TEJaFZnwkTq-O_I_jmS7VgZqJkgCL5Ky7cNKv85nXa/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFyjmgtQfPOTuJThyAfuhIfAkU0sqEwskIap64XYgINJME8UrQ1zLEKmlWOlSvXME0tqyCR63vPqzMtfRWnvbT3JVcqRGdldos_TEJaFZnwkTq-O_I_jmS7VgZqJkgCL5Ky7cNKv85nXa/w480-h640/go+Bandido%2527s+paw.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><p></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /></span><p></p></div></div>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-50095785881244311632021-09-12T17:43:00.003-04:002021-09-12T17:52:27.362-04:00Wellkommen to Leavenworth --- part two<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwMvXwCvMLRjzrNsXGV1R5z5oZsr7h_g2MhFLMCfB4bbJxLHpjAcoVXYXf2e4JmIv3wijjpDJFzceeqiFrovgreW0tnBP64_BF7F6ltrckOBrKIuRNyMzeZrlV-HO0ojtJo6-eerL_v8M/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwMvXwCvMLRjzrNsXGV1R5z5oZsr7h_g2MhFLMCfB4bbJxLHpjAcoVXYXf2e4JmIv3wijjpDJFzceeqiFrovgreW0tnBP64_BF7F6ltrckOBrKIuRNyMzeZrlV-HO0ojtJo6-eerL_v8M/w640-h480/l+cg+hike+to+river+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">OUR LEAVENWORTH CAMPSITE...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We did not talk about our campsite in the last post because there was so much to cover. I will rectify that now. I will begin with the doggie greeting outside the campground office.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLLNvxKWM833j75VfvuF9zbS6pwPGa2MH0VpYkH2Dg3eqh_wqvVC6L0ERurMlPPMO45nl2_sU5QelGdtRfwNw5GxqbLEYNbtR_s9knTLlxDtBb5zIOZVy99g1c4CWJbXTsE7fyZVZro8j/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLLNvxKWM833j75VfvuF9zbS6pwPGa2MH0VpYkH2Dg3eqh_wqvVC6L0ERurMlPPMO45nl2_sU5QelGdtRfwNw5GxqbLEYNbtR_s9knTLlxDtBb5zIOZVy99g1c4CWJbXTsE7fyZVZro8j/w480-h640/l+cg+dog+library+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFMu8KJw4chRwLaVIgPAuUNYu6yrzsL2RpTT50IDRpjIUIX4iy6gSNwIJnynDWvgdkxcXtv3eWAI1zIV4rcydPV3BXCx7ibhEGfWNbbCI3nuUW4NT5kYr6wrF771YC7zESngNV6srnoEF/****.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFMu8KJw4chRwLaVIgPAuUNYu6yrzsL2RpTT50IDRpjIUIX4iy6gSNwIJnynDWvgdkxcXtv3eWAI1zIV4rcydPV3BXCx7ibhEGfWNbbCI3nuUW4NT5kYr6wrF771YC7zESngNV6srnoEF/w480-h640/l+cg+site+shot+better+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our site in the Leavenworth /Pine Village KOA was teeny tiny, but big enough for our small profile. We had a piney perch above most of the campground.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcuaEPmXbOCFRzG2BG38_XtgaJ4nrToO6Fnn6V8eYGx8aB-SkWauIpa4AwoCx0Nma4DsI2_TbImTB7KL4vx1u0o23RlagR4qUdLL6rnQRYwTGR-Dq6FCbZXk1hHVuvAHiDlZI4bFlg6Kk/**.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcuaEPmXbOCFRzG2BG38_XtgaJ4nrToO6Fnn6V8eYGx8aB-SkWauIpa4AwoCx0Nma4DsI2_TbImTB7KL4vx1u0o23RlagR4qUdLL6rnQRYwTGR-Dq6FCbZXk1hHVuvAHiDlZI4bFlg6Kk/w480-h640/l+cg+campsite+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The sites were not the traditionally lined (one site next to the other), but despite the trees, they were close together. We were fortunate to have great neighbors.</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">(Plenty of room for a Sudoku -- D.)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Speaking of neighbors, Bandido had a great attraction for a certain small dark squirrel who lived in one of the trees on our site. <span style="color: #0b5394;">(He sounded just like Bandido's squeaky toys - much different than other squirrels we've seen/heard in the past. I think the squeaky-toy aspect made it even more fun for Bandido. -- D.)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZp7U6wvk6GYC8pmh4_5gSWSY3ctS77b3IR-VrZnSWRdaCvk5xK7Vi7r64AdR85xCjJUnQ0-JsFfY-cAHlKCNvM6M2LDE75KiBzmVbwPYsIrXYYSA8kczmafS0l2zqPSsmdgl3-gwYS45a/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="547" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZp7U6wvk6GYC8pmh4_5gSWSY3ctS77b3IR-VrZnSWRdaCvk5xK7Vi7r64AdR85xCjJUnQ0-JsFfY-cAHlKCNvM6M2LDE75KiBzmVbwPYsIrXYYSA8kczmafS0l2zqPSsmdgl3-gwYS45a/w547-h640/l+cg+squirrel+1+***.jpg" width="547" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUFcBYoWv8jkeiZuQ6Y1SWVOzWYwVTKamsZaCy-iUJu4xi1y1P5RW3V0c8wk9fcRjUK5pJqpkHEq7QdUO3BwDKnQMgY0RMYdspx6nB198s1thRJeh-WibWLLnyw4UYBqULQCjedusNihL/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="508" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUFcBYoWv8jkeiZuQ6Y1SWVOzWYwVTKamsZaCy-iUJu4xi1y1P5RW3V0c8wk9fcRjUK5pJqpkHEq7QdUO3BwDKnQMgY0RMYdspx6nB198s1thRJeh-WibWLLnyw4UYBqULQCjedusNihL/w509-h640/l+cg+squirrel+2+***.jpg" width="509" /></a></div><br />Our views from our outdoor chairs enhanced the books that we read...</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfrvf1fZ8CrM10NdAIwvOQO3oCHvWqZ_Y2YIuSrze-tmdXD4NtNWAs_lPCcVXrNhOT7DR35qkPdlN_BS6NuNeWIJNmJha4DNExesCq2M0_Co5G4YILHmaH9MfB6fdqw3zQfdJ1Ilv1RwG/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="530" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfrvf1fZ8CrM10NdAIwvOQO3oCHvWqZ_Y2YIuSrze-tmdXD4NtNWAs_lPCcVXrNhOT7DR35qkPdlN_BS6NuNeWIJNmJha4DNExesCq2M0_Co5G4YILHmaH9MfB6fdqw3zQfdJ1Ilv1RwG/w531-h640/l+cg+view+from+chair+**.jpg" width="531" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />... especially when looking through the trees at twilight.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvahXwMHXajkpCwg1hCl5UknjgNkt9r7BtLmPC-LR4GqnWDoqTEo6A6Ao2mkjSOJHH_dbt0UG4zN8qBOaEkm7Zpbwp9pOn5Qzr4a-weGIIeQXssFPfmdu9XrJrxWm9qQ8u3ZFx7cZUFE9/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvahXwMHXajkpCwg1hCl5UknjgNkt9r7BtLmPC-LR4GqnWDoqTEo6A6Ao2mkjSOJHH_dbt0UG4zN8qBOaEkm7Zpbwp9pOn5Qzr4a-weGIIeQXssFPfmdu9XrJrxWm9qQ8u3ZFx7cZUFE9/w480-h640/l+cg+twilight+2+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95kd1Jp5jOmepW1lZc5ilTDPbFExjowYoAJwVfxPsxv6qjHZR_3fH8OGxczttK4gc5g2Two32VmGvfyLh-RNU-SZzJxr9bl0z1VSb_gumtPfuux8F8-YWrJcIfCWnOTgqqftEPgygo2T5/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95kd1Jp5jOmepW1lZc5ilTDPbFExjowYoAJwVfxPsxv6qjHZR_3fH8OGxczttK4gc5g2Two32VmGvfyLh-RNU-SZzJxr9bl0z1VSb_gumtPfuux8F8-YWrJcIfCWnOTgqqftEPgygo2T5/w640-h480/l+cg+twighlight+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This was a busy campground with hard cider tastings, ice cream, coffee drinks, a dog park and very friendly work campers who stopped by to check on us. We knew them by name.</span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">A particular joy was the well-maintained walking trail down to the Wenatchee River. We enjoyed this walk daily.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVCabQmBq59AL_dW7KDPN36SozJlMFtJAxhJ9l8AAaIEOHoq3L-0ioDZ3jU9i5RSUtbJS8SKHhK8-tC4fJodDy3RC4h2NvtIhaZA-yQDgvB6qgBTSTOjX2FQE4UABp1z0pJ01K1-3khMR/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVCabQmBq59AL_dW7KDPN36SozJlMFtJAxhJ9l8AAaIEOHoq3L-0ioDZ3jU9i5RSUtbJS8SKHhK8-tC4fJodDy3RC4h2NvtIhaZA-yQDgvB6qgBTSTOjX2FQE4UABp1z0pJ01K1-3khMR/w480-h640/l+cg+hike+river+walk+sign+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSzUJIelPKfYesejPyZ-A1d36PK-TnDaBqHkXVVSKw59Xy37retNQTeLXy_HKFjb2n9rBV5IOH1htxJalTS_6YUV1-HPL93-tVckvhyLvQKHj39KqmMFGUqC4n5HWUg4L5i8xQVMthhCi/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSzUJIelPKfYesejPyZ-A1d36PK-TnDaBqHkXVVSKw59Xy37retNQTeLXy_HKFjb2n9rBV5IOH1htxJalTS_6YUV1-HPL93-tVckvhyLvQKHj39KqmMFGUqC4n5HWUg4L5i8xQVMthhCi/w640-h480/l+cg+hike+to+river+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5wUPpr_xkI6ylw6twOKb7TSnYA68EEdnnDtq1eRw3KdW4eHnS3MGd9EEQKqEQUGHWMnl5bo-stOVFnES8XA5CDIGFJ4x169s8w0KzCJ5J3TkJNFixT9YeGVuuIvy5pBm_Rl5WmXVQfDW/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5wUPpr_xkI6ylw6twOKb7TSnYA68EEdnnDtq1eRw3KdW4eHnS3MGd9EEQKqEQUGHWMnl5bo-stOVFnES8XA5CDIGFJ4x169s8w0KzCJ5J3TkJNFixT9YeGVuuIvy5pBm_Rl5WmXVQfDW/w640-h480/l+cg+hike+to+river+2****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='640' height='532' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwBMF_Dn05CFqVSSK73OYjrCz7bwEx-PYAwxnBJkWSZ5dQXk8N-mTVwBkbvq8nBlYp9K57_CCvDfSNvtapGfA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />DIANNE'S SPECIAL DAY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Roger wanted me to write this section outlining my "perfect day." It really was! </span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">A perfect day for me would of course include our dogs. They accompanied us on the walk into town.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOTiWY69eNT2NbJseh4ZEWXXePe2PX52rvDpLiDReNIX7agQ8dSboLZFzbRUuRP1Md3iVY2g6fTze2Xm6JtAWUb-VNV3LdiFuDbxCPY_cnei35XNhujpvPTe4tKFlH9e3wUtWSQJtf5Ph/**.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOTiWY69eNT2NbJseh4ZEWXXePe2PX52rvDpLiDReNIX7agQ8dSboLZFzbRUuRP1Md3iVY2g6fTze2Xm6JtAWUb-VNV3LdiFuDbxCPY_cnei35XNhujpvPTe4tKFlH9e3wUtWSQJtf5Ph/w300-h400/l+bd+bourbon+maple+latte+**.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Our first stop was to buy me (and Roger too) a Bourbon Maple Latte I had noticed advertised on a previous trip into town. <br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsmX3sFbCM9MsPqjlr5sSZqqeOBtrwc8CgqvFC3Zy0FvXw-Ser9_OFpnLXYuJkRisSmOhj0RajhDBhVptP8gpypTXH8Db2Tq5_X63SUjIqnN8cN6GcbXsxXHdw3nDCvklJNGaufK2ImjN/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsmX3sFbCM9MsPqjlr5sSZqqeOBtrwc8CgqvFC3Zy0FvXw-Ser9_OFpnLXYuJkRisSmOhj0RajhDBhVptP8gpypTXH8Db2Tq5_X63SUjIqnN8cN6GcbXsxXHdw3nDCvklJNGaufK2ImjN/***.jpg" width="180" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">It was every bit as good as I had hoped.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLam5q5XMCMUk0Z8LhunZmkxOHNH8L8eC0D1qf5WIeabBen9J7Bfbsemw6YyG3GJyRMY378RYJYdMClNImXS_hJneFtpzlhkQ5LlaI7N676w-zOuMWa1n2CY6eXrDvA1RlSiKrlEWPsSM/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLam5q5XMCMUk0Z8LhunZmkxOHNH8L8eC0D1qf5WIeabBen9J7Bfbsemw6YyG3GJyRMY378RYJYdMClNImXS_hJneFtpzlhkQ5LlaI7N676w-zOuMWa1n2CY6eXrDvA1RlSiKrlEWPsSM/***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">We found a shady spot and did a little people watching while sipping our latte.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0D8cZkT1MB2lbZBmMwXjEovW2wwPWO4_3bOfZaNI3IKPGUqtNufUITU7psq4W_nO3HgGQEK5Q8m1-tdole-sfkyhED7yCXANZ4NXLYsV3DIcxtHPh9xRAC34RFg2ESTZUL1RcsWtj3xr/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="538" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0D8cZkT1MB2lbZBmMwXjEovW2wwPWO4_3bOfZaNI3IKPGUqtNufUITU7psq4W_nO3HgGQEK5Q8m1-tdole-sfkyhED7yCXANZ4NXLYsV3DIcxtHPh9xRAC34RFg2ESTZUL1RcsWtj3xr/w539-h640/l+bd+coffee+view+mts+*****.jpg" width="539" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">And the view of the mountains...</span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISPVJTlXbXwL3h_HUWaf9VsDsbwwccn7wfTOWcBispaX0sGb-1FPv9yp8W12lhrSX34a3cAJe870j41NAurvogEm5ojo1npUh2XNe6TPDflW5VHLJqt1_M7_BHyPKYrmaqhUGbcEv9HDQ/***.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISPVJTlXbXwL3h_HUWaf9VsDsbwwccn7wfTOWcBispaX0sGb-1FPv9yp8W12lhrSX34a3cAJe870j41NAurvogEm5ojo1npUh2XNe6TPDflW5VHLJqt1_M7_BHyPKYrmaqhUGbcEv9HDQ/w300-h400/l+bd+coffee+bandido+people+dog+watching+***.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br />Bandido did a little people (and dog) watching too. Leavenworth is such a dog-friendly town that there was a constant parade of every size and description of dogs with their owners. We never had to carry water, because we knew many of the shop owners would have water bowls available as we walked along.</span><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdzsJ43ojVIsl4kDLQd2XtCoDB7EOL1z06CIQ0Jh2gysBPG2w0eKlmjORFd77y2T4877I5iO-wtxQLO-0fI7qYZ0Cn4papRe3-YCezb1ANfd7Dt0S5tZDY0FazgZB1f3tve6eR-2ONWuB/**.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdzsJ43ojVIsl4kDLQd2XtCoDB7EOL1z06CIQ0Jh2gysBPG2w0eKlmjORFd77y2T4877I5iO-wtxQLO-0fI7qYZ0Cn4papRe3-YCezb1ANfd7Dt0S5tZDY0FazgZB1f3tve6eR-2ONWuB/w300-h400/l+bd+coffee+bandido+slurping+coffee**.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">Bandido also knew he'd get to lick our empty coffee cups with the frothy cream. Poquita did, too, but missed the photo op.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Since Covid has reared its ugly head again, we were pleased to see the locals take it seriously. Masks were mandated in all businesses in Washington state.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Folks wore masks walking inside the stores and outside on the busy sidewalks. I particularly liked this sign outside one of the ice cream stores:</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuD0H89jCuil83vsQte9L2XGB_AEn7OQe6Di8aOvoPSo390o09B6pTejfP3FgqEvaguk3OMt6oZ0GfQdWp4ldYkflIg2TgBmn5Eg-MASnj9c7h6vZPucL7hChKp0d1-X2NmCferwTKj3T/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuD0H89jCuil83vsQte9L2XGB_AEn7OQe6Di8aOvoPSo390o09B6pTejfP3FgqEvaguk3OMt6oZ0GfQdWp4ldYkflIg2TgBmn5Eg-MASnj9c7h6vZPucL7hChKp0d1-X2NmCferwTKj3T/w480-h640/l+bd+mask+up+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br />Since <i style="font-weight: bold;">I</i> got to choose the whole day, we next did a little shopping -- not for clothes, shoes, or purses, but for things that <i>I</i> like, like fancy chocolate and some really, really good cheese that we'd had while wine tasting with Robyn and Atul days earlier...</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinf_yYC8pwM9fp6C84ZA_zKBWquo3r_C8CCH342KDRPdBNnTdbIniX_qY3eJ7Hsq8lrIA6laLnLUgXRrlVSnCT6iArFaFKCv5cL7YZNrfhfCv3k5ZYnTHqzHmCbKST_WqKxAwqaUx63KtE/***.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinf_yYC8pwM9fp6C84ZA_zKBWquo3r_C8CCH342KDRPdBNnTdbIniX_qY3eJ7Hsq8lrIA6laLnLUgXRrlVSnCT6iArFaFKCv5cL7YZNrfhfCv3k5ZYnTHqzHmCbKST_WqKxAwqaUx63KtE/***.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMxGaFJZKZlSwnZs6bW2pcX9TRpn3bA2DYHRZP2fM40qjMIWWA9RSPJP6YVm8QAg6Gn914-FzcUkKsSvj3fCPoylWYg2cWMdEloNRt6xForzbnUpdmcL_RyeDeIHBcWpJrSdj5KrVCuQ3/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMxGaFJZKZlSwnZs6bW2pcX9TRpn3bA2DYHRZP2fM40qjMIWWA9RSPJP6YVm8QAg6Gn914-FzcUkKsSvj3fCPoylWYg2cWMdEloNRt6xForzbnUpdmcL_RyeDeIHBcWpJrSdj5KrVCuQ3/***.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">For my birthday, I <i>had</i> to return to the Gingerbread store...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJfijQ58eWwWWxupI8Va4NkQCHE33EVuDJsHZFssCeBR2y2UeOva-n-RxXELa0T0pC3p6tktp889PE3jvo7denP_JLiaAmCwp1ph4SWltiML25BQD7txVg1NulRmKG3fxRysU2ltVZjuk/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJfijQ58eWwWWxupI8Va4NkQCHE33EVuDJsHZFssCeBR2y2UeOva-n-RxXELa0T0pC3p6tktp889PE3jvo7denP_JLiaAmCwp1ph4SWltiML25BQD7txVg1NulRmKG3fxRysU2ltVZjuk/****.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>...where I bought a huge cinnamon roll that Roger and I shared for breakfast the next day, a marionberry scone with lemon frosting that I <i>did not </i>share - but I did buy him a chocolate chip cookie. I bought myself some more gingerbread cookies...</span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCJl549gnNeh36k3CFYwMfZqrY1JQbF8c9WC6v7jQ_5nxynk3GTEHyypnyTlUE8CIBCDRINCMTCBJ1bZaCmTpKOZ02SO8-HbwNLdNppdy15Uqhm8m1HCBK5OegGEOs6WfhWZSLo-IWlKE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="479" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCJl549gnNeh36k3CFYwMfZqrY1JQbF8c9WC6v7jQ_5nxynk3GTEHyypnyTlUE8CIBCDRINCMTCBJ1bZaCmTpKOZ02SO8-HbwNLdNppdy15Uqhm8m1HCBK5OegGEOs6WfhWZSLo-IWlKE/w480-h640/l+bd+gingerbread+cookies.JPG" width="480" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">For lunch, I really wanted to go back to Munchen Haus for another German beer and soft pretzel, so that's what we did (I'm a cheap date)...</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilN8ACuD2XT_Dr1J0fgDcuB2-ntQzgqAaKI1_VCmW9aUKNbINKTcDhWPT9aKfoHsTdR4wQ5Q5Wm8gghVsfaSHG4AVTPZtM24SjLSdCHScjpOhlkBMkxrMJP7pXRat2GoVIr8Lnvay8-KAw/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="640" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilN8ACuD2XT_Dr1J0fgDcuB2-ntQzgqAaKI1_VCmW9aUKNbINKTcDhWPT9aKfoHsTdR4wQ5Q5Wm8gghVsfaSHG4AVTPZtM24SjLSdCHScjpOhlkBMkxrMJP7pXRat2GoVIr8Lnvay8-KAw/w640-h434/l+bd+munchens+pretzel+beer+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">All in all, it <i>really was</i> a perfect-for-me day! Now, back to Roger's musings....</span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">WENATCHEE...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We had spent quite some time in the town of Leavenworth. It was time to do a little exploring of the area. Twenty minutes down the road was the larger community of Wenatchee. The dogs went with us. We focused our time on a lo-o-o-ong loop trail that we only walked for a short distance and the Pybus Public Market.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiiX04Mn8gUObkZ3igOgx4Cfyg5xZLFD7pxErLULhiNp_4pL6-5CoRKkwpB1feS2885vKfY2eByvMAExOykDchxE1U1f6-y5DfFVsrqMZyL3FCm-IraYSf8n9xDQOd11k7nduAuUTu0X5/**.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiiX04Mn8gUObkZ3igOgx4Cfyg5xZLFD7pxErLULhiNp_4pL6-5CoRKkwpB1feS2885vKfY2eByvMAExOykDchxE1U1f6-y5DfFVsrqMZyL3FCm-IraYSf8n9xDQOd11k7nduAuUTu0X5/**.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiiX04Mn8gUObkZ3igOgx4Cfyg5xZLFD7pxErLULhiNp_4pL6-5CoRKkwpB1feS2885vKfY2eByvMAExOykDchxE1U1f6-y5DfFVsrqMZyL3FCm-IraYSf8n9xDQOd11k7nduAuUTu0X5/w480-h640/w+hike+trail+marker+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The paved hike/bike loop trail was nine miles long. </span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> It covered both sides of the Columbia River. </span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We only walked a short distance, but we liked what we saw.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We were parked in the Pybus Public Market parking lot.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2goXcVQaTSQKeNH5ErFnzRmWtuBXwin9lH0MLAZHRTJjJGiG056-kQh-TrFizIZUrVwYf4HbeRbfi-QXlmdwXuOj2RWH6krKiylUXWK8twkCaN85sXL8Gi07Y_J9_Zg-oTFVz82xjHYV/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="640" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2goXcVQaTSQKeNH5ErFnzRmWtuBXwin9lH0MLAZHRTJjJGiG056-kQh-TrFizIZUrVwYf4HbeRbfi-QXlmdwXuOj2RWH6krKiylUXWK8twkCaN85sXL8Gi07Y_J9_Zg-oTFVz82xjHYV/w400-h195/w+pybus+sign.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I ventured into the market to find some lunch, while Dianne enjoyed some time with the dogs at a picnic table by the river.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-b-n1haeue7mtX3PCTng7NExWqiT9MkVEN3Kv3BqtN2l5zSEvdZ9h5-AlHmCLQ-PIOixoUF67jNZtrhV4cfny8o6ND5Moy2psCgPYdCUTSCOIhNOW0FKg2VCPGnMU7tUqngzCCBTh6KG/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-b-n1haeue7mtX3PCTng7NExWqiT9MkVEN3Kv3BqtN2l5zSEvdZ9h5-AlHmCLQ-PIOixoUF67jNZtrhV4cfny8o6ND5Moy2psCgPYdCUTSCOIhNOW0FKg2VCPGnMU7tUqngzCCBTh6KG/w480-h640/w+pybus+inside+bought+lunch+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">A great spot for a picnic.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrXdNbr8jcPtnuipufbpzUCM_oWZsqAPZ3evfQ3Qk3CMyBU-l-dmRSTta28i04ECTbfVrQ6fXVAdvaMB5GoTmEZ393iuMZh52a0JHqt0XGP9kMKduZqeip6p2rQvmqzNhR5qq8E65j0Y7/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrXdNbr8jcPtnuipufbpzUCM_oWZsqAPZ3evfQ3Qk3CMyBU-l-dmRSTta28i04ECTbfVrQ6fXVAdvaMB5GoTmEZ393iuMZh52a0JHqt0XGP9kMKduZqeip6p2rQvmqzNhR5qq8E65j0Y7/w640-h480/w+picnic+site***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />THE PLAIN HARDWARE (OF PLAIN, WA)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Another day we drove 15 miles in a different direction to the tiny mountain town of Plain. We had heard that the Plain Hardware Store was unique. It was. When we arrived, the Saturday morning farmer's market surrounded the store.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQ_Fqai5udRJFtyM9VqEcPDetWfl2z3TbxFX8k8mlrlqRbnMXk3QBdcM0sQ31NvE-dKg3Yn2kI_qRTD3EWv_8xTbaqlxE9T3efBrlFgagCOk9F3V-lQXz2DSQWX7oqlVGAhtQONXtLbut/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQ_Fqai5udRJFtyM9VqEcPDetWfl2z3TbxFX8k8mlrlqRbnMXk3QBdcM0sQ31NvE-dKg3Yn2kI_qRTD3EWv_8xTbaqlxE9T3efBrlFgagCOk9F3V-lQXz2DSQWX7oqlVGAhtQONXtLbut/w640-h480/ph+saturday+market+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>The hardware store sold hot soup and coffee drinks. It also sold really nice clothing. We both spent some dollars. For lunch, I bought a couple of hot dogs for us. The photo below shows me holding them while sitting on chicken manure bags. (<i>It was a soft seat).</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IWLCoAw4rxD8fxCqR28Ju9M6q5ryY8FBiq3ZmVNycVgsMTNFr5uVZdDIMpE4egcFXlSFEYTXgicaXqoL4_FKCYENaulaZCGpNoTRVtbnBZ-mMmmap5srhJ450zMcx0Pa1UP1WTEkaKHp/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IWLCoAw4rxD8fxCqR28Ju9M6q5ryY8FBiq3ZmVNycVgsMTNFr5uVZdDIMpE4egcFXlSFEYTXgicaXqoL4_FKCYENaulaZCGpNoTRVtbnBZ-mMmmap5srhJ450zMcx0Pa1UP1WTEkaKHp/w480-h640/ph+roger+holding+hotdogs+on+manure+sacks+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />While Dianne did some indoor shopping, I sat outside with the dogs. A young mom approached me to tell me that her son (pictured below tugging on his dad's arm) thought Bandido looked like an oreo/caramel milkshake. <i>Creative young man!</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfEi34XhRXnpK1cFwBeyKal8DdaiIZBUUZAf5fCTtHwqE2T5XM7zWiWcv66x7fsNyxp9sJKu347jIviFTHJwKbDn6H8J1zlirXxd_cXmxH_PZeIg7OBhEXurqNpVtwPHHnFHx2nvk23Dl/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfEi34XhRXnpK1cFwBeyKal8DdaiIZBUUZAf5fCTtHwqE2T5XM7zWiWcv66x7fsNyxp9sJKu347jIviFTHJwKbDn6H8J1zlirXxd_cXmxH_PZeIg7OBhEXurqNpVtwPHHnFHx2nvk23Dl/w480-h640/ph+sign+boy+*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> When Dianne returned, she sipped on a toasted marshmallow mocha while I nursed a cup of very hot cider.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9n_ovY02wiYj0ihXt5tuTf4Z1JSgvdq4f6H6KeKtH9aaD3ksq1cUr3n44m4hZz0jmJFUN8Bb7_g-Bx_9Ftm7nxe0r_R8NLDZeR7qmyCo9n-irZY5uw80COIO2HzJHh1QPsuzy-2rMo9s/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9n_ovY02wiYj0ihXt5tuTf4Z1JSgvdq4f6H6KeKtH9aaD3ksq1cUr3n44m4hZz0jmJFUN8Bb7_g-Bx_9Ftm7nxe0r_R8NLDZeR7qmyCo9n-irZY5uw80COIO2HzJHh1QPsuzy-2rMo9s/w480-h640/ph+r+cider+and+mocha.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Upon leaving Leavenworth we drove east for four days through Washington, the Idaho panhandle, and a good portion of Montana. Cody, Wyoming was our next destination. Stay tuned!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">PET PICTURES OF THE DAY..</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Poquita sleeping on Dianne's lap...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3o3yjIvrX4AxRnRQTy3l-EXL2w3yuRfFkmKmEslbjbpIof4mrNk91FVR2HrpPFOroxLqMfvYAKI3lwCulf4OC6QS2SVJ7cRxqWDRvqRd-Jh-Qhj8YjUSTN6nn-c1D3P_NR_a2QzYBFjUO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="586" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3o3yjIvrX4AxRnRQTy3l-EXL2w3yuRfFkmKmEslbjbpIof4mrNk91FVR2HrpPFOroxLqMfvYAKI3lwCulf4OC6QS2SVJ7cRxqWDRvqRd-Jh-Qhj8YjUSTN6nn-c1D3P_NR_a2QzYBFjUO/w587-h640/pp+poquita+sleeping.JPEG" width="587" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #3d85c6;">"I love my mommy..."</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>An oreo - caramel milkshake.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDu_pLIamq_cmR1Le5wN5et49WtYnHBtj3G1V5Vue_uedeM-UQDK96ijFJOX9451FK8lXUK0Qw2XGntNtBLDjIdoE7L7rJkRIVbBRbUN2wF8px6UhHdley84GGG51SnqA82WsXX5x5ikWR/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDu_pLIamq_cmR1Le5wN5et49WtYnHBtj3G1V5Vue_uedeM-UQDK96ijFJOX9451FK8lXUK0Qw2XGntNtBLDjIdoE7L7rJkRIVbBRbUN2wF8px6UhHdley84GGG51SnqA82WsXX5x5ikWR/w480-h640/pp+oreo+carmel+milkshake+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: #0b5394;">"That was a long walk to town, mom."</span><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-1374959683433573802021-09-07T23:28:00.001-04:002021-09-07T23:33:41.164-04:00Wellkommen to Leavenworth! Part 1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeiUktUBYep22JHwhhDNS3n4g02Wx9cbD-8q4BpLhgxRA99AKVQlkVTTGtQkqIIvhCB90TOPL1DSE34r6BEw9py8BKXyTk51fbRFQIzUj3sZQ99l63napyOBlHbKGXPdJ1z4SMAMJ97Mm/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeiUktUBYep22JHwhhDNS3n4g02Wx9cbD-8q4BpLhgxRA99AKVQlkVTTGtQkqIIvhCB90TOPL1DSE34r6BEw9py8BKXyTk51fbRFQIzUj3sZQ99l63napyOBlHbKGXPdJ1z4SMAMJ97Mm/w640-h480/l+town+r+and+d+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here.... We traded the Pacific Northwest Islands for the Pacific Northwest Mountains. A little history...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">In the 1960s the railroad was moved away from the city of Leavenworth due to the annual clearing of the heavy snowfalls. The very wise forefathers of the town knew that their home would not survive without the railroad. They devised a scheme to take advantage of the alpine setting to create a German-inspired mountain village. All of the buildings were required to be of Bavarian architecture. Their plan saved their town and gave the Pacific Northwest an idyllic new village --- German beer, pretzels, sausages, wine, chocolate, hiking, mountain shops, oom pa music and fun. So much fun.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The photos below give a good representation of the atmosphere.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjily2i39U6a7uNRuUkbuxr5da0yPMRQDgwxFuoyjnwIwHN4-d1GvcmuZPCBYIpFUATyUiXLoqEOr_zOvK2mNLOzPyJFOkrdxqkUZWZ4bBv2O9ufA62mH60Jvg_zrRJvGoshDkDhuosCc9u/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjily2i39U6a7uNRuUkbuxr5da0yPMRQDgwxFuoyjnwIwHN4-d1GvcmuZPCBYIpFUATyUiXLoqEOr_zOvK2mNLOzPyJFOkrdxqkUZWZ4bBv2O9ufA62mH60Jvg_zrRJvGoshDkDhuosCc9u/w640-h480/l+town+street+view+1+*.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cfE1pW0pkp0auVrb0Wx5vSwKvMubxfg2v-xtd1uzOMOoWJ-t82EkOjUCHsSd9vQtVZbel350Q4phyIko6SiAHcSuwy2HbmY5-FKNKXYtaim-iJA4o5kD34x0gI5NtNwgeislmNj1r06h/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cfE1pW0pkp0auVrb0Wx5vSwKvMubxfg2v-xtd1uzOMOoWJ-t82EkOjUCHsSd9vQtVZbel350Q4phyIko6SiAHcSuwy2HbmY5-FKNKXYtaim-iJA4o5kD34x0gI5NtNwgeislmNj1r06h/w640-h480/l+town+view+2**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHx3YBjgMIvkwHJRx9T9xunKtCP8xgseY3rP5nZ5fMr8-oQA4AVujitFYsoXQ-7EfUpdzgRwlAWBkc1KSovusGA0KyYDCKeGZNavg3c037e9dsLjZKCvzPP7nIUiUWcmmdh_o_Gmv65DG/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="640" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHx3YBjgMIvkwHJRx9T9xunKtCP8xgseY3rP5nZ5fMr8-oQA4AVujitFYsoXQ-7EfUpdzgRwlAWBkc1KSovusGA0KyYDCKeGZNavg3c037e9dsLjZKCvzPP7nIUiUWcmmdh_o_Gmv65DG/w640-h378/l+town+view+3+carriage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NwZMy7YI6RJC6gtyjyBqQXC9fiER51CeN9t8RstgaZG-R-tq2jM0bMa_M2NNZ_LeDoEarYSzPtwo-j_Co3ESMo7eRBJ_YqPk1gfqIDdcFOI0-uDzGurQHZYu8ODX6lSOzFJ1nL6b7f97/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NwZMy7YI6RJC6gtyjyBqQXC9fiER51CeN9t8RstgaZG-R-tq2jM0bMa_M2NNZ_LeDoEarYSzPtwo-j_Co3ESMo7eRBJ_YqPk1gfqIDdcFOI0-uDzGurQHZYu8ODX6lSOzFJ1nL6b7f97/w640-h480/l+town+view+4**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFZiZekj6p0anPYzEZp9limuC74nQCT-VeWGbEFaN7qjoCql7mzrryR0lBG0GMn12rrBbxGasvWvUW8shkELWuTBnjVUaY35fZWZE-W-5H9x9zKGi2f39V182FwcvkEA9I4-C3VBvw3hM/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFZiZekj6p0anPYzEZp9limuC74nQCT-VeWGbEFaN7qjoCql7mzrryR0lBG0GMn12rrBbxGasvWvUW8shkELWuTBnjVUaY35fZWZE-W-5H9x9zKGi2f39V182FwcvkEA9I4-C3VBvw3hM/w640-h480/l+town+view+5+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />HIKING IN THE FOREST IN THE CITY...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Leavenworth City Park is more of a natural sanctuary compared to most city parks. Trails and bridges along the Wenatchee River are literally a block from the Bavarian atmosphere. We hiked in the park twice; once was a special time with Robyn and Atul (daughter and son-in-law) who flew up to spend a couple of days with us. The second stroll along the river was with Bandido and Poquita. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQUb0Ykd7Gzgs0jt7PcbcwkahCQyBBqPg21FqpD9be7Rgru5uQDQAXFiKFyFifqzV4v6uHjU-tdNhbYJ7m9ulLqlujWfuaLdbnIOpBv5SNK8vKVkt4WQZ_5YiUrKIY3qTaViZiWiCrYpR/***.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQUb0Ykd7Gzgs0jt7PcbcwkahCQyBBqPg21FqpD9be7Rgru5uQDQAXFiKFyFifqzV4v6uHjU-tdNhbYJ7m9ulLqlujWfuaLdbnIOpBv5SNK8vKVkt4WQZ_5YiUrKIY3qTaViZiWiCrYpR/w640-h480/l+city+hike+1+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This photo of the back of one of the hotels illustrates how close to the town we were.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9O4boUelLQGMY9Zkx3rM1WlaKlW8HLW-cFqTRG0VCr6G6_51pQMHfsc58zDjxBeOVlK9g_cV7Cyet1EKXdfhQLn2sHFYTHJdbhhfaxuVhevvQJz6Y8gLhS7lQUOk6mEeQxoTADDSrXQZ/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9O4boUelLQGMY9Zkx3rM1WlaKlW8HLW-cFqTRG0VCr6G6_51pQMHfsc58zDjxBeOVlK9g_cV7Cyet1EKXdfhQLn2sHFYTHJdbhhfaxuVhevvQJz6Y8gLhS7lQUOk6mEeQxoTADDSrXQZ/w640-h480/l+city+hike+hotel+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Below are a few family hiking photos...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NrFXBIi0m-8MMcNMkkRhp2h4xEgYa-jZC-dcj7Hj_Q2QtB8dGIIibTS0WikW8Eh1bdbUJV9k9q_o0k5uRBnpCCCtTKHPhii9irBa5nGNgGkxUpAlPCUaNQD39qJd_6kUVDxZAFgEFn5U/*******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NrFXBIi0m-8MMcNMkkRhp2h4xEgYa-jZC-dcj7Hj_Q2QtB8dGIIibTS0WikW8Eh1bdbUJV9k9q_o0k5uRBnpCCCtTKHPhii9irBa5nGNgGkxUpAlPCUaNQD39qJd_6kUVDxZAFgEFn5U/w480-h640/l+city+hike+robyn%253Aatul+*******.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99NQdsZ9f7Y_R6McCNG8UgEF5ip63m6Fx8EqZT5D49n0jMmEqIuN4zo8gZFzKerNdbDtSNfLTTBL691kYMrxkfQgMFp-R2zZg1PGAimMNIFEN-ZUyu7fDw4aYm4YIMpjl3-Gk2d3KFZrM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99NQdsZ9f7Y_R6McCNG8UgEF5ip63m6Fx8EqZT5D49n0jMmEqIuN4zo8gZFzKerNdbDtSNfLTTBL691kYMrxkfQgMFp-R2zZg1PGAimMNIFEN-ZUyu7fDw4aYm4YIMpjl3-Gk2d3KFZrM/w640-h480/l+city+hike+r%253Ar%253Ad+standng+on+stools.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROWPAc2NQedKjASm8i7ptW3XLGh3gFzWrKXiwbWkyUIKY_dOAxBIBvFJZhBnzlz19gZCNf_sBVdGx7_Np0hShug0-mJUE6S4DdVx2YkPShUBDbblB6bbhislRhaMs1PEMX5qYQ2ct_A1G/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1259" data-original-width="1672" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROWPAc2NQedKjASm8i7ptW3XLGh3gFzWrKXiwbWkyUIKY_dOAxBIBvFJZhBnzlz19gZCNf_sBVdGx7_Np0hShug0-mJUE6S4DdVx2YkPShUBDbblB6bbhislRhaMs1PEMX5qYQ2ct_A1G/w640-h482/l+city+hike+atul+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><br />Does a bear sh.. in the woods? An answer to that proverbial question.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58HZyqY7feXcT5UWdXHOVIH1TEANPJehVjKISNNXQV4V6z1IazMyx48uRnBB6Ui6nxVuRaAA8QmwIzIpT6ueUVB-futim4K9hEplFoiIpkz961xZIQcIYJKbbU4iJy7hRjw8zGgb_FoHn/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="640" height="617" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58HZyqY7feXcT5UWdXHOVIH1TEANPJehVjKISNNXQV4V6z1IazMyx48uRnBB6Ui6nxVuRaAA8QmwIzIpT6ueUVB-futim4K9hEplFoiIpkz961xZIQcIYJKbbU4iJy7hRjw8zGgb_FoHn/w640-h617/l+city+hike+bear+scat+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />It was berry season. Note all the berries in the scat. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4T5MQeWzrpDisyU9bp1ZsbV13x33akta8a1ae-apALndERC-JaMvlgThcb3sM_PEw6YU1Wgf136ylfoFDGC3eNkA4JRZShED33Yr5_b-ygMK5qCaPpg08yELe7SA5mh-boEI7exO3PEF/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="461" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4T5MQeWzrpDisyU9bp1ZsbV13x33akta8a1ae-apALndERC-JaMvlgThcb3sM_PEw6YU1Wgf136ylfoFDGC3eNkA4JRZShED33Yr5_b-ygMK5qCaPpg08yELe7SA5mh-boEI7exO3PEF/w461-h640/l+city+hike+b%253Ad%253Ap+***.jpg" width="461" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo994RM3C8QhnKRkSt5TgzOizzHUL4EexHD-pH7JnEvuJ0CNswP-_iR4A9hzrAEvwqpBxo2oDtTL9p5B1rozYCOkWbyhxznQUD-w5umhBdlr-iKw73uH-0vTBdClQ-zLju3sLXVsfnFAA6/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo994RM3C8QhnKRkSt5TgzOizzHUL4EexHD-pH7JnEvuJ0CNswP-_iR4A9hzrAEvwqpBxo2oDtTL9p5B1rozYCOkWbyhxznQUD-w5umhBdlr-iKw73uH-0vTBdClQ-zLju3sLXVsfnFAA6/w480-h640/l+city+hike+bandido+in+river+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_S0zqnzUQh-Vcx4v7a-gvOXnJooyfwNDCnSkfjQslVqDuE-YkTwjKyxCO4y6sklmWgD8nTl0qXuQ4-oUc0R7wtftWlgJGKmU51aE_FtbpHNGJDN8n6zJLBG-VRxMavDRWnBhpiLbFJiV/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="424" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_S0zqnzUQh-Vcx4v7a-gvOXnJooyfwNDCnSkfjQslVqDuE-YkTwjKyxCO4y6sklmWgD8nTl0qXuQ4-oUc0R7wtftWlgJGKmU51aE_FtbpHNGJDN8n6zJLBG-VRxMavDRWnBhpiLbFJiV/w424-h640/l+city+hike+poquita+in+river+**.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br />FRUIT, ROBYN AND A NUTCRACKER, AND PIZZA!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This part of Washington is considered the apple capital of the country. There were orchards everywhere. There were also fruit stands. Dianne was in her element.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInzxMAHsC0jBk1tOoz_1c1PLjcHslB_-GDxxuIiFy63q6Cd8AY_8HK_lWOzfrrVmyHiibzoiM6MkmwQ5I0_WpqmYJGWQcL6E0bWenctxMBT0_tqo0mU3bROWZA5LVAn5E87GuTrTgc9hW/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInzxMAHsC0jBk1tOoz_1c1PLjcHslB_-GDxxuIiFy63q6Cd8AY_8HK_lWOzfrrVmyHiibzoiM6MkmwQ5I0_WpqmYJGWQcL6E0bWenctxMBT0_tqo0mU3bROWZA5LVAn5E87GuTrTgc9hW/w640-h480/l+fruit+preys+sign+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>So was Robyn...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoeQvNWqQsr0ADMELjJyF2zbReXNc_2zWcCdgy9_SstRd2YsZkgFAQviBm6uh4cFU9JLk3EpCafPJyHrHjwurVfXHaKGuBBjXqQO9AftQ_eVNXmSSEZ0lOCBR7qWyZSysGRa5XTmDq5DzM/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="510" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoeQvNWqQsr0ADMELjJyF2zbReXNc_2zWcCdgy9_SstRd2YsZkgFAQviBm6uh4cFU9JLk3EpCafPJyHrHjwurVfXHaKGuBBjXqQO9AftQ_eVNXmSSEZ0lOCBR7qWyZSysGRa5XTmDq5DzM/w509-h640/l+fruit+preys+robyn+in+chair+***.jpg" width="509" /></a></div><br />We all enjoyed the Nutcracker Museum. Robyn had an especially good time.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcjlmLOuYaEHduStAuj3uOg1lciuLEDZgf-yciKGC9_W8AyM9ebwuGHVvorhokPwCOjQp1LLdRPFYOJjPHBNSOFYu5QImvy3UAXj4LU3KZgaYRDcEjBU9m3UUtr6MRY7E51SfRah4r54N/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="391" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcjlmLOuYaEHduStAuj3uOg1lciuLEDZgf-yciKGC9_W8AyM9ebwuGHVvorhokPwCOjQp1LLdRPFYOJjPHBNSOFYu5QImvy3UAXj4LU3KZgaYRDcEjBU9m3UUtr6MRY7E51SfRah4r54N/w392-h640/l+town+robyn+nutcracker+***.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><br />We found a pizza place for dinner on Robyn and Atul's last day with us. The weather was chilly. Robyn was silly. The pizza was tasty. The mountain twilight was a fitting end to this post.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22frIwjYT6iki-S-Mh-yB0fYHh709AjezwOxAOaKOA8xfDdJtQz60gOMvBtvg8AwlYCf4HZtN-5fd7k7j4AROIq4TTTZ3QQJoSu45uZ84gQXX-oNMarvLFCv9-apUihDmH9n7kLXZF_9X/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22frIwjYT6iki-S-Mh-yB0fYHh709AjezwOxAOaKOA8xfDdJtQz60gOMvBtvg8AwlYCf4HZtN-5fd7k7j4AROIq4TTTZ3QQJoSu45uZ84gQXX-oNMarvLFCv9-apUihDmH9n7kLXZF_9X/w640-h480/l+pizza+r%253Aa+silly+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcSCtHbx9419j03F4B8Kxvsun-GaL8f0NONWFLLtV5bAsxfXfZhhDc4eh3UlZPkwnxMKMynZDzLIKo7cMpm_pcz6usZl08uYTXXkHo5-cd4co87rLq1sTf7EFpp14OJuSB6qhyphenhyphenTNwIUL8/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="640" height="561" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcSCtHbx9419j03F4B8Kxvsun-GaL8f0NONWFLLtV5bAsxfXfZhhDc4eh3UlZPkwnxMKMynZDzLIKo7cMpm_pcz6usZl08uYTXXkHo5-cd4co87rLq1sTf7EFpp14OJuSB6qhyphenhyphenTNwIUL8/w640-h561/l+pizza+r%253Aa+twilight+view+******.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We will return to the Leavenworth area for our next post to celebrate Dianne's birthday and to venture away from town a bit.</span></div><br />PET PICTURES OF THE DAY.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Robyn brought a neckerchief and matching costume glasses for the dogs. She insisted that we take pictures of Poquita wearing the glasses. <i>Typically, Poquita would not sit still long enough to wear glasses. </i>However, when we told her it would be like a photo shoot, she immediately went into modeling mode.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQpoUeVX6ydB30RS5pJYr6jkNmcH0ZpBNkUMe1B7IWBb8Q9VpdctvB6CrNVSosbDVwD8S6a0ojfT4H1JjLshAWKlEroqxVM22kI7Ifgj82SUNcvcYgVYLdc2YlZ2NUfVULvsGCCYfqWoe/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQpoUeVX6ydB30RS5pJYr6jkNmcH0ZpBNkUMe1B7IWBb8Q9VpdctvB6CrNVSosbDVwD8S6a0ojfT4H1JjLshAWKlEroqxVM22kI7Ifgj82SUNcvcYgVYLdc2YlZ2NUfVULvsGCCYfqWoe/w640-h480/l+pp+poquita+glasses+photo+shoot+.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzNHEy2zi5GPd9Yj7Fils6zMMxpOEqyqK9eQCQnh4BaLIWiW_GNjjmptd-z_8gryfRWdDbOv-T4yUFKkPNQ4qogNcWs4u2nQoy2P84sCBRrpnuSSGQRPz_z9hcj5445Fo3jyrffqJE84n/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="530" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzNHEy2zi5GPd9Yj7Fils6zMMxpOEqyqK9eQCQnh4BaLIWiW_GNjjmptd-z_8gryfRWdDbOv-T4yUFKkPNQ4qogNcWs4u2nQoy2P84sCBRrpnuSSGQRPz_z9hcj5445Fo3jyrffqJE84n/w531-h640/l+pp+photo+shoot+2+**.jpg" width="531" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dAeOxMyaGC9_l5NV9AKkmmLc90bw_6HSNAWZCFbCIca1iJzhli4GeBITeMnyMX0WbDax0SFdcEjkBYfQhbUR2vcW8C8T0Dsa4SlbohksWk4_Q0L7j8a3q2dir4nmWnWhugcL6DyrKblh/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="389" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dAeOxMyaGC9_l5NV9AKkmmLc90bw_6HSNAWZCFbCIca1iJzhli4GeBITeMnyMX0WbDax0SFdcEjkBYfQhbUR2vcW8C8T0Dsa4SlbohksWk4_Q0L7j8a3q2dir4nmWnWhugcL6DyrKblh/w389-h640/l+pp+photo+shoot+3+**.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5k9DSt941VtwEkayu7lAvTqBE9UaWRFBb80QG21bRP9JDBSVniTuwAQcXAPoEZVPlOgrxUZM_r3P7YmY5amIyXoExhU8kotnUiqyKQPbJDtM-wsPQd0-htcp3R0QTwoRcu4L8ZWkLxtz/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="464" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5k9DSt941VtwEkayu7lAvTqBE9UaWRFBb80QG21bRP9JDBSVniTuwAQcXAPoEZVPlOgrxUZM_r3P7YmY5amIyXoExhU8kotnUiqyKQPbJDtM-wsPQd0-htcp3R0QTwoRcu4L8ZWkLxtz/w464-h640/l+pp+photo+shoot+4+**.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br />Then Bandido insisted that he could be the best model.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtFBP-UubiCWKFGEFddJGhFUFZ6yrJ-w_utjTCSiksX7mUA3o48arL8IfLYuphs3zO4ONANQV_KNc2ctylQvZvBjHGSVgFvnq2lERryVQWKOVmspu9eZhuw8qWKsef9I9NcjStUTqCNbe/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="630" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtFBP-UubiCWKFGEFddJGhFUFZ6yrJ-w_utjTCSiksX7mUA3o48arL8IfLYuphs3zO4ONANQV_KNc2ctylQvZvBjHGSVgFvnq2lERryVQWKOVmspu9eZhuw8qWKsef9I9NcjStUTqCNbe/w629-h640/l+pp+photo+shoot+5+bandido+now+I+know+how+to+pose..jpg" width="629" /></a></div><br />"I told you so!"<br /><br /></span></div>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-61756076071586950152021-08-28T22:16:00.003-04:002021-08-28T22:16:36.214-04:00Anacortes: part 7 --- Cruisin' Time<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAq3q6OfX8E-yFRmNzstvx7LFSwN2RBeYUeNMEL3UbQARtDOBbl5i_wP82GKSI0Y95VS14Gf0NIac08gUhWgtvy8X4UdkEzaBsThKMkaeHX3XLvE5H-pg8u9TNinLdT6UGZhuf32WUPTB/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAq3q6OfX8E-yFRmNzstvx7LFSwN2RBeYUeNMEL3UbQARtDOBbl5i_wP82GKSI0Y95VS14Gf0NIac08gUhWgtvy8X4UdkEzaBsThKMkaeHX3XLvE5H-pg8u9TNinLdT6UGZhuf32WUPTB/w640-h480/fh+better+harbor+scene+before+departure.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Friday Harbor, Washington</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... We knew that a ferry ride through the San Juan Islands would be a big deal for us during our time in Anacortes. This all-day excursion to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island is the topic of this post.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4szhyHT8IBwtM6lxjZs7YjZRMX_k7rf6IBwCekXyJ6HS3UqY_98o7MRi64q3wYSXXdNdmr4yHrr5ZYBlu8Fi50fzmMuV84L00zFJ_3jFRAnBE4xMieM_ZW2yAZ_-eXDG4c-LlOpL9pwH0/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="640" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4szhyHT8IBwtM6lxjZs7YjZRMX_k7rf6IBwCekXyJ6HS3UqY_98o7MRi64q3wYSXXdNdmr4yHrr5ZYBlu8Fi50fzmMuV84L00zFJ_3jFRAnBE4xMieM_ZW2yAZ_-eXDG4c-LlOpL9pwH0/w640-h384/fh+ferry+on+the+way+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />We were to cruise on a very large Washington State Ferry that departed at 9:05 a.m. We arrived early to buy our walk-on tickets (drive-ons require reservations) and waited to cross a series of catwalks onto an upper floor of the ferry.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFp7-wLLd4fd4N8WjjGeSszLAW7gv33B1qLRlqQJLsSkwXI3xgqlY3QaVBvc2Bi_QvIRVuw5AlcoDvQ8cFyEM1noigltnhD8HcHJCIxFC7FpaYjX8ibgme-g3CFNR_AtrTcKMSGkM4Twe5/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFp7-wLLd4fd4N8WjjGeSszLAW7gv33B1qLRlqQJLsSkwXI3xgqlY3QaVBvc2Bi_QvIRVuw5AlcoDvQ8cFyEM1noigltnhD8HcHJCIxFC7FpaYjX8ibgme-g3CFNR_AtrTcKMSGkM4Twe5/w480-h640/fh+trucks+disembarking+ferry+prior+to+leaving+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Before we could sail, all of the cars, trucks, motor homes, etc. unloaded from the arriving ferry. This was followed by all the vehicles loading from Anacortes. The ferry held a remarkable number of vehicles. If you look at the top of the photo, you can see the walk-on passengers on a catwalk waiting to embark.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">As we zig-zagged between the islands we met another ferry, featured in the video below. Notice how smoothly it slides through the water.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxJzV7beCMK2fTpWjko14pyZAR2bNMbZQPmBac3J0GdwF7tv8AZvvGvB56rvImRfL1s6qwRAgKrxu2akTWStA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dogs are usually supposed to ride on an outside deck, but the crew member who scanned our tickets told us we could sit inside if the dogs behaved, which they did beautifully.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpvbOXuuYsZF5B-dNL9qs75yhj_D3hTWs_SJr1XpMF9q5U8SEfBc92ZHLWKRBZcZb3jq040LPYf5E_Jl9HR_-OryfwW6weQSs_r_YePBnSyt2op6CSVUu3onjF9o9YfdN87BhTm7PS75M/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpvbOXuuYsZF5B-dNL9qs75yhj_D3hTWs_SJr1XpMF9q5U8SEfBc92ZHLWKRBZcZb3jq040LPYf5E_Jl9HR_-OryfwW6weQSs_r_YePBnSyt2op6CSVUu3onjF9o9YfdN87BhTm7PS75M/w640-h480/fh+bandido+and+poquita+on+ferry+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The crossing lasted a little more than an hour. I moved to an outside deck as we arrived to take the pictures below.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiot9_0W8Lz7PZVwBRjWfcJTPXeTMgUJCwjOjKJ4JbAQwQDytQgh4gzwvNBghP0QuPW9x0B8C6XXEdJMohgyEHGPRHzZcKSEseMaEqJTL3J36gwKXEXuQ6Z2Fo8p9uaj213XtegwH83-3wZ/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiot9_0W8Lz7PZVwBRjWfcJTPXeTMgUJCwjOjKJ4JbAQwQDytQgh4gzwvNBghP0QuPW9x0B8C6XXEdJMohgyEHGPRHzZcKSEseMaEqJTL3J36gwKXEXuQ6Z2Fo8p9uaj213XtegwH83-3wZ/w640-h480/fh+arriving+shot+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGmUTLws3U6TCcCa9dbk8PR7T-Db_yx_hO6MYqYZOYS_3FfkDSYx44p1Gs6Bwz0ma66VgidbFjO9c1O6npwbp1mZTds2S_f-bs1Ill9-xlDkinpeRxGyUWEQHnjgFQuQdNi1ED-JY5Pik/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="640" height="573" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGmUTLws3U6TCcCa9dbk8PR7T-Db_yx_hO6MYqYZOYS_3FfkDSYx44p1Gs6Bwz0ma66VgidbFjO9c1O6npwbp1mZTds2S_f-bs1Ill9-xlDkinpeRxGyUWEQHnjgFQuQdNi1ED-JY5Pik/w640-h573/fh+fh+welcom+sign.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />There were no catwalks at Friday Harbor, so we exited from the automobile level.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNB8SvKUx9cyMse12tZOMhb_Nl7mkdDZdiHLoBqhyphenhyphenhrXmm9VG1zknv5ciyJujk82PKoZhiM6LB0JtmT9FkMbnYeiOvrQzwwS3rjFeblNw-3VSkPJtsYhuQ-UKeGroufb24Z3PWX7r5N3v/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNB8SvKUx9cyMse12tZOMhb_Nl7mkdDZdiHLoBqhyphenhyphenhrXmm9VG1zknv5ciyJujk82PKoZhiM6LB0JtmT9FkMbnYeiOvrQzwwS3rjFeblNw-3VSkPJtsYhuQ-UKeGroufb24Z3PWX7r5N3v/w640-h480/fh+waiting+to+disembark+on+car+level+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />As we disembarked, one of the first shops we noticed was the San Juan Coffee Shop. Dianne watched the traffic in the harbor with the dogs while I went inside to get mocha flavored lattes. Dianne proclaimed hers as the best she had ever tasted.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQJGXt8R5sD_KTKhnr3iEvtVjD2b4azy-iLQKK3rxqiVu-EZsV_UnHeJdcypR5z5k171-4emWK5FiZcc7uCtjvIoSqBIBb83U_5knDUpjYvfNWNdscJFA9XtlbAjp6rOc58Fb_NKQGMew/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQJGXt8R5sD_KTKhnr3iEvtVjD2b4azy-iLQKK3rxqiVu-EZsV_UnHeJdcypR5z5k171-4emWK5FiZcc7uCtjvIoSqBIBb83U_5knDUpjYvfNWNdscJFA9XtlbAjp6rOc58Fb_NKQGMew/w640-h480/fh+san+juan+coffee+best+mocha***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe7bIMiQeCHntGbzrT8z5WQJYmBiwSaw8Z6wNkalW2wtApKu-iKrYQ7BvS39NrNwMLbAwrEuS_TY9C570SQYOkc8829rTela0hzTpSzGbLHVadGhAgRZO7111F1SQfgissXGf-0Evp9ta/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe7bIMiQeCHntGbzrT8z5WQJYmBiwSaw8Z6wNkalW2wtApKu-iKrYQ7BvS39NrNwMLbAwrEuS_TY9C570SQYOkc8829rTela0hzTpSzGbLHVadGhAgRZO7111F1SQfgissXGf-0Evp9ta/w576-h640/fh+best+mocha+ever+in+cup***.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br />Caffeinated and ready to go we haphazardly wandered through the attractive town.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVN_NSD7vACqosMO61jg8v9Kpy2MGCn6Rfl2hFCbiyavre3W_1G-pFJBeyJ4HrwXPwLr74tcl6VVoFs2QKq6xuZO8xYORydVcDJTgr-mQf1q6TTNyipKPVhGGc5f8UgOCccDfQpAstLEF/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVN_NSD7vACqosMO61jg8v9Kpy2MGCn6Rfl2hFCbiyavre3W_1G-pFJBeyJ4HrwXPwLr74tcl6VVoFs2QKq6xuZO8xYORydVcDJTgr-mQf1q6TTNyipKPVhGGc5f8UgOCccDfQpAstLEF/w480-h640/fh+street+view+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-nj3dSpeVvUSZUYVVBeNz5qUtg1jJXU6pdBYtclWkjvVVZR3-ddxFpJ8kFtUiNleS3fE_8MJr4ZY2RM8grVKIjLW3HnFJhDYYmqKrmp0krhe7iTKOUlPMNw4oD63j4UrlcdjUmk-0H3p/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="640" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-nj3dSpeVvUSZUYVVBeNz5qUtg1jJXU6pdBYtclWkjvVVZR3-ddxFpJ8kFtUiNleS3fE_8MJr4ZY2RM8grVKIjLW3HnFJhDYYmqKrmp0krhe7iTKOUlPMNw4oD63j4UrlcdjUmk-0H3p/w640-h404/fh+street+scene+at+harbor+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgan3FXzjSyC78Qu2F6qUaJf8BKCeN4ilnSkTpBPyKcKJSuwI2R1l2P9WFePv0mQoneIxoYxqg05G0YRSIIpPMEVI0yfmiScz1fsP9_8PkkMkQ7lonmubNPsT35Y3Ku35_76zlKYU6cEc7T/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="640" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgan3FXzjSyC78Qu2F6qUaJf8BKCeN4ilnSkTpBPyKcKJSuwI2R1l2P9WFePv0mQoneIxoYxqg05G0YRSIIpPMEVI0yfmiScz1fsP9_8PkkMkQ7lonmubNPsT35Y3Ku35_76zlKYU6cEc7T/w640-h408/fh+street+scene+2****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We watched two couples take off in rented <i>scooters. </i>They were having so much fun. They also attracted quite a bit of attention. Lots of smiling pedestrians.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Q3aGw7RTIMP07Dv7E7zPP-ArwzSWipDw8FGgtmD31io-AFdciLE7Kn5W9BEDy5lMgsCO_elKdON563gR134_It4bbtkGCACQcQoYT0hhW2i9Te6l9D-d2nKzqzfSWt00B2s2P3rS-sNh/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Q3aGw7RTIMP07Dv7E7zPP-ArwzSWipDw8FGgtmD31io-AFdciLE7Kn5W9BEDy5lMgsCO_elKdON563gR134_It4bbtkGCACQcQoYT0hhW2i9Te6l9D-d2nKzqzfSWt00B2s2P3rS-sNh/w640-h480/fh+go+cart+fun+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Dianne bought a t-shirt with a printed design and then found a book shop for browsing.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVTpa1QbzEvMOMQM21SbxXjiSAciwcwXYk2w18_Brx156kttOWdAxIGPr9gXIWp9nkHSnKIAo-gNsLyffknC6VJfeQYC0gsJ8oUX5TLeO2aQ7-aQXaDhF6UKudLTarCKw8p1ygEThAw2O/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVTpa1QbzEvMOMQM21SbxXjiSAciwcwXYk2w18_Brx156kttOWdAxIGPr9gXIWp9nkHSnKIAo-gNsLyffknC6VJfeQYC0gsJ8oUX5TLeO2aQ7-aQXaDhF6UKudLTarCKw8p1ygEThAw2O/w480-h640/fh+bookstore+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfSkHwCG9Ggcth32dtDw48oBT8EXiGyZkyHcfnRoKMId1K3-d8ILlXL7_0zijoWJY9RS0mskuMphPribadUDfMtr34V6DZ7gVRIn386mA8M6NC41O8smKjUgazBCucse3QSpxr6lyLMda/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="282" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfSkHwCG9Ggcth32dtDw48oBT8EXiGyZkyHcfnRoKMId1K3-d8ILlXL7_0zijoWJY9RS0mskuMphPribadUDfMtr34V6DZ7gVRIn386mA8M6NC41O8smKjUgazBCucse3QSpxr6lyLMda/w283-h640/fh+corner+flowers%253Astatue.jpg" width="283" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We eventually found ourselves back at the harbor. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFdjLyggPSNrxeJbCUDycy81FEwXkng9M3_YvAgFilnJ8Pu9pJ9TbfOrZEnzRvIsqZVEt_Td5zteKovy7otydhvoyfrNmJ9IPeXypNpxyUSae76mkpja81MIiizg5qdkEZjQ4jBKRGxVB/*******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFdjLyggPSNrxeJbCUDycy81FEwXkng9M3_YvAgFilnJ8Pu9pJ9TbfOrZEnzRvIsqZVEt_Td5zteKovy7otydhvoyfrNmJ9IPeXypNpxyUSae76mkpja81MIiizg5qdkEZjQ4jBKRGxVB/w640-h480/fh+harbor+scene+*******.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We started looking for a restaurant with outdoor seating and views of the harbor. We found it!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_RgMMHF3_DLIXWgVy7nNt_px99z3BAGVgg3v1b9X1KKHJQTL3fl-NLA-rgi1yFfha9M9Xg-afhBUAsNwWGXwErBK0IbkCBZfF7xaaEdUwPiB02ZGVLLBExrePUoXBzXf7u3t9E26slQj/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_RgMMHF3_DLIXWgVy7nNt_px99z3BAGVgg3v1b9X1KKHJQTL3fl-NLA-rgi1yFfha9M9Xg-afhBUAsNwWGXwErBK0IbkCBZfF7xaaEdUwPiB02ZGVLLBExrePUoXBzXf7u3t9E26slQj/w640-h480/fh+lunch+view+three+******.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The view from our table at Downriggers was exactly what we had hoped for.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpEO5M7Bl0pBoqBsJ3rgVkPHwJU3DmTnibrSBl_fA1pg3OoD0XsRp3RQafhswMyLYaWeFZVf5s15sQbNaqbdP_iae9SZIOUXS94Ag4fDv-H0vJwLkW43kbBiz6wygJFlLMUYfuMilP2Lw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpEO5M7Bl0pBoqBsJ3rgVkPHwJU3DmTnibrSBl_fA1pg3OoD0XsRp3RQafhswMyLYaWeFZVf5s15sQbNaqbdP_iae9SZIOUXS94Ag4fDv-H0vJwLkW43kbBiz6wygJFlLMUYfuMilP2Lw/w640-h480/fh+lunch+view+2+.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Dianne was happy!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjeisRS1GaLc7R8FVDrV-Y2IM3Y8dL4-MM28PoskDMU0xveEnrcDmyTejpNa3yKLhKBRO1h9YznI2EDahdwr3C1KTkBt-1lsQ7apouAmRiI26NMDDcEMiU5jFGee5w0M5WVQ12deIRg3j/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjeisRS1GaLc7R8FVDrV-Y2IM3Y8dL4-MM28PoskDMU0xveEnrcDmyTejpNa3yKLhKBRO1h9YznI2EDahdwr3C1KTkBt-1lsQ7apouAmRiI26NMDDcEMiU5jFGee5w0M5WVQ12deIRg3j/w480-h640/fh+lunch+dianne***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Our food was scrumptious.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Mc2nuceKuoqrYd1xOLNbHWUusZu6_7x40zEmQlccNbwqm7Wid_tNt8xIT1cqzy_aTAUKMYMXpTlwTpZmK5dXkqUQKaS3Q-tlnn6-z0kQV08oVgEHt2vehVyC1pjZBzhFVZICFI8NkNHK/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Mc2nuceKuoqrYd1xOLNbHWUusZu6_7x40zEmQlccNbwqm7Wid_tNt8xIT1cqzy_aTAUKMYMXpTlwTpZmK5dXkqUQKaS3Q-tlnn6-z0kQV08oVgEHt2vehVyC1pjZBzhFVZICFI8NkNHK/w640-h480/fh+lunch+food+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />While we were eating, we were fortunate to see a ferry gliding out of port. We would be on one of those soon.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzdlWdBSkZlTHVNfFWRrOrbljFcB6FsnQx4Cj8FQIzYjStAGwX918XACVQ3adB-5Hw5hh14AI5FpSaYOXn2JQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />When we arrived back at the dock for our 1:55 departure we encountered a few disgruntled travelers. Evidently our scheduled time had been canceled. Evidently, there was no Coast Guard boat available for the route. The next ferry back to Anacortes was at 3:40. We had some time to kill. So.... we wandered back to the San Juan Coffee Shop where we each had another mocha-flavored latte. We also bought two black and white ceramic mugs that were covered with whales, reminding us of our earlier whale watching cruise.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6n-uLrr_DgTLXVdoky2Bn7OoE-1R4jHHpXR0n5n3s4OZKYAy_HRzh-xL2cP-qZ_mf9pyrgh1-CyfUrG0sVHt1rLImEeRrsWutAbrX0nM3ZFlHeySEOtOxfdllB88qtki_c4Q5zEmqd-zg/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6n-uLrr_DgTLXVdoky2Bn7OoE-1R4jHHpXR0n5n3s4OZKYAy_HRzh-xL2cP-qZ_mf9pyrgh1-CyfUrG0sVHt1rLImEeRrsWutAbrX0nM3ZFlHeySEOtOxfdllB88qtki_c4Q5zEmqd-zg/w480-h640/san+juan+coffee+return%253Amugs**.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The weather was perfect, so we found a bench where we could watch the traffic in the harbor and the pedestrians in the street. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">When the 3:40 ferry arrived, we found outdoor seats at the back of the vessel where we watched an endless line of vehicles driving into the bowels of the vessel. Eventually, we departed and arrived in Anacortes around 5:00. It was a wonderful and memorable day. What a unique and beautiful part of our country.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqxy-h9-OHZukaNISuHBhsC35JfPKiJvaITxqhkjCwMvd-skmVcC-nn5ZPXzs42P1VSnl5YNDNo9d3zPS1NNP9rbmWYPaHbYPow07Pe6nIjGkHkaJ619PNukbTn0bTd17aZLV4VlGcU06/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqxy-h9-OHZukaNISuHBhsC35JfPKiJvaITxqhkjCwMvd-skmVcC-nn5ZPXzs42P1VSnl5YNDNo9d3zPS1NNP9rbmWYPaHbYPow07Pe6nIjGkHkaJ619PNukbTn0bTd17aZLV4VlGcU06/w480-h640/fh+departure+wake+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Our month-long stay in Anacortes was winding down. We only had four more days before heading east to the Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. We utilized those four days doing the necessary mundane preparations for leaving --- groceries, laundry, reorganizing, etc. We also revisited a few of our favorite stops: Greenbank Farm, Washington Park, the Anacortes Farmers' Market. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, farewell to the sea, hello to the mountains.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">PET PICTURES OF THE DAY...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">These are pictures of Poquita on the Ridge Hike at Ebey's Landing.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEh7kBMdLTW33Zuxyc4FD-dvjHS1p07x9Yf4qCyO528kls3yBDqrE7HmWNrfOhthsPcrboQ6g4ZDXCtoP-KLIuINJnlYyCrKspDCJNA1r5aBLLiXcIlWW3ih01jJIubotJuhaGtxBz3Qdl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEh7kBMdLTW33Zuxyc4FD-dvjHS1p07x9Yf4qCyO528kls3yBDqrE7HmWNrfOhthsPcrboQ6g4ZDXCtoP-KLIuINJnlYyCrKspDCJNA1r5aBLLiXcIlWW3ih01jJIubotJuhaGtxBz3Qdl/w480-h640/pp+poq+ebey1.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm00-rpkcW1XGdeuxMxK8D3UO8lcUbng8bVKSc27CQ-wGwfzQktndqRRI1Cyv8kInk5AVLTecGWU_jWNnVKBangkykEi5gexvDIw8FOpq3GZRFav24FDGNiCAyftsh_PCT-8NlIOCtKdzb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm00-rpkcW1XGdeuxMxK8D3UO8lcUbng8bVKSc27CQ-wGwfzQktndqRRI1Cyv8kInk5AVLTecGWU_jWNnVKBangkykEi5gexvDIw8FOpq3GZRFav24FDGNiCAyftsh_PCT-8NlIOCtKdzb/w480-h640/pp+poq+ebey2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></p>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-28860652993507429122021-08-26T00:12:00.000-04:002021-08-26T00:12:06.920-04:00Anacortes: part six - Hiking in the White Stuff<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWurfNatsbemCUHROAJIake8zgkP5hIXSDAO3jbcnlLnvZsnE6Z5SLxhg1pSlsFLIjkQdp6im8EkHGmR7vVdMgsrbrebYa2u70Ju0XsgxHm90KK9mG4SJ_Bdn2rjngrditsRSqEkQdbKy/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWurfNatsbemCUHROAJIake8zgkP5hIXSDAO3jbcnlLnvZsnE6Z5SLxhg1pSlsFLIjkQdp6im8EkHGmR7vVdMgsrbrebYa2u70Ju0XsgxHm90KK9mG4SJ_Bdn2rjngrditsRSqEkQdbKy/w480-h640/r+indian+maiden+statue+-opening%253F***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... This post begins with a statue on Rosario Beach of a "fabled" Indian maiden. <i>She and a chief of the underwater people fell in love and married. She then lived underwater where she provided food from the sea to the people of her former village. I eliminated all the squabbling, famine, and family feuds and went straight to the happy ending. So they lived happily ever after.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Today's post highlights three interesting hikes in the <i>white stuff (</i>the <b>fog</b> that had descended on our perfect weather). <i>What did you think I was referring to?</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">ROSARIO HEAD AND BEACH HIKE...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cffwf1vQnftkQ3pfWN7mQ8EONzPFBzwCTBDq-mrwE6KFV5iWbbSn8ttrOQ8SGdyrXGp6OAfHjsuBTDnIcihdtwWrDAW6snzL64o7zNqMw7Qtxr5BneH8PZEyebbpaPT1uDLGYMBEwUfu/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cffwf1vQnftkQ3pfWN7mQ8EONzPFBzwCTBDq-mrwE6KFV5iWbbSn8ttrOQ8SGdyrXGp6OAfHjsuBTDnIcihdtwWrDAW6snzL64o7zNqMw7Qtxr5BneH8PZEyebbpaPT1uDLGYMBEwUfu/w480-h640/r+foggy+view+1+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We returned to Deception Pass State Park for this dream-like hike in dampness. It was foggy at the trailhead on the beach. It was foggy when we climbed to the top of Rosario Head.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoEtvdpck-L3PbF1boJwzbN84gGyJOqDqNzWv4aWP90OGvSHNpfsNl0jJ2Go4IqpOywhnDE8Nud9EekH7xxnKA9n7e3bMggh2vi53gLIAxQ7lKmwwuaLPNbEukWD4SM880Ya2mwALb2KV/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoEtvdpck-L3PbF1boJwzbN84gGyJOqDqNzWv4aWP90OGvSHNpfsNl0jJ2Go4IqpOywhnDE8Nud9EekH7xxnKA9n7e3bMggh2vi53gLIAxQ7lKmwwuaLPNbEukWD4SM880Ya2mwALb2KV/w640-h480/r+foggy+view+2+*.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSCa3Tuyj1BfPJPqF8HBNHmC7KzUHwypOQQ2OQohKiwAPYYWGLM-e9Q0kzwFHAWkqdALNsrJrDy6CupkBtss-1aO1dzN4xyrZihVCU5xi89JSm4_xLyBTNmvaVG4rmQtCW6kcvHPYl95I/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="529" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSCa3Tuyj1BfPJPqF8HBNHmC7KzUHwypOQQ2OQohKiwAPYYWGLM-e9Q0kzwFHAWkqdALNsrJrDy6CupkBtss-1aO1dzN4xyrZihVCU5xi89JSm4_xLyBTNmvaVG4rmQtCW6kcvHPYl95I/w528-h640/r+trail+fog.jpg" width="528" /></a></div>It was foggy when we walked along the trail at the top of Rosario</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Head.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS88jIDwKJIKurz0l38-NJVIxV9GWWzc05Zs9MKaJi3cwKufCw4c0QDzduyNjAYnXUulXKI-Ajm14Ff5mtoM3HZxD6aYiosGOY9GmH4o9P5rQUKPgyo4hZ0_qELIWiDLf4oKou7iahrmWd/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="640" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS88jIDwKJIKurz0l38-NJVIxV9GWWzc05Zs9MKaJi3cwKufCw4c0QDzduyNjAYnXUulXKI-Ajm14Ff5mtoM3HZxD6aYiosGOY9GmH4o9P5rQUKPgyo4hZ0_qELIWiDLf4oKou7iahrmWd/w640-h408/r+spikey+plant+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> A mysterious island that floated out of the mist below:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-jNzta4XkfNmZO8AhvD9R_NT_ryxyf3T-_9zvej8uIkkkBmarzo8YGRUyiX_rcdAOFGMbyfGmospmhsdK1HPrqQ8Ed122R1kwlAz0EOhs3aBa0lUx-hOV9puEW3UuGjW0m3QuQc8gvhi/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-jNzta4XkfNmZO8AhvD9R_NT_ryxyf3T-_9zvej8uIkkkBmarzo8YGRUyiX_rcdAOFGMbyfGmospmhsdK1HPrqQ8Ed122R1kwlAz0EOhs3aBa0lUx-hOV9puEW3UuGjW0m3QuQc8gvhi/w581-h640/r+hidden+isle+***.jpg" width="581" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />It was a white, white day.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">EBEY'S BEACH - BLUFF-RIDGE TRAIL (Whidbey Island)...</span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-size: x-large;">Bandido here... I liked this hike so much that I decided to take over the blog. We all got in the SUV and rode to Whidbey Island. We did not stop at Deception Pass State Park like we often do. We continued on to Ebey's Landing State Park. I cried in my crate the entire way. Mom says I cry because I am excited. Dad says I cry because I don't like the crate. Wanna know a secret? I cry in the crate because it irritates the bejeepers out of both of them.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-size: x-large;">When we arrived at this thing called a trailhead, Mom and Dad read this sign thing. Yada yada yada. So boring!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhP6J8ZPeu5KY-j99Csi7KimS36tKjv9PbzzU3F8glja0CbvveXzKrv6yN6hB_GkCc1tYPzooJ7ahp8fU8fWwc3M8Xny8sMuPJr2eAz1OWGi1RriSZIxBsFhnUepVKBl2j69boVbGG6yfW/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhP6J8ZPeu5KY-j99Csi7KimS36tKjv9PbzzU3F8glja0CbvveXzKrv6yN6hB_GkCc1tYPzooJ7ahp8fU8fWwc3M8Xny8sMuPJr2eAz1OWGi1RriSZIxBsFhnUepVKBl2j69boVbGG6yfW/w640-h480/e+sign+ebey+beach%253Abluff+ridge+trail+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> <span style="color: #800180;">It was then that I saw what we would be doing. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-size: x-large;">They expected me to climb up all those steps at their slow pace. They are so slow. Mom is faster than Dad, but neither one of them can match Poquita and me. I think they both have a genetic problem.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkfpyvQFhRIRmrd5Jr4J90yeUCPbpF6AnVOnNcTx66nkzKjumfXi9DrVnBI0nyf9pC6_v1MICAwB4rCWsPONatqdbr5Bdy2lRU1TqKr141hkwnFVp61JYp2leEFXo2Rxxt3nbWEPEzYHt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkfpyvQFhRIRmrd5Jr4J90yeUCPbpF6AnVOnNcTx66nkzKjumfXi9DrVnBI0nyf9pC6_v1MICAwB4rCWsPONatqdbr5Bdy2lRU1TqKr141hkwnFVp61JYp2leEFXo2Rxxt3nbWEPEzYHt/w480-h640/e+steps+beginning.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span style="color: #800180;">After Mom and Dad stumbled up the steps, they showed me what the rest of the trip up to the ridge thing would be like. It kinda squiggled like a worm. Looked like fun to me!</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbuDu__aExlWzrvic8DCQPdOXknV328ceArCNAUhSEg5UOWJdZddYfWN0EtniJAogMTPDJnslTKaLhxZq95suJ6mDD9-AM97JzbVrFeaeE5-1UJLusV0LLecg3DQDz3F48i7r0vSRlnvB/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="572" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbuDu__aExlWzrvic8DCQPdOXknV328ceArCNAUhSEg5UOWJdZddYfWN0EtniJAogMTPDJnslTKaLhxZq95suJ6mDD9-AM97JzbVrFeaeE5-1UJLusV0LLecg3DQDz3F48i7r0vSRlnvB/w573-h640/e+trail+up+***.jpg" width="573" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span style="color: #800180;">About half-way up the squiggly part we looked back and could see the parking lot (little ant-like dots in the middle of the picture) and the SUV that contained my crate. Good riddance!</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DuR6jADndtcvFWqTDdx28EwvLzXUKQLF3tUkadVcU7_EvffLmLJGLhpQvQiPb-q67_V_66xyuLwpq3gI42WQPip7eEHCZVNBVsZsTZTWq1xW8gZTp0M3YoYfazXxVyBxo0nrqKokbZs1/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="496" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DuR6jADndtcvFWqTDdx28EwvLzXUKQLF3tUkadVcU7_EvffLmLJGLhpQvQiPb-q67_V_66xyuLwpq3gI42WQPip7eEHCZVNBVsZsTZTWq1xW8gZTp0M3YoYfazXxVyBxo0nrqKokbZs1/w496-h640/e+early+view+back+to+cars+***.jpg" width="496" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: x-large;">I remembered everything. I had walked this trail as a young pup in 2013. Mom and Dad took me on a ferry ride to this cool place from a place called the "Olimpac Pensala." </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">(Dad taught Bandido to spell -- D.)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoJPlSnxxXFBKEiY2mu8YSz9qWcvaDEqeQOv1LT86GqiqSEgl4lY1s2azose6mQeEvuuyB1ySOMQsimffD6XOyXN2WwxO6-xq0OJhXTW_WLU7ZGZww0MCNoHt6v7lmsygd5_hHjRKRnqp/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoJPlSnxxXFBKEiY2mu8YSz9qWcvaDEqeQOv1LT86GqiqSEgl4lY1s2azose6mQeEvuuyB1ySOMQsimffD6XOyXN2WwxO6-xq0OJhXTW_WLU7ZGZww0MCNoHt6v7lmsygd5_hHjRKRnqp/w480-h640/e+bandido+peed+here+july+2013***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: x-large;">This is where I peed in July, 2013. The odor had faded but because it was <i>my</i> pee, it was still very strong. Oh, the memories!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-size: x-large;">Dad is all the time taking pictures. He seems to like that stuff. He needs to get a life. He told Mom and Poquita to look at him and smile. So, of course, they did. Smarmy! Ugh!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MyOyjomJMWcIkuBQgzNZVmEGwxMZr6MUnbnrBCUcv0v9wakZtYWCm8YXHpE7rSXv7EhAL9QXH_z8zN8s-yFt1djkq9QtxivLu9Q7ktjD3zQkCxzFJLAcjb7kqFayDZ4gk_lR1p2FidhJ/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="573" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MyOyjomJMWcIkuBQgzNZVmEGwxMZr6MUnbnrBCUcv0v9wakZtYWCm8YXHpE7rSXv7EhAL9QXH_z8zN8s-yFt1djkq9QtxivLu9Q7ktjD3zQkCxzFJLAcjb7kqFayDZ4gk_lR1p2FidhJ/w573-h640/e+trail+dianne%253Apoq+***.jpg" width="573" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span style="color: #800180;">He begged me to turned around and smile. NO WAY! I turned my head part-way and glared.</span> </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUBYJpSIqAUlgN5pH7jQSpu-W4SdHnZIU2HWxCrVcyITmILgOOdzNHC4QT-J5LS-7W4MBz92e3SH3kz6pfs3sHSEhG_9L0tIA2xgLLlhZ_uNGY9M-zk6EsoG0kkhfh6CkZzMtyQqa5fvN/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="543" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUBYJpSIqAUlgN5pH7jQSpu-W4SdHnZIU2HWxCrVcyITmILgOOdzNHC4QT-J5LS-7W4MBz92e3SH3kz6pfs3sHSEhG_9L0tIA2xgLLlhZ_uNGY9M-zk6EsoG0kkhfh6CkZzMtyQqa5fvN/w544-h640/e+bandido+glare+***.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #800180;">I really did like the views up there, though. Look at all the water in "Puke Jut" Sound. (Not a very good name). </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmrIV4PNesbS5iqEq0C1Z3-FgGSkIJbyaFfV5dwVTl8XGH0_hniwXcbrjtctmD4rvKKHbRKsYYx6KI2sqibByJf5xS_Co2hBzPgArDRmBZlxH6b77Cnb6l1KJFlEIFRMeMIwDrfGw6QLX/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmrIV4PNesbS5iqEq0C1Z3-FgGSkIJbyaFfV5dwVTl8XGH0_hniwXcbrjtctmD4rvKKHbRKsYYx6KI2sqibByJf5xS_Co2hBzPgArDRmBZlxH6b77Cnb6l1KJFlEIFRMeMIwDrfGw6QLX/w640-h480/e+water+view+better+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #800180;">Since I have been here before, I remember those lagoonies. They are bigger when you get down to 'em.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNP1dAUhFr0ySNGORydKBSOPNbkHj9SL7imMFNCwv2eaZPANfzkpN92qvqXsG-TBOCY7PnALSfLj1ZKkP55cm1lXyHCwcCh8UjBgIQ_oPcod3lXzFN7HB3NuZvwjIeV_gH3BqIO3aRcad2/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="602" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNP1dAUhFr0ySNGORydKBSOPNbkHj9SL7imMFNCwv2eaZPANfzkpN92qvqXsG-TBOCY7PnALSfLj1ZKkP55cm1lXyHCwcCh8UjBgIQ_oPcod3lXzFN7HB3NuZvwjIeV_gH3BqIO3aRcad2/w603-h640/e+lagoon+below**.jpg" width="603" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #800180;">I really, really, really like watching the insects on the beach walking below. Dad said they were peeple. I said maybe birds, but not peeple. Dad said no, they are peeple. They were gone when we got there. I guess we'll never know.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="0" data-original-width="0" height="20" src="" width="27" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGDvmpaALEkg8He7r414IOZ0jzCFp1GHyASPDP-ZETZ7hU80V5c5-y9fkirbCVHp8uMs10RSkT7V03PqKB3ru3AkBf0sLsU4hKfzY5WNTZtkvszckNbGuQ2aMx_h-qYOZuVWlLthNbnRd/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGDvmpaALEkg8He7r414IOZ0jzCFp1GHyASPDP-ZETZ7hU80V5c5-y9fkirbCVHp8uMs10RSkT7V03PqKB3ru3AkBf0sLsU4hKfzY5WNTZtkvszckNbGuQ2aMx_h-qYOZuVWlLthNbnRd/w480-h640/e+walkers+below+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #800180;">The trail at the top was not flat. I love it! It went up and down; up and down! Oh boy! Look, more steps up there. Dad used a phrase that his mom used to use, "You gotta be kiddin' me"! I said, "Let's do it!"</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzyUU-l6MobPLoUK01WWTXxozWe5jhAihak_gVw5t6PFdgiwFhDw__0wRpEcX67cde8E_e3DEdxJqwG1NfZOBU_ZRauICHULtc3jhM63VdyPQoMV_Dcz_ljLGwTgNL3szMUnKmUjSwucs/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzyUU-l6MobPLoUK01WWTXxozWe5jhAihak_gVw5t6PFdgiwFhDw__0wRpEcX67cde8E_e3DEdxJqwG1NfZOBU_ZRauICHULtc3jhM63VdyPQoMV_Dcz_ljLGwTgNL3szMUnKmUjSwucs/w480-h640/e+bandido+more+stairs+earlier+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #800180;">After a while we seemed to be going down. Then the trail wriggled (Dad said zig-zagged, funny word) to the bottom. There were logs in front of us, so we could not get to the beach. I said that they looked like the logs in <i>Pet Sematary </i>and there was no way I was going to cross them. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglE0Yo_bBU-30BGSfqVBTQvg-BFiwxxycVak03of6XK_x1ZOKmF-_PJq4pD54JvqtykQY3mmXl9Wj0s337E_kTQC903iCou9Q8BGIfxd4n4KPSX4XJJWjLn_gqUy5HJcbBO5HjyG1tMtuh/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglE0Yo_bBU-30BGSfqVBTQvg-BFiwxxycVak03of6XK_x1ZOKmF-_PJq4pD54JvqtykQY3mmXl9Wj0s337E_kTQC903iCou9Q8BGIfxd4n4KPSX4XJJWjLn_gqUy5HJcbBO5HjyG1tMtuh/w640-h480/e+logs+pet+sematary+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #800180;">Dad was frustrated because we could not get to the beach. We all wanted to be on the beach. He tried to find a crossing place while mom kept us safe. He did this over and over. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTg25Zs6tUqvzoVh1fRo3JFAqz1urEZQHgJvM5UxHwFbBQtmNK4RpImDT61BPCe9MK-LLN1Z7CUfQuNsz9tbOhQJQCEP_aU9dPDetNJTnG2faun0D_58fT-3wdRZulxFrEyQKQrduqM3Ya/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="640" height="533" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTg25Zs6tUqvzoVh1fRo3JFAqz1urEZQHgJvM5UxHwFbBQtmNK4RpImDT61BPCe9MK-LLN1Z7CUfQuNsz9tbOhQJQCEP_aU9dPDetNJTnG2faun0D_58fT-3wdRZulxFrEyQKQrduqM3Ya/w640-h533/e+mom+held+us+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #800180;">We had to walk on the trail next to the smelly lagoon. None of us liked it. We wanted the ocean. It was so close.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhgfmivMXTs7BgrGlVBeThXUEsjCKKeZ1hF0RhS_ymP7xkyWew7mD8bEVkF78oxRUdYOEVoZaU-hq59-0H4bwBumMxz72V7etMPynGJpiqu2mA-A-PtLzxr-frYUSKwKBffvs5aUSLC4U/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhgfmivMXTs7BgrGlVBeThXUEsjCKKeZ1hF0RhS_ymP7xkyWew7mD8bEVkF78oxRUdYOEVoZaU-hq59-0H4bwBumMxz72V7etMPynGJpiqu2mA-A-PtLzxr-frYUSKwKBffvs5aUSLC4U/w640-h480/e+lagoon+trail+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-size: x-large;">Get me outta here!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwf87O3axWz22cg3_r1EN7J3fmKUTYGq0WVxklApMlMidwAAeeHq1aVTuKjMQEKyGxZho6jxR6PY445RDHVQfZM1_WqY2wHb6yDSbs5Dn2hQrYReqYkOStxwDDr1qECJH4GqC6F1XU0AJ-/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwf87O3axWz22cg3_r1EN7J3fmKUTYGq0WVxklApMlMidwAAeeHq1aVTuKjMQEKyGxZho6jxR6PY445RDHVQfZM1_WqY2wHb6yDSbs5Dn2hQrYReqYkOStxwDDr1qECJH4GqC6F1XU0AJ-/w480-h640/e+bandido+smelly+lagoon+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #800180;">Mom, my ultimate hero, pointed to a good place to get over the logs. She checked it out. She signaled us to follow her. We made it to the beach!</span></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQG9zrt2Rjc-hqqxBFugCwxvNY2nDSZLS2tQIktcH1uODla9lhe02KyQG3dLJk3Ej4gK7hOxhgqY5pzPLo0coSeiGKK8HLs2YEAGatNgcPOFlRnzSEn7DTE4eDemYJ5OcYhCMK3GWnSIc/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQG9zrt2Rjc-hqqxBFugCwxvNY2nDSZLS2tQIktcH1uODla9lhe02KyQG3dLJk3Ej4gK7hOxhgqY5pzPLo0coSeiGKK8HLs2YEAGatNgcPOFlRnzSEn7DTE4eDemYJ5OcYhCMK3GWnSIc/w640-h480/e+roger+ban+beach+we+made+it****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #800180;">The walk along the beach was fun for all of us. Mom and Dad looked for rocks that they wanted to bring home. Why? Please tell me why? They always do this! Poquita and me were more interested in crab legs and kelp. Time to turn this back over to Dad.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Bandido. You are <i>so</i> perceptive. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">SAND DUNE TRAIL (DECEPTION PASS STATE PARK)...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... After three days of clouds and fog, the atmosphere seemed to be clearing. We decided to take a short hike on the Sand Dune Trail near West Beach on Whidbey Island. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The first portion of this oval shaped loop trail shadowed the beach front along the Juan de Fuca Strait.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOC0R_e9d-bMcArTVFyAtwlsud0WNuEv9p2BP-He-NEDL-ZSaNE-Tuq1Pa8HCYwEZNS2GIsxMZ9pqwqdcO_cdsxdzfZjW3Y3nenif3b9BPelL6dsF3Zun6vqvYLysn4YWcym_7S1T4OrQ/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOC0R_e9d-bMcArTVFyAtwlsud0WNuEv9p2BP-He-NEDL-ZSaNE-Tuq1Pa8HCYwEZNS2GIsxMZ9pqwqdcO_cdsxdzfZjW3Y3nenif3b9BPelL6dsF3Zun6vqvYLysn4YWcym_7S1T4OrQ/w640-h400/d+juan+de+fuca+isle+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hoMgyrdhgFR9eveS_LoYOmsaWHM-qs4do_8UqvyZz1wKhyphenhyphen_dybSUrAhd0HmFgDFDZvC8bGpXoHHQaUoBRc74I6kfv4i7mkOAaV9jJSnh8K_O1EbbXRJqsNj1oOWVIdn9x2M6sf-wNO9u/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hoMgyrdhgFR9eveS_LoYOmsaWHM-qs4do_8UqvyZz1wKhyphenhyphen_dybSUrAhd0HmFgDFDZvC8bGpXoHHQaUoBRc74I6kfv4i7mkOAaV9jJSnh8K_O1EbbXRJqsNj1oOWVIdn9x2M6sf-wNO9u/w640-h480/d+strait+of+juan+de+fuca+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPjK9nxfv7Z4e1b89mIrScp-em85ieCj_h8gNSpdVSNA6gTGqjB6ooxK4AjNfFK8oxk9XIoTrUPABDxz_jeePI4PEtAf4ViI-IjviyGsrRYzCwGaU_FkQPttqLIQfEyPVdtxwanjDqE4g/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPjK9nxfv7Z4e1b89mIrScp-em85ieCj_h8gNSpdVSNA6gTGqjB6ooxK4AjNfFK8oxk9XIoTrUPABDxz_jeePI4PEtAf4ViI-IjviyGsrRYzCwGaU_FkQPttqLIQfEyPVdtxwanjDqE4g/w640-h480/d+juan+de+fuca+different+view+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />At the turn-around point we wandered into the woods.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSHs0eoKExdZBvB1K2TPUCBnwmGPIq439JHJSuxeBpsn9_G6FRgc_4KQGW52NVomFlCJjNMvr4TlfS3Rhl1q5wyZlFXMfpf-yR5z0ME1jJgdBWa7KpQH5a2V0Bw9vaytfSlbah2l2yJx1/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="640" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSHs0eoKExdZBvB1K2TPUCBnwmGPIq439JHJSuxeBpsn9_G6FRgc_4KQGW52NVomFlCJjNMvr4TlfS3Rhl1q5wyZlFXMfpf-yR5z0ME1jJgdBWa7KpQH5a2V0Bw9vaytfSlbah2l2yJx1/w640-h605/d+into+the+woods+*.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We took a short off-shoot to see an amazing 850-year-old Douglas fir growing out of the sand. Wasn't this the tree that ate the Weasleys' car in one of the Harry Potter movies?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgml-h6Ahy0O3VxHDcsAZBzJ_tvuze_KOVnm-qPla5iF3uebUVaXted9_icJFmafCao1XZQ6Y4Jy2iXzN6BvGxmqw8J18-l_f2Y9Nnl0guCemNn5t0K1Rn62Z7fmnzWj5aHyXD9-cBWZSrI/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgml-h6Ahy0O3VxHDcsAZBzJ_tvuze_KOVnm-qPla5iF3uebUVaXted9_icJFmafCao1XZQ6Y4Jy2iXzN6BvGxmqw8J18-l_f2Y9Nnl0guCemNn5t0K1Rn62Z7fmnzWj5aHyXD9-cBWZSrI/w480-h640/d+850+douglas+fir+harry+potter+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />We took another detour to see the wetland behind the sand dunes.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7dpjaBzAuydsXvIilV3kl8Uk5Lvf0z-pUtp3wJucCxt3MCBzhQEo0KDFxA8031KbDzgmRKGfgHuWhWB6HRHp7InTVLo20Yc5qDuxEbmOf9L5NZDKr-hHa2jNmT5T11t-aKoUnAOcQpe-/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7dpjaBzAuydsXvIilV3kl8Uk5Lvf0z-pUtp3wJucCxt3MCBzhQEo0KDFxA8031KbDzgmRKGfgHuWhWB6HRHp7InTVLo20Yc5qDuxEbmOf9L5NZDKr-hHa2jNmT5T11t-aKoUnAOcQpe-/w480-h640/d+wetland+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />As we arrived back to the beach we enjoyed watching kids (not pictured) play with the driftwood</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> at the shore line. I think they were building a fort.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmcR7kl_ZroheNKZv5ZJdLVvf6PUV2-QT1aVMjPPHC04pTUIE2_iZ_B8fPTceinKqOwstDgIy8GSjsX5836xGOWD-v_zY6ugzVqYxeAs-gWPQ4D2XMSbgOiFYkKU7lopwBmm78gc21UFF/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmcR7kl_ZroheNKZv5ZJdLVvf6PUV2-QT1aVMjPPHC04pTUIE2_iZ_B8fPTceinKqOwstDgIy8GSjsX5836xGOWD-v_zY6ugzVqYxeAs-gWPQ4D2XMSbgOiFYkKU7lopwBmm78gc21UFF/w640-h480/d+logs+on+beach+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The next post will include a ferry trip through the San Juan Islands with a fun stop at Friday Harbor.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">PET PICTURE OF THE DAY....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bandido found another tennis ball, this time at the dog park. He brought it home and dropped it on our campsite before I even knew he had it. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvtVDCdKh5evSPINZCL3LP_r49A0KJIp_5Uug8GZhUhJbyjdSS41sZdlO81xqUvo_EkFbRZwoPY_Eh7fT2ih_rmwccicANsax6bDyjMW8JEWCt_2i_XfLQ2AjREIiqjuVxehFQllft1YB/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvtVDCdKh5evSPINZCL3LP_r49A0KJIp_5Uug8GZhUhJbyjdSS41sZdlO81xqUvo_EkFbRZwoPY_Eh7fT2ih_rmwccicANsax6bDyjMW8JEWCt_2i_XfLQ2AjREIiqjuVxehFQllft1YB/w640-h480/pp+bandido+found+a+tb+at+the+dp+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(He's all worn out from writing the blog -- D.)</div></span></div></div></blockquote><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p></div></div>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-91421111239057013862021-08-22T21:24:00.000-04:002021-08-22T21:24:21.265-04:00Anacortes - part five: Bellingham, New Hike at Washington Park, North Cascades National Park<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgthEB7qR_FchFX1yIXzA28so970ouwaz13IBtJXhA_qr2AZSNUieNWuOYNSvlr23SXS3Iflk7NRFYk4jYVhHOERgfK62k0oP6VVMyS8LWj-tX3jazU0C4RV6uy7WzqdLyg8JwQFcVRHTD/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgthEB7qR_FchFX1yIXzA28so970ouwaz13IBtJXhA_qr2AZSNUieNWuOYNSvlr23SXS3Iflk7NRFYk4jYVhHOERgfK62k0oP6VVMyS8LWj-tX3jazU0C4RV6uy7WzqdLyg8JwQFcVRHTD/w640-h480/nc+diablo+5+opening+%253F+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Diablo Lake at North Cascades National Park</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZutWh0sBgo0ZHO7jnWaB76-f2_j7Y1SHeyrGxPUoLuE-RIdm6pN_smpNwfLmEfdluUOTHJdGBqW1UbP8Y4pN0_kBO_EFFNqimE6OlV3_hSxLbyaRlCtqqhfNKQy708MEhHxKvZ-hdOnOt/*******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZutWh0sBgo0ZHO7jnWaB76-f2_j7Y1SHeyrGxPUoLuE-RIdm6pN_smpNwfLmEfdluUOTHJdGBqW1UbP8Y4pN0_kBO_EFFNqimE6OlV3_hSxLbyaRlCtqqhfNKQy708MEhHxKvZ-hdOnOt/w480-h640/nc+entry+sign++opening%253F*******.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... This post features a quick visit to the nearby city of Bellingham, a return to Washington Park for a new hike, and an all-day trip to North Cascades National Park.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our very dear lifelong friends, Jay and Nancy, had told us many times about the many good things that Bellingham offered. Since we were only 30 miles away, we hopped in the SUV to check it out. A young bicycling couple (residents of Bellingham) that we met on the Guemes Ferry told us that Whatcom Falls and the Fairhaven neighborhood of Bellingham were the two sites we should see for a short visit.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnWmniaQvNs5zhUOhO7B4fpeFck6haBoFe0Q1mELZHVy0zqSUH9aPt8xkTRS0D7QZdBKfLyMwbO3p3imYarXkP9gEJIC4j1gO4ghPH0_QiKYseQl9FiPMi-FXUFc6PXsjjEifGfXjtcV8/**%2Bfirst%2Bbridge%2Bpic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="640" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnWmniaQvNs5zhUOhO7B4fpeFck6haBoFe0Q1mELZHVy0zqSUH9aPt8xkTRS0D7QZdBKfLyMwbO3p3imYarXkP9gEJIC4j1gO4ghPH0_QiKYseQl9FiPMi-FXUFc6PXsjjEifGfXjtcV8/w400-h244/b+bridge+d%253Ap**%2Bfirst%2Bbridge%2Bpic.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We started at the Whatcom Falls City Park. A main walking trail intersects the park with various offshoots. Our hike started at Whatcom Falls. It was easy to find. We just followed our ears.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrDxFXNNYsREPV_cm-jGCkWWsYSNnvzbdjiiOdbCBnlA19D__lJQpTYmpeSiapnFj0NQWC_3t0q-vCrHo8IBHTrdclu-XIPN_rjozpA2BKuXb0cY8DU30mWAu-mNQATem6P0wt9CHT42N/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrDxFXNNYsREPV_cm-jGCkWWsYSNnvzbdjiiOdbCBnlA19D__lJQpTYmpeSiapnFj0NQWC_3t0q-vCrHo8IBHTrdclu-XIPN_rjozpA2BKuXb0cY8DU30mWAu-mNQATem6P0wt9CHT42N/w480-h640/b+whatcom+falls+1+side+*.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='640' height='532' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwif_1lYD6Lx6N8HCwzXwLJXM-IgKybd7uAdxE3dlZMIFYCVL3-bWqPV6kYlygc74NmGNqgZ02_kjK6nwzWqA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>The falls were the showcase of the park, but from my perspective, as a lover of architecture, the moss-covered stone bridge built by the WPA next to the falls took equal billing.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhwWLJIyJf51nu2qe8sVGpb0CrKWg9CnIMf0vt6A49KBz7PZdwgw9qnbpAbGbLYGIRWGqRP5Av24p6gllCCLCY58ZVATHP6g9qP7golTof3cHV_1Hlp_Tmzg_3Ee-JDufRxizazpRohEP/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Easy hiking. The hike through the green forest was a quiet and calming experience on a cool day. <br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMJJGoTWzz8LKjQ2l_us1gV_3rBhtpdDZqrkPcrMp5hAFj-k9pmfETlGq23seiVgi4p_ObE6apZb4EbxEk0y6z6MZIb46SaByLMGRb9ZsgUg6Y-BJJz0qWr3mSCziGIXNkHb4F60tpwwq/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMJJGoTWzz8LKjQ2l_us1gV_3rBhtpdDZqrkPcrMp5hAFj-k9pmfETlGq23seiVgi4p_ObE6apZb4EbxEk0y6z6MZIb46SaByLMGRb9ZsgUg6Y-BJJz0qWr3mSCziGIXNkHb4F60tpwwq/w640-h480/b+hike+moss+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTP10SB_xRDfny3QFFjmekhWHj3BHzN5BVBGG8bb2ypQUAA65q46Z4eWqg9nHEpEC2KEQzRBzjMhq-cxfEaF2i0JlvjDAeCVEBcA3aRVcyynZtrTDDcYGt2UID2jcVSLWnkldFuFLPntQS/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTP10SB_xRDfny3QFFjmekhWHj3BHzN5BVBGG8bb2ypQUAA65q46Z4eWqg9nHEpEC2KEQzRBzjMhq-cxfEaF2i0JlvjDAeCVEBcA3aRVcyynZtrTDDcYGt2UID2jcVSLWnkldFuFLPntQS/w480-h640/b+hike+steps+*.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvQhRN4Sm2E_jpSSmTYDNS3kaKgAyCmHy0sEznTFSsrl6-g6pPfoBfkco2NdtRpHOnEL7-CXdSu9eOGCH8wXPlgS-f830EGAf_CFsvDN7s2EF0S5agl-92iFG-IJul4eYe1BBsVc3g5rq/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvQhRN4Sm2E_jpSSmTYDNS3kaKgAyCmHy0sEznTFSsrl6-g6pPfoBfkco2NdtRpHOnEL7-CXdSu9eOGCH8wXPlgS-f830EGAf_CFsvDN7s2EF0S5agl-92iFG-IJul4eYe1BBsVc3g5rq/w640-h480/b+hike+mossy+tree+and+roots+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Near the end of the hike we took a slight detour to walk near a pond.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PKGecr2dSBVarshc6tvKTLwwXxRdFKFZQYLJXGwOkQuUzKWkeI5gmDBYNJ5FFFg7sV3REpkMJsTQKfk7hbk_LQ-EqAe5CT4O2a83SQXA9Fui5T2FrjGogfteIT98PD6euL1-ZrxnIOVC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PKGecr2dSBVarshc6tvKTLwwXxRdFKFZQYLJXGwOkQuUzKWkeI5gmDBYNJ5FFFg7sV3REpkMJsTQKfk7hbk_LQ-EqAe5CT4O2a83SQXA9Fui5T2FrjGogfteIT98PD6euL1-ZrxnIOVC/w640-h480/b+pond.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHsKRPE_VILePzGSeTbqAqasbY3P3_P7WtTZDrxVTCA3NPhDZl2ARrs7ywg6XRRU3AIHSYQRB2l79XOJMFDZ17cDPPi8XSk_KipYJ28z-4INtCpzFEdqzT9yFP7-8dfkP262WnttIbSnr/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHsKRPE_VILePzGSeTbqAqasbY3P3_P7WtTZDrxVTCA3NPhDZl2ARrs7ywg6XRRU3AIHSYQRB2l79XOJMFDZ17cDPPi8XSk_KipYJ28z-4INtCpzFEdqzT9yFP7-8dfkP262WnttIbSnr/w640-h480/b+pond+duck+on+log+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We then drove to the attractive Fairhaven neighborhood. It was lunch time so we were seeking a place with outdoor seating so our dogs could join us. Skylark's fit the bill.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdItpJoOgemspQ-q49CoyVKK7KlkWruZRRdsyAo8wBkVnOuuXIVUm7ESIxpp6BCez9KELRPbAVum-n-cvIkDCXzKPq50eyj1rrwu22opDRDPlnEKHvU_tnSXOgwXvxaLoAIxoxW3pL2EJ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="640" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdItpJoOgemspQ-q49CoyVKK7KlkWruZRRdsyAo8wBkVnOuuXIVUm7ESIxpp6BCez9KELRPbAVum-n-cvIkDCXzKPq50eyj1rrwu22opDRDPlnEKHvU_tnSXOgwXvxaLoAIxoxW3pL2EJ/w640-h412/b+fairhaven+skylarks+sign.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkGdzId5CbZutXy7Ia45YTm1dS0Z9qCjulfoGtz5eHFORQCQDeKxQGrGK4Gvra_hjihpUAUXbIfleEZLHjlvn-V1EIcaVc5VZWr6qYzPR2do5eRxFLGmVMhI8hOenDAtvHdzN9sqEUJ0U/****.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkGdzId5CbZutXy7Ia45YTm1dS0Z9qCjulfoGtz5eHFORQCQDeKxQGrGK4Gvra_hjihpUAUXbIfleEZLHjlvn-V1EIcaVc5VZWr6qYzPR2do5eRxFLGmVMhI8hOenDAtvHdzN9sqEUJ0U/w480-h640/b+fairhaven+skylarks+r+drinks****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Before the delicious meal I enjoyed a Bloody Mary while Dianne sipped a blueberry - mint mojito.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">WASHINGTON PARK...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne wanted to re-visit Washington Park. She wanted to see a glacial gouge in the landscape that was not visible from the main trail. I figured out a way to find it using some of the less-developed trails in the park. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKW6ZUzGu2VxB2KWnPVq7MlkG9dpWwf8zi-DWdrZYOrGefntCxeB-Zr1e2vtCCWhD_UOTiYFIjvc4a-xpfIFR0k08e7IbUUMXy2fwiFIh0B6pojJ7kMPLoUb75mcyPBkUyKq71z1YUqyhL/*.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKW6ZUzGu2VxB2KWnPVq7MlkG9dpWwf8zi-DWdrZYOrGefntCxeB-Zr1e2vtCCWhD_UOTiYFIjvc4a-xpfIFR0k08e7IbUUMXy2fwiFIh0B6pojJ7kMPLoUb75mcyPBkUyKq71z1YUqyhL/w480-h640/w+obelisk+dbp+*.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We drove to an obelisk-like monument honoring the man who donated the land for the park. Then off we went.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>We had been warned that it would be easy to get lost on the poorly marked secondary trails. </i>More about that later.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The early vistas were similar to the ones we had seen previously on the Serpentine Rock. The main difference was the absence of the unique bright white clearly-defined fog banks. Same amazing views, different feeling.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTvhjoEeYNrxr4NmBkMoe8wwxEabKPElIc2mAGXiPRVXPIJZY4TGeHlFdqMFVMX1OtjAz7lJeaFj8lkxRXyBP0mzFoejyKmnT-I9Jfxcw0J6_rZfIUB3BIV78oRLP4paQFWHL6krCyVHs/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTvhjoEeYNrxr4NmBkMoe8wwxEabKPElIc2mAGXiPRVXPIJZY4TGeHlFdqMFVMX1OtjAz7lJeaFj8lkxRXyBP0mzFoejyKmnT-I9Jfxcw0J6_rZfIUB3BIV78oRLP4paQFWHL6krCyVHs/w640-h480/w+hike+view+w%253Ao+fog+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1QMfPcMjOlndpR9lZgNjnggBeIjnNCMtRD1zYQ80zLqsPq9Y8nsrFzvwuQ1PJnKaYKFNXKIYsuW9TdBJll6jspRfMISjg0OAnmhIYbeZjTQZQrgLSFZHr6Wu2eSAD0oQCSHRhT19W_r_/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="640" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1QMfPcMjOlndpR9lZgNjnggBeIjnNCMtRD1zYQ80zLqsPq9Y8nsrFzvwuQ1PJnKaYKFNXKIYsuW9TdBJll6jspRfMISjg0OAnmhIYbeZjTQZQrgLSFZHr6Wu2eSAD0oQCSHRhT19W_r_/w640-h602/w+hike+view+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwN6GzRxs9OH8ycV9OdOLOn4hcn_o49jixWelMAeqS9g_wxXMw6h56Jo0YOSeyxPzjY2apqvP4T9ByyRq4yIeFyVCkumIj43pyYeuG8JF-IT-0qOVURrAwiqQUSBR-BXlwuhk61iqv3y17/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwN6GzRxs9OH8ycV9OdOLOn4hcn_o49jixWelMAeqS9g_wxXMw6h56Jo0YOSeyxPzjY2apqvP4T9ByyRq4yIeFyVCkumIj43pyYeuG8JF-IT-0qOVURrAwiqQUSBR-BXlwuhk61iqv3y17/w640-h480/w+hike+view+inlet+4***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The view of the shoreline below was new to us.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VUOhLNQ_pQdSKy2VnA2r1jgrYNll8ITGGNy22GME58Xqo_VehI7DyaH7azzK93abMtNqhGPtnGp2N1WZHOn7xRWhyphenhyphenzqoj0ioeHqcs03afti7O0KU_qd4nDoO4Ttimdbb-HARhmkSyGaR/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VUOhLNQ_pQdSKy2VnA2r1jgrYNll8ITGGNy22GME58Xqo_VehI7DyaH7azzK93abMtNqhGPtnGp2N1WZHOn7xRWhyphenhyphenzqoj0ioeHqcs03afti7O0KU_qd4nDoO4Ttimdbb-HARhmkSyGaR/w480-h640/w+view+of+shore+line+D+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">At one point we crossed more of the serpentine rock from the viewpoint above. As explained in a previous post, the serpentine rock (extremely old) got its name from the cracking that resembled the scales of a serpent.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgx0o12byDl0ODPA-tjOSFd4i3GaGBqZ-rmy_sajE-vgx-GtvQmlwFUVOBhHP3wMTRAA406XQ4wXQ16RO7662ZHPW2v-DlbhejLPcmy0Bn02vjOl7RPvg7UxjFYMao5LKslQ64yrqnVxv/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgx0o12byDl0ODPA-tjOSFd4i3GaGBqZ-rmy_sajE-vgx-GtvQmlwFUVOBhHP3wMTRAA406XQ4wXQ16RO7662ZHPW2v-DlbhejLPcmy0Bn02vjOl7RPvg7UxjFYMao5LKslQ64yrqnVxv/w480-h640/w+hike+serpentine+big+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When I googled serpentine rock after our first visit here, I was puzzled by the description of a greenish rock. The rocks I saw were more of an orangish-brown. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">During this visit Dianne and I noticed that there was indeed greenish rock underneath the orange veneer. Orange-brown is the color of the surrounding soil. Mystery solved? Maybe? We could </span>certainly be wrong.</p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhj8RDDia52KYFLg0RGuiOrYtst5umr9y9m7U79Pj_y8g9mCDwympTl9_mrdhMstKuVeXYx-dc1yVuVYB2wD0LkOMLdMwLM3wu2bhAGSPl3xhcStcc7LS-eJE1qD3UFl9USY9us45YrH1O/***.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhj8RDDia52KYFLg0RGuiOrYtst5umr9y9m7U79Pj_y8g9mCDwympTl9_mrdhMstKuVeXYx-dc1yVuVYB2wD0LkOMLdMwLM3wu2bhAGSPl3xhcStcc7LS-eJE1qD3UFl9USY9us45YrH1O/w480-h640/w+hike+serpentine+greenish+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Note the greenish portion in the center of the rock.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p>The photo of me below was taken just before I made the wrong decision on an unmarked trail division that took us all the way down to the water level (where we did not want to go). <i>Oh well, it was something new.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYVdZXfUrVGhNe51dDRXwejckYwjMYIEkgnfIsOtSmXJZjX4WC0HRndAWuA9vS7TGj2fwCbGhsLym0bYxWuuPCazE4EYrfasFCyOLPDJJiQ7Mfo_uxlW4UtZVW-H7-1RJ6qsNdovOKkQN/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYVdZXfUrVGhNe51dDRXwejckYwjMYIEkgnfIsOtSmXJZjX4WC0HRndAWuA9vS7TGj2fwCbGhsLym0bYxWuuPCazE4EYrfasFCyOLPDJJiQ7Mfo_uxlW4UtZVW-H7-1RJ6qsNdovOKkQN/w480-h640/w+hike+r+on+trail+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />After backtracking (one of the things I hate to do) we eventually found what we believed to be the glacial gouge. Since it was not labeled, we were not sure. The photo below is really not all that impressive, but the hike was fun and getting lost added interest.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXZxM7WiDNttFwAMhEgH8HLS62BeAYRqzStoOBPfILKw2-n1032L7vgJOjSc8YgkBk4styblYeNTdN1OrTDG9NaBovC4nPZqeSvd3EqLg6sXAN9rkSOghJr2v8giuKvNtaYzAwYM2zkPf/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXZxM7WiDNttFwAMhEgH8HLS62BeAYRqzStoOBPfILKw2-n1032L7vgJOjSc8YgkBk4styblYeNTdN1OrTDG9NaBovC4nPZqeSvd3EqLg6sXAN9rkSOghJr2v8giuKvNtaYzAwYM2zkPf/w640-h480/w+hike+glacial+gouge+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Getting back to the SUV was also a mini-adventure. Navigating the map on the unmarked trails was perplexing. We eventually arrived at the park road which took us back to our vehicle. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguH0c79QXHqhagYs2SB2fEQQ5VEohCDnBy8wADImC_7ZxyDh_XnvHC4hyphenhyphenfaNmQjqpTVHTXvJK9qDOn5_juN1CXybaH3cYfIgnGWE3e_5bJ_0AgmnT9cdjiZZez2xTK71Wf009IO9czTfCG/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="530" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguH0c79QXHqhagYs2SB2fEQQ5VEohCDnBy8wADImC_7ZxyDh_XnvHC4hyphenhyphenfaNmQjqpTVHTXvJK9qDOn5_juN1CXybaH3cYfIgnGWE3e_5bJ_0AgmnT9cdjiZZez2xTK71Wf009IO9czTfCG/w531-h640/w+coffee+on+way+home+***.jpg" width="531" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Izgli9IpncSuz2MVJuKdg9Y_ZFhO6O9Q2T2McpXnTuNl-188Tmj2n6OMn-HpHFljpNoukfSLM-b0N6NiufqsuVMSDLLmw01TNs0ZpMoMU6CQ98OmJXOdmsY6-2Fh71rJRyaTVbopR-Gu/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Izgli9IpncSuz2MVJuKdg9Y_ZFhO6O9Q2T2McpXnTuNl-188Tmj2n6OMn-HpHFljpNoukfSLM-b0N6NiufqsuVMSDLLmw01TNs0ZpMoMU6CQ98OmJXOdmsY6-2Fh71rJRyaTVbopR-Gu/w300-h400/w+coffee+cup+***.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>We needed an energy boost after the hike so we stopped at one of the ubiquitous drive-thru espresso establishments for a pick-me-up.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">When I was younger, much younger, I was leafing through a national park book. I daydreamed about seeing them in person. When I saw the photos of North Cascades National Park, going there became an obsession. When I first organized this trip, NCNP was on the agenda. Then I read about the challenging roads for RV trailers --- not willing to take the risk. I investigated driving up from Leavenworth to see it, only to discover that it would be too far away for a day trip. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Had we spent August on the Olympic Peninsula, a visit would have been out of the question. But, through serendipity our August plans led us to Anacortes. When I discovered that the park was only 60 miles from our August home in Anacortes, I began planning a day trip in the SUV. The dogs went with us, so there was no hiking, but there was ample time to see the west end of the park. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The trip up was uneventful (a good thing). We stopped in the small town of Concrete for cinnamon rolls. Dianne insisted :-).</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMj7knfcBXcny6liB_q4XgCLpddpMedCqpTLXJQasWDXT8vxY7LIYyEDf4F8RBoRHvcg2cbircEho2v-gbajuxrHREuO0Di2oPZ3K1d-pHZtgT3PsfETLq-vWDO62qERb7bq0oydfrZJn/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="640" height="637" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMj7knfcBXcny6liB_q4XgCLpddpMedCqpTLXJQasWDXT8vxY7LIYyEDf4F8RBoRHvcg2cbircEho2v-gbajuxrHREuO0Di2oPZ3K1d-pHZtgT3PsfETLq-vWDO62qERb7bq0oydfrZJn/w640-h637/nc+concrete+sign+better+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaGYawmuPPFmeHmpT5QYemGuONZy2c2QUzVvdK0r7YM5kScDzkyOzfFrxZFpJhLgGj58oy6yJz_n1MwjmZfSXwFgb958kO2bOfstMrqbIG4ZZpBvU868we-2PyfhCw0i5s-7S2ZMWiM1I/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="482" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaGYawmuPPFmeHmpT5QYemGuONZy2c2QUzVvdK0r7YM5kScDzkyOzfFrxZFpJhLgGj58oy6yJz_n1MwjmZfSXwFgb958kO2bOfstMrqbIG4ZZpBvU868we-2PyfhCw0i5s-7S2ZMWiM1I/w483-h640/nc+concrete+cinnamon+roll+***.jpg" width="483" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #2b00fe;">(OMG, they were so-o-o-o-o good! -- D.)</span></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 0, 254);"><br /></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We followed the Skagit River pretty much the entire day. The scenery changed when we entered the park. Our first tall mountain views were from pull-outs along the road.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20X7aNpIZv2RlZU_9tgy6LyNgQbxFHaGXhUaattdn6D6nOm6dEJhZRrHPxq8cbJHyu9FgnHSPTcPMwU1F8Zi823a6397Efq-y7kxZA_8neY0Fs-qbzyWUY7gTy0QTLCR5GaI4i5R31o7e/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20X7aNpIZv2RlZU_9tgy6LyNgQbxFHaGXhUaattdn6D6nOm6dEJhZRrHPxq8cbJHyu9FgnHSPTcPMwU1F8Zi823a6397Efq-y7kxZA_8neY0Fs-qbzyWUY7gTy0QTLCR5GaI4i5R31o7e/w480-h640/nc+first+mt+view+w+snow*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The visitor center near the town of Newhalem provided a better map and a short walk to better views.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BE5lbbvL0vpE40zzOnv-iEa67wpNtalw8UjX8rFbonLucAFnntnfK6pELzLesZAy6xWBkKXc91PNOIFaxK_vQ4l_WN-09734f7_Tbn39MZPvMJrSJpCr4gK47yMk3CVbqMYvItPBCQJw/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BE5lbbvL0vpE40zzOnv-iEa67wpNtalw8UjX8rFbonLucAFnntnfK6pELzLesZAy6xWBkKXc91PNOIFaxK_vQ4l_WN-09734f7_Tbn39MZPvMJrSJpCr4gK47yMk3CVbqMYvItPBCQJw/w640-h480/nc+vis+ctr+panoramic+view+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>A mile or so past the visitor center I walked a short distance along the gorge trail and saw this cool little waterfall far below.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aELERsbC5V4m-x2hwCdzfNcuuYKAaUi7qXv28epHjpv6ZlFnhAqAUTi35_eaobQTnCI-lE9aqpUSRSgR6Ztq2o_6Ouh2I4EN1taE3czsXHzWsoV5nAR0CrpVLr4HM0pWpUVeXlxP27FB/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aELERsbC5V4m-x2hwCdzfNcuuYKAaUi7qXv28epHjpv6ZlFnhAqAUTi35_eaobQTnCI-lE9aqpUSRSgR6Ztq2o_6Ouh2I4EN1taE3czsXHzWsoV5nAR0CrpVLr4HM0pWpUVeXlxP27FB/w480-h640/nc+gorge+trail+falls+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />We observed several jaw-dropping views of the gorge with its turquoise river.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMraCHDyy6RmSA1Mr9o0Xs3O5_rStOrouOz1GZVJwRuuZGq9mODvZmx9uhHRvMCmOsyZJ5oabcnOVsMqh3YtaWraFnLRN6kKHRbBCrBfErB1x9u2cFkmB8Tt7NazE6iu7vUL40oAAB9t1-/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="581" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMraCHDyy6RmSA1Mr9o0Xs3O5_rStOrouOz1GZVJwRuuZGq9mODvZmx9uhHRvMCmOsyZJ5oabcnOVsMqh3YtaWraFnLRN6kKHRbBCrBfErB1x9u2cFkmB8Tt7NazE6iu7vUL40oAAB9t1-/w581-h640/nc+gorge+view+1***.jpg" width="581" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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There were more mountain views...</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaI-9tYsBDowmDs2SUCeO4h62jm0bvfLWOe0irxHG6r8qmSu_2rroZBCoHXaCgDw-d_q4ZgKdqis5T9MJOHqgfMnl3R93CdonanEj4Kl0Lwspojc7z_AEFukyjOThyuei7tIsAZWT1ejpC/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaI-9tYsBDowmDs2SUCeO4h62jm0bvfLWOe0irxHG6r8qmSu_2rroZBCoHXaCgDw-d_q4ZgKdqis5T9MJOHqgfMnl3R93CdonanEj4Kl0Lwspojc7z_AEFukyjOThyuei7tIsAZWT1ejpC/w640-h480/nc+mts+snow+clouds+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDeSgzc8iGwwqCdXqRPYcX4QXw1xikbEPZ5lAYvYavFR9-6IxwxpmXXKPwNyyONIx-3NHwnnPjpp1Ed7PZ42B6Vi5jZ0hSpt_V0QSb45nv0fwITlY-omXR3A_nQSMPd1zr7WjFuIcJEZ82/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDeSgzc8iGwwqCdXqRPYcX4QXw1xikbEPZ5lAYvYavFR9-6IxwxpmXXKPwNyyONIx-3NHwnnPjpp1Ed7PZ42B6Vi5jZ0hSpt_V0QSb45nv0fwITlY-omXR3A_nQSMPd1zr7WjFuIcJEZ82/w640-h480/nc+mt+view+pointed+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxxlgaVHERk2b8wHHYCRvUuRluA4Ub_uYVMHTB3dNLn8KTdLkyNPCYzHwrA0HM0iTKpemPNBfs_pcRPpTEq6FrQ9bnZ4kGs9BelevnfhT5DrJWQ8BgiSIvxJsTOcQ9m3gJTIRCymqk1lk/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxxlgaVHERk2b8wHHYCRvUuRluA4Ub_uYVMHTB3dNLn8KTdLkyNPCYzHwrA0HM0iTKpemPNBfs_pcRPpTEq6FrQ9bnZ4kGs9BelevnfhT5DrJWQ8BgiSIvxJsTOcQ9m3gJTIRCymqk1lk/w640-h480/nc+mt+view+snow+*.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />... as well as the "star of the show," the iconic views of Diablo Lake. (It truly is that color - unreal.)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOu6TesUguC6jLjF0z6foFH_Q8veYwknwz8j7JObgvM4jKXPiC-nJVsI7xKLMRVx1EDB5wHD1KtXCLBU_Fm6CfoMgXcIvJBK5IxmJLzFVqG8G4tlUWuAAF0fB3j7AmC_eYF04LuAjSxfA/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOu6TesUguC6jLjF0z6foFH_Q8veYwknwz8j7JObgvM4jKXPiC-nJVsI7xKLMRVx1EDB5wHD1KtXCLBU_Fm6CfoMgXcIvJBK5IxmJLzFVqG8G4tlUWuAAF0fB3j7AmC_eYF04LuAjSxfA/w640-h480/nc+diablo+pretty+view+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKdNyu4AXoQMQ3X3PCzLl3oo3L8P5PMkAf0-cvgGA63SvhOc6mHpIjPx-oYsnD4Kq9gWSQ3m73JwMrALWuEau8ea91yjmzFHoPNeLeXL4EnSP9og5BXN4m8wOCXQzT1fmypH7gfvEGmI7/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKdNyu4AXoQMQ3X3PCzLl3oo3L8P5PMkAf0-cvgGA63SvhOc6mHpIjPx-oYsnD4Kq9gWSQ3m73JwMrALWuEau8ea91yjmzFHoPNeLeXL4EnSP9og5BXN4m8wOCXQzT1fmypH7gfvEGmI7/w640-h480/nc+diablo+islands+better+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalzEmQW8DNNcZi2w9jxmr1jiSA9dq2ZRT7FOVgkDXOP4f1SXuX5tekazZLpi0Ot4VQXryM177GB09KInZZudcNAfFQHa24zVD0SxRJnaZ4zYWZGC5ZXdGzjqdgl9g7NUkOR_40RKakNU0/***.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalzEmQW8DNNcZi2w9jxmr1jiSA9dq2ZRT7FOVgkDXOP4f1SXuX5tekazZLpi0Ot4VQXryM177GB09KInZZudcNAfFQHa24zVD0SxRJnaZ4zYWZGC5ZXdGzjqdgl9g7NUkOR_40RKakNU0/***.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPfK-rI0xOcV0HQYJoaoV8UYSpaZfJhItxCHhvP61bg79gWlD3SwAfvD0kJXgP5zmO1u97LoNPm-esF75vC3vyj9YQcC1qoOzDPA04_Hd7fUm29PrpLBrel0TgkzZ75FfAaM8Qd7w7j4Y/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPfK-rI0xOcV0HQYJoaoV8UYSpaZfJhItxCHhvP61bg79gWlD3SwAfvD0kJXgP5zmO1u97LoNPm-esF75vC3vyj9YQcC1qoOzDPA04_Hd7fUm29PrpLBrel0TgkzZ75FfAaM8Qd7w7j4Y/w480-h640/nc+diablo+2+**.jpg" width="480" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPfK-rI0xOcV0HQYJoaoV8UYSpaZfJhItxCHhvP61bg79gWlD3SwAfvD0kJXgP5zmO1u97LoNPm-esF75vC3vyj9YQcC1qoOzDPA04_Hd7fUm29PrpLBrel0TgkzZ75FfAaM8Qd7w7j4Y/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Did I mention that it was windy at the viewpoint? Dianne decided to document it. </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='640' height='532' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx9KNhFw5FEfBgRbcGi6Sdb14bWtNnKhM6zRVlXjgsyjfM0ZV9GCfu_PIyqieBCoeNcnRQfcDVB4LLRVPwtRQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div>There was more of the park to the east (where there had been a wildfire), but it was time to head back to Anacortes. Driving in darkness is not my forte. </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br />Bucket List Item - North Cascades National Park. CHECK!</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">We still have another week in Anacortes. More to come.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">PET PICTURE OF THE DAY...</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98UdME1-tabpzQ7z2LyQl_ClLnk7SoXcZMnnoD9fnqqaGPLWAAuv0GBhSEfuXFr_-_H03DAiWCqHfi_qMUFk2Wpf143FPK5fu23Pc_OtiLbBUsT5eYUjJt1TWz0YXsU2DKqNx6bGJ8gNn/***.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98UdME1-tabpzQ7z2LyQl_ClLnk7SoXcZMnnoD9fnqqaGPLWAAuv0GBhSEfuXFr_-_H03DAiWCqHfi_qMUFk2Wpf143FPK5fu23Pc_OtiLbBUsT5eYUjJt1TWz0YXsU2DKqNx6bGJ8gNn/w480-h640/pp+bandido+at+whatcom+pond+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Bandido is trying to figure out how to get to the mallard ducks on the other side of the pond at Whatcom Falls Park.<br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-54246454815603685342021-08-18T23:20:00.000-04:002021-08-18T23:20:16.550-04:00Anacortes, part 4... Fun on Whidbey Island and more exceptional hikes<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGTYw-83rC7aFVNpQoX1iIGZdL3bTPSznZheqj557WDdWy_hsZGKDPtg09hojpG8Ny3xZMSFOsRGmT2Ns0J95X9U8eSNAsFnczTD8zQRlga2RrkwTf5yctYS5VsPZFAoZoPOu6ykKBvMZt/*******.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGTYw-83rC7aFVNpQoX1iIGZdL3bTPSznZheqj557WDdWy_hsZGKDPtg09hojpG8Ny3xZMSFOsRGmT2Ns0J95X9U8eSNAsFnczTD8zQRlga2RrkwTf5yctYS5VsPZFAoZoPOu6ykKBvMZt/w480-h640/dph+pond+*******.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A tranquil pond along the Lighthouse Trail in Deception Pass State Park</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here.... We had a series of wonderful days after the whale watching excursion. The days always bring new fun and scenic adventures.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">WHIDBEY ISLAND --- GREENBANK FARM</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">On this day we crossed the bridge at Deception Pass onto Whidbey Island and drove south for about 30 miles. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WEfypJSnx8xcs4SIIzoey_f294IxU5Sl0UVHbMB8Ah5dMfk0hikQIkEDmuQKN4b64fDyXhpBg4AMuF6GlsGxVCZMWhSQru8B4rcOW-Dz4Yg45F6Lttj68hhmkDLEXOa4AiotV7uVSB7N/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WEfypJSnx8xcs4SIIzoey_f294IxU5Sl0UVHbMB8Ah5dMfk0hikQIkEDmuQKN4b64fDyXhpBg4AMuF6GlsGxVCZMWhSQru8B4rcOW-Dz4Yg45F6Lttj68hhmkDLEXOa4AiotV7uVSB7N/w640-h480/gb+barn+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Greenbank Farm was a loganberry farm for many years. It evolved into a tranquil setting for many endeavors. The great news for Bandido and Poquita was that dogs were welcomed throughout the property.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jYiGCXDzq2YlIDpXCs6ofLPdooTq0g9CC0l9089CQQK6XqlZRJBZZDoIo8OkE_nxOF2A-fH_5ZN2Nznyzt3KkHj10tFmg3UO79VfVbbSx5ycu6O4bLSWHTK4-61O1tR0H_Zn7g19KJVz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="640" height="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jYiGCXDzq2YlIDpXCs6ofLPdooTq0g9CC0l9089CQQK6XqlZRJBZZDoIo8OkE_nxOF2A-fH_5ZN2Nznyzt3KkHj10tFmg3UO79VfVbbSx5ycu6O4bLSWHTK4-61O1tR0H_Zn7g19KJVz/w640-h549/gb+sign+d+w+dogs.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjERdLOviv2fgCHmd2URBSqmPxhDCA8qMULL5mkQi1PKar-PD7FOAUXBzW5YDaHAMNixZJw68qOAx1sGFzKOheeSownCvnjVMisTvLiZ3_D9Csidl1QJI_pMSl8cZxws8T2Ta5pqeDKV9/***.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjERdLOviv2fgCHmd2URBSqmPxhDCA8qMULL5mkQi1PKar-PD7FOAUXBzW5YDaHAMNixZJw68qOAx1sGFzKOheeSownCvnjVMisTvLiZ3_D9Csidl1QJI_pMSl8cZxws8T2Ta5pqeDKV9/w400-h300/gb+map+first+pic+***.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>So many things to see and do...where to begin? </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">It was late morning, too early for wine tasting (although people were indeed tasting wine). Hey! Let's eat lunch. But what should we have? Dianne suggested homemade strawberry/rhubarb pie from the pie shop.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUCXZpUI73d3ZyRblRfxuO7CkNcOOmQW7CPAvcorgDOKCnHibvxvoSm_wpxBb-tcZNN4M7y5dqe5zxNz1oY7Goekwc3sSH9lzfx-gAV8rJZtj1QS18-eMRua-ifX26p4xdIpVuNMLYjWt/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="618" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUCXZpUI73d3ZyRblRfxuO7CkNcOOmQW7CPAvcorgDOKCnHibvxvoSm_wpxBb-tcZNN4M7y5dqe5zxNz1oY7Goekwc3sSH9lzfx-gAV8rJZtj1QS18-eMRua-ifX26p4xdIpVuNMLYjWt/w619-h640/gb+pie+better+***.jpg" width="619" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> We ate at a table next to a relaxing pond.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Near the trailhead, an array of solar panels provided the energy needed to operate the farm. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XL63B6mH9_OoOg_wORaXWuzdgxfEifySyOaDD3lhJQZg52Gz9AFeawR31l3rEBvULPGQQAe9ZPtebZVSsW8l6x3RE-3Oaa69l4N2TWd7FLEwSHfK42amUTdpYgQQbcuY31viQ1Ab0RvY/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XL63B6mH9_OoOg_wORaXWuzdgxfEifySyOaDD3lhJQZg52Gz9AFeawR31l3rEBvULPGQQAe9ZPtebZVSsW8l6x3RE-3Oaa69l4N2TWd7FLEwSHfK42amUTdpYgQQbcuY31viQ1Ab0RvY/w640-h480/gb+hike+start+solar+array+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span style="color: #2b00fe;">They also had an electric car charging station -- D.</span></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 0, 254);"><br /></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The trails started at the bottom of a large hill. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouJYr4xrxc7216QIJBWbqQkTc-92gJYJRmdwAZQw0g0ZAXToEXlXVe8IaOvbqR_xbwI6nsbSmqIVzTREQvp_WlszbeI1Tp1_GEUfePBs2yGKXeOEddAk8FITVOTcumiFvITrfcrBWUx_E/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouJYr4xrxc7216QIJBWbqQkTc-92gJYJRmdwAZQw0g0ZAXToEXlXVe8IaOvbqR_xbwI6nsbSmqIVzTREQvp_WlszbeI1Tp1_GEUfePBs2yGKXeOEddAk8FITVOTcumiFvITrfcrBWUx_E/w480-h640/gb+hike+start+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We quickly climbed to a panoramic view of the farm and Puget Sound in background.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmr9jd9MJA21sG6udkgR9yOrR2HJtsA5YlbkkpeLBU9gAuVmOwaT58VcD9OWhqaYf3PAxXiT76Bl1k2_E-fUrpwqUt5JGKI8WYy_FfWqgoyqoJVpkt1gOznEEMxqLtnpRF_OekC5dqz3DY/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmr9jd9MJA21sG6udkgR9yOrR2HJtsA5YlbkkpeLBU9gAuVmOwaT58VcD9OWhqaYf3PAxXiT76Bl1k2_E-fUrpwqUt5JGKI8WYy_FfWqgoyqoJVpkt1gOznEEMxqLtnpRF_OekC5dqz3DY/w640-h480/gb+hike+barn+view+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9ZggN_HIKEGicWExa0JPJMCsvc79oG_0uC6wQQK956oq0aBUgCGrSefsygixvkJ5vHEaIX4xesVQg13uNeOQJl2SM8zjdNHtrvb9vrxDykoCnyM3D_KMTeP9GLyZKUcE94wYvclFAwZJ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9ZggN_HIKEGicWExa0JPJMCsvc79oG_0uC6wQQK956oq0aBUgCGrSefsygixvkJ5vHEaIX4xesVQg13uNeOQJl2SM8zjdNHtrvb9vrxDykoCnyM3D_KMTeP9GLyZKUcE94wYvclFAwZJ/w640-h480/gb+hike+bay+view+background.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IujI1X9GWycf14wY7_YKaYJZntXwKLF6uU38f6gibUSx8KCghhwXk-8Sa8OxYgeVe58yyt75bdupZ1wKYN3hCS_xoq-EBmaSf4r6Hgqyk7V9dd5v6YhSOCV_H4R8gkYe6X3zmqH-coLy/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IujI1X9GWycf14wY7_YKaYJZntXwKLF6uU38f6gibUSx8KCghhwXk-8Sa8OxYgeVe58yyt75bdupZ1wKYN3hCS_xoq-EBmaSf4r6Hgqyk7V9dd5v6YhSOCV_H4R8gkYe6X3zmqH-coLy/w640-h480/gb+hike+ships+from+trail+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Eventually we followed the maze of open trails into a pine forest. The morning fog had burned off so the shade was welcome.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxHolaqQFJcYMXfvqN2qI1CThXu3xfjqs9GmQwXbTfyLfjUDZCUOUdrH4HT4pDCH7R-TKcBgXDSZV1cZg1H6oz6YhLpnnBgFqUJfo4e7XMgCSCAaEhPGmzHPo3_9bWpo4TEtcgldbL2f5/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="594" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxHolaqQFJcYMXfvqN2qI1CThXu3xfjqs9GmQwXbTfyLfjUDZCUOUdrH4HT4pDCH7R-TKcBgXDSZV1cZg1H6oz6YhLpnnBgFqUJfo4e7XMgCSCAaEhPGmzHPo3_9bWpo4TEtcgldbL2f5/w595-h640/gb+hike+pine+view+**.jpg" width="595" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Bandido and Poquita love hiking. This was a special place for them because they were allowed to be off-leash. Bandido with his herding instincts always checked to be sure that "the herd" (meaning us) was intact. We were a little worried about how Poquita would react around other dogs so we kept her on leash until we were in the pine forest. She is such a spaz. Dianne took a short video of them in their glory.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='640' height='532' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx-BnHKHmBRjh1oH6_LKvhZu0tuOoJwtZiVqVxMBZLw1ek4duVMczRxT0mk1wVM2pPx1DyjVS9oEKVjpXT5HQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />We had spent two hours in this laid-back place. However, Dianne needed to make a stop at the cheese shop for jam and honey (oh, and in the wine shop for some <i>Wine-Away</i>) before we moved on.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">WHIDBEY ISLAND --- SPOILED DOG WINERY</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Purchases made, we drove further south on the island in search of the Spoiled Dog Winery. How could we not love a winery with that name?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwF_chbnezNJ_GNqz2KkUpWBOhIJ9GdUh3mBFcJLZvMOHnMgA4aEh1KNFErDab9zz4NpqsmPpbwdtb3zrVAD7bQ2ypGf3EnSJrhvZHyCBe0kYp2wNzNegLk5ET14GBUpwZy_TWqv75a_jU/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwF_chbnezNJ_GNqz2KkUpWBOhIJ9GdUh3mBFcJLZvMOHnMgA4aEh1KNFErDab9zz4NpqsmPpbwdtb3zrVAD7bQ2ypGf3EnSJrhvZHyCBe0kYp2wNzNegLk5ET14GBUpwZy_TWqv75a_jU/w640-h480/sdp+barn+view+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHKzuP9-xFExVLMLDR5xseXlbEgl4qtaLdt_CE6iIS-6LX4s3f8i2jx0HG8FgdJG0H20NAh2UVV5Du8_iNg5y5-5LoQ9qSTovtsPgP4lPa1lT4JX_8PTD8BwhlTkb29ZrYpEeylioDdYT/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="425" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHKzuP9-xFExVLMLDR5xseXlbEgl4qtaLdt_CE6iIS-6LX4s3f8i2jx0HG8FgdJG0H20NAh2UVV5Du8_iNg5y5-5LoQ9qSTovtsPgP4lPa1lT4JX_8PTD8BwhlTkb29ZrYpEeylioDdYT/w424-h640/spd+wine+glass+***.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><br />Due to covid restrictions all of the wine sampling took place in an outdoor setting. Fine with us! What a pleasant setting!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizh_9wzhmObG4JMy4NSlwRMVUn5JCG0QdemkC3DJQ7Wdmb8x8vxTFdTTdPSh_4-moSxrmfYprMEBhkXz0wVg1fy_eh4dGSQm4foUBzsnNWo-UqCpaPfYQQiPS8_Lx0wIKOc7JrYviGhhva/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizh_9wzhmObG4JMy4NSlwRMVUn5JCG0QdemkC3DJQ7Wdmb8x8vxTFdTTdPSh_4-moSxrmfYprMEBhkXz0wVg1fy_eh4dGSQm4foUBzsnNWo-UqCpaPfYQQiPS8_Lx0wIKOc7JrYviGhhva/w640-h480/spd+red+umbrellas+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The wine orders were placed at a window. We each ordered a flight to sample...</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs74vUj7Us4gzyr8tWJhoF2Kv_y0faEQRaDbNUx-4u3fEKP9y3UFbrAkeAJ907xZ41TG5_xkrtBOW5WAE7U0iImnDwKB6mY1Xz5uqPYtGfDuSzdt-QPXn_5OGwa1zlHvjZ2BIkdHi3g3qt/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs74vUj7Us4gzyr8tWJhoF2Kv_y0faEQRaDbNUx-4u3fEKP9y3UFbrAkeAJ907xZ41TG5_xkrtBOW5WAE7U0iImnDwKB6mY1Xz5uqPYtGfDuSzdt-QPXn_5OGwa1zlHvjZ2BIkdHi3g3qt/w640-h480/spd+wine+flights+full+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">... while our spoiled dogs lounged next to our table.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNi4L30KknFkMPCTk8ZMiwG3G64nvBvbuAUgzx2HaO1fxsKzyAMyvjgEh3MGUAnvqtyavAgJIE2zrS_H7QiaPHpJp4Wnmcgno6abSS5qmLEpdOPtCO1O01AdDpwFtoYSCyGij1gbqLfcqZ/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="566" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNi4L30KknFkMPCTk8ZMiwG3G64nvBvbuAUgzx2HaO1fxsKzyAMyvjgEh3MGUAnvqtyavAgJIE2zrS_H7QiaPHpJp4Wnmcgno6abSS5qmLEpdOPtCO1O01AdDpwFtoYSCyGij1gbqLfcqZ/w565-h640/spd+poq+good+spoiled+dog+**.jpg" width="565" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheanUOViI7gIRrpdYqnHmG5m6rnh0UOtoeC9gFFXhktd1jgOzkejhNZnbtQANHCf5vivINPR_Usl0rRQAy0lYCVxAdbSJxH1BfnYGoZM-hY8hu40QOGF5HTR9G29gWdbx0jRBuXcPdHkip/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="521" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheanUOViI7gIRrpdYqnHmG5m6rnh0UOtoeC9gFFXhktd1jgOzkejhNZnbtQANHCf5vivINPR_Usl0rRQAy0lYCVxAdbSJxH1BfnYGoZM-hY8hu40QOGF5HTR9G29gWdbx0jRBuXcPdHkip/w520-h640/spd+bandido+good+spoiled+dog+**.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_T2NJdFSsJcmmAy2hvFeZ0_SYrEB-E7Do5HPPMX_YJa3xgESmo7LossYyBN62-2sBMRj13EBS69l9KdXZ4nf3Kz_4-QPGQBSqrOZzu6wFVmv3fr1eeqZVi9YtxDQTIgLp00iWPJSghO2/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_T2NJdFSsJcmmAy2hvFeZ0_SYrEB-E7Do5HPPMX_YJa3xgESmo7LossYyBN62-2sBMRj13EBS69l9KdXZ4nf3Kz_4-QPGQBSqrOZzu6wFVmv3fr1eeqZVi9YtxDQTIgLp00iWPJSghO2/w640-h480/spd+view+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">FIDALGO ISLAND --- DECEPTION PASS STATE PARK</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">On another day we drove back to Deception Pass State Park, but this time we stayed on the Fidalgo Island side of the bridge.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiREF14SHxp18YIP5wwTqj9tyThysIEEjkzYGmsKkgSCRo0fxSSXODX1wpPKvcLhU5aAVfwROmGOI2zT8HsHF06sjfkuRUJ3JqhdAYG-uRYL0t1qf_Du2SMY8ZACFTIcNkb4cdMEXagZ76/*.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiREF14SHxp18YIP5wwTqj9tyThysIEEjkzYGmsKkgSCRo0fxSSXODX1wpPKvcLhU5aAVfwROmGOI2zT8HsHF06sjfkuRUJ3JqhdAYG-uRYL0t1qf_Du2SMY8ZACFTIcNkb4cdMEXagZ76/w480-h640/dph+first+beach+*.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We hiked the "Lighthouse" </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Trail. It was one of our more </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">challenging treks. We hiked up a rocky trail and then down the other side to get to this quiet beach. We then forced our way up the trail on the other side of the beach. Up and down, up and down --- the theme of the day, but the views were so worth the effort.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZElX_ccAuDyFAuOcB1KP5U6Qmhp5aY3J0I2ENTSlafbaQ4UjWVkL1ON6wtmGkQfBDKpF3eWM74xpGiO147_up_aLOkDhittHqznCUsxuSRARBUMNuz4Sb-QA-AC9zQBO1BY2RZJYOVSVv/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZElX_ccAuDyFAuOcB1KP5U6Qmhp5aY3J0I2ENTSlafbaQ4UjWVkL1ON6wtmGkQfBDKpF3eWM74xpGiO147_up_aLOkDhittHqznCUsxuSRARBUMNuz4Sb-QA-AC9zQBO1BY2RZJYOVSVv/w480-h640/dph+great+view+no+bridge+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheX08PbAyyeJGguugZetGxqirmd9gB7a2TyKX3zJrsGzXN7niIhpVl09zbaqJ7dihwZJmoUHB_Juc_AYq3I_Jiey4_aGYQg7cQwmcQirw8SaE65s16uVaVWaFr-cBOEBbbjVy4ZziH8gmd/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt21sFmOaYy0fNrNa1SlhxaipcC_5kECawjnW1SpNXnWCiwjAx3jTyjd6t1vYHgs62vzmZ_gsgYK89ciSZ4iriqc-sCwr5XizUH93OOi_ZB1JY6Og_DOSH3JjvUVWc0pSrwB6JH6rQTNTd/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="640" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt21sFmOaYy0fNrNa1SlhxaipcC_5kECawjnW1SpNXnWCiwjAx3jTyjd6t1vYHgs62vzmZ_gsgYK89ciSZ4iriqc-sCwr5XizUH93OOi_ZB1JY6Og_DOSH3JjvUVWc0pSrwB6JH6rQTNTd/w640-h406/dph+dianne+poquitq+beach+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This trail featured views of the iconic bridge from different angles.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxfUM5GgXMKvgQOWIsUwaWJ25gB80HfBdYo7UZrY0ZxePGPVMYvD2JCdAwMgKgYx6uaYMWIoOyJYqYkpecb_opEuosrfy9WRArM2Zop1rfC43OMov0wkRVCS_00iLfkxo66vLytNYqcdU/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="640" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxfUM5GgXMKvgQOWIsUwaWJ25gB80HfBdYo7UZrY0ZxePGPVMYvD2JCdAwMgKgYx6uaYMWIoOyJYqYkpecb_opEuosrfy9WRArM2Zop1rfC43OMov0wkRVCS_00iLfkxo66vLytNYqcdU/w640-h394/dph+great+bridge+view+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjO6VpEBXYriOFo55UyqbxH4hEpoVTOqeu6rVOFqnXdwuDug3frpCekA3D3Hf1R4qki3-Qjq7Dws35fln9yrelObmZUGP6S8OyUFnd7Jg3rPMuXGmnYwQu24nLuQm4uBwASlGk2BW0LSfY/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="548" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjO6VpEBXYriOFo55UyqbxH4hEpoVTOqeu6rVOFqnXdwuDug3frpCekA3D3Hf1R4qki3-Qjq7Dws35fln9yrelObmZUGP6S8OyUFnd7Jg3rPMuXGmnYwQu24nLuQm4uBwASlGk2BW0LSfY/w549-h640/dph+trail+bridge+****.jpg" width="549" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The view of the "lighthouse" was amazing as seen in the photo below.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DrTnF_PmxU9yXMt1l-dXfOKTos7H9g9beLkzd8MtQfsPiFTS5y27kzuJUJjzqWLBtySc0wUfqd77wix5KWOh0udRD1NUArslK7YtETv3ONnSjqjptnJNrkC1MINLCjVqKJbhfes88G6V/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DrTnF_PmxU9yXMt1l-dXfOKTos7H9g9beLkzd8MtQfsPiFTS5y27kzuJUJjzqWLBtySc0wUfqd77wix5KWOh0udRD1NUArslK7YtETv3ONnSjqjptnJNrkC1MINLCjVqKJbhfes88G6V/**.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lighthouse? What lighthouse? If there was a lighthouse on this trail, we certainly did not find it. I am renaming the trail the <i>Phantom Lighthouse Trail.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">ANACORTES --- TWO TRAILS (ONE PARKING LOT)</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">On yet another day we drove to the ferry terminal near Anacortes. Both of the hikes which began there were flat, paved and easy to negotiate.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The<i> Ship Harbor Trail</i> highlighted views of the ferry terminal and placards that highlighted the plant life and history of the harbor.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvOYMuquJcx6ob9dRr075RQlHJ8DTb58fEveuDrg9hfZ-fHc4orlwECD90GAoFF3cwNN5scsSufkXgL1589ZI552sOJxEuMedu3gKEBP-Jb3Uaikqjt-ATHtlln9U3CrrhFtka0GkcIvA/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvOYMuquJcx6ob9dRr075RQlHJ8DTb58fEveuDrg9hfZ-fHc4orlwECD90GAoFF3cwNN5scsSufkXgL1589ZI552sOJxEuMedu3gKEBP-Jb3Uaikqjt-ATHtlln9U3CrrhFtka0GkcIvA/w640-h480/gu+ferry+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Dianne took a video of one of the ferries leaving the dock.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='640' height='532' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyxG80aAgdIBxoOTyqwmeFU4X__4bh7Ki4DXnOkQDnc9S5iAkcfV8709uhnYGidE93p3-Nj6E490F63buFK0w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The trail also provided a boardwalk through a marsh and ever-present blackberries. Dianne had a feast.</span><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNbkUyfRs1WiDzJJpTCzPIZp5xqvvZOXk5US_hrNlVC7_P4IAPbHae3eIThqW0o5epfCzuFm4Qu-4SCiB3dHLNU_YdjCmbZQy4ei-7knKINpGp4VHG1fwuqm7w8bbxSxc14ThKPozphr_/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNbkUyfRs1WiDzJJpTCzPIZp5xqvvZOXk5US_hrNlVC7_P4IAPbHae3eIThqW0o5epfCzuFm4Qu-4SCiB3dHLNU_YdjCmbZQy4ei-7knKINpGp4VHG1fwuqm7w8bbxSxc14ThKPozphr_/w480-h640/gu+ship+harbor+trail+d%253Ap.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakJ2XgBWcpzqFN1-ca7DRo8Wck1pb0eq8sESP732lxWK4Tg2ZUeN8yw8JNVBSzeBR8W7eayQw5zD7hjBpqG22smRBM_NX2f2Wg2O8z6ESTbZM0ED8E8jlWIKCLRRjSLMiJbk7FnKCZpyK/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="488" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakJ2XgBWcpzqFN1-ca7DRo8Wck1pb0eq8sESP732lxWK4Tg2ZUeN8yw8JNVBSzeBR8W7eayQw5zD7hjBpqG22smRBM_NX2f2Wg2O8z6ESTbZM0ED8E8jlWIKCLRRjSLMiJbk7FnKCZpyK/w488-h640/gu+ship+harbor+trail+blackberry.jpg" width="488" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The <i>Guemes Channel Trail </i>was essentially a mile-long paved walkway adjacent to the Guemes Channel. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEKBPBYRkWd_2BZE9AN3BXkH8-Qh6kmxEHwTQcQiFarlMyh0xnPQpBU80WXdV1qyB-6at2_PRl5CslHEB0RuF82e_NVv4cMI9rb2xc5IYwj2EF3P68BDmMoDK3lnwBfhkP6tZ41N08-6V/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEKBPBYRkWd_2BZE9AN3BXkH8-Qh6kmxEHwTQcQiFarlMyh0xnPQpBU80WXdV1qyB-6at2_PRl5CslHEB0RuF82e_NVv4cMI9rb2xc5IYwj2EF3P68BDmMoDK3lnwBfhkP6tZ41N08-6V/w480-h640/gu+trail+along+channel+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdItaHfwW3y9ZRHqpnVn1d7dy1HZ0keTjce15VXvNME2-B5f13ZQ4Oj1SsHk3wnQUiXut9VRstJwyRTwPqgIuM5k1qXwQUe3UgjZ3tCzUKa_ZV1SXWw_ThAU8MM64SdSF97bIX4_ccZx1/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdItaHfwW3y9ZRHqpnVn1d7dy1HZ0keTjce15VXvNME2-B5f13ZQ4Oj1SsHk3wnQUiXut9VRstJwyRTwPqgIuM5k1qXwQUe3UgjZ3tCzUKa_ZV1SXWw_ThAU8MM64SdSF97bIX4_ccZx1/w480-h640/gu+water+view+best+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />A surprise awaited us at the turn-around point of the in-and-out hike. In the distance we saw an unusual rock formation. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsawq4NozUygzeaqtSJhlMaHt2hHYiBrZHQO6GVayYCWWnMkg653zo9VsW95DF80MYjfvrWD9Duz5yNGt1mwqt7ZNkXYh-OtmOxNwgxN596jBaf3jRkvk7TygUjCPwZ-WAeqCBJqInizG3/**.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsawq4NozUygzeaqtSJhlMaHt2hHYiBrZHQO6GVayYCWWnMkg653zo9VsW95DF80MYjfvrWD9Duz5yNGt1mwqt7ZNkXYh-OtmOxNwgxN596jBaf3jRkvk7TygUjCPwZ-WAeqCBJqInizG3/w640-h480/gu+la+merced+farther+%2528a+rock%253F%2529+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Look at the right side of the picture. Is that the bow of a boat?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">As we got closer, we remarked that it looked like a boat. When we were almost there we decided that it really looked like a boat. <i>And it was.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The <i>la Merced </i>was originally a schooner. It was first launched in 1917. When it was retired, it was filled with sand and land-locked next to a small harbor as a buffer to protect that harbor. And yes, those are trees growing out of the deck of the boat.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhf2g_BhxvBWsAY_ClHfhlC1_k9WHIkniZixZCCA5y5VBFlaVizgPj4YmxqzY1l_Dmdxufze0-09o9I2w1HxuJe-DNVfa0yo2i-ZrlF7FKeZUZ1q5pLMAX3-z7ngWfKV3fHdeYqN6Ihyphenhyphenc/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhf2g_BhxvBWsAY_ClHfhlC1_k9WHIkniZixZCCA5y5VBFlaVizgPj4YmxqzY1l_Dmdxufze0-09o9I2w1HxuJe-DNVfa0yo2i-ZrlF7FKeZUZ1q5pLMAX3-z7ngWfKV3fHdeYqN6Ihyphenhyphenc/w640-h480/gu+la+merced+w+trees+close+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvMb563uareusva2VFPjiR0_RrljupIcmt10hZ364y6wyZBAsA4eJISLb1MmGeoQivq_fpgcjy_58ASbznJl2tP_gFTGXr_eZ8THMbcxU9IVBhutSvxjzIj_10nKMOwLBz76HtxrMdMET/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvMb563uareusva2VFPjiR0_RrljupIcmt10hZ364y6wyZBAsA4eJISLb1MmGeoQivq_fpgcjy_58ASbznJl2tP_gFTGXr_eZ8THMbcxU9IVBhutSvxjzIj_10nKMOwLBz76HtxrMdMET/w640-h480/gu+la+merced+paragraph+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We will be traveling a short distance to Bellingham for our next post. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">PET PICTURES OF THE DAY...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5-PmIPfOx2fZ24xLGdKaFBbsUI6sgbR1xpkmp4VPG-JEDgc5S4H22eNXqlQwagBy18F76XfBkAYT38ZlBnkj_OLIJERGc5uYSKRCW5uthFKcHP-xiMfNsz-R_DDI5tId1E0BmreT9a4C/****.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="369" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5-PmIPfOx2fZ24xLGdKaFBbsUI6sgbR1xpkmp4VPG-JEDgc5S4H22eNXqlQwagBy18F76XfBkAYT38ZlBnkj_OLIJERGc5uYSKRCW5uthFKcHP-xiMfNsz-R_DDI5tId1E0BmreT9a4C/w368-h640/pp+gb+bandido+with+ball+****.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">While off-leash at Greenbank Farm, Bandido found, and latched onto, a ball. He was so pleased with himself.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJKPLaYuw4ii96SNYq0R6fYQZnj1kdXXXpKB88Sw7hNux2U7-0k8QphMpoGQh4zisYAzhWvAwwoc-7ofZvJZbJK2zUvY-v_Q-r139npqzYz2uAz0hktQz155W1Uhbz2MRF08_d6cn71Ch/*****.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJKPLaYuw4ii96SNYq0R6fYQZnj1kdXXXpKB88Sw7hNux2U7-0k8QphMpoGQh4zisYAzhWvAwwoc-7ofZvJZbJK2zUvY-v_Q-r139npqzYz2uAz0hktQz155W1Uhbz2MRF08_d6cn71Ch/w480-h640/pp+bandido+and+ball*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is MY ball! It belongs to <i>ME</i>!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">At the Spoiled Dog Winery Dianne put on a mask and went into the building to check out the merchandise. She left us. The picture below shows our spoiled dogs' reaction. Poquita was upset because she always wants to be with Dianne. Bandido was upset because the pack was separated. <i>After all, it was his job to keep us all together. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ENAm3w3dXE5H1tI43s8eik5DlkL0j4jbZJeBl0MYk-0EIHPDc0dyFwNyDmbhyJbJ7schWZW7GdcHoMA3IQdDHiJde8EFrG-MZJIF4qTMNd1lVFIdZJIt2X7Wa_aQgKSgERKNi16Lo-Cz/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="640" height="553" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ENAm3w3dXE5H1tI43s8eik5DlkL0j4jbZJeBl0MYk-0EIHPDc0dyFwNyDmbhyJbJ7schWZW7GdcHoMA3IQdDHiJde8EFrG-MZJIF4qTMNd1lVFIdZJIt2X7Wa_aQgKSgERKNi16Lo-Cz/w640-h553/pp+spoiled+dogs+waiting+for+d****.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></div></div>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-66648919703973922542021-08-16T17:04:00.001-04:002021-08-16T17:28:43.154-04:00Anacortes - part 3 whale watching<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsN4tlgj2fyIR5NOHupFbBpgB5hMuj-zhI55jtobrxjAM1ROmsYm2w6P2_Gt1lvOPY-9NfNwBNlZdQBXtHfYOB7S-ryGIq6ZqtIWqg4Rf1EFc_9uAJNa9NS9gsw0rKmtw9xeDpmivR0Jb/***.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsN4tlgj2fyIR5NOHupFbBpgB5hMuj-zhI55jtobrxjAM1ROmsYm2w6P2_Gt1lvOPY-9NfNwBNlZdQBXtHfYOB7S-ryGIq6ZqtIWqg4Rf1EFc_9uAJNa9NS9gsw0rKmtw9xeDpmivR0Jb/w640-h480/ww+docked+boat+side+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our giant catamaran for the day</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... This will be pretty much a black-and-white post with the gray skies on this day, but hey, Orca whales are black and white, so it all fits. We were scheduled for a 4- to 5-hour tour. Bandido and Poquita were playing with other dogs at Wiggles and Waggles doggie day care. So, heave ho!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnFkronTfTNcE5yqmrKS-yAnyBFEXI_qST3lL1Gfa3WBASHJy7yixV1vsMThoVwKgUDFvpx4CjW16Mhyx66N9Gx0dXiDO2k6ePqGuDxLFJEPiVjyz5Fv_Hj9p7dsMCFoIozjf_ofhDRM1/*.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnFkronTfTNcE5yqmrKS-yAnyBFEXI_qST3lL1Gfa3WBASHJy7yixV1vsMThoVwKgUDFvpx4CjW16Mhyx66N9Gx0dXiDO2k6ePqGuDxLFJEPiVjyz5Fv_Hj9p7dsMCFoIozjf_ofhDRM1/w480-h640/ww+leaving+marina+*.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We followed this sailboat out of the marina</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We watch the San Juan Islands slide by from our outdoor seats before heading inside to get out of the cool temperatures and wind. Essentially, the drill was: go outside when the biologist or the captain indicated something interesting, then return to the inside warmth when the excitement passed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmtz5BLdMGi1BUIPVqOO1vveUfwow6_o7nsPdB8hVOffMpb6-6l4KNsyrdomPvx_Z_QMK83BDctS9yieJnbQrWQmmWeSpOIbnFXYkIiHLdLmJyV-sfPmwFec77GoLdsBY7qe6Jcbb-5p5/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmtz5BLdMGi1BUIPVqOO1vveUfwow6_o7nsPdB8hVOffMpb6-6l4KNsyrdomPvx_Z_QMK83BDctS9yieJnbQrWQmmWeSpOIbnFXYkIiHLdLmJyV-sfPmwFec77GoLdsBY7qe6Jcbb-5p5/w640-h480/ww+sj+isle+view+*.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The monitor inside the cabin let us know where we were in relation to the various San Juan Islands. The man in the picture below was pointing to the location of our vessel.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeNab6KbvogcznrtzcDeBmGHNO2aRDDj9HfswLeSJlu60Dz6W9UKVZfvjXWWQY6_rTFiQ6oax1HprUMkmbhKdMBg2LbZl5XuxZOCVeENI6DBGdsMQseZrsRHvZ0pjdP6Q6BiyCatgKjXA/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeNab6KbvogcznrtzcDeBmGHNO2aRDDj9HfswLeSJlu60Dz6W9UKVZfvjXWWQY6_rTFiQ6oax1HprUMkmbhKdMBg2LbZl5XuxZOCVeENI6DBGdsMQseZrsRHvZ0pjdP6Q6BiyCatgKjXA/w640-h480/ww+tv+route+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Steller Sea Lions, that can weigh up to 2400 pounds, were our first sighting. I wish we could have gotten a better photo. The two sea lions are sticking up in the water toward the center-left side of the photo. Several brown harbor seals are lounging on the rocks with the gulls.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbX6doFenCA8OCIpPOwCTWHIxxcj4OayIx7mo8AdMxuVwvyVckSQcSvQ7Qg4kiBaYugiyDZU06zZqSF6400gioZcaFXeaz4MmQVM830eMJCKK1jQClSXZza5vyBcD3eIlJA5sWhMsmp3l1/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbX6doFenCA8OCIpPOwCTWHIxxcj4OayIx7mo8AdMxuVwvyVckSQcSvQ7Qg4kiBaYugiyDZU06zZqSF6400gioZcaFXeaz4MmQVM830eMJCKK1jQClSXZza5vyBcD3eIlJA5sWhMsmp3l1/w640-h480/ww+stellar+D+better.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The marine biologist who provided a continuous commentary posted a picture of two of the seals on the cabin screen. Dianne insists that the seal on the left is smiling. :-) <span style="color: #2b00fe;">(<i>Or</i> flirting -- D.)</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVAy7vdhVeXT9JZbGoEhehWtkgB2C0XaoZI-jkAeL0Vg0LZE7ZgTkzS6UkO2KLbQym5_Wpad0gvWyTGVssVG0nII16NF0rwF5Q43aPUsRicfmgyZcjx_MdqfBJcmet5Z8orMhm3T6GLtQ/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVAy7vdhVeXT9JZbGoEhehWtkgB2C0XaoZI-jkAeL0Vg0LZE7ZgTkzS6UkO2KLbQym5_Wpad0gvWyTGVssVG0nII16NF0rwF5Q43aPUsRicfmgyZcjx_MdqfBJcmet5Z8orMhm3T6GLtQ/w640-h480/ww+tv+seals+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The hundreds of gulls have done a nice job of "painting" the tops of the rocks on this mini-island.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You could actually smell the guano.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzyUBTUuUYEnqBXj9QGi6HHvnXk1DV8HJfww8D2S39bejFE8SVmJe6pFWyaFe9infiEgPPIjw8qRni6s-Y-G6TWdjJOjNwPm5Y5ur1CeCAXW-teDY5arTInrveTPXk9huBfhhzpGbp1z5/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzyUBTUuUYEnqBXj9QGi6HHvnXk1DV8HJfww8D2S39bejFE8SVmJe6pFWyaFe9infiEgPPIjw8qRni6s-Y-G6TWdjJOjNwPm5Y5ur1CeCAXW-teDY5arTInrveTPXk9huBfhhzpGbp1z5/w640-h480/ww+bird+poop+isle+birds+flying+better.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />WHALES! ORCA WHALES!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">As soon as the marine biologist announced the first whale sighting at 11:00 o'clock (directionally), the indoor cabins emptied. The captain slowed the forward movement of the vessel. Then we saw our first whale in the far distance.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8c71uBryQAukDNz3ThT9JkyhFzQgzbJQlo8Ih-wgcf4uQvj1XlSZk3QmCZhe_fjbRNKs5-Yf3DNEi4N9uURfvJDalfTke0th4NZkQCJyQn97Uc14W9xqf7NkJLuPTaitPkUGtjKeTQet/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1673" data-original-width="2048" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8c71uBryQAukDNz3ThT9JkyhFzQgzbJQlo8Ih-wgcf4uQvj1XlSZk3QmCZhe_fjbRNKs5-Yf3DNEi4N9uURfvJDalfTke0th4NZkQCJyQn97Uc14W9xqf7NkJLuPTaitPkUGtjKeTQet/w640-h522/ww+w+far+ist+sighting*.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />My first thought was, well we saw a <i>far-off </i>whale in its natural habit. That is cool. I wished it had been closer, but we did see it! Would we see more? There was more to come.</span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The captain informed everyone that the various boat captains report the locations of sightings to the other captains. Our captain soon sped off toward the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where the currents were swift and the wind was very cool. Soon, the oohs and aahs began.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dw7KCG4pqYHRbSbIEy6AmKQOIzPndtBPmssSuQoUx7qdkpkWvasZVMyyW4sZP-pz1YTAt3BHt4_WxGT_A6HOjvcYd9BOSPbgrltE5gjCA1URjXvC2QlGTwt5rWPRHqSwvcyn7v3g4dFD/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1580" data-original-width="1726" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dw7KCG4pqYHRbSbIEy6AmKQOIzPndtBPmssSuQoUx7qdkpkWvasZVMyyW4sZP-pz1YTAt3BHt4_WxGT_A6HOjvcYd9BOSPbgrltE5gjCA1URjXvC2QlGTwt5rWPRHqSwvcyn7v3g4dFD/w640-h586/ww+w+2+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dw7KCG4pqYHRbSbIEy6AmKQOIzPndtBPmssSuQoUx7qdkpkWvasZVMyyW4sZP-pz1YTAt3BHt4_WxGT_A6HOjvcYd9BOSPbgrltE5gjCA1URjXvC2QlGTwt5rWPRHqSwvcyn7v3g4dFD/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><u><br /></u></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgya8t15LrWWc5FgvREp6KEU1lD1V9Bn6w7U1OyOIUilTGHu1Ejatb7FVvF6AJKTlK9E-Pc_RCQSKvWfMShxmj9aN5j2VkL9OY71txs0Q9rq355nj5Kh9i7ljbsrKxb4GUqFU4fT6HLiS5q/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="914" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgya8t15LrWWc5FgvREp6KEU1lD1V9Bn6w7U1OyOIUilTGHu1Ejatb7FVvF6AJKTlK9E-Pc_RCQSKvWfMShxmj9aN5j2VkL9OY71txs0Q9rq355nj5Kh9i7ljbsrKxb4GUqFU4fT6HLiS5q/w563-h640/ww+w+single+*.jpg" width="563" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju277uqUYTUBIr_4xt1337fncOoeNDu6k_HcI-uQruReanX6ye-papsdnx7Y5E4Rene-iA2h0knxNnT47qGZzZcAc5OfiaeV-l3B0rgIDAcc5TUji1UlBWyO19Iuj-4bctfUiKjYFA94pr/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="902" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju277uqUYTUBIr_4xt1337fncOoeNDu6k_HcI-uQruReanX6ye-papsdnx7Y5E4Rene-iA2h0knxNnT47qGZzZcAc5OfiaeV-l3B0rgIDAcc5TUji1UlBWyO19Iuj-4bctfUiKjYFA94pr/w507-h640/ww+w+4+in+pod+***.jpg" width="507" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOB9SJ4QImbsoiVsM4m_LtZtfyDx_Fb8MbOirU7JuXFp90aaBF5O-D8hJBClobXUIrbjRRDcl1SwFcoc7yU4VQNoEDlv_1oSFZ6SayzqQmN_mUCThBww8ooX-EyVAlJKL3UcrxQOUJAvFi/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="1721" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOB9SJ4QImbsoiVsM4m_LtZtfyDx_Fb8MbOirU7JuXFp90aaBF5O-D8hJBClobXUIrbjRRDcl1SwFcoc7yU4VQNoEDlv_1oSFZ6SayzqQmN_mUCThBww8ooX-EyVAlJKL3UcrxQOUJAvFi/w640-h442/ww+w+spouting+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH5HIgbDxw1PhHQ19ITyXqBb_WPLks-QDjVvCHGRJxUhacpzZ8vLY_hO5lxliDi_hQH7JVZf6G-S29mrpGbD9scHWBgCLxvxz2fF-Ol_jhvggPbDSJomX6xBj9lLMAyFlOs7eL7xYgxig/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2036" data-original-width="1675" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH5HIgbDxw1PhHQ19ITyXqBb_WPLks-QDjVvCHGRJxUhacpzZ8vLY_hO5lxliDi_hQH7JVZf6G-S29mrpGbD9scHWBgCLxvxz2fF-Ol_jhvggPbDSJomX6xBj9lLMAyFlOs7eL7xYgxig/w525-h640/ww+w+4+spouting+****.jpg" width="525" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>During our viewing time we were able to see five different pods (families). The pods typically consist of a mom and her offspring. The fathers usually return to their moms after mating. (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">The biologist explained that whales have a matriarchal society. Grandmothers have the top spot because of their knowledge and experience; I loved that part! -- D.) </span>The sons remain with their moms for their life-spans. <span style="color: #2b00fe;">(Mommy's</span> <span style="color: #2b00fe;">boys -- D.) </span> The females break off to form their own pods when they become pregnant. The various pods do socialize and mate with other pods. We were able to witness pods approaching and interacting with other pods. So interesting!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE VIDEOS...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The still photos are interesting; however, watching the whales dive and interact was fascinating.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwcNXxWraWaJeMhmVkNEMP1VFWUxNxGSLokGreh6iwTNvLew-v2jagnCievwx87So6ayo1_PTvBIyoy9Re-Pg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxppYw_UmvPwkdVKgkhzEG_Q8hu2mm-Vl-zO-sxr7tSp6XV4MkpJ_UzkLSzFWFQfxOb8jgegcBXVLxDr05dJw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxCX3kdvnwQGqoFRraOUegETlMVC4pyakrZZh9Niq7GHbXGflj-nF9WOCGiCrQzFj1PNEInSvSeizAwXF_TJg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Dianne was able to get a longer video (the best one) that can be viewed by clicking the link below (It's on You Tube.)</span></span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><a href="https://youtu.be/TMDyY6YxV1c">Dianne's Whale Video</a><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">As we cruised back to the marina, we slowly passed by the Deception Pass Bridge --- a different perspective from the water.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZLGJx949i1181SSu2oUo5Nx8s_T5nYRbi8wFP5j5XC3vJJ9VnMKN4NR9JtWiaMQEJeRZup7gRIut5vPanWp6EglJT-_GRTRa7iKxYNiEze5CqHLTc1J03mb58e331gUWaF1TDDC786et/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZLGJx949i1181SSu2oUo5Nx8s_T5nYRbi8wFP5j5XC3vJJ9VnMKN4NR9JtWiaMQEJeRZup7gRIut5vPanWp6EglJT-_GRTRa7iKxYNiEze5CqHLTc1J03mb58e331gUWaF1TDDC786et/w480-h640/ww+dec+pass+bridge+still.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Time to get back to Anacortes...</span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dytr5jqd_VQl1KdRgym9e_bnp2uSkpfCmukftL1nXYxnUrlANya0zjKY1iFppcSUFcWLK5hdBWpJ8Ok-Tp5TQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The next post will feature more hikes at Deception State Park and fun at Whidbey Island</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">PET PICTURE OF THE DAY...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Poquita was exhausted after several hours at the doggie day care.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXRMU_Wx4K_oP0O7vnn4_Ki45Y6RIG4c1z6PR5QyeUt9crhm9crdWDK1_zNnyRvRw1tpiFkmippyGSAEg8rX9pCWs6Thjx2qnS6E1KSoT3fynNm9YYY93v_0JUkU2t9M_LbIg_7gkwyxe/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXRMU_Wx4K_oP0O7vnn4_Ki45Y6RIG4c1z6PR5QyeUt9crhm9crdWDK1_zNnyRvRw1tpiFkmippyGSAEg8rX9pCWs6Thjx2qnS6E1KSoT3fynNm9YYY93v_0JUkU2t9M_LbIg_7gkwyxe/w480-h640/pp+pooped+poq.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-55615975367706155262021-08-13T00:34:00.000-04:002021-08-13T00:34:59.060-04:00Anacortes part 2 <p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWi_a4SvL9AcjnQ9N-1hca0VdYNe-A5c52bz3PQEYbvmpOa0nrqRVZJ1gN4SnPQKBk2JSvl7fp3qYpSTxK4-QDzvMQhFw5ZMaJlA8osmAkMX70cRMPt7U7V94oXFl6Y4d0t9pcERWXlJV/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWi_a4SvL9AcjnQ9N-1hca0VdYNe-A5c52bz3PQEYbvmpOa0nrqRVZJ1gN4SnPQKBk2JSvl7fp3qYpSTxK4-QDzvMQhFw5ZMaJlA8osmAkMX70cRMPt7U7V94oXFl6Y4d0t9pcERWXlJV/w480-h640/dp+trail+mt+baker+best%253F+*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mount Baker as seen from Deception Pass</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... A few more days, a few more memories. We are starting this post from what is billed as the <i>Largest Art Fair in the Northwest.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQ_BXXo6McTszY80QXs8vmhYpG6uKecyHN37kh1_6Rb0rodVvdsZQS7c-lKuFDxu50lQzD1CaWiPdpd-AVZdcaOKL_DtB_ipeO9_MqT3EHhf2KrOIPTh5Fejibm1yaPmFm8uoyXnSl8j5/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="640" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQ_BXXo6McTszY80QXs8vmhYpG6uKecyHN37kh1_6Rb0rodVvdsZQS7c-lKuFDxu50lQzD1CaWiPdpd-AVZdcaOKL_DtB_ipeO9_MqT3EHhf2KrOIPTh5Fejibm1yaPmFm8uoyXnSl8j5/w640-h310/af+sign+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Timing is everything (even when not intended). We happened to arrive in Anacortes during the annual Art Fair. The excellent docent in the visitors' center encouraged us to attend. So we did. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPinCivHpUjKcS6Xm5OiK2C-hdtmHlVTzwuXdmqwe7QKcN392zFfEIbpOrn4bPMdqnY0WgRAf_hGzoJXFG_GaguBdRAAuE1_LJrANMgag6sd6mSJPXFuUdy3iy-tlYQ34QjvFt2DZVT4v/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="552" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPinCivHpUjKcS6Xm5OiK2C-hdtmHlVTzwuXdmqwe7QKcN392zFfEIbpOrn4bPMdqnY0WgRAf_hGzoJXFG_GaguBdRAAuE1_LJrANMgag6sd6mSJPXFuUdy3iy-tlYQ34QjvFt2DZVT4v/w552-h640/af+street+**.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The fair closed the main street of town for ten blocks with two rows of displays. Dianne bought a dish towel with hand-screened dragonflies as well as some homemade jams </span><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">(blackberry-lime and cherry pie jam -- yum -- D.) </span></i><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPR3ZpH0zdfu_quGoW7rFsI_C94cEgFE1KqBTFH8eUhTM8a_j5KfVuhB3W2bzlFyQ_3Gn94RuCE98lpffhzGfZyrSiBJRGhigcjE_1wg3-ZpLm3ZDuiMb_My3WzJUSfz74g9qkkqKNZXqQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPR3ZpH0zdfu_quGoW7rFsI_C94cEgFE1KqBTFH8eUhTM8a_j5KfVuhB3W2bzlFyQ_3Gn94RuCE98lpffhzGfZyrSiBJRGhigcjE_1wg3-ZpLm3ZDuiMb_My3WzJUSfz74g9qkkqKNZXqQ/w640-h480/af+dining.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">We were soon hungry so we stopped for...</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfunM3S6bcr0P5PbTOeMjqw_TCJvavjOUOVXH2GyTeNyLiJeeC_FXhWTkPdvkFeQ_I1hgUViXHv31NFYpXPu5muxjJPzTcqv4KCvfNgMRedpOnVH06mKMwVS6YzR037xjKRLF28rflXUA5/*.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfunM3S6bcr0P5PbTOeMjqw_TCJvavjOUOVXH2GyTeNyLiJeeC_FXhWTkPdvkFeQ_I1hgUViXHv31NFYpXPu5muxjJPzTcqv4KCvfNgMRedpOnVH06mKMwVS6YzR037xjKRLF28rflXUA5/w480-h640/af+pizza+*.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">... some wood-fired pizza. We are eating well here.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">BTW, we wore our face masks in the crowds, even though we were outside. Sigh! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;">ANACORTES FARMERS' MARKET...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Speaking of food, the next morning we stopped by the Saturday Farmers' Market. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxeR02evcjOVqxJ_14RNlKDtEc3MHiwKw_qOtQYG0nlh3VH5G_knA4R6zmIhdnx9wvRXr0M5VuvmCXUY96ctaX3lCpObLzABsm91CzjfAogOZjqgFz4nXZk4kh_Empwv6lYoYJb1h8ygPj/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="640" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxeR02evcjOVqxJ_14RNlKDtEc3MHiwKw_qOtQYG0nlh3VH5G_knA4R6zmIhdnx9wvRXr0M5VuvmCXUY96ctaX3lCpObLzABsm91CzjfAogOZjqgFz4nXZk4kh_Empwv6lYoYJb1h8ygPj/w640-h462/am+sign+*.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zCi2oa4CRt4cAof-H0go9Pl96Kvx813cxA27xce5BzfCNuztvGDwB_sIBDj6Z7XwXn9BmNThMtGAq-FFGOyCR351yS7BrOxQ-bo5T8i-fzOAimDlhFujXfbBC47OIjLcB_QHH3jSXwIH/*.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zCi2oa4CRt4cAof-H0go9Pl96Kvx813cxA27xce5BzfCNuztvGDwB_sIBDj6Z7XwXn9BmNThMtGAq-FFGOyCR351yS7BrOxQ-bo5T8i-fzOAimDlhFujXfbBC47OIjLcB_QHH3jSXwIH/w480-h640/am+pie*.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>We purchased two apple - marionberry pies that looked so good, we had them for lunch. We also bought the <i>healthy stuff --- fruit, vegetables, bread, etc. </i>We are likely to make this a weekly visit.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">CAP SANTE PARK...</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">After scarfing down pie for lunch, we drove around the corner and up a hill to Cap Sante Park. The views of the local harbor below and Anacortes are legendary.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1I5vywSZJ9i2pkGYd26XtSL0krIWFxOugM3jmZ3-f_DXnXnaqM_72yWG0bPnM-NdF04jG0gJdmxwbt5bLYGjr39bTNBVbd_7ta0cnY7Ze3LesDDxBArueg_zXfN363oeLuPWBNG8EISv/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1I5vywSZJ9i2pkGYd26XtSL0krIWFxOugM3jmZ3-f_DXnXnaqM_72yWG0bPnM-NdF04jG0gJdmxwbt5bLYGjr39bTNBVbd_7ta0cnY7Ze3LesDDxBArueg_zXfN363oeLuPWBNG8EISv/w480-h640/cs+harbor+2***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbhbA6f7Lc9OURKMwhWBcmN7GnPfiiMKvaN8YBVMu3M5wZbb_HhYuqbrU0ifJPFO1EllUsdoj58gq4koimQY0CMB7v2hdh14XBQ4Y7r23FFmJKnERb2O9Y-LepB_yG-W-ImwDWTl3dsMc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbhbA6f7Lc9OURKMwhWBcmN7GnPfiiMKvaN8YBVMu3M5wZbb_HhYuqbrU0ifJPFO1EllUsdoj58gq4koimQY0CMB7v2hdh14XBQ4Y7r23FFmJKnERb2O9Y-LepB_yG-W-ImwDWTl3dsMc/w640-h480/cs+harbor+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5jvuJx50o22f47mKvq9UVrdFEn2T3i_Bh2b6G9Ny-c6K1NSwJDdWjfGVd5KWhlgOZ2TJmxS0xRrb664vclA6gFo3ovvNByky7Aby7ziebQIQ9rsIlQai2h2AIM3LkXE8aAaWuEOUpqHu/****.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5jvuJx50o22f47mKvq9UVrdFEn2T3i_Bh2b6G9Ny-c6K1NSwJDdWjfGVd5KWhlgOZ2TJmxS0xRrb664vclA6gFo3ovvNByky7Aby7ziebQIQ9rsIlQai2h2AIM3LkXE8aAaWuEOUpqHu/w480-h640/cs+ships+leaving+harbor+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>We enjoyed some quiet time watching the vessels enter and leave the harbor.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">However, the day was not yet over.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">ERIE MOUNTAIN PARK...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our friends, Greg and Barb, told us not to miss the views from the top of Mount Erie. Greg graduated from Anacortes High School, so he should know.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes, the panoramic views were amazing.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmgUlcq9aNzE31MlNgNFdHPCywBA12aHPRScyec3FXQtf7SOkx4FQtMAKudnJcWDPL3VFEv4L9KAzbXgAnlPGD65mtbzecvc3Z-__FNU8lrU1gCOHPA7CJDGKmrJGpXD9xySKBGwsHE66/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="525" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmgUlcq9aNzE31MlNgNFdHPCywBA12aHPRScyec3FXQtf7SOkx4FQtMAKudnJcWDPL3VFEv4L9KAzbXgAnlPGD65mtbzecvc3Z-__FNU8lrU1gCOHPA7CJDGKmrJGpXD9xySKBGwsHE66/w525-h640/em+vast+view+***.jpg" width="525" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WqHbSj1LOXVHH1rFyjNpv6UkPuDlVgX1SbYQRarUTpmH_A3t7o_lXzsqw7mfq28Gncyc4_AHRDVFsX2p0BVYgTI0da0wfYXMhJJrBU2EZZd8I1bChJQPJ1m1Jh8lYixKej-DiymG4EZA/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WqHbSj1LOXVHH1rFyjNpv6UkPuDlVgX1SbYQRarUTpmH_A3t7o_lXzsqw7mfq28Gncyc4_AHRDVFsX2p0BVYgTI0da0wfYXMhJJrBU2EZZd8I1bChJQPJ1m1Jh8lYixKej-DiymG4EZA/w480-h640/em+mossy+hill+view.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We drove to the park. Hiking was an option, but not one we had the energy to tackle. <i>One has to psych up for that kind of effort. :-)</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfxc_Z5i3K1y9zi2-UchSzkWG6Nj7Ua124M7ScHxNRHvMJZfDDgbWrZx4NE5wB3k9iibPa4bIb8tkgqkQAh_0Go9quD8RbfpO0OlaC29yUuFFYN6YMZR5XLg___c_4uUfeMBZk4libXfx/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfxc_Z5i3K1y9zi2-UchSzkWG6Nj7Ua124M7ScHxNRHvMJZfDDgbWrZx4NE5wB3k9iibPa4bIb8tkgqkQAh_0Go9quD8RbfpO0OlaC29yUuFFYN6YMZR5XLg___c_4uUfeMBZk4libXfx/w640-h480/em+view+framed+by+trees***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The photo below of an island on an island was intriguing.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64ZkGB-7nKxX_b2xWT6Vmwmhj409ecjxRTsClY352PuDuf2TypIl8Umo4UzRg-y1blSuHwhreAjaBYjL8meFFSYMK3C79RlWTjm5trV-HQ896OfaIDf3fx9IOFrXnAI8jPHsGj1N0D0tQ/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64ZkGB-7nKxX_b2xWT6Vmwmhj409ecjxRTsClY352PuDuf2TypIl8Umo4UzRg-y1blSuHwhreAjaBYjL8meFFSYMK3C79RlWTjm5trV-HQ896OfaIDf3fx9IOFrXnAI8jPHsGj1N0D0tQ/w640-h480/em+isle+in+isle+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Greg told us not to miss this view.</span><br /><br /><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">GUEMES ISLAND...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We had been here a while without taking a ferry. A quick and easy trip to Guemes Island was recommended.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVTCwyLgn4iwyh91i9F4ahnqFFpNjGIKLhdlnRl-0_TlCelK5l48I9UlaqB6YuS0P3ZYXqLRhyphenhyphen0DH26M3BYNMPke6DAu8G5Ig16xXXeUo51vvtr4EiOLzITFpKDYInrSEX2GiMrry9De5/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVTCwyLgn4iwyh91i9F4ahnqFFpNjGIKLhdlnRl-0_TlCelK5l48I9UlaqB6YuS0P3ZYXqLRhyphenhyphen0DH26M3BYNMPke6DAu8G5Ig16xXXeUo51vvtr4EiOLzITFpKDYInrSEX2GiMrry9De5/w400-h300/gi+departure+***.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The five-minute ride across a strait only cost $3 for walk-on seniors. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I had to take this photo of our departure quickly so that I could go to the front of the ferry to take the arrival photo.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0uRjLBZk_v2pNU3MnHNPzMN1ZsqsafrOgXnOM2Vzy9uVZheqgItr7bwD3Kj8l0b1ZH946GfMdsAiciLidMfvHn9ZNGHHdGRU3LwUlBKqHm816qB4RFoo-M_oSiN38NE-vx-zmk1DxhCt/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0uRjLBZk_v2pNU3MnHNPzMN1ZsqsafrOgXnOM2Vzy9uVZheqgItr7bwD3Kj8l0b1ZH946GfMdsAiciLidMfvHn9ZNGHHdGRU3LwUlBKqHm816qB4RFoo-M_oSiN38NE-vx-zmk1DxhCt/w400-h300/gs+arrival.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>During the quick trip, I talked with a young couple who brought their bicycles so that they could ride around the island. They were from Bellingham. They provided great incentive for a quick 13-mile drive to Bellingham. I see that happening in the near future.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryj48cu2pxxhDAi8tRTcjQwQxmoJihfjyx4H_t37Mc7o-UTyCJqPG_oNaTsjVUpPKSm4TaC9L-l4lGJChvGGU7AOn9JhxRXTXTGmTFgpGTRokovHTJcbxFQQB3I51XiuM4zEI4_aw6zZk/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryj48cu2pxxhDAi8tRTcjQwQxmoJihfjyx4H_t37Mc7o-UTyCJqPG_oNaTsjVUpPKSm4TaC9L-l4lGJChvGGU7AOn9JhxRXTXTGmTFgpGTRokovHTJcbxFQQB3I51XiuM4zEI4_aw6zZk/w400-h300/gs+general+store.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Since we did not have a car or a bike, there was not much for us to do other than having lunch at the general store and watching the boat traffic on the water --- not a bad way to spend the time before the return trip. <i>BTW, Poquita handled the new experience well. Bandido was not a fan :-).</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFx3-6SLfBi6eK8X4ZJlo5vTm_seFxdu03qpmpYBWgqlsC46ctW3-IAWhAYW-XjL3H3EZc2otzjUR27QeQp2fOdnLeH0pZNXSOFJPjQ8ZTS83Yqdf_Cn3GWdozdfyFXayPuKuFsRkpK8W/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="640" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFx3-6SLfBi6eK8X4ZJlo5vTm_seFxdu03qpmpYBWgqlsC46ctW3-IAWhAYW-XjL3H3EZc2otzjUR27QeQp2fOdnLeH0pZNXSOFJPjQ8ZTS83Yqdf_Cn3GWdozdfyFXayPuKuFsRkpK8W/w640-h430/gi+ferry+arriving+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">ANACORTES MARINA...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">On the way back to the RV, we (I) decided to find an ice cream shop. We found one, <i>but it was closed! </i>Our alternative activity was walking along the Cap Sante Marina --- a better choice.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78vh3GQ186Xyw-WEgXrkmFUt-9I7w7Nun-9UzuvXKuU5bw_zvtFnku31dVuTPrhoApf42BPOM1ErHhLdzJsstfew4Lil9s3YqJXj__65LW8YM-5Ds0fLks7idQMXWREclVcPE9dqdruAS/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78vh3GQ186Xyw-WEgXrkmFUt-9I7w7Nun-9UzuvXKuU5bw_zvtFnku31dVuTPrhoApf42BPOM1ErHhLdzJsstfew4Lil9s3YqJXj__65LW8YM-5Ds0fLks7idQMXWREclVcPE9dqdruAS/w640-h480/m+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SMrUcoK3vUEvBCzhuZ0xVq6vp77d62JxoIaZdh8corQXZHLO1T7uCnY_dYaIwrlp152t0wDlWqN9z4KDhS6VuXOwcInPNcUBKpdaLUdnjDObTS1LTCCG-akvO3UqsP1-3gIF6v3JVbSr/*.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SMrUcoK3vUEvBCzhuZ0xVq6vp77d62JxoIaZdh8corQXZHLO1T7uCnY_dYaIwrlp152t0wDlWqN9z4KDhS6VuXOwcInPNcUBKpdaLUdnjDObTS1LTCCG-akvO3UqsP1-3gIF6v3JVbSr/w400-h300/m+2*.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>So many vessels, most of them yachts and sailboats. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5YKvMu1IxNZ4oHj17xHLhXTJzCqSfrfZUgC51qstt7PSQumTFL3em0-7Gm4AqfhFjCfHKEOado_u6_4vwz3imQj-tRmN03lfQIoz62SsIZG7u-59l0ljzUjSDX4Zotc1puCzFtae6dcA0/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="640" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5YKvMu1IxNZ4oHj17xHLhXTJzCqSfrfZUgC51qstt7PSQumTFL3em0-7Gm4AqfhFjCfHKEOado_u6_4vwz3imQj-tRmN03lfQIoz62SsIZG7u-59l0ljzUjSDX4Zotc1puCzFtae6dcA0/w400-h271/m+blue+yacht.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I like this blue yacht.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAitxwsh9xaLiASwLlqY0niiDVXlGIEaxsPf4ZMkh4hsr7DzJxFMWVCltAom0CdRQRR7NDT6jQ-C02G9KtSyOmC4Xs5BRA_sFwUSKA6ahORxAFMBlq6YQy_pzKLqPvOVRgShQ4aRbA8dC/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="640" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAitxwsh9xaLiASwLlqY0niiDVXlGIEaxsPf4ZMkh4hsr7DzJxFMWVCltAom0CdRQRR7NDT6jQ-C02G9KtSyOmC4Xs5BRA_sFwUSKA6ahORxAFMBlq6YQy_pzKLqPvOVRgShQ4aRbA8dC/w400-h347/m+dianne%2527s+sailboat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Dianne liked this trim sailboat.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We walked past all five docks. When we sauntered down Dock A, we watched a large vessel enter the harbor, and...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Frriyaev2wAsrDw8PkBcvbKhLY6wHT__LBDeo3FscUlU3ZWjOwv9DEeCzRid9aWFTiVs8BjFDLiJ-T_FK1l52B81whRFi4I4Uz2OcI7K1hYS_7xB6khcSVEhAub8KqgZQgpqCFgEgGov/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Frriyaev2wAsrDw8PkBcvbKhLY6wHT__LBDeo3FscUlU3ZWjOwv9DEeCzRid9aWFTiVs8BjFDLiJ-T_FK1l52B81whRFi4I4Uz2OcI7K1hYS_7xB6khcSVEhAub8KqgZQgpqCFgEgGov/w640-h480/m+whale+boat+arriving+better+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>... it turned out to be the boat we would be taking on a whale watching excursion later in the week. What fun! Looks nice!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjULo7y_cJl8NIjea-7C1d7HTxG2Tz_qeOGLBzs5rs-n4IW3w-chHGK-EjE45sabwSUSO2UHJYYteU5AIk_2r4SGdUTOeetTuhwvS1RuseluPnTq7STSEtr-H52JuFn5cOv3ER59sVAnE0Y/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjULo7y_cJl8NIjea-7C1d7HTxG2Tz_qeOGLBzs5rs-n4IW3w-chHGK-EjE45sabwSUSO2UHJYYteU5AIk_2r4SGdUTOeetTuhwvS1RuseluPnTq7STSEtr-H52JuFn5cOv3ER59sVAnE0Y/w480-h640/m+whale+boat+docked.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />DECEPTION PASS STATE PARK...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We spent a full day at Deception Pass State Park (and will likely return). The state park flanks both sides of the iconic Deception Pass Bridge that connects Fidalgo and Whidbey Islands. We crossed the bridge and made our way to the hiking trails near North Beach.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFpoRl8ELQGsKbrbS0LW45ENTZN81pTk52tvMmrINQPYmGt6PwxsKqVqwJ-3Y3xXxPzoJ8jfAfG-KC7Yff1gN3Z0P2zo_0-SiBDt_GClFAkh7QjwAxZSal7_1fuk5iJ9ORjam6GlkChhG/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFpoRl8ELQGsKbrbS0LW45ENTZN81pTk52tvMmrINQPYmGt6PwxsKqVqwJ-3Y3xXxPzoJ8jfAfG-KC7Yff1gN3Z0P2zo_0-SiBDt_GClFAkh7QjwAxZSal7_1fuk5iJ9ORjam6GlkChhG/w640-h480/dp+north+beach+view+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">North Beach was an excellent site for viewing all the interesting aspects of the rocky beach as well as the two spans of the bridge.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYMfKWmlc1UAZfdTWM1Hcw2mUomkkvKvC150IsmawpfJnmdTocajZZYhydWa_2jHQ3DeUODczzta14nLst00JwUwy6aWHoloMZE_c6c8xxmcWc6QBvZKcXYI2ajn3FbBO43EcoXcFVohV/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYMfKWmlc1UAZfdTWM1Hcw2mUomkkvKvC150IsmawpfJnmdTocajZZYhydWa_2jHQ3DeUODczzta14nLst00JwUwy6aWHoloMZE_c6c8xxmcWc6QBvZKcXYI2ajn3FbBO43EcoXcFVohV/w640-h480/dp+canoe+bridge+w+sail+boat+better+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSMefs6BGqGl4cQ07Df1Ke6JWAwfjFwoZiag865SipCZI22tbiquDSuvZ2f8FaKstmNTW1bJdq7NInT945u4u9EVeRXHac-ulWfBMvg4oOl28AKh8U0oJLoGMs3_X58eAs7VPaJPas5ff/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSMefs6BGqGl4cQ07Df1Ke6JWAwfjFwoZiag865SipCZI22tbiquDSuvZ2f8FaKstmNTW1bJdq7NInT945u4u9EVeRXHac-ulWfBMvg4oOl28AKh8U0oJLoGMs3_X58eAs7VPaJPas5ff/w640-h480/dp+bridge+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne and I often found ourselves looking down as we walked with the dogs along the beach. There were so many interesting rocks.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8rEQVlvYn5E3lEaP2SPC4K-FPxAG3a4AD1GOf0JILBKAW94eOo9KKE1pI73QC-Ycxh9e9vljbTl1eGzGbQ0_h6Nyg70Igjcc50LOmWbRj0IlBgqUTXHIYQfurwh-k1N6_bsFrvRqdzlk/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8rEQVlvYn5E3lEaP2SPC4K-FPxAG3a4AD1GOf0JILBKAW94eOo9KKE1pI73QC-Ycxh9e9vljbTl1eGzGbQ0_h6Nyg70Igjcc50LOmWbRj0IlBgqUTXHIYQfurwh-k1N6_bsFrvRqdzlk/w640-h480/dp+north+beach+rocky+beach***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eK2s07hyphenhypheniSqxtDATh9CPJNWyScBH-q_mqjccGreLaZzCdMvLJcUL6vm8tOEBrxNY_nQbW15u3Ntg4QkV1PRhVtsrlx3yeFo3vKAK5blF8NtN5FBiwnzM1aR1U6BCuhrmnabW6hGyQHRq/***.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eK2s07hyphenhypheniSqxtDATh9CPJNWyScBH-q_mqjccGreLaZzCdMvLJcUL6vm8tOEBrxNY_nQbW15u3Ntg4QkV1PRhVtsrlx3yeFo3vKAK5blF8NtN5FBiwnzM1aR1U6BCuhrmnabW6hGyQHRq/w480-h640/dp+north+beach+rock+collection+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><i>More rocks for our patio at home in Texas.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This was such an interesting beach to explore. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8xuXFdO3ShmoIZ0bni09up_6gh7_ZiOzadBV2xh1nSXNwfjIU33jsxvZ2vrGb7g6HHYPDGiNt497GZzBqr4Gjq2FjPMQYZGPkITvVDrfsJhTsJW71mwJ54cysj86c6B2E_G5rDd5qZKc/**.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8xuXFdO3ShmoIZ0bni09up_6gh7_ZiOzadBV2xh1nSXNwfjIU33jsxvZ2vrGb7g6HHYPDGiNt497GZzBqr4Gjq2FjPMQYZGPkITvVDrfsJhTsJW71mwJ54cysj86c6B2E_G5rDd5qZKc/w480-h640/dp+north+beach+cliff+black%253Awhite**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>An ebony black cliff-side infused with bright white rock (quartz?).</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The beach was covered with driftwood.....</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The water in the tidal pool was crystal clear.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGgHSgqjQXkYgbGA0bGpjTxcSue3NyuqTlocrVECvIsbiYFmPk_1z_IcrA-vtB_etwDw64gLedeR0mUR5QQNoR7zCdWKxTnKYgIEXYKriL3t830fYtxNzdH90BPOFix0q1bpXHCZ7SYer/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGgHSgqjQXkYgbGA0bGpjTxcSue3NyuqTlocrVECvIsbiYFmPk_1z_IcrA-vtB_etwDw64gLedeR0mUR5QQNoR7zCdWKxTnKYgIEXYKriL3t830fYtxNzdH90BPOFix0q1bpXHCZ7SYer/w480-h640/dp+north+beach+tidal+pool+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdwAeSZkQP0O8Pd_QhhaD63-VxXcGng6wG73m6DomkhQU5qxm4YebwUDn7KSAGMowJRDCAPH9oINZlNbLr17X9Any2j2UPftZHtnBZj1gyNDqX4Mqqar2b7p7mGGXng42KzgLnICU6dEL/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdwAeSZkQP0O8Pd_QhhaD63-VxXcGng6wG73m6DomkhQU5qxm4YebwUDn7KSAGMowJRDCAPH9oINZlNbLr17X9Any2j2UPftZHtnBZj1gyNDqX4Mqqar2b7p7mGGXng42KzgLnICU6dEL/w640-h480/dp+north+beach+tidal+pool+2+******.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />After our beach time, we found a picnic table to enjoy the lunch that Dianne packed. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI71HW49UBOkbjfNHj5aUg59u5P3nTcNwqZIxM7F5qlYSBwmKkLLjjz12V4UnJDBo8ZIuskaz1pF8kjJP8hyphenhyphenyQlWpfYgcPBnj7GlIowPFEg42krMPlsQmM_3JGKkiIrPandPesCT-SZmkp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI71HW49UBOkbjfNHj5aUg59u5P3nTcNwqZIxM7F5qlYSBwmKkLLjjz12V4UnJDBo8ZIuskaz1pF8kjJP8hyphenhyphenyQlWpfYgcPBnj7GlIowPFEg42krMPlsQmM_3JGKkiIrPandPesCT-SZmkp/w480-h640/dp+picnic.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The afternoon was dedicated to a hike along the pass.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wvq6JBGQtilkvDu6hpQ_pOlgIQYdD7vsorXyqfS2YWLO29wCb-xrRszKtqciSZUgYhc3RWdec06KfL3nS50sBYht0KhyphenhyphentNvnJC-NUdL65DgNemMNInxZjNeez1Tjn_iRcc2yoOqrRcqo/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wvq6JBGQtilkvDu6hpQ_pOlgIQYdD7vsorXyqfS2YWLO29wCb-xrRszKtqciSZUgYhc3RWdec06KfL3nS50sBYht0KhyphenhyphentNvnJC-NUdL65DgNemMNInxZjNeez1Tjn_iRcc2yoOqrRcqo/w480-h640/dp+trail+pretty+shot.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Elevation changes made the hike somewhat challenging, but well within our limits. We walked under the Deception Pass Bridge and followed the trail along the water.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdVvdypDdMeFnNHaQ2KltFBGQyIsTvZqLTCFoB_Gk_HwOh5mhFYW3qsynZUzNpzmdnC0_EPUDgk34eRcqJKLVINUpyL0PS_PCsCF2Hcf7XG22Ae89sDaHFzskJyxUiufMm25QU1ASpUJ8/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdVvdypDdMeFnNHaQ2KltFBGQyIsTvZqLTCFoB_Gk_HwOh5mhFYW3qsynZUzNpzmdnC0_EPUDgk34eRcqJKLVINUpyL0PS_PCsCF2Hcf7XG22Ae89sDaHFzskJyxUiufMm25QU1ASpUJ8/w640-h480/dp+trail+dianne+p+and+wall+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRBFi8Fls39jsasvVju5M7KsLETFuKRZmc9TeuQf2yyCwbff2SrVhyphenhyphen6efqz1jsrS4ErFlniJ8pK8XpkeLLV1pdCalkx_k78tH3VM7yHx8_fi4RuGPT7VaRSoo5_PCkaCXstCJMGtyjXZY/**.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRBFi8Fls39jsasvVju5M7KsLETFuKRZmc9TeuQf2yyCwbff2SrVhyphenhyphen6efqz1jsrS4ErFlniJ8pK8XpkeLLV1pdCalkx_k78tH3VM7yHx8_fi4RuGPT7VaRSoo5_PCkaCXstCJMGtyjXZY/w480-h640/dp+trail++return+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;">At one point, snow-covered Mount Baker appeared in the distance. Mount Baker is one of several coastal volcanoes in the northwest. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihwhu0sErrqegk14QN8EQhe4Hbno_KRN3B6ey6uIqDcQEJnODfYAzR1ZlWJSFx2bCKl-GeRceHtTk6JHmfsNaUmykcyVhPsilxjIuUtbFt3j9Do3ToVVf2iz2jhLeCHdqySkSehyvG0gA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihwhu0sErrqegk14QN8EQhe4Hbno_KRN3B6ey6uIqDcQEJnODfYAzR1ZlWJSFx2bCKl-GeRceHtTk6JHmfsNaUmykcyVhPsilxjIuUtbFt3j9Do3ToVVf2iz2jhLeCHdqySkSehyvG0gA/w480-h640/dp+trail+mt+baker+far.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br />As we retraced our steps we discovered an elevated view of North Beach where we'd had so much fun.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfVR2HEZKEbgR2f8QmbpDFhaRmAPXi0mo1SykGLP_9J0OWxWDIfaY0oUB5wYdEq6fWpzv8SPsFcRUGAW2kOlba3I5shwzKM3p6cu6pahovx51J9Y5OONOokZaoBqTVGCPqa0CS68f7vBe/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfVR2HEZKEbgR2f8QmbpDFhaRmAPXi0mo1SykGLP_9J0OWxWDIfaY0oUB5wYdEq6fWpzv8SPsFcRUGAW2kOlba3I5shwzKM3p6cu6pahovx51J9Y5OONOokZaoBqTVGCPqa0CS68f7vBe/w640-h480/dp+trail+north+beach+below+better+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRheDnzwCA5N1-NiOPZwQ_NLLfMBQsvfSXwTsQckkbpC_3SsKLfvTjYfaTT7F4ajS81cjESTbRaLNR_dZHkv7oA5ZYE-ACdJmIdDho9Qr3v7yGwHJo6qyWG4Q03r7NQ5KxyJnrsH2_tP8E/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRheDnzwCA5N1-NiOPZwQ_NLLfMBQsvfSXwTsQckkbpC_3SsKLfvTjYfaTT7F4ajS81cjESTbRaLNR_dZHkv7oA5ZYE-ACdJmIdDho9Qr3v7yGwHJo6qyWG4Q03r7NQ5KxyJnrsH2_tP8E/w480-h640/dp+trail+north+beach+below***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />Our next post will take you on a whale watching excursion through the channels of the San Juan Islands.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">PET PICTURES OF THE DAY...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bandido had some serious surgery on one of his back legs in January. In human terms he blew the dog equivalent of an ACL while chasing a ball. After a long recuperation he seems to have fully recovered. It is nice to see him perform the antics that Dianne and I have always loved.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAe2f7NiITBkIx72lF4n8yd4ZKwLw2nlTfFsxsb_RgcEMPWcbINDNn-e7BSiF0YjKJdAim2ho_nTl89m_8iVgvO_esBofUt6Jz-lhlDo27cQ18IDcHrmoLX0a1xEG2EooyHX1qk__pPulK/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAe2f7NiITBkIx72lF4n8yd4ZKwLw2nlTfFsxsb_RgcEMPWcbINDNn-e7BSiF0YjKJdAim2ho_nTl89m_8iVgvO_esBofUt6Jz-lhlDo27cQ18IDcHrmoLX0a1xEG2EooyHX1qk__pPulK/w480-h640/pp+bandido+on+picnic+table.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hopping on the picnic table to survey his realm<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9fyxM8EiylE0s7xHXeOldxCvz2s7DzuWcEYpygIrFsIT1IBSJ96Oa0Qf43Pdq4B86n35XNfB7AS6YV481tik-2VSfy3EIW0opfwu1w0P6gnk92jLI9mLIDHe70H_9IB74Yi-l5FphEVz/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9fyxM8EiylE0s7xHXeOldxCvz2s7DzuWcEYpygIrFsIT1IBSJ96Oa0Qf43Pdq4B86n35XNfB7AS6YV481tik-2VSfy3EIW0opfwu1w0P6gnk92jLI9mLIDHe70H_9IB74Yi-l5FphEVz/w640-h480/pp+bandido+under+canvas+table.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Squeezing onto the lower shelf of the canvas table. In his mind if Poquita does it, so can he!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><br /><br /><p></p>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-6244386814178794232021-08-07T23:07:00.000-04:002021-08-07T23:07:08.679-04:00Anacortes WA --- Our Home for August, 2021<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfF2eAptd6jqAGBxiS1mCb-LWaxGebZFoYrspSKk16DjFJYHjxcUmY0tosMe7nhDBss5wlWjuGhgh2_3dTZcbTRb8t0gye0CJA6VskfKgaTrvX4PUg0oqmQW0kiipwuNNmcoFqLK4GTp2y/*******.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfF2eAptd6jqAGBxiS1mCb-LWaxGebZFoYrspSKk16DjFJYHjxcUmY0tosMe7nhDBss5wlWjuGhgh2_3dTZcbTRb8t0gye0CJA6VskfKgaTrvX4PUg0oqmQW0kiipwuNNmcoFqLK4GTp2y/w640-h480/an+wp+serp+green+water+fog*******.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A scene from Washington Park (an Anacortes city park)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... At the last minute, we managed to find an amazing RV resort for the month of August in Anacortes, Washington on Fidalgo Island. We were very lucky (the magic of serendipity). More about the campground later.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">49TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY...</span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih60dM_U_8U6uXcR9heaxPb0hI6FJ3rjvMBVY094irgxcr3dDQn3TpdRm3XBZvR51Gz2fvlgKyNHiqawcJzLtXr_TbUjq2pQfhU820MgeeI7zI6sp8xOoLARf9odb8_AyapN6GvodiLHls/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="640" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih60dM_U_8U6uXcR9heaxPb0hI6FJ3rjvMBVY094irgxcr3dDQn3TpdRm3XBZvR51Gz2fvlgKyNHiqawcJzLtXr_TbUjq2pQfhU820MgeeI7zI6sp8xOoLARf9odb8_AyapN6GvodiLHls/w400-h226/an+ann+restaurant.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">We celebrated our wedding anniversary two days before we occupied our new spot. Using Google, I was able to find an ideal restaurant that was only 30 minutes from our RV site at the time. The Secret Cove, in Anacortes, was on the water. I called and secured reservations on an outdoor deck so that we could bring Bandido and Poquita.</span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkg6I3pHlH1Z6NOC6K_I8s7ofcBNvspdqfQA8uMbEbxoR6Y5WnA6KW2-lcIqvY_C9xIqf6OE_qOuqNcY9tbz0NjK7idljBYB8F6TymFQ1swyfRMhYfQakS39-208C1IIDRICafYgiOx8T/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkg6I3pHlH1Z6NOC6K_I8s7ofcBNvspdqfQA8uMbEbxoR6Y5WnA6KW2-lcIqvY_C9xIqf6OE_qOuqNcY9tbz0NjK7idljBYB8F6TymFQ1swyfRMhYfQakS39-208C1IIDRICafYgiOx8T/w480-h640/an+ann+dianne+pony+tail.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Gazing at the incredible view from our table occupied a great deal of our dining experience. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqT9gKu8zZ6j9JB0NYCN-yL9HOVZPt1Mqvy-1DKZ-JgsDNuhJFVStGT6qSF0b1MDzr9xcwVxvWIspzQoF83ZSvM8C8cGAzpXPDNY-HPfaiKM_kqpXH7_p6yyPJV2zX6qgGrcgBwoew3P7/w640-h480/an+ann+close+view.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Too bad we did not get a photo of the seal in the water watching us eat.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMq2kO8YxIfdtc9ys6viljzXCV_w_ftjUAv7PUpPxEfIqN4AAkkU43uVOUAzbCkRMmLlSRV6Lmxx2tn48eawQdr1zuOKeCOHLLXHfAcY9Xpae1Qx4EkcRUnHW7aLH8W5z9mDk9NJkvjLx/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="398" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMq2kO8YxIfdtc9ys6viljzXCV_w_ftjUAv7PUpPxEfIqN4AAkkU43uVOUAzbCkRMmLlSRV6Lmxx2tn48eawQdr1zuOKeCOHLLXHfAcY9Xpae1Qx4EkcRUnHW7aLH8W5z9mDk9NJkvjLx/w397-h640/an+ann+dianne+at+table+2***.jpg" width="397" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne seemed to approve of my choice. </span><p></p><p>Our fresh seafood was great, as was a glass of an interesting rose Sangiovese wine.</p><p>We both splurged on our favorite desserts.</p><p>Key lime pie for Dianne and a melted chocolate cake sundae for me.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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They were well-behaved as they patiently lounged underneath our table.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLw5OkNqMXVfKLuYThQbbMA6EV0fgJVK3HOiOlZ3eFP5ye9-65out4-CrXlBY2VPISkH16mFzofKAKC38wKyzjnwusTUGc49h7KJlIXexsUziYswUg9nFlUCXdnyGQ5kGigzl7J3DrvC_/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="473" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLw5OkNqMXVfKLuYThQbbMA6EV0fgJVK3HOiOlZ3eFP5ye9-65out4-CrXlBY2VPISkH16mFzofKAKC38wKyzjnwusTUGc49h7KJlIXexsUziYswUg9nFlUCXdnyGQ5kGigzl7J3DrvC_/w295-h400/an+ann+poq.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJuG4TKNyLc2Ovyr1SRfWiPMqkbbfMj2tQYVdSlI8XdRd8XbNzznk7c84ZddB_nasYnFX-NbKY8vplmERX5FhFkiCtPABMoca5Em1mCj6Pyzuc2N1FV9-wJmRqKOerx7uGhCWNHXNf7gO/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="377" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJuG4TKNyLc2Ovyr1SRfWiPMqkbbfMj2tQYVdSlI8XdRd8XbNzznk7c84ZddB_nasYnFX-NbKY8vplmERX5FhFkiCtPABMoca5Em1mCj6Pyzuc2N1FV9-wJmRqKOerx7uGhCWNHXNf7gO/w235-h400/an+ann+bandido.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">PIONEER TRAILS RV RESORT...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlaKb4ayXsbu3xfyQsQLXKJ6zKAlOTNxyoX1EE-dZyZlWtax5rRkCU3pIIHGmFyJuBC2bS3qqIBXjVROWXGccaDcJifsb0-ZjgmUt63fTDJrTQtrDkSO7D-802O0b9JbmASa2Dt5I9QOC/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlaKb4ayXsbu3xfyQsQLXKJ6zKAlOTNxyoX1EE-dZyZlWtax5rRkCU3pIIHGmFyJuBC2bS3qqIBXjVROWXGccaDcJifsb0-ZjgmUt63fTDJrTQtrDkSO7D-802O0b9JbmASa2Dt5I9QOC/w480-h640/an+cg+bridge.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The city of Anacortes is on Fidalgo Island. In order to access the island from the mainland of Washington (without a ferry), it is necessary to cross the bridge in the photograph.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The next photo was taken from the top of the bridge and shows the waterway that makes Fidalgo Island an Island.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BpajexWJBBB0oGJa7cJ2B15sU8-VkGxuYEvHgMEPRO21S9MvvfmuJL98DOlZRhD8I_Tk7kKsFcFPdKPP1Frr5BgtOKFqowAPZNzpm4Bmk-ezrGMoteQyhwUfv-x-n_u8gDxDfn85bQga/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BpajexWJBBB0oGJa7cJ2B15sU8-VkGxuYEvHgMEPRO21S9MvvfmuJL98DOlZRhD8I_Tk7kKsFcFPdKPP1Frr5BgtOKFqowAPZNzpm4Bmk-ezrGMoteQyhwUfv-x-n_u8gDxDfn85bQga/w640-h480/an+cg+bridge+view.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our RV park was only 2-3 miles from the bridge. The entrance area certainly made a good impression. We knew we were going to be happy there.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2e9LocpgbG377jijaw3Q-pfb-lf8eoWzECDD0tCcjDCYTI9EQF6hLNa1j7cHfuqYIqvYpLZ-hbqQf0ahRXMWFLHhAjFbj7FOm7iI7ypIABcwKLltmv-Dq5Nnd8hqn0RO5GgQovmeznR4k/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2e9LocpgbG377jijaw3Q-pfb-lf8eoWzECDD0tCcjDCYTI9EQF6hLNa1j7cHfuqYIqvYpLZ-hbqQf0ahRXMWFLHhAjFbj7FOm7iI7ypIABcwKLltmv-Dq5Nnd8hqn0RO5GgQovmeznR4k/w640-h480/an+cg+ofc.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTfVSG3sXe6unRV-Zz2vq8NsGmgyf1nivP64gcJG5yvNWi0ZuEpbnapwGrIZlNsm_aWWJxoyiuE909ukKAoPNvekAnLa5YpEDjGvXESMRgnWnSPULU36r2c__FQ4YFaKGYLuSJ5rCCLgJ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTfVSG3sXe6unRV-Zz2vq8NsGmgyf1nivP64gcJG5yvNWi0ZuEpbnapwGrIZlNsm_aWWJxoyiuE909ukKAoPNvekAnLa5YpEDjGvXESMRgnWnSPULU36r2c__FQ4YFaKGYLuSJ5rCCLgJ/w480-h640/an+cg+flowers+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Flowers abounded throughout the large office area. A really cool old covered wagon filled with flowers was a centerpiece.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilV4eI9f2OyEzAJ4WDliU_FiydAsRPV_pxyYXNW1q9qEap3Mldn9-kfgTVaV4bA0VtsQ8m2q8mRl2yoRZpcfNPGtY4rZ_h9VI2GaDoUjN3SVx1p596Tqqakz5eeYHSqy4B-drk8MeD6Vn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilV4eI9f2OyEzAJ4WDliU_FiydAsRPV_pxyYXNW1q9qEap3Mldn9-kfgTVaV4bA0VtsQ8m2q8mRl2yoRZpcfNPGtY4rZ_h9VI2GaDoUjN3SVx1p596Tqqakz5eeYHSqy4B-drk8MeD6Vn/w640-h480/an+cg+flowers1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRoCrvADZons5_ZmCU56b65XZDAocHxFGqMpvVLQzfdt-dbujQB4wpCgeAZDIjaIv70WJTX7BNvWOZKCUcMbcPkGC99b-Lnlo9yBktXLFYSIWZECTlez9BPaT-Y3K0Lyh2uH3VVosc0Obw/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRoCrvADZons5_ZmCU56b65XZDAocHxFGqMpvVLQzfdt-dbujQB4wpCgeAZDIjaIv70WJTX7BNvWOZKCUcMbcPkGC99b-Lnlo9yBktXLFYSIWZECTlez9BPaT-Y3K0Lyh2uH3VVosc0Obw/w640-h480/an+cg+covered+wagon***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Four of the park loops descended from the entry area like the arms of an octopus. The heavily wooded sites looked so inviting.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLI_vm8-qscMXxDaOV6nKnIXIOJ3M4A2-jj6F1WZUwd348zFBN7vjGmwICanZucVa-bQZE-VukyhEIrN33fhIfpzHMnSQmPSZZ9EBSJ5_j_YAyU1jbqXOgRd3NuWPGtImkgIKbJZTbGwxE/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="577" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLI_vm8-qscMXxDaOV6nKnIXIOJ3M4A2-jj6F1WZUwd348zFBN7vjGmwICanZucVa-bQZE-VukyhEIrN33fhIfpzHMnSQmPSZZ9EBSJ5_j_YAyU1jbqXOgRd3NuWPGtImkgIKbJZTbGwxE/w576-h640/an+cg+loop+B.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">After some time, effort, and Dianne's help I was eventually able to back our Airstream up an entrance hill to the large flat outdoor area that would be our home. The process was stressful, but the outcome was well worth the new gray hairs. We have a great space.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNqVkwMNWvr-bE8x8EgtjudzlbrkdI6a9tGUzDextDl3e0v3gdsDPid3bGsoDrjfU1l5bP3SWJAo2gOXbLv32QgjH_5jffghxmx9eFy9LjaISetESjSbl9pv-t_6nVcMgHxH6HJbrS1Ut/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNqVkwMNWvr-bE8x8EgtjudzlbrkdI6a9tGUzDextDl3e0v3gdsDPid3bGsoDrjfU1l5bP3SWJAo2gOXbLv32QgjH_5jffghxmx9eFy9LjaISetESjSbl9pv-t_6nVcMgHxH6HJbrS1Ut/w640-h480/an+cg+campsite+***.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWm37xs8uVEYhzyR0xmBYSiG0Do7BPV5-sEIOmPZI-foZkz-_LcGD-mSqgKKuEeLv17i8iM52CqjqDSJjEYlwoi-S_cAjOCPWvhzPWC6zweWp5Cstx0vl1gixQfcbJJUQEZ6WnD2WZTaR/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWm37xs8uVEYhzyR0xmBYSiG0Do7BPV5-sEIOmPZI-foZkz-_LcGD-mSqgKKuEeLv17i8iM52CqjqDSJjEYlwoi-S_cAjOCPWvhzPWC6zweWp5Cstx0vl1gixQfcbJJUQEZ6WnD2WZTaR/w480-h640/an+cg+back+view.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZDlpE0dDx1WhvIGHUw0G-a9ngyjxUdYKvr_uhjCQTheyabZoRxYhw2l_bGxkDz-LOCMY1tjRZespIKpkiPCuvGmtxVGb7edjgBflM_pcM8YxkJJOK8E2JoZhmMgPd9QcnjAarfgNWQdf/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZDlpE0dDx1WhvIGHUw0G-a9ngyjxUdYKvr_uhjCQTheyabZoRxYhw2l_bGxkDz-LOCMY1tjRZespIKpkiPCuvGmtxVGb7edjgBflM_pcM8YxkJJOK8E2JoZhmMgPd9QcnjAarfgNWQdf/w480-h640/an+cg+kit+view.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1wfOpTsgcP1rXspBHDY95462ZLd27VDPENkYuRqPyZYXSurMBMBfg0TEbdjwFyyiS8eJJdeSoSAP4jxqlEH3iDQIS6tfoDkSiZpEI0vghXW-1ysMv65AOBZIoqRM_WbuNTNjDic5AU4v/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1wfOpTsgcP1rXspBHDY95462ZLd27VDPENkYuRqPyZYXSurMBMBfg0TEbdjwFyyiS8eJJdeSoSAP4jxqlEH3iDQIS6tfoDkSiZpEI0vghXW-1ysMv65AOBZIoqRM_WbuNTNjDic5AU4v/w480-h640/an+cg+trees+up+better.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My favorite view from our site</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bandido and Poquita also had opinions about the RV Park. Poquita said, "Hey dad, be sure to write about the trail in the woods. Oh, and that giant slug I got to sniff, but mom wouldn't let me eat."</span></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ExBaVtflleFY4aPqpOZ-j6QdiXn-4HVB7eDjytlFT9ilvGUnuE_UK4YK_nvvw80leEQYtsN1Rh889-HKr2qTca6eMBUpnMXfk6hkU7BchE66e_MtQpfzV_sGJFZyLLyc8XjbsCImUvEm/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="640" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ExBaVtflleFY4aPqpOZ-j6QdiXn-4HVB7eDjytlFT9ilvGUnuE_UK4YK_nvvw80leEQYtsN1Rh889-HKr2qTca6eMBUpnMXfk6hkU7BchE66e_MtQpfzV_sGJFZyLLyc8XjbsCImUvEm/w640-h528/an+cg+hike+entrance.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl72rue_WF1PwPi0YrtweiP4bexgDW_dGbEU5XcRKyuAdAG6KseqgTVO4JyZ9ERaJuI63Fx2dKw5dshEVi7luPqIejFw5h56V7mOWqcvxxL9ejEX77l6T_RtP6JLONqO7gVDLRQV-flnxR/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="605" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl72rue_WF1PwPi0YrtweiP4bexgDW_dGbEU5XcRKyuAdAG6KseqgTVO4JyZ9ERaJuI63Fx2dKw5dshEVi7luPqIejFw5h56V7mOWqcvxxL9ejEX77l6T_RtP6JLONqO7gVDLRQV-flnxR/w605-h640/an+cg+hike+2***.jpg" width="605" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivc30sU5On2Qh8DtARPBlWoBUDVR3Vh-Y9ICsFZ9GxW0LVzSd3rlncKmULoAEfvZEqpkdwsTYY52oauQbwzD8ZGuTfOM2zt8HSs3ud6U8WiBS1IK140kWTh58aLsvlBxcje_Yx32ZeBo8s/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivc30sU5On2Qh8DtARPBlWoBUDVR3Vh-Y9ICsFZ9GxW0LVzSd3rlncKmULoAEfvZEqpkdwsTYY52oauQbwzD8ZGuTfOM2zt8HSs3ud6U8WiBS1IK140kWTh58aLsvlBxcje_Yx32ZeBo8s/w480-h640/an+cg+nature+trail+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEzgZO09ELVDNkLIbDKZ3KjvKA2e7hQ1kceaUnf4OlhEdZOC13rG8kmhCX9U4w0MeSDeUhKexrhMc8GuE5TRiu1cKAwLtMr9I4zQ4HsF93XsGNVX_8x0eW1Gp3_OyNjhVmqeWflZWy-Il/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEzgZO09ELVDNkLIbDKZ3KjvKA2e7hQ1kceaUnf4OlhEdZOC13rG8kmhCX9U4w0MeSDeUhKexrhMc8GuE5TRiu1cKAwLtMr9I4zQ4HsF93XsGNVX_8x0eW1Gp3_OyNjhVmqeWflZWy-Il/w480-h640/an+cg+nature+trail+slug+better.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bandido said, "The trail was great, but the gigantic dog park in the woods was amazing. I could not believe all the new smells." I drag dad down there all the time.</span><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXGq9Bq8vp7nkTNTSx0vWZZplNf4aqef-fCPAwI-BgYudNDp3awL0pychTIW9UNg3lFfdupBbI7QDSgg1h2qdmPa40_aFacpitNv8eAMt6qWYk-HuDvMQvh9jDNaN3d7P0ybziACU9bex/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="640" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXGq9Bq8vp7nkTNTSx0vWZZplNf4aqef-fCPAwI-BgYudNDp3awL0pychTIW9UNg3lFfdupBbI7QDSgg1h2qdmPa40_aFacpitNv8eAMt6qWYk-HuDvMQvh9jDNaN3d7P0ybziACU9bex/w640-h372/an+cg+dp1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwy-j8TTWbqJx5DAiI3PMMTqR0-tQ_sTe0nqAcTv07voa2AVEiCmZ-1MH9qjiJtvHvDR458FErDQKOWpfmYO8Mp0JljhU6caCjMpLtwm_dpEBdjaMCSx_FCoIl-hMUkWQ6uBF-MZBE_h22/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="640" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwy-j8TTWbqJx5DAiI3PMMTqR0-tQ_sTe0nqAcTv07voa2AVEiCmZ-1MH9qjiJtvHvDR458FErDQKOWpfmYO8Mp0JljhU6caCjMpLtwm_dpEBdjaMCSx_FCoIl-hMUkWQ6uBF-MZBE_h22/w640-h296/an+cg+dp2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8x2s-BeeZghokXuJbgHs_JPdRORPLgfvpnPelSAvGAAzrbqBXPMvRQtxl5a-t0Qqzj36T8PgIy0utEWDqcyntu_kOhsThvlYsII9CxAgKcOcmCKVkPE1fd1bp5VrQhA-MYi8CTOQaM_QE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="551" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8x2s-BeeZghokXuJbgHs_JPdRORPLgfvpnPelSAvGAAzrbqBXPMvRQtxl5a-t0Qqzj36T8PgIy0utEWDqcyntu_kOhsThvlYsII9CxAgKcOcmCKVkPE1fd1bp5VrQhA-MYi8CTOQaM_QE/w552-h640/an+cg+dp3.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy43HMV4jnFl0EZDJsdMGtase109Ch5eOsNICItqkKRUx0qdCJGf7jQRrkBgYLgMsXcg3MDMaCN7BuIF98ZiRx9h3YtofrjhRxf_TDL3ugwVw2Y3MFADbVgxXevQh5XWi2yFfvO6YqLduq/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="640" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy43HMV4jnFl0EZDJsdMGtase109Ch5eOsNICItqkKRUx0qdCJGf7jQRrkBgYLgMsXcg3MDMaCN7BuIF98ZiRx9h3YtofrjhRxf_TDL3ugwVw2Y3MFADbVgxXevQh5XWi2yFfvO6YqLduq/w640-h444/an+cg+dp+poq+leg.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Get a load of Poquita doing a <i>reverse </i>rockette kick. (Her signature move)<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XkT7OBR5KLu6-GFEaeYIiBnpkNA3arg6LURTjkqX_zKfGf20h324dmxgR4SZwfC14rHUavhgD_jVs-lkSUWpFd8oEDEnngn4zeYqES-D3c3SJjxDdefoaa04ZayV4lo6V51dgGAd86pW/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XkT7OBR5KLu6-GFEaeYIiBnpkNA3arg6LURTjkqX_zKfGf20h324dmxgR4SZwfC14rHUavhgD_jVs-lkSUWpFd8oEDEnngn4zeYqES-D3c3SJjxDdefoaa04ZayV4lo6V51dgGAd86pW/w480-h640/an+cg+dog+park+r%253Ab+leaving+*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bandido said, "Me 'n dad had fun at the dog park."</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Moving along, we had two unforgettable days of hiking on Fidalgo Island (and that was during the first week!) Special thanks goes to the lady at the visitor center who suggested these two hikes, as well as other adventures.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">TOMMY THOMPSON TRAIL...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Tommy Thompson Trail is one of those classic "rails-to-trails" hikes. This unused rail line was converted to a paved hiking and biking trail. We opted to access the trail midway so that we would only be walking for 4.5 miles total (out and back).</span></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cfhBPevk9UUBuRNUOUdO7WTXdXkq4OLPDlMtPAyL6acFYkbF2O_Pm96VOC31uFcAH8gHVFtIY9-NPIxsBbmE61DPG2xBhOgsAmksN1B_o-8A9pqoQFng31UhhWXM_XQirty-J-PzzIot/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cfhBPevk9UUBuRNUOUdO7WTXdXkq4OLPDlMtPAyL6acFYkbF2O_Pm96VOC31uFcAH8gHVFtIY9-NPIxsBbmE61DPG2xBhOgsAmksN1B_o-8A9pqoQFng31UhhWXM_XQirty-J-PzzIot/w480-h640/an+tt+d%253Ap+trail.jpg" width="480" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cfhBPevk9UUBuRNUOUdO7WTXdXkq4OLPDlMtPAyL6acFYkbF2O_Pm96VOC31uFcAH8gHVFtIY9-NPIxsBbmE61DPG2xBhOgsAmksN1B_o-8A9pqoQFng31UhhWXM_XQirty-J-PzzIot/" style="clear: left; 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float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGqxShoaUxQP_k3Sr4n_uNjTl09uHgL2Wecy7AyvDQpcoDyqEwk_BDuerr5fvYjXRlR8QvpMcShqjrY-BDwB4KTQMFS5Av-UgKrH7pq08bb1BtPILQZy1Pw19g_cBFTiJOgKfx4he6cvx/w480-h640/an+tt+b%253Ad+good.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">... other parts showcased green wooded areas.</span><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">After about a mile, we approached the mudflats of low tide and some interesting rock formations.</span></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The trees faded after another quarter of a mile as we approached the bay.</span><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ClFDalBbQyMemNjRdI-45PS9Rq9IeOwah0QG2H_r4wOzaOoArfu5hHPq9oCvDe9ndfp0Q-GHadHZYsek3-49WJdG86bT9hsvUsXJgLVCCmSib_WQ9ue3RAV77GS-QD5vA7QCDm3eiQ_K/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="580" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ClFDalBbQyMemNjRdI-45PS9Rq9IeOwah0QG2H_r4wOzaOoArfu5hHPq9oCvDe9ndfp0Q-GHadHZYsek3-49WJdG86bT9hsvUsXJgLVCCmSib_WQ9ue3RAV77GS-QD5vA7QCDm3eiQ_K/w581-h640/an+tt+near+bridge.jpg" width="581" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QxhkVL0lAShhRU2zQS3S02goTUYMirj1Bh5s0ZILqE7lbXi_wjEocLDw7fLS2fD53506nItkFPhdQd3QClMgKkKyLTZacxm8aKHh23YQAcOd5BRE94pC-Yve6BsGbcJwazfmttcr20Je/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="361" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QxhkVL0lAShhRU2zQS3S02goTUYMirj1Bh5s0ZILqE7lbXi_wjEocLDw7fLS2fD53506nItkFPhdQd3QClMgKkKyLTZacxm8aKHh23YQAcOd5BRE94pC-Yve6BsGbcJwazfmttcr20Je/w360-h640/an+tt+shells.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">As the asphalt trail invaded the bay, we found ourselves dodging broken shells and bird poop. (not a place to walk barefoot)</span><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The intelligent gulls that could not open the living shells with their beaks, dropped them on the hard surface (cracking them open), which gave them access to the meal inside. Dianne and I were busy protecting the dogs' feet and preventing Poquita (the scavenger) from licking/eating the shells.</span></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2QSaiUtAxVphkr8g4LLv4QVjD3U_zCWjh6hbOZLDn0zx11JL2vJj_C13QERHUf9bL6aQXMXp-rW57PhRY8_xAM-wE4ISikrJXZwYGheXBoviNld9b3J1hSyQqx2WUMafsFDEUpr9RwkY/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2QSaiUtAxVphkr8g4LLv4QVjD3U_zCWjh6hbOZLDn0zx11JL2vJj_C13QERHUf9bL6aQXMXp-rW57PhRY8_xAM-wE4ISikrJXZwYGheXBoviNld9b3J1hSyQqx2WUMafsFDEUpr9RwkY/w480-h640/an+tt+bridge1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Eventually, we were able to walk over the water of Fidalgo Bay to the other side on a mile-long bridge. (definitely something different for us.) Seals and otters played near the bridge as we viewed Anacortes and the harbor area across the bay (far away). </span><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBYs0IIApDeMi0m_GQZigEmrKkchnF-LioqusJQWKyP0OL2twzV6rStu7W_os5yW3XN6iuE8vcRKTUBG3CzzA5hPO5oORjh9hbPX6PfzngwZSVcJUp-B7NtFK3z6wGySbK3xrM99JmnZR/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBYs0IIApDeMi0m_GQZigEmrKkchnF-LioqusJQWKyP0OL2twzV6rStu7W_os5yW3XN6iuE8vcRKTUBG3CzzA5hPO5oORjh9hbPX6PfzngwZSVcJUp-B7NtFK3z6wGySbK3xrM99JmnZR/w640-h480/an+tt+view+from+bridge.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCztoKtTE0FNguWoAL9WcTVDeqJdnS8NXKiE6P86DLhbDie3gQc9zctGpAKMI8s9_Yk5o8rcfp5XvlvjgYxddU_1W4z69T2d3a0dFXrHEuz8trUkTTB8V7IxMZf_whxTmJpmpQnXpvCw_1/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="640" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCztoKtTE0FNguWoAL9WcTVDeqJdnS8NXKiE6P86DLhbDie3gQc9zctGpAKMI8s9_Yk5o8rcfp5XvlvjgYxddU_1W4z69T2d3a0dFXrHEuz8trUkTTB8V7IxMZf_whxTmJpmpQnXpvCw_1/w640-h526/an+tt+seal.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I wish I had gotten a better photo of this seal, who stopped his antics to watch us on the bridge.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We continued across the bridge. Our trek was then half-way completed. <i>We needed to retrace our steps back to our SUV.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Before moving on to the next hike, I need to focus on the human touches that mixed with mother nature</span><span style="font-size: xx-large;">.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCvO5KvBBopyadZyzEvL61QEsjXEmKStk1Diq_8yIHjCoSgirMpI7lynvlh7jjFbch_hyRPNDIdBDPQeWDbbs4YJNzPjyrPuplLAc_BrvRtwshkfOdXEGexJC6T3OTG032E-5Vr0MG-4y/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="640" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCvO5KvBBopyadZyzEvL61QEsjXEmKStk1Diq_8yIHjCoSgirMpI7lynvlh7jjFbch_hyRPNDIdBDPQeWDbbs4YJNzPjyrPuplLAc_BrvRtwshkfOdXEGexJC6T3OTG032E-5Vr0MG-4y/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94TYDIR4nCmgYpa9BNFi15DNc86H-4rOOibABijhGwpPec1zdUfU3Y-KcCZ14VJxDUbbAKEFy-TCoPklD_vb77oiSVm0mo9ygNXq3PVc4QK-KrF1oXmpdlyIFA_FfiWBPKn-stsWXvkDv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94TYDIR4nCmgYpa9BNFi15DNc86H-4rOOibABijhGwpPec1zdUfU3Y-KcCZ14VJxDUbbAKEFy-TCoPklD_vb77oiSVm0mo9ygNXq3PVc4QK-KrF1oXmpdlyIFA_FfiWBPKn-stsWXvkDv/w480-h640/an+tt+art+full.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0wVH5b3wdYn1G8_Vnx1a5IB3SXhzVK_W1nIsqtQVpbUL5ThQp376hhx-0JZRWT62eaVjvsVZp8ZHGNwk5_gE6y-bf4DBJ1010PqavE4XWlQzY2OB3ySEzHB5iOc6kShuhszu72m9DZI5/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="429" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0wVH5b3wdYn1G8_Vnx1a5IB3SXhzVK_W1nIsqtQVpbUL5ThQp376hhx-0JZRWT62eaVjvsVZp8ZHGNwk5_gE6y-bf4DBJ1010PqavE4XWlQzY2OB3ySEzHB5iOc6kShuhszu72m9DZI5/w429-h640/an+tt+totem.jpg" width="429" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This totem pole appeared as we exited the forest and neared the bridge.</span><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0QfYLjey_lgHm5396_6aGsqcY4rsCwxr_Pj1cVgvDpsfU1UHcBzuoFELNOukj2W6ZeA5-5YuKDoe8219ZHGD9b4u8_79bX4etSzRVsFHIWK-Kv0qRtfWI0Dv2AH2u0uDm0zvjWiqbKu3/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0QfYLjey_lgHm5396_6aGsqcY4rsCwxr_Pj1cVgvDpsfU1UHcBzuoFELNOukj2W6ZeA5-5YuKDoe8219ZHGD9b4u8_79bX4etSzRVsFHIWK-Kv0qRtfWI0Dv2AH2u0uDm0zvjWiqbKu3/w400-h300/an+tt+library.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We walked past this free public library where people could leave and borrow books. </span><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">No librarian on duty.</span></i><p style="font-size: xx-large;"></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjANT6c__Su4vVopOxsKJmdBWESxS-8gayKaSY3pZyoZ-V0z0OpmgOwFPasYICwsbB3XyvPxwkmcIWQpf_GUSP59ULwl8P1G_hT-CGQhNCaVzLCUuBQhIJFL7S_6kKQrvg29uJzYlpCISFR/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="611" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjANT6c__Su4vVopOxsKJmdBWESxS-8gayKaSY3pZyoZ-V0z0OpmgOwFPasYICwsbB3XyvPxwkmcIWQpf_GUSP59ULwl8P1G_hT-CGQhNCaVzLCUuBQhIJFL7S_6kKQrvg29uJzYlpCISFR/w382-h400/an+tt+trail+home.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Time to move on to the next hike:</span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">WASHINGTON PARK (CITY OF ANACORTES)...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This location was one of the most scenic of any place we have traveled during the past eleven years. The jaw-dropping beauty took me by surprise. The docent at the visitor center, when suggesting activities for us, emphasized how important it was for us to visit Washington Park. I need to go back to personally thank her. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This 2.2 mile loop hike is at the edge of the city on a peninsula. It might as well be in a National Park. The asphalt surface (that is not always flat) serves as one-way traffic for the occasional car, bicycle, and hiker. The views are spectacular around every turn.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyq4ln45OVulljZWWSYM2MDWvKgxvI0QlQ6Qaxq8IFjxtyTwtyDrT88JsjzmMAjWtWtwLYKzyg32sljja6wa6x7a0xRmqXXsJ5WqLBjmS6FWPzaXZq5yokQQN686IwWngGGpzIT5NObTh/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyq4ln45OVulljZWWSYM2MDWvKgxvI0QlQ6Qaxq8IFjxtyTwtyDrT88JsjzmMAjWtWtwLYKzyg32sljja6wa6x7a0xRmqXXsJ5WqLBjmS6FWPzaXZq5yokQQN686IwWngGGpzIT5NObTh/w640-h480/an+wh+first+view+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHR9UmTkRZmdyRChflFTgibfKG244aY2x9bOMe2CAbvyvQmI3oLDPpP17yYj7hHf4dNE31Se8Zyc5xeU7N5c32yK4HnsB-gEqv9SWMZjLGZf8DZBbQM3V0PFYU0eaDd6o4EptXkl-2K7q/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHR9UmTkRZmdyRChflFTgibfKG244aY2x9bOMe2CAbvyvQmI3oLDPpP17yYj7hHf4dNE31Se8Zyc5xeU7N5c32yK4HnsB-gEqv9SWMZjLGZf8DZBbQM3V0PFYU0eaDd6o4EptXkl-2K7q/w640-h480/an+wh+view+north+thru+trees+*.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The views in this park are actually from three different sides of the peninsula. All of them are amazing.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9xu2iYM-A5iGLORj28ux4Oe6kw5IDmrowY0T6EtU99vPHA-K14QckSmD3sDa-8wpBj5OdDoU52zaamas3kkwUuLZwKdVd8uLLE836STkoUOw3CF5uZ1V1Fb9HhOa3yoZOuRoA0pL7xhr/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="560" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9xu2iYM-A5iGLORj28ux4Oe6kw5IDmrowY0T6EtU99vPHA-K14QckSmD3sDa-8wpBj5OdDoU52zaamas3kkwUuLZwKdVd8uLLE836STkoUOw3CF5uZ1V1Fb9HhOa3yoZOuRoA0pL7xhr/w560-h640/an+wh+early+view+w+tree.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOu4-YdBa-p7ugfOG5AchC0OwyGSl1Z2_Fzi1_NLINt0_Jc_zdwU7IX8K_qjBp8HJeMLYfF_Y0lrxl1BKKZtYgQGaIIKBeppHiVdcNcspPyDrjKA0HpTH1l5bZuomZtRhcZqefqkS7JN74/**.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOu4-YdBa-p7ugfOG5AchC0OwyGSl1Z2_Fzi1_NLINt0_Jc_zdwU7IX8K_qjBp8HJeMLYfF_Y0lrxl1BKKZtYgQGaIIKBeppHiVdcNcspPyDrjKA0HpTH1l5bZuomZtRhcZqefqkS7JN74/w480-h640/an+wh+trail+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We wandered, and sometimes struggled uphill, along the trail from time to time before another show-stopping panorama came into view.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImfYWQAXti4ZfJelYpeALsWZmMFz_2G_uLJh5vgwP80MYASiTMgJqFNbyu3Ixo4HRdinte-MP2SYmy3OhkDYMz6y0XlPB6c6ogQKb6uGAQNzXtGHyFf0-4ovo6J9nscQFT3HMUm5hPvOG/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImfYWQAXti4ZfJelYpeALsWZmMFz_2G_uLJh5vgwP80MYASiTMgJqFNbyu3Ixo4HRdinte-MP2SYmy3OhkDYMz6y0XlPB6c6ogQKb6uGAQNzXtGHyFf0-4ovo6J9nscQFT3HMUm5hPvOG/w640-h480/an+wh+view+north.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We opted not to go down there this time, because a family with young children and a dog was exploring. <i>Why would we ruin their fun?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyEhrt7kSLf8DBt-OrkfjCK5lbixN89W0mWiMApZDQn75WYrYKdExK-JQfopmu6-giNYZfdvQqH6JwT0m5T4A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0muM6AReEsSZ0CcnE4usxxqCPRAiLVYgGsiHsYfh07o4QQO-5vmC9SaBXY31dpbxEa0KCEQgCi96aGpQ17YMmSbXwHSSYJAwpYhBiHCZ-xyIRezxf_aCX3T4suaaeE1THjLL-A-k3czM/****.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="507" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0muM6AReEsSZ0CcnE4usxxqCPRAiLVYgGsiHsYfh07o4QQO-5vmC9SaBXY31dpbxEa0KCEQgCi96aGpQ17YMmSbXwHSSYJAwpYhBiHCZ-xyIRezxf_aCX3T4suaaeE1THjLL-A-k3czM/w507-h640/an+wh+deer+****.jpg" width="507" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">At one point we surprised two deer, <i>or they surprised us. </i>We were very surprised that our dogs did not bark, and that the deer did not bolt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We had forgotten about these Manzanita trees with their striking red bark that we marveled at during our prior trip to the Pacific Northwest.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN226wH3wHk-pYB9QmvJi6XBUXK6-pSTUwywAt8eyUR0hI_RxzKyW7F08hP4JOiA7px9pPSPG276iBcOFClcrmI8MNdZ6djH0DeqMtLKcsx5Z4-4dPNAZiJaM6AB078B1IGZEvZyp7f28u/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN226wH3wHk-pYB9QmvJi6XBUXK6-pSTUwywAt8eyUR0hI_RxzKyW7F08hP4JOiA7px9pPSPG276iBcOFClcrmI8MNdZ6djH0DeqMtLKcsx5Z4-4dPNAZiJaM6AB078B1IGZEvZyp7f28u/w640-h480/an+wp+manzanita+tree.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My favorite view was from a Serpentine rock formation. (Serpentine meaning the very old rock/mineral type, not the shape). The huge reddish-brown formation showcased what were the most spectacular of the spectacular views.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQlRACAfabxVZrKSaRknXDwhhPDuSEp-hMYaxHLMXuo8YkmPUwb72dLOJLnx9naP3O815OpAmUeqrMZgYkOd71DJPMdB8dQaN3_QfBOr2RF6fHo88XhSxMHTmmBIdkISGgwPgRdQdJpl2/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQlRACAfabxVZrKSaRknXDwhhPDuSEp-hMYaxHLMXuo8YkmPUwb72dLOJLnx9naP3O815OpAmUeqrMZgYkOd71DJPMdB8dQaN3_QfBOr2RF6fHo88XhSxMHTmmBIdkISGgwPgRdQdJpl2/w480-h640/an+wh+serp+view+of+serp.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93msbjbtpOqYSW3woGUJrjHQdqiFtrlAtFWGAjIpJ4VqHSnt2zw4DtzTpcsw9TuD8bzs4l0Ke_CrtVbHi6lGQsm08x3Y5UgXi_oNvUq8vVE9x-a1-fj0dKkcyupB87xXrkLIt3SOwZZvw/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93msbjbtpOqYSW3woGUJrjHQdqiFtrlAtFWGAjIpJ4VqHSnt2zw4DtzTpcsw9TuD8bzs4l0Ke_CrtVbHi6lGQsm08x3Y5UgXi_oNvUq8vVE9x-a1-fj0dKkcyupB87xXrkLIt3SOwZZvw/w640-h480/an+wh+serp+rapids+disappear+in+fog*.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipk74NDQpBP5ALIRgAzC1sxhe5cWzeBQqiu3aLS_N-trrmXgQZlsuBK_P9Q7qd7vaaVtP4cqks4TTfujXKWRu878AyW4sfncOWVNZl1Xx6Y7M_XubGZqC1KuRfArp_rOCvfcnOakQM8o_a/****.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipk74NDQpBP5ALIRgAzC1sxhe5cWzeBQqiu3aLS_N-trrmXgQZlsuBK_P9Q7qd7vaaVtP4cqks4TTfujXKWRu878AyW4sfncOWVNZl1Xx6Y7M_XubGZqC1KuRfArp_rOCvfcnOakQM8o_a/w480-h640/an+wh+serp+deep+fog+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I need to mention the ever-present deep white fog. It is other-worldly. It does not appear to ever move. I watched one of the island ferries disappear into it. It is a fascination for me. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHsg-ar7LpWXWYvV-iay8cdZHX4Vck_Yf6i5BjVoqohDsWfBONaeRSjYtxtNP8aZsWmiMVtFfODmD2gvyl7-TEPF0nnG7ZD85e3Tkbf68PmSX7XDEjsLJpLHF-CF-JSNKCGjnPtmzP4O4/***.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHsg-ar7LpWXWYvV-iay8cdZHX4Vck_Yf6i5BjVoqohDsWfBONaeRSjYtxtNP8aZsWmiMVtFfODmD2gvyl7-TEPF0nnG7ZD85e3Tkbf68PmSX7XDEjsLJpLHF-CF-JSNKCGjnPtmzP4O4/***.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHsg-ar7LpWXWYvV-iay8cdZHX4Vck_Yf6i5BjVoqohDsWfBONaeRSjYtxtNP8aZsWmiMVtFfODmD2gvyl7-TEPF0nnG7ZD85e3Tkbf68PmSX7XDEjsLJpLHF-CF-JSNKCGjnPtmzP4O4/w544-h640/an+wh+serp+fog+isle+mt+***.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizP8mJ927HqJNEytexyjTxKKvVb6F1o_HuFBKuruSAtQUuFezMTjnVDpdqE8QAIJadapSzZzwyqqNLfTT_LJDlFIeA0UyZRtIy2dBurXHZ24CFzPz6Z6Lft5IIQKgQCxx_ZZXN-xbloOtB/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizP8mJ927HqJNEytexyjTxKKvVb6F1o_HuFBKuruSAtQUuFezMTjnVDpdqE8QAIJadapSzZzwyqqNLfTT_LJDlFIeA0UyZRtIy2dBurXHZ24CFzPz6Z6Lft5IIQKgQCxx_ZZXN-xbloOtB/w480-h640/an+wh+serp+dead+tree+view.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The green whirlpools and rapids in the photo below seemed to disappear into the fog. The opening picture at the beginning of the blog that Dianne took is the best depiction of this phenomena. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndbORa9kKekcOSWwtFJEgwyVGu4Lm6s91w3CY0oaoffydV8j8C7a47AhqLPU6KVle5opX6bfan0K0-Q5pN7CWHgmSYJtrjQJeox7Q5tQCBVdjQrbfuaFs4MqJ3q3b85QK2kcFLjJVNCOM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndbORa9kKekcOSWwtFJEgwyVGu4Lm6s91w3CY0oaoffydV8j8C7a47AhqLPU6KVle5opX6bfan0K0-Q5pN7CWHgmSYJtrjQJeox7Q5tQCBVdjQrbfuaFs4MqJ3q3b85QK2kcFLjJVNCOM/w640-h480/an+wh+serp+green+currents.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalqYBY5IFNajT9KcZR8WpBbwUsJyVQCk27WEI-qSGxkXvLTx2AYr0m5Wp9CcRc4xbzDyg_oRBYFgTDf3mdWFUNX4tDCksWotT715V8qLrdgipLVK5nKKc9hrn8gW3xiY_4-CFYnBP9Gr4/******.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalqYBY5IFNajT9KcZR8WpBbwUsJyVQCk27WEI-qSGxkXvLTx2AYr0m5Wp9CcRc4xbzDyg_oRBYFgTDf3mdWFUNX4tDCksWotT715V8qLrdgipLVK5nKKc9hrn8gW3xiY_4-CFYnBP9Gr4/w499-h640/an+wh+serp+w+fog+2******.jpg" width="499" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My favorite picture (other than the opening picture) from the Serpentine point</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">All this only covers three days in this wondrous place. Stay tuned for more fun, which we hope will include ferry rides in the San Juan Islands, a whale watching boat trip, a trip to North Cascades National Park, Deception Pass State Park, and more.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">PET PICTURES OF THE DAY...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvQP3po-YbVjYiFDcjWYmrZMdXrinpdwWP0HRSJDThZXkXNaLB3wxXtbY6k40TX_K9JfqdM710aMano9poE9SgXPUFeYtR8Jk2yZreE48QAwSXrPRUYm4pFOpj9KdwdIqgyUCn456TT7O/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="640" height="571" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvQP3po-YbVjYiFDcjWYmrZMdXrinpdwWP0HRSJDThZXkXNaLB3wxXtbY6k40TX_K9JfqdM710aMano9poE9SgXPUFeYtR8Jk2yZreE48QAwSXrPRUYm4pFOpj9KdwdIqgyUCn456TT7O/w640-h571/an+pp+bandido+sleeping.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bandido sleeping after a hike</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCbUDPWIX8f_a8d6XFXBkrkZ0QMYEqT8f2cWGxBhbxKtjuKGPY3zFuqGuO8Xx1_yEEL_sTn428bVCF5EINoNc2z2aaPYWSqyccb0ewQ8mRXajSeVlWPe3znEvNYK09WqRFx0MhCewixpF/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="640" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCbUDPWIX8f_a8d6XFXBkrkZ0QMYEqT8f2cWGxBhbxKtjuKGPY3zFuqGuO8Xx1_yEEL_sTn428bVCF5EINoNc2z2aaPYWSqyccb0ewQ8mRXajSeVlWPe3znEvNYK09WqRFx0MhCewixpF/w640-h422/an+pp+bandido+who+woke+me+up.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hey! Who woke me up!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxH53JePdnl8UwUeDSAt0a-AQqP43t7F7x5Zm2F5gPouNW71eb8uiX_sl174pga7PD62qZCsrNayT6e8LiERFpahtP8CfdtpVWa-yTQ1eFQKObZs9oRDEDf6AFUahHRi13Wi5ZF1tHKvJt/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxH53JePdnl8UwUeDSAt0a-AQqP43t7F7x5Zm2F5gPouNW71eb8uiX_sl174pga7PD62qZCsrNayT6e8LiERFpahtP8CfdtpVWa-yTQ1eFQKObZs9oRDEDf6AFUahHRi13Wi5ZF1tHKvJt/w640-h480/an+pp+poquita+under+table.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Poquita lounging on the lower tier of our outdoor table</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0agBVfgTRt7wL2SXcduA1FHJ_XQpHL-YB4RD6-my7g3j4JYBCy3lvxrlDpda0KAFjXwgE3HRSu65uJi5tT6BRr1oegJI9fNYb6cyxAbkDQPLHRloUHQdCW_OFqtj8qPlNUn9lXJcMr7T-/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0agBVfgTRt7wL2SXcduA1FHJ_XQpHL-YB4RD6-my7g3j4JYBCy3lvxrlDpda0KAFjXwgE3HRSu65uJi5tT6BRr1oegJI9fNYb6cyxAbkDQPLHRloUHQdCW_OFqtj8qPlNUn9lXJcMr7T-/w480-h640/an+pp+bandido+at+serp.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Bandido exploring the Serpentine rock.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Dianne here: Serpentine rock is a deep rock from </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">the earth's mantle that has been thrust upward during tectonic plate activity (just a little factoid).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p></span><p></p>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-91489885081905041382021-08-01T00:16:00.001-04:002021-08-01T11:01:15.857-04:00Coastal Stops Along Highway 101<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IQO15vYBaBJIIhuQ-Pomy-qXme3tR0O1WoHtisWDcqW9d4QHahK6jJMDcdRS6QHNgT7k6CfVx_HQwMejO7UhX-JXofiFepVOGpW6v2_9ze8fa6dluaROWbL2G9dCA9kZvH_iAKtnN-R0/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IQO15vYBaBJIIhuQ-Pomy-qXme3tR0O1WoHtisWDcqW9d4QHahK6jJMDcdRS6QHNgT7k6CfVx_HQwMejO7UhX-JXofiFepVOGpW6v2_9ze8fa6dluaROWbL2G9dCA9kZvH_iAKtnN-R0/w480-h640/cb+water+at+sunset.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Twilight from our RV park in Coos Bay, Oregon</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... Most of our travels since leaving the Redwood forests in California were along highway 101. The beaches along the coasts of Oregon and Washington were magnificent. This post highlights three stops along the way:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">COOS BAY...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our first Oregon stop was just outside of Coos Bay. We stayed at the Oceanside RV Resort. It was a nice RV park with all the amenities. The biggest amenity for us was its location on a gorgeous beach.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1BH01mecyKCSypbdG41OB4IPu2bttjN5rGhFASmCbC11smfLr0VLcOJ2yXiN8CmOsVhbuVABQiEr1scW1wbhYNBKC9yOO7dWxJQNZ85APsqYcQupcvycl8C7eWxLy_D-IgUO2vdQSDvr/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="640" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1BH01mecyKCSypbdG41OB4IPu2bttjN5rGhFASmCbC11smfLr0VLcOJ2yXiN8CmOsVhbuVABQiEr1scW1wbhYNBKC9yOO7dWxJQNZ85APsqYcQupcvycl8C7eWxLy_D-IgUO2vdQSDvr/w640-h352/cb+beach***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJH7hXdHMSR8yjUtkW-YmdntxkyQzURkwSZq8CT8gnmjyY_70k_xjA0DE01HUuO5WCyDY7k6ne8sJER2DXnKU4TRfhlkgJQTl5Hfaw7ZwegUTFcASBpy7sGtGlVE4sK-v0_-ruYSthnJWk/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJH7hXdHMSR8yjUtkW-YmdntxkyQzURkwSZq8CT8gnmjyY_70k_xjA0DE01HUuO5WCyDY7k6ne8sJER2DXnKU4TRfhlkgJQTl5Hfaw7ZwegUTFcASBpy7sGtGlVE4sK-v0_-ruYSthnJWk/w480-h640/cb+cairn+on+piling.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>We only spent two nights there, but could easily have spent much more time. Our frequent walks on the beach with the dogs were both interesting and so relaxing. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxHDLqPdxj_oC72KC50Y3xYx5Q3pD_4kD27x0GWboCsvw9Gc5t4GIZgls_SgdOT2S7v069KHgqcfpjC8wiN8w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">(Poquita keeps looking back to make sure I'm coming....she's a mommy's girl!) -- D.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXk2taIoTZ6XDF2eaWbbOMcV8ZBG73A8eygMRroTa-Qv-QQgCqIVhYmWDMxZ1ElqWzpNpt6osLDmRzS1uDLl9GJu0rrceu-8HWhOdh5aGCINjzG4fg4OW8vTOmHbr7KsreTzKbQ40nYfu_/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXk2taIoTZ6XDF2eaWbbOMcV8ZBG73A8eygMRroTa-Qv-QQgCqIVhYmWDMxZ1ElqWzpNpt6osLDmRzS1uDLl9GJu0rrceu-8HWhOdh5aGCINjzG4fg4OW8vTOmHbr7KsreTzKbQ40nYfu_/w640-h480/cb+lighthouse.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Note the lighthouse in the center of the photo.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFazb9C6Bg2StLg_ph7mW47BxEEYhrempQC2_bb-ZybxaMvt1Moev0WhXM59zQxZyNtk_8_fwDyoXlIulFj14mZNMSm9FhA1f60wuVj9hDldH16JOBbp3_Q5SRIZE43MpRoGv2_VIp_L2p/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="640" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFazb9C6Bg2StLg_ph7mW47BxEEYhrempQC2_bb-ZybxaMvt1Moev0WhXM59zQxZyNtk_8_fwDyoXlIulFj14mZNMSm9FhA1f60wuVj9hDldH16JOBbp3_Q5SRIZE43MpRoGv2_VIp_L2p/w400-h321/cb+bug.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne thought this large beetle was interesting. One of our neighbors (who she consults for butterfly and insect identifications) said that it was a 10-lined June beetle (scarab beetle). It is found in the western US and Canada. It was on the pathway to the beach. As expected, Dianne relocated it to a safer place.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5wBSQ8T0RruJOo0ryoNnCkJU68aI8cfXYfX9XUpDUle8FqErs2dHe1tE_SqVUHo80Y_UvnyMLLXRErwDLUVZ7567zn9Vzm2Do-I49dZNBYjFJ2LevuqMsKd1bAptxrw_0spA4pqB-n7a/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5wBSQ8T0RruJOo0ryoNnCkJU68aI8cfXYfX9XUpDUle8FqErs2dHe1tE_SqVUHo80Y_UvnyMLLXRErwDLUVZ7567zn9Vzm2Do-I49dZNBYjFJ2LevuqMsKd1bAptxrw_0spA4pqB-n7a/w480-h640/cb+sharp+rock+formation.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;">One side of the beach was bordered by coastal cliffs and interesting rock formations with tidal pools.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We think the picture below is evidence of a spring leaching from the side of the cliff. The green at the bottom definitely indicates water. Could the bright orange color be evidence of iron? Algae?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06ta6TbmsDyyB7dMh4u9jAyEBE27Bqlid0ErPG42c02KA_I4oyo8wkbPKIUMRj-vu2i7ael61-Wv4DWE7wJX1fz2ir7zLAXyERSp9-wZvnDGbjtZ_lT5MgmQuPmBxmn_oAC7ZFpSXHnP0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06ta6TbmsDyyB7dMh4u9jAyEBE27Bqlid0ErPG42c02KA_I4oyo8wkbPKIUMRj-vu2i7ael61-Wv4DWE7wJX1fz2ir7zLAXyERSp9-wZvnDGbjtZ_lT5MgmQuPmBxmn_oAC7ZFpSXHnP0/w600-h640/cb+orange+spring.jpg" width="600" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br />Twilight added special features to the beach. We loved the outline of mature trees at the top of the cliff.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGA9qQSNZiVdTCgKtJr71zdYJrkH5JpBbDK4FUaXMGkfIafM9bCkl8BFryYRzn7radMrqc9HimFOmrzMGqAIMH1Cuc9i4bsETp-Z98harGvCFKTGLg1BldTarMSHClDtnrloANHy1fH4P/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGA9qQSNZiVdTCgKtJr71zdYJrkH5JpBbDK4FUaXMGkfIafM9bCkl8BFryYRzn7radMrqc9HimFOmrzMGqAIMH1Cuc9i4bsETp-Z98harGvCFKTGLg1BldTarMSHClDtnrloANHy1fH4P/w640-h480/cb+beach+trees+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTQJOaTpIE7eHjm9WKbXQu71mqpz2gVUMyorwtkpKdFg_ks5H14ztr-B5TbapaI6YYFv9wnYv_vSIw0RSA3TMB0xjcbggO2v8sPC_O2LFNFiFroIMsymoKMbcf3xqzEM57Ksq3HaL9ljp/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTQJOaTpIE7eHjm9WKbXQu71mqpz2gVUMyorwtkpKdFg_ks5H14ztr-B5TbapaI6YYFv9wnYv_vSIw0RSA3TMB0xjcbggO2v8sPC_O2LFNFiFroIMsymoKMbcf3xqzEM57Ksq3HaL9ljp/w480-h640/cb+beach+sunset***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>We were aware of three state parks with amazing scenery nearby on the Cape Arago Highway; however, finding a grocery store and buying food took precedence.</span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The images from the next leg of our trip were as beautiful as their reputation.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeVEfxws5WLx712RDqENVJteovnKM5T9x64CdljiT5Qj34HTpA9snRWd6I_Y5w04MQoZIh8HXyJM0Pxca6_WHSJuQsnLBteT79EOjosn9Q-699SHJvsDZZtZfN0TyO1bn8bBzF3q5EtDo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeVEfxws5WLx712RDqENVJteovnKM5T9x64CdljiT5Qj34HTpA9snRWd6I_Y5w04MQoZIh8HXyJM0Pxca6_WHSJuQsnLBteT79EOjosn9Q-699SHJvsDZZtZfN0TyO1bn8bBzF3q5EtDo/w640-h480/drive+to+m.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The views from the car helped offset the very long drive (very long for us) and the constant attention to the traffic, driving in towns, and occasional winding roads. We were on our way to Nehalem Bay State Park, a place we had visited years ago.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">NEHALEM BAY STATE PARK...</span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3y_zhn6gZipPZqYBKEpEEQZ3V7nHx2lN-_mTgV-WHG-rEZsPzaC4NxsLf6CO6XB4DuCsG8SzpDgEtedFZGgZxdXFm7oPNP_mkvCgh_73b68ASZ6rTXxZ0y1Vwgor7WLYWBLVhl_XclOG/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3y_zhn6gZipPZqYBKEpEEQZ3V7nHx2lN-_mTgV-WHG-rEZsPzaC4NxsLf6CO6XB4DuCsG8SzpDgEtedFZGgZxdXFm7oPNP_mkvCgh_73b68ASZ6rTXxZ0y1Vwgor7WLYWBLVhl_XclOG/w480-h640/m+campsite***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We were able to secure this camping site for four nights. I began the persistent search for a park reservation in January. This popular park is amazing. Our site was adjacent to the strenuous path over the sand dunes to the beach. We had three days of 7+ mile beach hikes with the dogs with good (depending on your perspective) workouts along the sand dune pathway.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHFWdE3ukT71cAUiIDo4uf30TaBgMeiH2ThMhgm6fjN7h9K6bjqc9jppupwkUa8uBMmGluCMi6vLLydk3JibklX8oM0NGDhwThyphenhyphenJaXLzBfLyff0lBaojtRGRIq0-Ot2Evlmm9GTh3x3m6/***.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHFWdE3ukT71cAUiIDo4uf30TaBgMeiH2ThMhgm6fjN7h9K6bjqc9jppupwkUa8uBMmGluCMi6vLLydk3JibklX8oM0NGDhwThyphenhyphenJaXLzBfLyff0lBaojtRGRIq0-Ot2Evlmm9GTh3x3m6/w640-h480/m+1st+walk+to+beach***.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our view of the ocean from the top of the sand dune</span><br /><br /><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The beaches in this area are gigantic, both in length and width. It takes some effort to progress all the way to the breaking waves.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxdtT4p6hg6j8vh11gd7J1LXrvTGFhP-ODweaK3fRl9G8pWIvQwJa0mHvYBwIa7TBXcEJ2UQc1qgyekY38kNg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The Walk to Manzanita...</i></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;">One day we walked 3.5 miles along the beach to the small tourist town of Manzanita. Dianne wanted fresh fish for dinner (as did I). I also wanted ice cream.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">As we neared the town, the views of the ocean cliffs were prominent.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr20OmNAD9m5gi7Vx3qjFFP-B4JAazYDLEgKmiYI3_-jhvNTZoJzK1-JrAXmZXhaos3IVd26_p9BBShBPvAf9fteMK29tQ9ZzVbhOXXavTaoNlDIigo92kXGwYxys42y6vVUU0Je68MtZH/***.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="609" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr20OmNAD9m5gi7Vx3qjFFP-B4JAazYDLEgKmiYI3_-jhvNTZoJzK1-JrAXmZXhaos3IVd26_p9BBShBPvAf9fteMK29tQ9ZzVbhOXXavTaoNlDIigo92kXGwYxys42y6vVUU0Je68MtZH/w608-h640/m+walk+***.jpg" width="608" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I was fairly confident that I would know where to exit the beach. <i>I was very wrong. </i>We walked up the sand dunes too early, <i> or maybe too late. </i>We were forced to walk a narrow path to an unknown street. The path disappeared and I was barefoot. It was not pleasant. We were lost and Dianne needed the "<i>facilities." </i>Dianne made a bee-line for a port-a-potty she spotted in a neighborhood at a construction site. Then we began searching for the town. Two summer residents helped us find our way. <i>Whew!</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We have no pictures of the town because, well, it was a pretty ordinary town, but it did have interesting shops, ice cream, and a touristy grocery with fresh fish.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I took the photo below as we exited the town. I am still not sure how we missed this entrance earlier.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKJJoj_Xyy-QS-Ezf2Ibch-JFSV5nQKVAgnv6rONOUCDgP2X2bMT5B7zj5rxsMSu07qE3RvCi_Axs8ZxBDWKV4EOEaiwembs6_35GxfP5YCbglXDwpCFLQV4PecDlcjQgh1AGwckJ7GFN/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKJJoj_Xyy-QS-Ezf2Ibch-JFSV5nQKVAgnv6rONOUCDgP2X2bMT5B7zj5rxsMSu07qE3RvCi_Axs8ZxBDWKV4EOEaiwembs6_35GxfP5YCbglXDwpCFLQV4PecDlcjQgh1AGwckJ7GFN/w640-h480/m+walk+to+m+leavng.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />I took the picture below along the way back to the campground. The tide had recently receded and left behind these interesting pools of water. They would eventually dry up before the tide filled them again. It is one of my favorite pictures here.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmPSbw_L6JzWnSGTvyU9-E0kVcXkWVzaqpq9YOe0PZshqXmRXo_E-p0WeworAPcsBSrF4bW_KI_lmjt7cHxpKzHkkZbcTyZOL5v_D6aLGuIg9_dhswmnKVAhei6_SQpts-XNMWxiFrj9J/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="640" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmPSbw_L6JzWnSGTvyU9-E0kVcXkWVzaqpq9YOe0PZshqXmRXo_E-p0WeworAPcsBSrF4bW_KI_lmjt7cHxpKzHkkZbcTyZOL5v_D6aLGuIg9_dhswmnKVAhei6_SQpts-XNMWxiFrj9J/w640-h607/m+walk+to+m+tidal+pools+w+b****.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEPLbAtcKTsMJgzS8jSxq23ZHWw0Nx6xAwvBYsBsOceOmPU-jOZ-S6hbbgwNcia-i66YMRVfwSJQVF_0mO6A342C38mGlMPaoXbBRVrU5-cImd4N4hyRkJyK6uMOUr6rZCZhe47QdwjxF/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEPLbAtcKTsMJgzS8jSxq23ZHWw0Nx6xAwvBYsBsOceOmPU-jOZ-S6hbbgwNcia-i66YMRVfwSJQVF_0mO6A342C38mGlMPaoXbBRVrU5-cImd4N4hyRkJyK6uMOUr6rZCZhe47QdwjxF/w480-h640/m+walk+to+m+salmon.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We had delicious fresh salmon for dinner that night. Dianne is an amazing cook!<br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Other Nehalem Bay fun...</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Though we weren't participants, it was fun to watch the other activities happening on the beach. We watched wind surfers in extreme winds launching their kites.</span></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyR9qoK7Xj5ROtDQJmGqEk-u9RsLq2Lb2SS5YAkLjjjABOOWt9N8-0lZMhjEJ3U3qbsfl4-gv-yAsLZT3yVjw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Dianne here: This particular beach day was <i>SO </i>windy that after taking this video we made a hasty retreat back to our campsite before the blowing sand shown in the video caught up to us. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">On another, calmer, day we saw several horseback riders. A portion of the state park offers equestrian camping.</span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qymEbiVDjWcXTG1bCWi-pcqnhzDVrCRdCbP1i7ZvLlZdP_JWTPdz7W2LK_4ycbJdmbWGxMa6TE3hgojMBHeWLfNA4E-11jnAkIy0imUUBQA8NrfL8_HsfLc6dq3JyJeAEfbxS2EkA2V1/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="640" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qymEbiVDjWcXTG1bCWi-pcqnhzDVrCRdCbP1i7ZvLlZdP_JWTPdz7W2LK_4ycbJdmbWGxMa6TE3hgojMBHeWLfNA4E-11jnAkIy0imUUBQA8NrfL8_HsfLc6dq3JyJeAEfbxS2EkA2V1/w640-h308/m+2+horses.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmA5YTkSFaJMbRw566UZqxc6bvwBsMpbbshr40w5HIGwPuhGaIpz8X0tT-o5XLkna1h52pc6q2kK3nDF780QYh2UydJbpsnJDgb38aKhGm6fg2rHDG0OZFXxJFMqnv2zFx0ATMHnDVcFT/****.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmA5YTkSFaJMbRw566UZqxc6bvwBsMpbbshr40w5HIGwPuhGaIpz8X0tT-o5XLkna1h52pc6q2kK3nDF780QYh2UydJbpsnJDgb38aKhGm6fg2rHDG0OZFXxJFMqnv2zFx0ATMHnDVcFT/w640-h480/m+5+horses+on+beach****.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dianne recorded a video of this scene that can be seen below</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwq8-GNXfEdkkFtuN_w9G18EmBUfuRWd4FQgRzSxP4G7k-g3Tyw6gym-tHCWZ7CRCi_usM-OEbh9fTtGPx2gA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlXyui3jTlt48Hxbr3Wb01ar1H9aMH-1N2EBJ6wiHVagClCqkgFkmYwSO-TQnltjWOeabMksmcjM3fqac_kLtkrXBCfx_H99LESPka1CVFb5QUCw3NrXFAxOwQSS58VFFylJdVTtu7lDV/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlXyui3jTlt48Hxbr3Wb01ar1H9aMH-1N2EBJ6wiHVagClCqkgFkmYwSO-TQnltjWOeabMksmcjM3fqac_kLtkrXBCfx_H99LESPka1CVFb5QUCw3NrXFAxOwQSS58VFFylJdVTtu7lDV/w480-h640/m+2+horses+ocean+shot.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Dianne here: Once we made sure the horses were out of range and no other dogs or people nearby, we let Bandido and Poquita off leash to have a romp on the beach. They sure made the most of it! As you can see in the video below, Bandido still retains some of his cattle dog herding instincts as he "headed Poquita off at the pass" and turned her around to run back to us. What fun they had!</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx6z5SzSVa8bTp6tHiNsDNm0voPTWtXbB3KLULhcfWlpbl4IQN0QrNg7t-lEvzZpl7hNUWpF4POggVZdVqcIw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our last view of Nehalem Bay highlights the angry surf during a very low tide. The beach was different every single day we were there.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwauX8pLcHWEW9gGEPVEMkabyvnqZumqZJeAfvu4_vrCPQbwz6zwBHztCBcCdq0B-OxA2sWH_5ANWGbVBRdGg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">HOQUIAM...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Continuing north, we crossed the Columbia River at Astoria and passed into Washington. Our gps, "Carmen San Diego," took us on a circuitous route to our next stop at the old logging town of Hoquiam. We spent two nights at the Hoquiam River RV Park, a place I would recommend. As the name indicates, it was on the Hoquiam River.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uftIPWFWwmz-v4hZRbw8Qmez4veGVCnrowwdFcemsDbwhbWPqJyhR1RMCT0sSBk8lyALnAqSrOdGHWXKh2czCsOw__J6wUMxU82EpiJgnMyMqeQnv9PPDgPtS4io5DTW1kHvI6Y7AvsW/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uftIPWFWwmz-v4hZRbw8Qmez4veGVCnrowwdFcemsDbwhbWPqJyhR1RMCT0sSBk8lyALnAqSrOdGHWXKh2czCsOw__J6wUMxU82EpiJgnMyMqeQnv9PPDgPtS4io5DTW1kHvI6Y7AvsW/w640-h480/h+hoq+river+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />We only spent two nights here, so there was little time to explore the town or the nearby coast; however, the campground itself was a gem.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRgjcbk2m4fjXl3skS2KOtLeIVRJQ8B1PGFdQgjV4eURXvE3xHe5ZlmUUqnKtuw6uEuYHEDQ2TpQGcthp7TzMebzlnpTwfkJ5UOUIva-zLkCMMk6VqfcKw4nPc8nrCpT2qh20C8wUP3Q7/**.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRgjcbk2m4fjXl3skS2KOtLeIVRJQ8B1PGFdQgjV4eURXvE3xHe5ZlmUUqnKtuw6uEuYHEDQ2TpQGcthp7TzMebzlnpTwfkJ5UOUIva-zLkCMMk6VqfcKw4nPc8nrCpT2qh20C8wUP3Q7/w480-h640/h+river+walk+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It sat on nine wooded acres that included walking trails through the forest. The dogs loved it. So did Dianne and I. A major portion of the trail was riverside. We did this walk several times.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_u2re8oo79yjc6g9ufGHXc7INjkJTvTDA8nlUgDKMw9X103wkLLxI9xtbOQPeHMoRhlmj-gmZC188mao8U5WPHqm7cyWDwgQqLjl98x0A88K7agC2ygLVsOyJfqWREx5-lgqLL3u5t15/**.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="588" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_u2re8oo79yjc6g9ufGHXc7INjkJTvTDA8nlUgDKMw9X103wkLLxI9xtbOQPeHMoRhlmj-gmZC188mao8U5WPHqm7cyWDwgQqLjl98x0A88K7agC2ygLVsOyJfqWREx5-lgqLL3u5t15/w589-h640/h+river+walk+2+**.jpg" width="589" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OKzFyW5sLgSOkQH8HIGRrWZiz9u7F31xCvqVoFmHU29E8JFWZDTf4Mj2Qen4ZHVFClpVLGf0qtfB5Afs0t5a81w9NIhBdyDygt-SUWVmILoW3Dyhc0cR_q65hyj66QBviqSJ_HHgasQ9/****.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OKzFyW5sLgSOkQH8HIGRrWZiz9u7F31xCvqVoFmHU29E8JFWZDTf4Mj2Qen4ZHVFClpVLGf0qtfB5Afs0t5a81w9NIhBdyDygt-SUWVmILoW3Dyhc0cR_q65hyj66QBviqSJ_HHgasQ9/w480-h640/h+river+walk+3+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The river was filled with pylons. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We eventually figured why. We knew this was a logging area. We surmised that the pylons had something to do with the logging industry. Perhaps the cut logs were floated down the river?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwp3chyphenhyphenZNqAMg9S_LuQmfDHHzJn7D6fb9f7Fvi2s_3eO5PVNEl-65K-yRz9i2p0vCWTqfD_awBdIkGz0lGP7-qgCtBsOUjKtlLu_eRj2Rz6CMqgjFdUc_GxNh3La69VKit9YGyr1i8-qCf/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwp3chyphenhyphenZNqAMg9S_LuQmfDHHzJn7D6fb9f7Fvi2s_3eO5PVNEl-65K-yRz9i2p0vCWTqfD_awBdIkGz0lGP7-qgCtBsOUjKtlLu_eRj2Rz6CMqgjFdUc_GxNh3La69VKit9YGyr1i8-qCf/w640-h480/h+river+walk+pylons+w+dp+logging+story**.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwQlCluLwG2v-kbvNhtNYrx0vUQRlRYUdHuMS7o8aSm6WpA5EabVrvGEx0AS5aIipwWSZEaAXmCRQVj5s_qnccX1pbSxMjl5wbArxgb6uAaEC27b6eeK47tq2LmlKTkRc6Szzwcr0KjAz/**.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwQlCluLwG2v-kbvNhtNYrx0vUQRlRYUdHuMS7o8aSm6WpA5EabVrvGEx0AS5aIipwWSZEaAXmCRQVj5s_qnccX1pbSxMjl5wbArxgb6uAaEC27b6eeK47tq2LmlKTkRc6Szzwcr0KjAz/w480-h640/h+river+walk+dock+log+st+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>These remnants of a dock added to our curiosity. What was their purpose?</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Further down the trail we discovered an abandoned railway track. <i>So, the logs were either transported to the docks by rail to be loaded on vessels to travel on the ocean, or the logs were floated down the river to be loaded on trains for transport. When I have some time, I need to find out the answer. Any ideas?</i></span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsT-ashPPaMhrcbGQdnwpKMoPsXGAs_4TFbSAwXQXkwddnNiE_MT-qT6LrObl5kQkw8XsBfXbX2okq9pvNjAoOCegPaMUr7YiHFd14Azt1YuEMvrga62NeBr9vFMbLy7T8RrXeC2SYFzC/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsT-ashPPaMhrcbGQdnwpKMoPsXGAs_4TFbSAwXQXkwddnNiE_MT-qT6LrObl5kQkw8XsBfXbX2okq9pvNjAoOCegPaMUr7YiHFd14Azt1YuEMvrga62NeBr9vFMbLy7T8RrXeC2SYFzC/w640-h480/h+river+walk+train+tracks+log+story*.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Dianne took the photo below of a tiny tree growing out of one of the pylons.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5AuCFrR39g-LIvXUNsok_Ep-DF2P-BOtmJZTzCMhmfuy7Y3JUw8KrhIFbkjEfdX7sgxLnZvrVQHxlpiDs19Uk2wn4tbMLDP9ySOrihGMniovGhD5-oiZHOaihqJduQccdziVYj9m8XaTN/**.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5AuCFrR39g-LIvXUNsok_Ep-DF2P-BOtmJZTzCMhmfuy7Y3JUw8KrhIFbkjEfdX7sgxLnZvrVQHxlpiDs19Uk2wn4tbMLDP9ySOrihGMniovGhD5-oiZHOaihqJduQccdziVYj9m8XaTN/w480-h640/h+tiny+tree+in+pylon+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As Jeff Goldbloom said in Jurassic Park, "nature always finds a way"<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;">Another of the river's assets that we loved during our time there was the continual antics of the river otters:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxU85LXhu4KTQS1ofLpYPXI7j0h1FJerGNDJETBnaflSqdv3sxrL2Duc6eGscD_RFdmkxT3ugPrtsA1Gr38Vw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">As with the Oceanside RV Resort in Coos Bay, we did not spend enough time here and were forced to depart a day early by circumstances beyond our control. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">CHANGE IN ITINERARY...</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Eight days before our scheduled arrival at the Evergreen Coho ESCAPEE Park (Olympic Peninsula) for the entire month of August, we received a call from that park. We were told that our confirmed reservations for a full-hook-up site (we have the confirmation on paper from January) would not be honored because the owner of the lot decided at the last minute to occupy the space we had reserved. We were never notified of that possibility. I had planned our entire four-month trip based upon that reservation. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We had to find alternative plans quickly. After several phone calls (which took up an entire day and kept us inside, away from the beach at Coos Bay), we determined that we would find nothing on the Olympic Peninsula. I was able to find a spot for most of the month near Anacortes, so we jumped on that opportunity. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We changed our route. Canceled one night at Hoquiam as well as three nights at Forks, and found three weekend nights that we could stay at the Burlington KOA. Then we looked forward to driving through Seattle. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">As a little time has passed, we have decided that a visit to Anacortes, a place we have never been, might be a blessing. We will get to explore and get to know a new area that we have heard wonderful things about. Other than the bitterness of a broken promise, we are putting this behind us and looking forward to a better August. Tomorrow, in real time, we will be in Anacortes. Yay!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE DRIVE TO BURLINGTON WA...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOW4aOrbOLBH7p9Yofaxbd0Ep_gVq2k3DRN2ijtjkFEnTcy0x8hfjC95cyfFAFOyijoXmCRAV2r_Q9xGPbp-H6Bx45kcDdgGB7ATwcj8wxz2XkEUx11HIj0NM5oivy7r4WmFKHCS_r31Fh/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOW4aOrbOLBH7p9Yofaxbd0Ep_gVq2k3DRN2ijtjkFEnTcy0x8hfjC95cyfFAFOyijoXmCRAV2r_Q9xGPbp-H6Bx45kcDdgGB7ATwcj8wxz2XkEUx11HIj0NM5oivy7r4WmFKHCS_r31Fh/w400-h300/h+departure+fog.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our morning drive through Olympia, Tacoma, and Seattle was delayed for a bit due to morning fog (not unusual) in Hoquiam. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOK1PRYYxVhSExwqr5JgKnV2SAd_X51NoLSMD6LqSV7wXCgK56bffkfeRq5bIo0u_BuBtm_sYjUZuiT9pzxj9s5M9eINE74zjsRBnqAlC_RYKNJv4zwHJ9y6yu_ChYt9o-kR1UEzYztw35/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOK1PRYYxVhSExwqr5JgKnV2SAd_X51NoLSMD6LqSV7wXCgK56bffkfeRq5bIo0u_BuBtm_sYjUZuiT9pzxj9s5M9eINE74zjsRBnqAlC_RYKNJv4zwHJ9y6yu_ChYt9o-kR1UEzYztw35/w400-h300/burl+seattle.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The drive was thankfully uneventful other than the expected slow-downs through the cities. Our RV Park in Burlington is very nice. Tomorrow, the new adventures begin.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">PET PICTURES OF THE DAY...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAb5M1GFdfF4e0j45u9IzUbDawgsyUJ-JsYdZOFKFEE77XOCOoCcIMiU3d3GLPdIYH5oZfd9SyGM2sC9hVIPM1O_QZ-gCGybZaDVuD2ZcX4-XGyYaXqFjIcvVwO8kIm8Ja2j_MTRTQWKCw/****.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAb5M1GFdfF4e0j45u9IzUbDawgsyUJ-JsYdZOFKFEE77XOCOoCcIMiU3d3GLPdIYH5oZfd9SyGM2sC9hVIPM1O_QZ-gCGybZaDVuD2ZcX4-XGyYaXqFjIcvVwO8kIm8Ja2j_MTRTQWKCw/w480-h640/pp+bandido+cb+beach+****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bandido on the beach in Coos Bay</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoA-TT5A7tMa2I16VYbwzQ59B0FD9FbzVyxFN1g5QxIt3YdiaCvOsfJF406QNJcJ8J1jZXjXpOcckXsmU9vAimMbfBXweittU8EVdr-DmbD5huuVQ8dCxprMqZBhH9C5h8xQRu2033_-jh/****.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="447" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoA-TT5A7tMa2I16VYbwzQ59B0FD9FbzVyxFN1g5QxIt3YdiaCvOsfJF406QNJcJ8J1jZXjXpOcckXsmU9vAimMbfBXweittU8EVdr-DmbD5huuVQ8dCxprMqZBhH9C5h8xQRu2033_-jh/w448-h640/pp+poquita+on+beach+****.jpg" width="448" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Poquita on the beach at Nehalem Bay - note the squinty eyes due to the blowing sand</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">(Dianne here: After I saw how Poquita was eye-level with the blowing sand, from that point on each day I carried her until we reached the wet sand. It was a good workout trudging through the soft, deep sand carrying a 13-pound doggie. What we do for love!)</span></p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCuWEu8V_QWYHmM6OFUeCMcLmOS0923cuLSTX8EfPq6nkxDgGt8xYusbivFieQGEKzy4yu_oY6Et-dInXNqXPuwR0WRj4FYQrKIuHxZoDFhH4NV3NBZxn7rHTWf690kPdNaKCNIo0h4_v/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="413" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCuWEu8V_QWYHmM6OFUeCMcLmOS0923cuLSTX8EfPq6nkxDgGt8xYusbivFieQGEKzy4yu_oY6Et-dInXNqXPuwR0WRj4FYQrKIuHxZoDFhH4NV3NBZxn7rHTWf690kPdNaKCNIo0h4_v/w413-h640/pp+dp+on+beach.jpg" width="413" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne and Poquita on the beach at Nehalem Bay.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhlypje2bc4lFli8UMfi01d_FW9NsoPyMN7cPFVaakQ1IosCMfRUXI92tKirnF3jRVUNPFn0e4uaRC51uL5nWDRfy-E0Olyihf1Xm01JXWkMQeZud6g25QmzSxaFPH9yyzveH70ZnxYId/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhlypje2bc4lFli8UMfi01d_FW9NsoPyMN7cPFVaakQ1IosCMfRUXI92tKirnF3jRVUNPFn0e4uaRC51uL5nWDRfy-E0Olyihf1Xm01JXWkMQeZud6g25QmzSxaFPH9yyzveH70ZnxYId/w640-h480/pp+poquita+sleeping+after+beach+walk.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Poquita takes a nap after the long walk to Manzanita</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-24603644087240408692021-07-26T19:07:00.001-04:002021-07-26T23:52:56.855-04:00MAGIC IN REDWOOD LAND - part two<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjlYPohB3KldH95neM_95y7eJ-xaTlR-1Naivt0JFtowyLJkoQqRv5eHzZGOk_YFIEuIkMnxEHjbfrX4pWGOuOZwlK7SrfkQDrMKZov48eB3lvzflKki-2f5vPM6meJyeM5o65eiH_zRj/****.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjlYPohB3KldH95neM_95y7eJ-xaTlR-1Naivt0JFtowyLJkoQqRv5eHzZGOk_YFIEuIkMnxEHjbfrX4pWGOuOZwlK7SrfkQDrMKZov48eB3lvzflKki-2f5vPM6meJyeM5o65eiH_zRj/w480-h640/bth++revelation+cathedral****.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Several redwoods growing in close proximity to one another are called cathedrals.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">BIG TREE HIKE...</span></p><p><br /></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here.... <i>Back to the trees ---</i>Our second long hike in the forest (7 miles) took place in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. A park ranger concocted a series of interconnected trails for us that would lead us back to our SUV: Revelation Trail, Nature Trail, Prairie Creek Trail, Cathedral Trail. My navigation skills must still be ok because we did not get lost.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtztB6qBcBKv5__H9WUIvAj7pdSyCx_9kcmFWphVlNHdxY1ncw6xzWieYiXZDbrordbq99lR6k2HWG5p91T377fmlFIaQz9atdsSZznwMXFSfZ36MOhbzK2BhW1NMu-lbEl-HJ9jV33sPF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtztB6qBcBKv5__H9WUIvAj7pdSyCx_9kcmFWphVlNHdxY1ncw6xzWieYiXZDbrordbq99lR6k2HWG5p91T377fmlFIaQz9atdsSZznwMXFSfZ36MOhbzK2BhW1NMu-lbEl-HJ9jV33sPF/w480-h640/bth+funny+tree+signs.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tPTZPCiQ5e_CPhsD-msAxd4BV3_AoV5i-uifxJDbHQhuGjlJWgtYorDjiyhmIhdUr_ao53J4KDfCcrCeu1jPtDSUTt6ydMY3tUZbWGebnA7KcCqu-PPGiVtafZGoxbfQYP1fhsYSe973/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tPTZPCiQ5e_CPhsD-msAxd4BV3_AoV5i-uifxJDbHQhuGjlJWgtYorDjiyhmIhdUr_ao53J4KDfCcrCeu1jPtDSUTt6ydMY3tUZbWGebnA7KcCqu-PPGiVtafZGoxbfQYP1fhsYSe973/w480-h640/bth+revelation+nice+view.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwyZDoekqp-OovQWFg2-Bvd43m93Gq-GEw-sXjT-yHWWYkexzUVBX1fJ7fUIf1dMu8CORg46CrhbV48D73dgDB_mfg_rZ0kmuqTSX_9NfmKE0duVXiSt39PyxpfEBG-C1GcTU6-w426TT/***.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwyZDoekqp-OovQWFg2-Bvd43m93Gq-GEw-sXjT-yHWWYkexzUVBX1fJ7fUIf1dMu8CORg46CrhbV48D73dgDB_mfg_rZ0kmuqTSX_9NfmKE0duVXiSt39PyxpfEBG-C1GcTU6-w426TT/w640-h480/bth+dianne+giant+root+ball***.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Look at the size of that root ball!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBej-l0Yd8oUTw1Hu56cFUSgaT4Ryxzwbvb7l9VzDPBIvPAX6PoQda9LMjhqzhSMxDyUr-MF6SZRlnEHaLqf6hq9awfPNUGpzcdmuHfTk8Ir27NAWVC7oqzcyY6a_4e_uoLWjKmOy-nwdf/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBej-l0Yd8oUTw1Hu56cFUSgaT4Ryxzwbvb7l9VzDPBIvPAX6PoQda9LMjhqzhSMxDyUr-MF6SZRlnEHaLqf6hq9awfPNUGpzcdmuHfTk8Ir27NAWVC7oqzcyY6a_4e_uoLWjKmOy-nwdf/w480-h640/bth+nature+tr+d+inside+tree*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dianne stood inside a living tree.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpscLALU-j30smALNvefS1EKNBvzbQ_DFE9KDBvg_dnQA33qnEn1wpAiNxn83IQeDcPAUMNmIcywmr1d1GlrNjfVLVac5r-DKuEYT9_V5-un36eLzD_L3rl3UAugxE4D7L3CiU8Sy7G9Q/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpscLALU-j30smALNvefS1EKNBvzbQ_DFE9KDBvg_dnQA33qnEn1wpAiNxn83IQeDcPAUMNmIcywmr1d1GlrNjfVLVac5r-DKuEYT9_V5-un36eLzD_L3rl3UAugxE4D7L3CiU8Sy7G9Q/w640-h474/bth+nature+tr+r+walking+thru+tree.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I walked into a tunnel that was cut into a fallen tree.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;">(BTW, Roger's behind is not that big; that's a sweatshirt hanging from his waist! -- D.)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_nPm-OwJ5gd-WdcFGU7NX7VUpCwmGfF-mBnG2jEVZyHQPGfTgLwiSoCXrJh-NH-5ZGNL4n32NLXjao24Fjljf61yQGOehUJ1C9TmU5nAFMFShVXdu23TINaBDjDsgFYOMPa0IaaBeDbH/w480-h640/bth+fallen+tiny+D***.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="480" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">That little pink dot in the upper left of this photo is Dianne. I took this photo from the other end of this fallen tree.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The "Big Tree" was a major feature of this trek. Below are several pictures of this gargantuan 1500-year-old tree.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4x12sU1aT7I6HdKCTqDyfVQ3aUvhsiVCbTmIpAUB1Kh4I5Fs2J52UUpBxfcLym8-GPn1Z5yzWudrncs2UlR-VTvg1pxk_OBxUKcDVZb-unkwOADTki57AZTzqJVVBTw7hIln4CDEW8ufb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="640" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4x12sU1aT7I6HdKCTqDyfVQ3aUvhsiVCbTmIpAUB1Kh4I5Fs2J52UUpBxfcLym8-GPn1Z5yzWudrncs2UlR-VTvg1pxk_OBxUKcDVZb-unkwOADTki57AZTzqJVVBTw7hIln4CDEW8ufb/w400-h312/bth+big+tree+placard.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2AoRd-3ajDsRlywTh6g3ZTl4KRP8AD0eTYEdoiMPspJ0rlcmM_EPMON72QtFY3Y2vdeZbIOjd7caaXpyvLq3HLGeRbUp56kI1yW26vAu8ozYWdhV2Wj4Wiy1WmGoUqhYXOQAVlvuj02N/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2AoRd-3ajDsRlywTh6g3ZTl4KRP8AD0eTYEdoiMPspJ0rlcmM_EPMON72QtFY3Y2vdeZbIOjd7caaXpyvLq3HLGeRbUp56kI1yW26vAu8ozYWdhV2Wj4Wiy1WmGoUqhYXOQAVlvuj02N/w480-h640/bth+big+tree+low.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KxfBpNupb2To25k13vprJn9MyRSeFZMP-FRx7PYxvLVW2MEK8CUci_ra1ldwiy6nX2aK3aVcDIvgy8HGQgwn4n3B4hXFkZaWGr3iHLh4kjbcL83vN_-kfbqea46oE-r461ZNId5orTgL/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KxfBpNupb2To25k13vprJn9MyRSeFZMP-FRx7PYxvLVW2MEK8CUci_ra1ldwiy6nX2aK3aVcDIvgy8HGQgwn4n3B4hXFkZaWGr3iHLh4kjbcL83vN_-kfbqea46oE-r461ZNId5orTgL/w480-h640/bth+roger+at+big+tree+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXd4jumrkjRv0ymdgTqDcKZOToLF8CylksbIaSv2cgtG9zSCh-quZzPCb9fkTQMgxbvjasC_YkcwKtM4rPghGq0C3Y2j8oIR2LPnlnmsDUXSIh35i7fQvsvUPZf_qAa1MgCBOyaPht3yVj/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXd4jumrkjRv0ymdgTqDcKZOToLF8CylksbIaSv2cgtG9zSCh-quZzPCb9fkTQMgxbvjasC_YkcwKtM4rPghGq0C3Y2j8oIR2LPnlnmsDUXSIh35i7fQvsvUPZf_qAa1MgCBOyaPht3yVj/w480-h640/bth+big+tree+entire+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy9d2h3nAu5adIX_0cC5djxn9bv2GwuChJEijQV7Aq0De0R_W2GOeXMr88bGIyTjO3Mw1sF7Jr4Ll3nfS4D_w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /></i></div><br />CAL - BARREL ROAD....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkL9f37UJIcfuPcqWwL66La2x4r9rFLsUFMxq6JRKb5V6ZDyQRAdxcl8dpVoe1eDaFc3lBOGHZzXLYYIdG_7WU2iWwQa1uK9nZ98qmBjO_rcUkQd5V8T0L7iUHBcZ7Bzyywj60buxUkuQ/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkL9f37UJIcfuPcqWwL66La2x4r9rFLsUFMxq6JRKb5V6ZDyQRAdxcl8dpVoe1eDaFc3lBOGHZzXLYYIdG_7WU2iWwQa1uK9nZ98qmBjO_rcUkQd5V8T0L7iUHBcZ7Bzyywj60buxUkuQ/w400-h300/cb+cal+barrel+sign.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Most national parks do not allow dogs on the hiking trails. The Redwoods National and State Parks are no exception --- <i>except for the exception</i>.<i> When I asked at one of the visitor centers, the ranger told us that there truly is an exception at Cal - Barrel Road.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD433HDUETAiPcdivGyHezFZsoMyUKLxTXNntk-SZ-80YNVjjbnj5-tri5LOk2TgtnNpKw8q8zNRkqpiiOZZPd1tvJaqKOmK41XxzIcEb42Ra8OVXY1YRUfHIv1Q5l8KDX4FD2NUl87k0P/**.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="556" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD433HDUETAiPcdivGyHezFZsoMyUKLxTXNntk-SZ-80YNVjjbnj5-tri5LOk2TgtnNpKw8q8zNRkqpiiOZZPd1tvJaqKOmK41XxzIcEb42Ra8OVXY1YRUfHIv1Q5l8KDX4FD2NUl87k0P/w557-h640/cb+d%253Ab%253Ap+ready+to+go**.jpg" width="557" /></a></div>Dogs share this narrow gravel road with occasional car traffic.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The bad news at the start of the hike was that it was all uphill. The great news during the second half of the hike was that it was all downhill.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgTW1BuUMmUdhfhn_JuDGv62nCx626s1mr62dLDDnLlhTBxdGS8IShgRDY2ZXpHNOrzNfh-zHXYHy32Yk2EyrONhXzhPIlfAS6uA624x0CHaiRPYjuoAeEhyphenhyphenNUeL6xiA5QU5GmCKiUH2u/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgTW1BuUMmUdhfhn_JuDGv62nCx626s1mr62dLDDnLlhTBxdGS8IShgRDY2ZXpHNOrzNfh-zHXYHy32Yk2EyrONhXzhPIlfAS6uA624x0CHaiRPYjuoAeEhyphenhyphenNUeL6xiA5QU5GmCKiUH2u/w480-h640/cb+bandido+on+trail+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Dianne here - I think videos give a better perception of these awesome trees, so here's a short clip:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxHw774rBuKVUfZcX7M_Yle-cY5gOYLtr7my7hR8_E3yquCPEUjQ4g2ASVG2DQPGMsQ--PLil0eEW8QTwworw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /> </div><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshWTd8mw6gQLs0MrRfOMJetFpnQ65ujXTWm1Wj_-mkysEIuCnhF1n6QeGcNuqNIMMFNVGEU5Bje3FXDXQc_8YlAg7RvpW0n2ioHPR_76JPRb8TMnMHVp2tQyHtKibf8oke6TBYg4FSnZn/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshWTd8mw6gQLs0MrRfOMJetFpnQ65ujXTWm1Wj_-mkysEIuCnhF1n6QeGcNuqNIMMFNVGEU5Bje3FXDXQc_8YlAg7RvpW0n2ioHPR_76JPRb8TMnMHVp2tQyHtKibf8oke6TBYg4FSnZn/w480-h640/cb+roger%253Abandido+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />The awesome trees were the same as on the narrower trails and we were able to enjoy them with our dogs.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzk5zeLNboOkKYLlM5hRiMHn6Tx1RowMkWKWOJ67R22zBvJUE3Q39LqaFHeVsRj9pfwhqcYbXdao4pwyQto2A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">BOONDOCKING AT JEDEDIAH SMITH STATE PARK...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It was time to leave Klamath, so we waited another </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">one-and-one-half hours to cross the last chance grade going north. Our destination was Jedediah Smith State Park near Crescent City, where we camped for two nights. We had no hook-ups --- no electricity, no water --- just quiet. (<span style="color: #0b5394;">Not even a Verizon signal. We alerted our daughters not to worry if they could not reach us by phone. -- D.)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">All of the photos below were taken at our specific campsite. Surrounded by the giant redwood trees, we relished the solitude and felt no need to leave camp. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Jw6O3s4sVONj3L1CklbtU5CmQYO55rd38cqZ6Ke1MgDHouJijkU7xcPfiWhHBwvd49_skmNwM22r5KgvhCd_K_gdivEPKbZeblQWqhOtZbPTC3c4JQQsta2g-Rnwy3OuzCxXOiPXvXb2/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="640" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Jw6O3s4sVONj3L1CklbtU5CmQYO55rd38cqZ6Ke1MgDHouJijkU7xcPfiWhHBwvd49_skmNwM22r5KgvhCd_K_gdivEPKbZeblQWqhOtZbPTC3c4JQQsta2g-Rnwy3OuzCxXOiPXvXb2/w640-h444/js+airstream+artsy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-kMx5xTZGKsaqbI62jumbXe8398IIH7SvmBv69XeTolb2nxpOMzdXb4MQ-v4Rpbj_r2Re9aGx7lM_x1VaiWCvUjh9B-PYyWJ-DPpf0SimDI1lL4KYYEfaOd6zV4G3uTpAO0F5sbGpxjW/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9E2shLVNorq544sCHhTXW53iMJVPOJxrT3iieJTu5uCGvxfxJWIzzYKObdGG4WzxDz4Oe-PcHVYpanCAaB-alK91FvcML4M2vk4Qc8woa5rGEERpFh37FbZQXxQpV9UaRfVcgCoE8aWl4/w501-h640/js+comtemplative+niche.jpg" width="501" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Notice the green chair in the midst of "all the green". So restful.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Sunsets here were a non-event; however, watching the sun's rays through the forest canopy was breath-taking.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCDADiOvqwFoTW7tpIsWZKDalz8gDLp931r3QYnp_2Go5RBp12OmXrXq6KDnB6XsJKqDnC3yTI1W2iiZBlobpPo0L17TAzYht-cjk3Cscfyuo2z4LbSXrclmbFvSUxkVm4SfZHdG8hc2n/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCDADiOvqwFoTW7tpIsWZKDalz8gDLp931r3QYnp_2Go5RBp12OmXrXq6KDnB6XsJKqDnC3yTI1W2iiZBlobpPo0L17TAzYht-cjk3Cscfyuo2z4LbSXrclmbFvSUxkVm4SfZHdG8hc2n/w480-h640/js+sun+thru+trees*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirT3gzRXusxct4fsCwEaWQBeHo7llxfMdB17l324xkqJTLXZoHYjdc_JQLuMDyl5An6l7Ir6vVGLmZz8N6yHxyUaXKMtW_1P2q9IO-YJfV3FD4UQHBRplUGvCc5tQlbRJQeWKTlZWwkdql/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="562" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirT3gzRXusxct4fsCwEaWQBeHo7llxfMdB17l324xkqJTLXZoHYjdc_JQLuMDyl5An6l7Ir6vVGLmZz8N6yHxyUaXKMtW_1P2q9IO-YJfV3FD4UQHBRplUGvCc5tQlbRJQeWKTlZWwkdql/w563-h640/js+wine-30.jpg" width="563" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The reason wine-thirty was invented<br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Chip and Dale were there. Bandido (on a 25-foot tether) conducted an investigation of Chip's hiding spot behind a redwood log.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5bunMvgJAfu7eCNKdHJFc7LHNhsFaGMg-pwqwSCBtSes0sbmieC81nMCZaS9XTUOgql_BeJaferJSnJCzGn_70jlDZ9iKbDQrJwk-QC7nmww31CzC9A9CPw_KbCOTMuG7obHJK_78MkMw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="527" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5bunMvgJAfu7eCNKdHJFc7LHNhsFaGMg-pwqwSCBtSes0sbmieC81nMCZaS9XTUOgql_BeJaferJSnJCzGn_70jlDZ9iKbDQrJwk-QC7nmww31CzC9A9CPw_KbCOTMuG7obHJK_78MkMw/w528-h640/js+bandido+sees+chip.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYOzC9mMVNCrhSEXKbNUBpcTOPKX2fhF2g5EeUSn5O9okPPstDMFv-hM4Es_6IaQnaYC2OkduIw4533ZkU9p7X0hJWIJvFVqhhu3Dj1XW83Lo81BojfrZW9zJxuNfz_VFnuUfDqdulZZv/****.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYOzC9mMVNCrhSEXKbNUBpcTOPKX2fhF2g5EeUSn5O9okPPstDMFv-hM4Es_6IaQnaYC2OkduIw4533ZkU9p7X0hJWIJvFVqhhu3Dj1XW83Lo81BojfrZW9zJxuNfz_VFnuUfDqdulZZv/w363-h640/js+d%253Ap%253Ab+naptime+funny****.jpg" width="363" /></a></div>Nap time for Dianne and the doggies.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">(Quite a change from the 100+ temperatures we dealt with the first weeks of our trip. Even Bandido wanted under a blanket. The dense shade of these huge trees made it chilly. -- D.)</span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We had not had a campfire for months, maybe years, but the friendly campground host told me that they were permitted and safe in the tall fire pits. Dianne loves campfires. So during nap time I bought firewood to surprise Dianne. She was a happy camper.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7urS7DCWPJw1PU5SmB88kg_s-lfupLstfjw1ZlFJz51oA3KAdwHZBUN2LoZ3M5XqSkio8vGF4HhKOJSlXVmqdpYBjreiSgpvescqLicqiCE9mIL3ed6qSQoMxn0Bpfst5Z0nQJLWbvKt/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7urS7DCWPJw1PU5SmB88kg_s-lfupLstfjw1ZlFJz51oA3KAdwHZBUN2LoZ3M5XqSkio8vGF4HhKOJSlXVmqdpYBjreiSgpvescqLicqiCE9mIL3ed6qSQoMxn0Bpfst5Z0nQJLWbvKt/w480-h640/js+campfire+dianne*****.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">BTW. We watched the fire VERY carefully. What a setting!<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Our next stops are along the magnificent beaches of Oregon. More on that in the next post.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">PET PICTURES OF THE DAY....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJP36egNs_6DO9FPmjSUCmxvWhll3lBnWqUo4ma0G99TD2_nIS9vV_yU3m7Hq_v34TNLt1Zs83D7v0lImuXZUq4uJovj7PGXUddy5mxRRo6qnd1TgkWtW8C0EAslw3otmZ_5HIG50T27F/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJP36egNs_6DO9FPmjSUCmxvWhll3lBnWqUo4ma0G99TD2_nIS9vV_yU3m7Hq_v34TNLt1Zs83D7v0lImuXZUq4uJovj7PGXUddy5mxRRo6qnd1TgkWtW8C0EAslw3otmZ_5HIG50T27F/w640-h480/pp+bandido+resting+after+hike.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bandido napping after the Cal-Barrel hike</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKN78PBCdOi-nwreDbLNzcLdi2GYuv79ugqKtGBS2pjfmRV4uu0Y-7TzTpsBRg1PQpAQ6YjInpBfJAXpsnJb5_OfgZ3wiru28l_-GhIa_5f0phuC8sX9JHwPwHyGGKONXDurelJKAYiUS/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKN78PBCdOi-nwreDbLNzcLdi2GYuv79ugqKtGBS2pjfmRV4uu0Y-7TzTpsBRg1PQpAQ6YjInpBfJAXpsnJb5_OfgZ3wiru28l_-GhIa_5f0phuC8sX9JHwPwHyGGKONXDurelJKAYiUS/w480-h640/pp+poquite+helping+d+at+js.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Poquita helping Dianne with a cryptogram</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><p></p></div>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-39921300520062757532021-07-25T22:59:00.002-04:002021-07-27T00:24:09.200-04:00MAGIC IN REDWOOD LAND, part one<br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2mvgKncrjGuwBrIwqP7tkyxbsVsH5vaZ1-IYmE9sF9hzvUDL0QP1nZx0T2ozYD2-COp1NHJ3hZ54lcPN8ocYAZlqMdga2n7btJOaqx05GzUiisRqepuZJ2iAJWGpUxBbWLn53GXP4Zi3/***.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2mvgKncrjGuwBrIwqP7tkyxbsVsH5vaZ1-IYmE9sF9hzvUDL0QP1nZx0T2ozYD2-COp1NHJ3hZ54lcPN8ocYAZlqMdga2n7btJOaqx05GzUiisRqepuZJ2iAJWGpUxBbWLn53GXP4Zi3/w480-h640/lbj+roger+on+trail+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">MAGICAL - giantic trees everywhere, fog, isolation. The only thing missing is fairies flitting around in the ferns.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... Our next destination was Redwoods State and National Parks, between Eureka, CA and Crescent City, CA. This was one of the few major national parks that we had not explored because of its relative isolation between the ocean and the coastal range. Dianne had been wanting to go there for a long time. It lived up to her expectations. It was, indeed, magical.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Redwoods National Park is connected to three California state parks: Del Norte Coast, Prairie Creek Redwoods, and Jedediah Smith. All four entities operate as a single unit, and honor national park passes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>THE TRIP....</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We endured two overnight stops (Santa Nella and Redding) along interstate 5. We did little other than drive and stay in the Airstream. Thankfully, our air conditioner continued to work well and kept us cool in 100 -112 degree temperatures. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">We then spent two nights in a higher elevation in Grants Pass, OR. This was grocery/laundry/communication stop before crossing the coastal range and a different world. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As we neared Crescent City we found ourselves in a fog-filled botanical tunnel with giant redwoods on both sides of the road.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ESgrMvWkdK8xe2udHP8-Smx32lsTb355TmT4dWJbwirwPoNgNa46pMpLsAwFZrbvKWL0wLsiAqsKaS-lG8oj2wSBqIE-SNmUH-7BdOla9JRgZa482k4F59ah3bjLhZVRA41qxw8KhOt7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ESgrMvWkdK8xe2udHP8-Smx32lsTb355TmT4dWJbwirwPoNgNa46pMpLsAwFZrbvKWL0wLsiAqsKaS-lG8oj2wSBqIE-SNmUH-7BdOla9JRgZa482k4F59ah3bjLhZVRA41qxw8KhOt7/w640-h480/tr+redwoods+199+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixk0bf0V4NeG42ZoeJaSzP96nBR6mNlnkPDLm0wcxQ7P0OhsC9zRKq8FiqXn3XKuavDaYi844plTh442OtKIvkI0a94T2Y-0DTw_reWzFs0NYz93CHPU9_kqVhrjm1pr9YYKASQGufg8Jj/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixk0bf0V4NeG42ZoeJaSzP96nBR6mNlnkPDLm0wcxQ7P0OhsC9zRKq8FiqXn3XKuavDaYi844plTh442OtKIvkI0a94T2Y-0DTw_reWzFs0NYz93CHPU9_kqVhrjm1pr9YYKASQGufg8Jj/w480-h640/tr+redwoods+on+199.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our initial elation was short lived. In order to get to our RV Park in the tiny burg of Klamath (private land surrounded by the parks), we were forced to pass through the "last chance grade". Months ago a rock-slide demolished a portion of Highway 101 completely closing the only roadway into the parks from the north. Work had been in progress for months, but there was still much to do. During the time that we passed through, 101 was completely closed to all traffic in both directions after 7:00 a.m. At noon the roadway was opened for a three-hour window --- one lane at a time in half-hour intervals. Since we knew about the system in advance, we made sure that we were in line by 11:30 a.m. to hopefully get through during an early interval. We ended up waiting for about an hour and a half (not as bad as we expected).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvrZIqJ_t0zCmbYXvrFs5lQuDNk3RQWb0fGv4-4eV9t2F0tV0Nmqgg112S2-tzHDhZnRSH2u6CQQzjTBEz5PAk84Vs6slY7di6oQ44xjCL-O14R6ZedueBgVzuwAr0NExW-civxSiC7Gu/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvrZIqJ_t0zCmbYXvrFs5lQuDNk3RQWb0fGv4-4eV9t2F0tV0Nmqgg112S2-tzHDhZnRSH2u6CQQzjTBEz5PAk84Vs6slY7di6oQ44xjCL-O14R6ZedueBgVzuwAr0NExW-civxSiC7Gu/w480-h640/tr+road+construction+101+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8o5-Pc4ch8qsDYEkavQqXiRz8UedrEGyQm_PPRU_Mf7hknkjbXshKU4n3GRExIpWiRFi1Q92IkBt-ZDtOFLWPe652HFNcy8DpWZrJSd52VO5C_YXIwAwLb6aWRF_oWxqHY1pyI_MWvHKq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8o5-Pc4ch8qsDYEkavQqXiRz8UedrEGyQm_PPRU_Mf7hknkjbXshKU4n3GRExIpWiRFi1Q92IkBt-ZDtOFLWPe652HFNcy8DpWZrJSd52VO5C_YXIwAwLb6aWRF_oWxqHY1pyI_MWvHKq/w640-h480/tr+road+construction+101.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We eventually arrived at our RV Park in the small Native-American town of Klamath, CA. This was (and is) a part of the Yurok Indian Reservation.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE CAMPGROUND....</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our five nights in Klamath proved to be an excellent location for exploring the south portions of the redwood area. The campground was not our favorite, but other than the absence of wifi, it was adequate. We did not spend much time there anyway.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNvZGd9qL19u2zR_tQrqzQs-pIrO-0JEagxc50ZvRpgfMbNVz3t8msGJLYncnlZD6LY-4kKkayK4OtWZ87M3-x6T782VhevPhhOPJ8WhyPun_QVxyoRivl_RMRbi99qvZ9wotd-76RAG3/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNvZGd9qL19u2zR_tQrqzQs-pIrO-0JEagxc50ZvRpgfMbNVz3t8msGJLYncnlZD6LY-4kKkayK4OtWZ87M3-x6T782VhevPhhOPJ8WhyPun_QVxyoRivl_RMRbi99qvZ9wotd-76RAG3/w400-h300/cg+klamath+river+.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The best feature of our campsite was the view of the Klamath River. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43YY_mVp6aeV039RHbgv1s7dPT_NkAF0NOu6V1NKZgf8PsaJ5ahuGsxuZnXWft5OdVSyz8VWYqqclOEDYzcOiRN-7IlTv23XjzFI3dVjDVeSaPETc6WSEDXb4kLDo-O7lkuqA1o2Cn8ap/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="640" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43YY_mVp6aeV039RHbgv1s7dPT_NkAF0NOu6V1NKZgf8PsaJ5ahuGsxuZnXWft5OdVSyz8VWYqqclOEDYzcOiRN-7IlTv23XjzFI3dVjDVeSaPETc6WSEDXb4kLDo-O7lkuqA1o2Cn8ap/w640-h394/cg+klamath+river+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EedVIEc2YcrSKI5effc_CJ2jqXF64_EghRwbv408U_jLk1CgkDgKBaT0kPGzaVk8Z27AZ8zYU9EqutdD2io0DF1NlA1buHW8OeeQkJ2pZH6XnKg9XeAssa5t79Ck08g23_Cc0g6-d0Tm/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EedVIEc2YcrSKI5effc_CJ2jqXF64_EghRwbv408U_jLk1CgkDgKBaT0kPGzaVk8Z27AZ8zYU9EqutdD2io0DF1NlA1buHW8OeeQkJ2pZH6XnKg9XeAssa5t79Ck08g23_Cc0g6-d0Tm/w480-h640/cg+chinook+happy+hour+d%253Ap.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>We had space to set up our outdoor furniture on the grassy site. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne set up her outdoor kitchen so that she could enjoy the river while cooking.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6q-sp1UxoxWCGs2LPOrpddY2L3xut9gCcAtpv3NY9EuFmsJI71v991U6QMTPc67pfA_ez-7jjnJxQyzZRe9_cVAZRcPQ9HTEzvFv4fS9MNeMY79hytO0cZzysUe8fxc4HJnqD-73uYzPC/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6q-sp1UxoxWCGs2LPOrpddY2L3xut9gCcAtpv3NY9EuFmsJI71v991U6QMTPc67pfA_ez-7jjnJxQyzZRe9_cVAZRcPQ9HTEzvFv4fS9MNeMY79hytO0cZzysUe8fxc4HJnqD-73uYzPC/w640-h480/cg+outdoor+kitchen%253Ariver**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpR0FWsJmNza6AlmJZ7RZmUEMc2joLc1YtpnrGyw0KUxJKccEyOWovW2FZOFWWezL1GrbE2k99MtE4bYC6kBSNgZfTlndECG-QeR3GIQVHDJ1qNQ2iyZ9r3Q3vr_8uyNcFcr5z8FGvgVr/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpR0FWsJmNza6AlmJZ7RZmUEMc2joLc1YtpnrGyw0KUxJKccEyOWovW2FZOFWWezL1GrbE2k99MtE4bYC6kBSNgZfTlndECG-QeR3GIQVHDJ1qNQ2iyZ9r3Q3vr_8uyNcFcr5z8FGvgVr/w480-h640/cg+klamath+river+sunset.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The sunsets on the river were beautiful, probably enhanced by smoke from the numerous western wildfires that we have managed to avoid.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The nearby Pem Mey Convenience</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">store was a true plus. It was so well-run, friendly, well-stocked and easy to use.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7GG0bJi-om2aBqaujLKWKh-W2T7ACx_iNStWZL-VfpBymC8CG320wxS46InHJMOJifVZRSjVZnuRMnLK5ibOIG_POhb9eEX1COXwocMZ-fOADXqrsy408zLXXSkZA_H_K2CJOkzSOoVz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="640" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7GG0bJi-om2aBqaujLKWKh-W2T7ACx_iNStWZL-VfpBymC8CG320wxS46InHJMOJifVZRSjVZnuRMnLK5ibOIG_POhb9eEX1COXwocMZ-fOADXqrsy408zLXXSkZA_H_K2CJOkzSOoVz/" width="320" /></a></div><br />LADY BIRD JOHNSON MEMORIAL GROVE...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This particular hike was a mile-and-a-half loop in the mist. Hiking here was obviously good for our leg muscles. As you can see from the picture of Dianne, it was also good for our neck muscles.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwDFlXULqpbODZSMfwAgjFiZWHUp06ggWHEq6Q2S6vD6LopexvrIjvjGxmJY_4jM_-jcdbajIBm6rxMXMWFbimmgO-E-TKoUgvu25sKThF4Ykpf3EQGOpPsmqYx7Hsvo5f2QVowN16ADpl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwDFlXULqpbODZSMfwAgjFiZWHUp06ggWHEq6Q2S6vD6LopexvrIjvjGxmJY_4jM_-jcdbajIBm6rxMXMWFbimmgO-E-TKoUgvu25sKThF4Ykpf3EQGOpPsmqYx7Hsvo5f2QVowN16ADpl/w640-h480/lbj+dianne+looking+up.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZqgR6PidMIu_xzKrykF2cr1SglAtguH1srnm3uK6GHXTwPoC47fEolW3YW3w1woVkMAP6D1Ze7FjLqMqBbMKZzcMSX2reHYrX3BDwdnR90cl8pGAiHuLoOSb1y_khO_5LO_fvjKR2_g8/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZqgR6PidMIu_xzKrykF2cr1SglAtguH1srnm3uK6GHXTwPoC47fEolW3YW3w1woVkMAP6D1Ze7FjLqMqBbMKZzcMSX2reHYrX3BDwdnR90cl8pGAiHuLoOSb1y_khO_5LO_fvjKR2_g8/w640-h480/lbj+trees+looking+up***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo69FKN4blPoszSpooYILJ5GKuf5nZjTOaV8i3nDgswuW8c6F5WGUPcwQyDkOoiiErHFWzWR7GOeqnw7iurYxfSdUsQiwMERP5PtzQnQLtdi6VZQ36UG9ct9fYg3D544LzRR7rkyE7irk0/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo69FKN4blPoszSpooYILJ5GKuf5nZjTOaV8i3nDgswuW8c6F5WGUPcwQyDkOoiiErHFWzWR7GOeqnw7iurYxfSdUsQiwMERP5PtzQnQLtdi6VZQ36UG9ct9fYg3D544LzRR7rkyE7irk0/w480-h640/lbj+trees+*.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />As we wandered along the trail, I had feelings of insignificance. These trees are hundreds of years old and so massive. I wondered if this was how an ant feels. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pUTo59esI8c2xm3rcq9-iGLnxpq5_aE7zE554mkdzwK7X55X_kVfOpeuBZuwsv-ALp3L-qhrDoXcc9EtdIoqcQpPnnHyxdcYPajM8cneMEqsb3ve9-CEEWbd7BS0n5LDWwr6_CWX6Y41/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pUTo59esI8c2xm3rcq9-iGLnxpq5_aE7zE554mkdzwK7X55X_kVfOpeuBZuwsv-ALp3L-qhrDoXcc9EtdIoqcQpPnnHyxdcYPajM8cneMEqsb3ve9-CEEWbd7BS0n5LDWwr6_CWX6Y41/w640-h480/lbj+double+trunk+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOecEhem-ZPNLB_SrejC-bFEgRAewFNWmgvkDAZfWL5At1868O4rNDaZunwMJxD9c24OqoJsIaGpdPsWI1RyyxwM_DBDzmQsfvRg9tW1WNJILRMLQwOsG0_PrJ3lAV5NL1idCewWGQXxa/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOecEhem-ZPNLB_SrejC-bFEgRAewFNWmgvkDAZfWL5At1868O4rNDaZunwMJxD9c24OqoJsIaGpdPsWI1RyyxwM_DBDzmQsfvRg9tW1WNJILRMLQwOsG0_PrJ3lAV5NL1idCewWGQXxa/w480-h640/lbj+roger+on+trail+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />Some of the trees had odd features and imperfections that did not seem to affect their health --- notice the weird massive trunk in the photo below.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1DmcvZFC3Bw3Hp1dK0rRYnYnl0upL0nu573cPmGYrRxCmB4zQZFY3hDt9nahmlu0N2WDM6u3otYXecZSRHjv_FBv2ARPC2u8me31R7dSeeOQVSI0wiD9gmrX9QDOE4Xvpu5sz8kJeCxv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1DmcvZFC3Bw3Hp1dK0rRYnYnl0upL0nu573cPmGYrRxCmB4zQZFY3hDt9nahmlu0N2WDM6u3otYXecZSRHjv_FBv2ARPC2u8me31R7dSeeOQVSI0wiD9gmrX9QDOE4Xvpu5sz8kJeCxv/w640-h480/lbj+weird+massive+trunk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsnSzOtBqq_0A4hsG54wQCOHbzqUOrLOui9jiFUt7tb1qYqnd2gx0qiugW29HxVBnyLHonI8A8HH1U4zsI-Hdb1OaoHG55L0hb7ZClcP2-MqcuvO5onCfBitx2Nz5LRthyphenhyphen7dui3NBLzDm/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsnSzOtBqq_0A4hsG54wQCOHbzqUOrLOui9jiFUt7tb1qYqnd2gx0qiugW29HxVBnyLHonI8A8HH1U4zsI-Hdb1OaoHG55L0hb7ZClcP2-MqcuvO5onCfBitx2Nz5LRthyphenhyphen7dui3NBLzDm/w480-h640/lbj+hollow+burn.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>It was hard not to notice the burned-out center of this otherwise healthy tree. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I wonder what animals find shelter here?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3hSDQFMcVyJ-RU4bg1pr8GEnJKtnLj-Ykah6dnh2Cvmwdtp9xNkBgjjoF3SYToVZ-rpomCbjH1QARUXffTd9M9rQvWrGLii7kssM5IdLjmuHlGVjYqDdvbKdYK7b_HaGrAsQMhcWRLf_/****.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3hSDQFMcVyJ-RU4bg1pr8GEnJKtnLj-Ykah6dnh2Cvmwdtp9xNkBgjjoF3SYToVZ-rpomCbjH1QARUXffTd9M9rQvWrGLii7kssM5IdLjmuHlGVjYqDdvbKdYK7b_HaGrAsQMhcWRLf_/w480-h640/lbj+gigantic+trunk+w+hollow****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Here is another much larger tree with a hollow center.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I am pretty sure that Hobbits live there.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimM4filqxg2TLq8tLD18zGxLqcq1rwPeK1fFQJPRHxSjriqXw9s0pQPGIiQY8Jx20owytb9PYqaQywZsDt_jflOfwwGOXiQEq0M01xED5GP0ZzNru7BDrHkvPw30i-AxU_1gL4_V5LPcae/****.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimM4filqxg2TLq8tLD18zGxLqcq1rwPeK1fFQJPRHxSjriqXw9s0pQPGIiQY8Jx20owytb9PYqaQywZsDt_jflOfwwGOXiQEq0M01xED5GP0ZzNru7BDrHkvPw30i-AxU_1gL4_V5LPcae/w480-h640/lbj+dianne+trees+fog****.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The trees were the <i>show-stoppers, </i>but the ever-present fog that encourages the growth of the trees was preeminent. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhL40emwgIjEnJ-yYfFLdlqsuzFkX4exxgSoJuOvRJsSAZ-drRsLQSc8dQxMQKTvE0vPCpTavt4C8wMO05s0GK3MQd-Ta0gFvK9-KzjPmss85LkMgtDxR607w27HLy8MOVwGBBwf_Y6vcF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhL40emwgIjEnJ-yYfFLdlqsuzFkX4exxgSoJuOvRJsSAZ-drRsLQSc8dQxMQKTvE0vPCpTavt4C8wMO05s0GK3MQd-Ta0gFvK9-KzjPmss85LkMgtDxR607w27HLy8MOVwGBBwf_Y6vcF/w640-h480/lbj+dense+foggy+trees.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Flora and fauna? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQ5NzqQXtP5k-lJXqxte1a_zwgzok2VDwSVsX8BLDBHnCBmcEJIJNDeoF0f697AtU8gS9JCm6OXpvZzgoCi5WGebAkuMl2MU03Oe2JAD04k58Y_xI8wYkMOEKtKN4xsybr9Z1W7Ghu9-G/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="640" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQ5NzqQXtP5k-lJXqxte1a_zwgzok2VDwSVsX8BLDBHnCBmcEJIJNDeoF0f697AtU8gS9JCm6OXpvZzgoCi5WGebAkuMl2MU03Oe2JAD04k58Y_xI8wYkMOEKtKN4xsybr9Z1W7Ghu9-G/w400-h333/lbj+wildflower.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>There was other plant growth in the forest. Ferns were prevalent. These orange wildflowers added color.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMAdvp4sTa2Bfk0RsAlCSroSTjF-2a0rkN5G9gSgw2p-_zPE2K73fkDDy4RkonzhdiHCXsjlxu-ePHV5PgA5iwC6nw4FCSUIHk6Bnor8cnTtax0AnyjOR77PBPogFLYzMDEIfnWpLKqGbU/**.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMAdvp4sTa2Bfk0RsAlCSroSTjF-2a0rkN5G9gSgw2p-_zPE2K73fkDDy4RkonzhdiHCXsjlxu-ePHV5PgA5iwC6nw4FCSUIHk6Bnor8cnTtax0AnyjOR77PBPogFLYzMDEIfnWpLKqGbU/w480-h640/lbj+snail+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>We really did not notice any animals (though I am sure they were there). However, Dianne found this dazzling snail along the trail.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br />I am trying not to overstate this, but we did feel "oh-so-small" on this day.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQerFlDe5yxm8v-xpSY4QRtBvFPRZCGPlV-Ot557d4vxsfB0JS0UhZ_XxzrqPuxoSFicJ0q-wgzD2IX9PlgT6uGYBD_zLghwS4v8ZCqZdM3XqrHxD2G9xWl5FSOk3zgvs-TFG7ZI7M8cH/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQerFlDe5yxm8v-xpSY4QRtBvFPRZCGPlV-Ot557d4vxsfB0JS0UhZ_XxzrqPuxoSFicJ0q-wgzD2IX9PlgT6uGYBD_zLghwS4v8ZCqZdM3XqrHxD2G9xWl5FSOk3zgvs-TFG7ZI7M8cH/w480-h640/lbj+roger+and+gnarly+tree***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqo_8WfqXWjOl8ooNYh8tgye3oimVlYwQPNc6_aGmvJVF2Fu4G0NXaTJpXAFbmztJVQqtWEbkw3PENFg3-VvyLdftDhPVAzR1xir_-Emn9Qivb2xz57rBPdN6iNXSDFr0AoBaI9TLYy63p/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqo_8WfqXWjOl8ooNYh8tgye3oimVlYwQPNc6_aGmvJVF2Fu4G0NXaTJpXAFbmztJVQqtWEbkw3PENFg3-VvyLdftDhPVAzR1xir_-Emn9Qivb2xz57rBPdN6iNXSDFr0AoBaI9TLYy63p/w640-h480/lbj+dianne+between+two+trees***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Fun in Eureka...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We will get back to our redwood adventures in the next post. Too much of the same is often not interesting and variety is good for the soul. One day we decided to explore the Victorian town of Eureka on the southern boundary of the parks. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">However, along the way, serendipity found us a new experience. Bandido (in his crate) was insisting that we take a break. The scenic vista parking area appeared on the side of the road so we stopped. The view was great, and...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAcJA9LMASJeZSJvv612pXK1s_430oRuQm0PcnCXKJ86mgOf1FZMwGYeDEYSpfI6cu9ReCcXxYop1QWyhCaWPPMkPw6wmMYPCbdpzuH_A3sESrfVUf3KpJzf1nT1O38ac1IKsB00-5FRM/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAcJA9LMASJeZSJvv612pXK1s_430oRuQm0PcnCXKJ86mgOf1FZMwGYeDEYSpfI6cu9ReCcXxYop1QWyhCaWPPMkPw6wmMYPCbdpzuH_A3sESrfVUf3KpJzf1nT1O38ac1IKsB00-5FRM/w640-h480/E+pullout+sea+lion+beach+pretty+view++**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZD_ZfM0jR1q0yyBEAhb6vZlqr9A3zL9BhajHrzlZFZFtza72bP2ujDiZv5nJD2tWoHSkwQHlVfuPkdkEDgEjzYuU1C8ROdFv_CbZazfeyXroaoSpmP61f9uoz65RPZDg7H-Jo3asGBg1/*.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="640" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZD_ZfM0jR1q0yyBEAhb6vZlqr9A3zL9BhajHrzlZFZFtza72bP2ujDiZv5nJD2tWoHSkwQHlVfuPkdkEDgEjzYuU1C8ROdFv_CbZazfeyXroaoSpmP61f9uoz65RPZDg7H-Jo3asGBg1/w400-h307/E+pullout+sea+lions+far+*.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>... we noticed people down below, as well as a trail. As we walked down the trail we wondered what the images were on the beach next to the estuary.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As we descended, we determined that they were sea lions. What fun!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMah_ysxrvbPzMRa-kj7rySdbIn6dGycsi_VR05fVBGX6WsCEKgpZ1HOdympA9XDXAvQ52ygLkIAjuISUu5F-Z9SIexUaq54pvvLazKgW1Km2YRXWvSVwqTtWBXol_DrPQDvi7OtnBPUkq/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMah_ysxrvbPzMRa-kj7rySdbIn6dGycsi_VR05fVBGX6WsCEKgpZ1HOdympA9XDXAvQ52ygLkIAjuISUu5F-Z9SIexUaq54pvvLazKgW1Km2YRXWvSVwqTtWBXol_DrPQDvi7OtnBPUkq/w640-h480/E+pullout+sea+lions+%2540+pink+flowers****.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzMvNh2kqWDadVutuDW-h4CzMI03irBW7d-1DTMhzLSludaHfKLDt0mJic4z7fFeavtdqVuFtrCxjSIP_SpLA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">One last photo of this scenic estuary before we move on to Eureka:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl21LdMbjOu4Kwk68K9IIPcCGcy1PXc5LLWro0CjTfi2gTImCW9XKlwC22DrqrJ0fXwnFOTqytlug6OW-o1Bgh2ZS-sU-V-uGwIlbtqwJvFOAn0uRJtx6_gr2M1Pa9xT2UprlmOtGB3oRE/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="640" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl21LdMbjOu4Kwk68K9IIPcCGcy1PXc5LLWro0CjTfi2gTImCW9XKlwC22DrqrJ0fXwnFOTqytlug6OW-o1Bgh2ZS-sU-V-uGwIlbtqwJvFOAn0uRJtx6_gr2M1Pa9xT2UprlmOtGB3oRE/w640-h438/E+pullout+amazing+view**.jpg" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOJ3UnK9u_TvlCFLoy5CXqnFNm15ypg8LFTBmMKfj1buxpogGgJINxYDkuZ5LTqk2kLqnhDt8DqjWvOANhIRtZwPjfmGCEIX0Ol4D7bCwF4LRoxg4_i1j6EQmMUqFlhpOqtZ3vo6U3q6D/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOJ3UnK9u_TvlCFLoy5CXqnFNm15ypg8LFTBmMKfj1buxpogGgJINxYDkuZ5LTqk2kLqnhDt8DqjWvOANhIRtZwPjfmGCEIX0Ol4D7bCwF4LRoxg4_i1j6EQmMUqFlhpOqtZ3vo6U3q6D/w27-h20/E+pullout+sea+lion+beach+pretty+view++**.jpg" width="27" /></a></div></div><br />We stopped at the Eureka visitor center to find the location of the boardwalk that we knew was dog friendly. It was only a couple of blocks away.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIgNg9K4MERNmrERqiOiIIXWFp6EDH1Z2hqT-4gSBiD5Jk_tmA1BGoa9OmONp7KBM7BdDnKL0j-KTDEw9Q-76bkrh18PfdrQ3Jw-e9E5KQgFoQ4Xbk94lr9gKa4es_R61LuhqSNsAoMoZ/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIgNg9K4MERNmrERqiOiIIXWFp6EDH1Z2hqT-4gSBiD5Jk_tmA1BGoa9OmONp7KBM7BdDnKL0j-KTDEw9Q-76bkrh18PfdrQ3Jw-e9E5KQgFoQ4Xbk94lr9gKa4es_R61LuhqSNsAoMoZ/w640-h480/E+boardwalk+d%2527s+boat+pic+**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3M-88pUjdY_obPWVN73Ea7gTZGsmHRNOeuqqVuVl-0wXyjNae5laIipWzCNfslNWVGa3T649HpEZER8z0YV1-vpt2o1MGCBEsadhyphenhyphendQ4u0Jdj4UdbdGknenZ8GLSxh2wVQD0MqONe3NZ/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3M-88pUjdY_obPWVN73Ea7gTZGsmHRNOeuqqVuVl-0wXyjNae5laIipWzCNfslNWVGa3T649HpEZER8z0YV1-vpt2o1MGCBEsadhyphenhyphendQ4u0Jdj4UdbdGknenZ8GLSxh2wVQD0MqONe3NZ/w640-h480/E+boardwalk+scene**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We wanted to find an outdoor restaurant that was dog-friendly. We walked along the old part of town and found a perfect place --- The Greene Lily.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2F7LuNyya-R-zClT9TpeNXwuAtmj8GkgOvfZtTWumPv1lY8tp7AkTakLze8FUymDbbW3c4QCsILNBjOy7PUpKzjxT-Ilo3U9iN_rYgOH6cBT0Q_9-_4jkinqa5qpzU4Xs6ek9WOOaIOlr/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="558" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2F7LuNyya-R-zClT9TpeNXwuAtmj8GkgOvfZtTWumPv1lY8tp7AkTakLze8FUymDbbW3c4QCsILNBjOy7PUpKzjxT-Ilo3U9iN_rYgOH6cBT0Q_9-_4jkinqa5qpzU4Xs6ek9WOOaIOlr/w348-h400/E+greene+lily+sign.jpg" width="348" /></a></div>This cool little place was serving brunch and the outdoor seating area welcomed dogs. The excellent waiter even brought out water for our dogs. Dianne loved her signature breakfast order --- crab cake benedict.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5O-owiidlZHO3ufHOs7LVQ_NlpF7l0CRKXl_LxQl3611Eh0PO7aOysbVAuHeu7fON2q9BFlu42yqaV1W9joHPO27Jv5SeV5D1IhWxSosqaY3veVapq7y6Na4JHpgGl7D_UXrKR3A1hvYm/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5O-owiidlZHO3ufHOs7LVQ_NlpF7l0CRKXl_LxQl3611Eh0PO7aOysbVAuHeu7fON2q9BFlu42yqaV1W9joHPO27Jv5SeV5D1IhWxSosqaY3veVapq7y6Na4JHpgGl7D_UXrKR3A1hvYm/w480-h640/E+crabcake+benedict.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>By the way, in addition to the outstanding waiter and food, the coffee was excellent and addictive.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br />The next post will also be from the Redwood National Park area. In the meantime, here are a few PET PICTURES OF THE DAY.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPceAnkSN5UAVQ_aRmdkK9BwL5oTR1KsuTf6RFDLZwCcHQJFm8JkozSxPPQALYT3Xne2RzqjFbAFpDGUXHxfWLBSok9kQRemArSZFQv7EoHC0e2cLIyD1ie2g_g3dDDJEy_BAIw-xF21m/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPceAnkSN5UAVQ_aRmdkK9BwL5oTR1KsuTf6RFDLZwCcHQJFm8JkozSxPPQALYT3Xne2RzqjFbAFpDGUXHxfWLBSok9kQRemArSZFQv7EoHC0e2cLIyD1ie2g_g3dDDJEy_BAIw-xF21m/w300-h400/E+dogs+eating+ice+cream.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bandido and Poquita eating ice cream on the Eureka Boardwalk.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Dianne here: There was actually a little maneuvering with the ice cream, as shown in this short video clip. That's why his name is Bandido!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy0FfronyZkJuhGYohUYryEcqXtWddzncilnsETpt5H3GcUQRLvUnG92YHFlVhucb884nzKD4gPJ3gcg_VtqA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bandido and Poquita being "good dogs" at Greene Lily's. And, taking naps at the Klamath Campground.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5x3vI93ip4OaODrLKQwJk3gqaAKS3JTWRshs4BrA6c-0h9ZXE3Q4zYqyQuQcCbHAugDo6OrqZhUl7vw2b3ySCYRdawOF3gFcyZV8gycCzKyTHNyHs9sjP5IYoufPy-EeMe8Yj4JB8n3UY/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5x3vI93ip4OaODrLKQwJk3gqaAKS3JTWRshs4BrA6c-0h9ZXE3Q4zYqyQuQcCbHAugDo6OrqZhUl7vw2b3ySCYRdawOF3gFcyZV8gycCzKyTHNyHs9sjP5IYoufPy-EeMe8Yj4JB8n3UY/w400-h300/pp+E+bandido+good+boy+at+rest.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rlOrumEe4QnxcaWHRPiQ2ipnJeTl6x-o4qDX7_Jsr5kUcBtXDiFeUbzImjzXZg6Tzn4TgyBZTkxyvmSvmYzWEoUCBzyjuV-BSqH1Ab33u3Li7sFer5YJ-GVOZ510Z8JVsLjAyMW6B_aY/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rlOrumEe4QnxcaWHRPiQ2ipnJeTl6x-o4qDX7_Jsr5kUcBtXDiFeUbzImjzXZg6Tzn4TgyBZTkxyvmSvmYzWEoUCBzyjuV-BSqH1Ab33u3Li7sFer5YJ-GVOZ510Z8JVsLjAyMW6B_aY/w480-h640/pp+E+dogs+at+restaurant.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmXUBebjfxEk6nECTjlatZfRUa9iNoHjeCRDgwwPDwnZycFds-sJk92ec5EDneHS5YCtWgBPf4DT0u9_FPynJSPRWzqbCrrFrkbNzkJMB_RdnPAUC0a7yo7wpPfOuEYAKPBq7tCDRE2O3/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmXUBebjfxEk6nECTjlatZfRUa9iNoHjeCRDgwwPDwnZycFds-sJk92ec5EDneHS5YCtWgBPf4DT0u9_FPynJSPRWzqbCrrFrkbNzkJMB_RdnPAUC0a7yo7wpPfOuEYAKPBq7tCDRE2O3/w400-h300/pp+bandido+cg+outdoor+bed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjVQERBPNW_IvcXT2R0YhOr3AYmlhosJwDcSMJ6UH6m-TMaqzGRfobmHkw5u85ASjfCuc8KWsrooANbZ9fD3CC7cDj7i-1ul_dL1KeyDNXV-V2LcbeTj630GndLvDlnnnEwF_A1DqoNWL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="513" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjVQERBPNW_IvcXT2R0YhOr3AYmlhosJwDcSMJ6UH6m-TMaqzGRfobmHkw5u85ASjfCuc8KWsrooANbZ9fD3CC7cDj7i-1ul_dL1KeyDNXV-V2LcbeTj630GndLvDlnnnEwF_A1DqoNWL/w512-h640/pp+poq+on+lap+at+cg.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">On my lap, of course.... -- D.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Stay tuned for another blog post coming soon about the second part of our Redwoods adventure!<br /></span></span><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /> </p><p><br /></p>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-61137643142333192562021-07-13T19:58:00.001-04:002021-07-13T20:24:05.961-04:00 Morro Bay 2021 - Perfect Family Time with Robyn and Atul at "The Rock"<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAosaD8yPyLxyfBSF2BlzB7zpnW8XzWR6yLe-kuqeOSL2EbI4XrIXpJNzinigU8ghJdefpQ6hjj44w4jwkyqNyt_CzomZAM-9ysZVz_c5XbQ82vLP2rDe-36tnlB49urJWgBPqf4PBg7Vd/******.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="640" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAosaD8yPyLxyfBSF2BlzB7zpnW8XzWR6yLe-kuqeOSL2EbI4XrIXpJNzinigU8ghJdefpQ6hjj44w4jwkyqNyt_CzomZAM-9ysZVz_c5XbQ82vLP2rDe-36tnlB49urJWgBPqf4PBg7Vd/w640-h450/mbsp+sunset+******.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcxCAPDF0ZRNc7AvAE1Y4Sb_D1AY2v8SFN-6FbOQJdcSieve3_ReSnEBk8iuwZmU3stkOT2w7OEqsIpuYmDzwkI9UOZ6ED1H5jgmsTKF3IZmwHBsuJU1rHiw_1rAd5RrhBX0n0lleeOMM/*******.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcxCAPDF0ZRNc7AvAE1Y4Sb_D1AY2v8SFN-6FbOQJdcSieve3_ReSnEBk8iuwZmU3stkOT2w7OEqsIpuYmDzwkI9UOZ6ED1H5jgmsTKF3IZmwHBsuJU1rHiw_1rAd5RrhBX0n0lleeOMM/w640-h480/f+ardr+*******.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... The trip through the hot, hot deserts of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California were definitely worth it. We finally arrived in Morro Bay on the Central Coast of California, where we connected with our very talented oldest daughter, Robyn, and her amazing and equally talented husband, Atul. Robyn and Atul drove up from LA to meet us for three wonderful days.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Chronologically, this is not easy to write --- many overlapping themes. Sooo.... I will attempt to compose this particular post by those themes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">TUCSON TO MORRO BAY...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwjRPmPy3R8rqyAwLkHNoKPjg4CS7S1b0H8YNK0B44NDDJGTFAhNG9Y3dGBTDzmRoRKnp-cBaoCAmNXWlUZbCuarjHPOeeu1prsPdHSpCESxgbfkgYqhcRYxTHCOyH1pmLU_Y0UiU_fIn/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwjRPmPy3R8rqyAwLkHNoKPjg4CS7S1b0H8YNK0B44NDDJGTFAhNG9Y3dGBTDzmRoRKnp-cBaoCAmNXWlUZbCuarjHPOeeu1prsPdHSpCESxgbfkgYqhcRYxTHCOyH1pmLU_Y0UiU_fIn/w400-h300/wf+traffic+on+5.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We made several extremely hot desert stops in Ehrenburg, AZ, and Desert Hot Springs and Lebec, CA along the way. When we merged onto "the" 5 from " the" 210 from "the" 10 (California talk), we merged into a parking lot of Fourth of July holiday traffic returning home. I enjoyed humming the theme from <b><i>LA Story</i></b> while Dianne rolled her eyes. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EQ3_xTjSo2byHucH8TieOpBPKOhryIk90-Z6sgY6fNxstmhWPS7mV1BU3I2hgaVcg5eIRROZIMg24YoIxGmc9HtUBsk3RyIq2qAGkSpWm4-ID6nCFAtaPN4mQlsN2zFfXrpvJTqaTOoL/***.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="450" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EQ3_xTjSo2byHucH8TieOpBPKOhryIk90-Z6sgY6fNxstmhWPS7mV1BU3I2hgaVcg5eIRROZIMg24YoIxGmc9HtUBsk3RyIq2qAGkSpWm4-ID6nCFAtaPN4mQlsN2zFfXrpvJTqaTOoL/w451-h640/wf+firefighters+on+5+***.jpg" width="451" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">As we eventually gained some speed, wildfires became an ever-present feature. This photo shows our hard-working heroes protecting us on a scorched slope. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We spent the night at the top of what is known to all people in LA as the "Grapevine". It was a beautiful, albeit warm, stop in a higher altitude in the fringe of the LA area. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAme5smFjQi4wIYbyLdEep08KZRDJy7lvb3FEqwJxt-DaWpxRJnxVyEYda12GfdFv8MjW9VQb7kU5xcLuKFJVBSIXyTEk_iV7MnBY35O_yHSAuIDYl4UF0SNQGDqxRE909rDGM7303N04/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1193" data-original-width="864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAme5smFjQi4wIYbyLdEep08KZRDJy7lvb3FEqwJxt-DaWpxRJnxVyEYda12GfdFv8MjW9VQb7kU5xcLuKFJVBSIXyTEk_iV7MnBY35O_yHSAuIDYl4UF0SNQGDqxRE909rDGM7303N04/w290-h400/wf+grapevine+descent+40.jpg" width="290" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The next morning, we set an <i>all-time</i> record for towing our Airstream --- 40 mpg! This occurred after several miles of towing. Unfortunately, we got gas at the top of the Grapevine, so the "after refuel" numbers were all downhill. It was fun anyway, watching our mpg go up - up - up!</span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">OUR CAMPSITE FOR FOUR NIGHTS...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">After passing through the wine country of Paso Robles we arrived at our destination, Morro Bay, where the temperature was in the mid-60s --- what a relief! (<span style="color: #0b5394;">Our first comfortable temperatures since weeks before we left our hot home in Mission, Texas -- D.)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our campsite was in the middle of the continuous activity of beach-goers. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3edqBhgJXhoNHurka6y3PRMb6rt9EVLuxMZLVL8t-vPeB1fyiKMMADnNoA-Ie3i315GG5aFEIGL5yifEMPHgdnk_ytFX3pCojVS4ka3BnQqMQTD9HI30xOzx5iUw2xgDACa3CgD3EKSp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3edqBhgJXhoNHurka6y3PRMb6rt9EVLuxMZLVL8t-vPeB1fyiKMMADnNoA-Ie3i315GG5aFEIGL5yifEMPHgdnk_ytFX3pCojVS4ka3BnQqMQTD9HI30xOzx5iUw2xgDACa3CgD3EKSp/w640-h480/cg+site.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dOuUkLRKc2VSkbQLjuZViywvIoynCqgwcHkVOG5UbT83ghhyDCJyNK7S73kqFKGjLnERMJVkEuX60coVMtZKW3MWoJV3lrKLIJdfC9Lam2GUvuCXWlZHxvVvOEXWy1Efr3jBPo5cDWKq/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="640" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dOuUkLRKc2VSkbQLjuZViywvIoynCqgwcHkVOG5UbT83ghhyDCJyNK7S73kqFKGjLnERMJVkEuX60coVMtZKW3MWoJV3lrKLIJdfC9Lam2GUvuCXWlZHxvVvOEXWy1Efr3jBPo5cDWKq/w400-h390/cg+rvs+and+rock.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Views of the iconic Morro Rock were a dominant feature in all parts of the campground.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjquAlrBdE4ZaMk79TebmLHg1lOBRy5ydbxTq3rDnSGHHsA_pFzIAnWp_u20jgSfpDLubGkwD8qsOCXhmvNAe-VCdQduaojS26SQu0kw7WupUjwJDs1L6ttIdD26ZjkoW7CDGaWoVlm8a/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjquAlrBdE4ZaMk79TebmLHg1lOBRy5ydbxTq3rDnSGHHsA_pFzIAnWp_u20jgSfpDLubGkwD8qsOCXhmvNAe-VCdQduaojS26SQu0kw7WupUjwJDs1L6ttIdD26ZjkoW7CDGaWoVlm8a/w640-h480/cg+grass+dog+sign.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">No problem here. No grass to be found :-)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUls39WAM52rbo0N6zbiPPNTDu8z5sCzY1kfZYcRrEJjJ34dom3ncQz4lPJqi4aNqjBnqzzLYY0S8933NxiUXkmyYIzC5AP99v8TaEK-gBMcEO46Zz27SkmCqulpIVlYOgZeRDmWnaZCV2/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUls39WAM52rbo0N6zbiPPNTDu8z5sCzY1kfZYcRrEJjJ34dom3ncQz4lPJqi4aNqjBnqzzLYY0S8933NxiUXkmyYIzC5AP99v8TaEK-gBMcEO46Zz27SkmCqulpIVlYOgZeRDmWnaZCV2/w400-h300/beach+better.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We took the dogs to the beach after setting up the campsite. It was conveniently accessible from the<br />back of the campground.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">(Surf was up, so we were able to watch the surfers do their thing. The doggies loved all the beach smells. Poquita got the "zoomies" while on her leash so she ran 'round and 'round me. -- D.)</span><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" class="placeholder" height="1" id="09b52d36e41fa8" src="https://www.blogger.com/img/transparent.gif" style="background-color: #d8d8d8; background-image: url('https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/i/materialiconsextended/insert_photo/v6/grey600-24dp/1x/baseline_insert_photo_grey600_24dp.png'); background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; opacity: 0.6;" width="1" /></div></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>EMBARCADERO WALK...</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHugxi1AJDcHXjYtChA9k0E628_x15sw1bHM4qoujUbdlH1mmMK48NeoB2zh0R74zPMiuJiHxpNhwMhE5uYHLpsEiIYTpvZ-k5o5M8u36S3Yb72C5mgD0eJvLPabTax5kyh6uYkkCW0d8K/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHugxi1AJDcHXjYtChA9k0E628_x15sw1bHM4qoujUbdlH1mmMK48NeoB2zh0R74zPMiuJiHxpNhwMhE5uYHLpsEiIYTpvZ-k5o5M8u36S3Yb72C5mgD0eJvLPabTax5kyh6uYkkCW0d8K/w400-h300/hbw+boardwalk.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />While we waited for Robyn and </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Atul to arrive, we followed the Embarcadero walking path into the harbor area of town. In less than a mile we arrived at a working harbor, surrounded by fishing and pleasure boats. There were also restaurants and shops. When Robyn and Atul arrived we drove to their motel and made plans for our first dinner.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNev2r5sV7MexfAT6t0OJvx3Aq9rE4d0t0SQFilrIVPL-RleCdv7z2YZVsYu-ROhKlfS4W9QPai0pLYEozX9GmhbNiMvSBD8Mofci4UiPgb0BYjgyVJWHZDBoBvw45p3hndKFdxwiXhhe/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNev2r5sV7MexfAT6t0OJvx3Aq9rE4d0t0SQFilrIVPL-RleCdv7z2YZVsYu-ROhKlfS4W9QPai0pLYEozX9GmhbNiMvSBD8Mofci4UiPgb0BYjgyVJWHZDBoBvw45p3hndKFdxwiXhhe/w640-h480/hbw+sailboats+in+bay+opening%253F.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeDJfAJQAOeNfJHog3-wQ7yePBsbNTFzVUjMN2TA7WgOTuBx_f4tsfe4YklT3gyNIGybsdULEStUILSATgi4m2ZanQakntkbXNchXZrpM4fVwSC4FdJnDhghxjMoWv0aMu7PKncgsqHvu/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeDJfAJQAOeNfJHog3-wQ7yePBsbNTFzVUjMN2TA7WgOTuBx_f4tsfe4YklT3gyNIGybsdULEStUILSATgi4m2ZanQakntkbXNchXZrpM4fVwSC4FdJnDhghxjMoWv0aMu7PKncgsqHvu/w640-h480/hbw+boats+*.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>FAMILY PICTURES...</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The rest of the blog will be in categories with no particular chronology. The pictures below show the four of us in a variety of settings.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbph5RkVoV_icd2r9TxfGdGr4cqhTeySf2EQYKQruC9d3YbZeDupttqCEbknvJxcsz9AqrMNnpSEOAxImWNMMmQbr_68kg9TejfsIsVvnqrMrRiRY2mpEr-tt26WPDyv8zTxXT9EQTKnhS/******%2Bopening%253F.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbph5RkVoV_icd2r9TxfGdGr4cqhTeySf2EQYKQruC9d3YbZeDupttqCEbknvJxcsz9AqrMNnpSEOAxImWNMMmQbr_68kg9TejfsIsVvnqrMrRiRY2mpEr-tt26WPDyv8zTxXT9EQTKnhS/w480-h640/F+dianne+robyn+******%2Bopening%253F.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6cWgE5JVZiZm0MxvTPB0OW_I40CCMs2CDh9MgCdqap22hGzsgj0btMUsr-Nlrl3wg2uljIihxxoGOzt5t0IbA8Ss6yAwiiCExnlOFmCbFBwyN3nWQs4njwbw2cIIQnuaV4D2eZSabaN8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="640" height="533" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6cWgE5JVZiZm0MxvTPB0OW_I40CCMs2CDh9MgCdqap22hGzsgj0btMUsr-Nlrl3wg2uljIihxxoGOzt5t0IbA8Ss6yAwiiCExnlOFmCbFBwyN3nWQs4njwbw2cIIQnuaV4D2eZSabaN8/w640-h533/f+r%253Ad%253Aa+%252B+b%253AP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1r9nvtP6A4pWvWnsOXcH7JBN3MXjn6w81eiY8PQ3C30uqaZPwZLtUEDwFQoQZss2BRI5PpOHh9oz7aPOePgR1R6C3YmVAtffAIFMueknAp8GmFaSBC12UMtkspJN5MNNtfTNW1ok1KBT/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="496" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1r9nvtP6A4pWvWnsOXcH7JBN3MXjn6w81eiY8PQ3C30uqaZPwZLtUEDwFQoQZss2BRI5PpOHh9oz7aPOePgR1R6C3YmVAtffAIFMueknAp8GmFaSBC12UMtkspJN5MNNtfTNW1ok1KBT/w496-h640/f+r%253Aa+.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyk_nKqEY9JB2hzBdw2Pf5kme-yM5AD2jcqXXtGGb-IU7eatt9WilWa5adAA86MUMd9vSB67FCgJX0YXfevX__EeFdyQ3N_mPSxbhkycF0XBzq_kVm8NtmSwnTQdQJUzS5kT3mFKpEHsj/*****.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="479" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyk_nKqEY9JB2hzBdw2Pf5kme-yM5AD2jcqXXtGGb-IU7eatt9WilWa5adAA86MUMd9vSB67FCgJX0YXfevX__EeFdyQ3N_mPSxbhkycF0XBzq_kVm8NtmSwnTQdQJUzS5kT3mFKpEHsj/w480-h640/f+robyn+atul+*****.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3J6dZKx5skpNeJWy1yL2A1qgqwFVs33Whva9VWEl0LDtoFfJwTdFHk5t5-H2I_efQ3boAqt2torQwTXD-uSPzroIM_5E45hw5DI98yCMJa3dFrDpfQsgzHif8UX8y4jFJtRyxVtXD0dem/******.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3J6dZKx5skpNeJWy1yL2A1qgqwFVs33Whva9VWEl0LDtoFfJwTdFHk5t5-H2I_efQ3boAqt2torQwTXD-uSPzroIM_5E45hw5DI98yCMJa3dFrDpfQsgzHif8UX8y4jFJtRyxVtXD0dem/w640-h480/f+ra+******.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>MORRO BAY STATE PARK</b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: black; font-size: xx-large;">!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;">Atul drove us uphill in the state park on two evenings. One evening we took a short hike. There were spectacular views from the high vantage point.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7KNk0FGi2xlaoUH4MsYMu_dwvoeolv0pAV4m6uwJJyPblgp6VFiUYsGjZu5DTspgbSsajgynEFkUT3RZSqgy51Hj3KVyQPrfw38Fv2oh29wyFLUBMxxuO3EV7OsVgs1fp5jFwa_l_D01/****.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="479" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7KNk0FGi2xlaoUH4MsYMu_dwvoeolv0pAV4m6uwJJyPblgp6VFiUYsGjZu5DTspgbSsajgynEFkUT3RZSqgy51Hj3KVyQPrfw38Fv2oh29wyFLUBMxxuO3EV7OsVgs1fp5jFwa_l_D01/w480-h640/mbsp+ev+hike+****.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXR08QH9QZboAjid1nUvNufycN7PCUxAiUc-LedaKfr2h3TGIY0cOBqc_SRRDM_AymPtO9KkszmGvF2OK54_pEBK4fMxqtM9a8o99cywm7GBYZDFNAwseUi7eU_yKPaEclRgjFfM0BTEO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXR08QH9QZboAjid1nUvNufycN7PCUxAiUc-LedaKfr2h3TGIY0cOBqc_SRRDM_AymPtO9KkszmGvF2OK54_pEBK4fMxqtM9a8o99cywm7GBYZDFNAwseUi7eU_yKPaEclRgjFfM0BTEO/w480-h640/mbsp+sunset+3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNq5O4QKkkluayMDp8VXw7dYj4fgEQBBKP7q2QQZOQb7ZsaYLd2ofb311Rj17QFz9TsG-gI9vBSpm587uxRsjw5nMhRew2zomRDrVopO7maTxjKDSKs_xeS-lQ86Q5-UgMvvLeJ9B3nrt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNq5O4QKkkluayMDp8VXw7dYj4fgEQBBKP7q2QQZOQb7ZsaYLd2ofb311Rj17QFz9TsG-gI9vBSpm587uxRsjw5nMhRew2zomRDrVopO7maTxjKDSKs_xeS-lQ86Q5-UgMvvLeJ9B3nrt/w640-h480/mbsp+sunset+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUKVfLFcwKKunRsshyphenhyphenhVaNrvp95y8Eh5RUc7U3h84lcfK0KXbTfwCoQivGfhn8yNnjjh9GoO_RP89vouSAKrCA92HGgorXoZjRwagvL62GKdKaUOowgSdrfijrmmRBBaJujRZhc92G0-s/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="640" height="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUKVfLFcwKKunRsshyphenhyphenhVaNrvp95y8Eh5RUc7U3h84lcfK0KXbTfwCoQivGfhn8yNnjjh9GoO_RP89vouSAKrCA92HGgorXoZjRwagvL62GKdKaUOowgSdrfijrmmRBBaJujRZhc92G0-s/w640-h549/mbsp+hike+robyn+dianne.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJ96EOWKqyTNJpPky6ESdjXSoA-TJZTfAR_WNtI_2W4rHt0G5CzHZ5qEgK_c-MHwrSgi_hSjt7UiQxc1A-ixs_A3LL05WueaRjGqWGbIwms1fpvMA9-OSMWWAujGJOEIXxS6isQB10-2x/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJ96EOWKqyTNJpPky6ESdjXSoA-TJZTfAR_WNtI_2W4rHt0G5CzHZ5qEgK_c-MHwrSgi_hSjt7UiQxc1A-ixs_A3LL05WueaRjGqWGbIwms1fpvMA9-OSMWWAujGJOEIXxS6isQB10-2x/w640-h480/mbsp+hike+tree+view+of+sky.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: normal; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpJYg7kkl14cjDVoTm7WT5YfQlYbXKxKxsPPebDP1icoB3aErXwvnyA13p3gtA9Vmv_N-9zLkPMe9BPrUptVjXDxFKhT0AizFGs3U-EzFaHQhOvudhyitOeKxHtuyJ_3qIsREpNCypDXa/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpJYg7kkl14cjDVoTm7WT5YfQlYbXKxKxsPPebDP1icoB3aErXwvnyA13p3gtA9Vmv_N-9zLkPMe9BPrUptVjXDxFKhT0AizFGs3U-EzFaHQhOvudhyitOeKxHtuyJ_3qIsREpNCypDXa/w480-h640/mbsp+hike+steps.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Up the hill we go. Lots of steps!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnov1CKBjEKNLdx3J5k0FWUHnFFGgtGQS8JyGImsI2_v_mJxUWes1JcC8laPnlA3Z5ItSvV7l9ROVDzaRD80t49BjeGWkFqmDXaeZy5fEkSxQudsra7fgW0J1tJcCK2tGHwMf3PvyeKpgH/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnov1CKBjEKNLdx3J5k0FWUHnFFGgtGQS8JyGImsI2_v_mJxUWes1JcC8laPnlA3Z5ItSvV7l9ROVDzaRD80t49BjeGWkFqmDXaeZy5fEkSxQudsra7fgW0J1tJcCK2tGHwMf3PvyeKpgH/w640-h480/mbsp+hike+robyn+atul.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZGCPBzRwQ7vEXN5dte8_lsth7M91fLppZ3P9v0WtJZae7TqHwHOYNHeMAye9TvuJUB3psjRIGqeE1_QRTtyjw-pavpUfcpy595jBbqR_YD6NTbp_kK_6xTBcdDKTy11qHgd_iPouLvDC/**.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZGCPBzRwQ7vEXN5dte8_lsth7M91fLppZ3P9v0WtJZae7TqHwHOYNHeMAye9TvuJUB3psjRIGqeE1_QRTtyjw-pavpUfcpy595jBbqR_YD6NTbp_kK_6xTBcdDKTy11qHgd_iPouLvDC/w640-h480/mbsp+r%253Ad+**.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPLW3V-3agIUYc-D6H09Y5ZUNffxvpZX7LIearPXMw7RK2rytpgiIGvSd_f6tn29R4PSlocvmW8wkRvFIT9M7qKviEXy1e62N31BWhIG4V4WxrSnYXboN2hNZ-J9aXZtr7tA7vnUfnnDe/***.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPLW3V-3agIUYc-D6H09Y5ZUNffxvpZX7LIearPXMw7RK2rytpgiIGvSd_f6tn29R4PSlocvmW8wkRvFIT9M7qKviEXy1e62N31BWhIG4V4WxrSnYXboN2hNZ-J9aXZtr7tA7vnUfnnDe/w640-h480/mbsp+dianne***.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: normal; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzwC82GIMWqtYpHHH4tcKB16pnk412OTePsqEfvbE3UNStrZ7MfXNXk8DBLIhppxUzTkyLVkd2FVMxaDREpQckvow97O308VZ72XVWg9Nj_IUsDF2N18eMsY1-wKBSBTDWhk4mV7ddbzE/******.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="640" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzwC82GIMWqtYpHHH4tcKB16pnk412OTePsqEfvbE3UNStrZ7MfXNXk8DBLIhppxUzTkyLVkd2FVMxaDREpQckvow97O308VZ72XVWg9Nj_IUsDF2N18eMsY1-wKBSBTDWhk4mV7ddbzE/w640-h406/mbsp+hill+top+dark+shiny******.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A little later in the evening and further up the hill, WOW!<br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>EVENING VIEWS... </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">On the evenings that we weren't traipsing around the state park, we enjoyed wandering around the harbor area and the town. Morro Rock dominated most of the views.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqeSUgW-Opz6rI30QpDRRR4KEGB_8Ywh6nCa8Vsq6w7D8NSeXzwc0Gno9MFDPMHXwxz8NdOa1PRoWAbqku9w6lLZGbIpE2DzzPPP3KeN5WL_mO9DluCIuIdAZuDjw8q0hE4YIvw7aEL-7/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqeSUgW-Opz6rI30QpDRRR4KEGB_8Ywh6nCa8Vsq6w7D8NSeXzwc0Gno9MFDPMHXwxz8NdOa1PRoWAbqku9w6lLZGbIpE2DzzPPP3KeN5WL_mO9DluCIuIdAZuDjw8q0hE4YIvw7aEL-7/w640-h480/E+rock+bay+uphill+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYdJwF1KInxfqE4_L9RL0z4zN8G6z2tDm2l93i1s8E1IAh1O-bfGGcGDsDevzq2GigqbFVyjhrV_98ziSOfB8WvWFb24pwCw2a4eLnRSLKRxOJaQWIRYw18y8n5YMi2oUVzbqxjW2p4AA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="640" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYdJwF1KInxfqE4_L9RL0z4zN8G6z2tDm2l93i1s8E1IAh1O-bfGGcGDsDevzq2GigqbFVyjhrV_98ziSOfB8WvWFb24pwCw2a4eLnRSLKRxOJaQWIRYw18y8n5YMi2oUVzbqxjW2p4AA/w640-h422/e+rock+boat+emb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfAW91yA1kE7-USLlim5ACr_xjDgQdVtztVbKaXJ4w7jhtQWf7cpZP8Hw6OJKvZmPfadKtvPr-akhVHN82CYHNVI_NWG-i1BR2uQxGzlOzqDUOKCVD1XEFXu0KAXhNTicaFv9uoiOh3bP/*****.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="479" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfAW91yA1kE7-USLlim5ACr_xjDgQdVtztVbKaXJ4w7jhtQWf7cpZP8Hw6OJKvZmPfadKtvPr-akhVHN82CYHNVI_NWG-i1BR2uQxGzlOzqDUOKCVD1XEFXu0KAXhNTicaFv9uoiOh3bP/w480-h640/E+palms+rock+*****.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Robyn took this stunning photo. Look at those clouds!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>FOOD....</b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">We enjoyed wonderful food here. We ate out for all lunches and dinners. No diets during these days! The fresh seafood was so tasty - shrimp, cod, halibut, crab cakes, scallops...... Here are some random photos.</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKAaoXul_XWCCRkUjOKeDiPfua4OlQn3oZwkJWKHDigSPvBc85kfoMxJSH4t8pw08lZGYgKr4QcWq65DU4O3YaKKTLSbDFCjHEyMa-9yIlMnI9ABdBIYvaAMmFc2bGkleR7n3Re559XZs/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKAaoXul_XWCCRkUjOKeDiPfua4OlQn3oZwkJWKHDigSPvBc85kfoMxJSH4t8pw08lZGYgKr4QcWq65DU4O3YaKKTLSbDFCjHEyMa-9yIlMnI9ABdBIYvaAMmFc2bGkleR7n3Re559XZs/w640-h480/food+dutchman+atul+robyn+***.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5ogpu7eq0NqOic3D568b4CmN52tbDI61cRAZLr5dnHA9mA-3CDb4s9-rjJ6qxffapO5r95SsMWQtVQf8jww7dNcHz9JBJhaXf2em5Qvmqlf6uJma_JyVFINSwxKKA-ahUn3ISVFU_YgO/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="556" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5ogpu7eq0NqOic3D568b4CmN52tbDI61cRAZLr5dnHA9mA-3CDb4s9-rjJ6qxffapO5r95SsMWQtVQf8jww7dNcHz9JBJhaXf2em5Qvmqlf6uJma_JyVFINSwxKKA-ahUn3ISVFU_YgO/w557-h640/food+libertine+rasp+beer.jpg" width="557" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Raspberry infused ale at the Libertine Brew Pub</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaNrWU573A_-XS_SAL-0aJgYnNsKy1rC8-xuG2zLAZvMfDxpywYSQPRSEMA6mTkJajU987aW3mz0Vym-gA50_XAF-rVS_6_-WrlgD3b4DLvk2g7NyRt1LV6jS4QJHWU1wq_Kg1A7Wm4Zj/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="640" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaNrWU573A_-XS_SAL-0aJgYnNsKy1rC8-xuG2zLAZvMfDxpywYSQPRSEMA6mTkJajU987aW3mz0Vym-gA50_XAF-rVS_6_-WrlgD3b4DLvk2g7NyRt1LV6jS4QJHWU1wq_Kg1A7Wm4Zj/w400-h230/f+morro+bay+fish+co.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hXtgmuD0Xzq5H4oMAxwg_n501nhm8RU-1rqKHiTz1ug9-bj3SRJTFBZO9YoIDoIR2MhdNcV6o4bIDcXQBbrJszYjrSGMCvNDs6cC5YguUSo8uxerNeZBzYFeyPwmv686oy5qFa2TAvhZ/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hXtgmuD0Xzq5H4oMAxwg_n501nhm8RU-1rqKHiTz1ug9-bj3SRJTFBZO9YoIDoIR2MhdNcV6o4bIDcXQBbrJszYjrSGMCvNDs6cC5YguUSo8uxerNeZBzYFeyPwmv686oy5qFa2TAvhZ/w400-h300/food+juju+sign.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1E3YsmlbfAcJESqDtzUHMXGhOVqW9ICm21QVRcxv22gmUBvsozPGgZigzqkAY41b1hi1_sFg9C9-grljG2oYNJFEtsEH9j36_GUu8Dx140iTPl4Zk4oUCzGNWxmfg53PTndaVooODEks/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="479" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1E3YsmlbfAcJESqDtzUHMXGhOVqW9ICm21QVRcxv22gmUBvsozPGgZigzqkAY41b1hi1_sFg9C9-grljG2oYNJFEtsEH9j36_GUu8Dx140iTPl4Zk4oUCzGNWxmfg53PTndaVooODEks/w480-h640/food+taz+roger.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqn8YtH08EQMk-k4i7aY7QauFZ3xgwzc66-1CPkNkJ6hFMwJrrqoy89iOEgVChwZ7QpR1C25Q57_eG-baeyMDoeStusg4UMlium-oSbC5hINWd1KJaWKDNqto1nNF9scLr0h16TuyDCEK/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="640" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqn8YtH08EQMk-k4i7aY7QauFZ3xgwzc66-1CPkNkJ6hFMwJrrqoy89iOEgVChwZ7QpR1C25Q57_eG-baeyMDoeStusg4UMlium-oSbC5hINWd1KJaWKDNqto1nNF9scLr0h16TuyDCEK/w400-h368/food+shine+cafe+sign.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">One of our lunches was at the Shine Cafe (in town). It is an off-the-wall vegan restaurant with lots of atmosphere. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Robyn guided us through the menu. Really good food</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8OB0qEBAzDnrQi3POs5xeUqibPxqV-rEf2MwDwWgaGkIQ5TMFEdnNg3WYHtvIYZmcFZxq6vCOJgQ76cvAcbe0xBjo6h-51mr0oV-cy_kD3UxLqGrXlDutiy7r6Ue1YIvLjlZuDtegcV1/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="552" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8OB0qEBAzDnrQi3POs5xeUqibPxqV-rEf2MwDwWgaGkIQ5TMFEdnNg3WYHtvIYZmcFZxq6vCOJgQ76cvAcbe0xBjo6h-51mr0oV-cy_kD3UxLqGrXlDutiy7r6Ue1YIvLjlZuDtegcV1/w552-h640/food+shine+black+bean+tostado.jpg" width="552" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dianne's Black Bean Tostada</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">(It was so-o-o-o good! -- D.)</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qjLmqcTsj6pfgH5Fr5S3UynZwHU_OTIJi9Dspf7aaEhUEb90hyphenhyphenSsf8FHl0M0PfUcZsgN7wK0g5Ra9ZMqQweZi4exLzqyeYn9Z_g6G8sa_PzsRtQdJ_B1RBArma-CqYO3UT8BrUr8H-bC/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="640" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qjLmqcTsj6pfgH5Fr5S3UynZwHU_OTIJi9Dspf7aaEhUEb90hyphenhyphenSsf8FHl0M0PfUcZsgN7wK0g5Ra9ZMqQweZi4exLzqyeYn9Z_g6G8sa_PzsRtQdJ_B1RBArma-CqYO3UT8BrUr8H-bC/w400-h330/food+shine+shots.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Juice Shots! Atul introduced us to a new experience. These (very tangy and intense) shots were meant to raise our energy levels. Ours included: ginger, lemon juice, turmeric and black pepper. They were actually pretty good!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>LIFE IN THE BAY...</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sea Otters were ever-present in the harbor area and along the bay walk to Morro Rock. They are usually chillin' on their backs ---- occasionally diving under water for a snack. Be sure to notice the young otter hanging on to its mother's neck. I added a video of a black seal invading the resting otters, so check it out as well. The video is better viewed if you switch to full screen. The seal entertained us all by twirling around and around in the water. A photo of a Western Gull chick is yet to come.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTVCrfKUyZJmgYRWGB-3Olua4L41l1egNF61bl834afz3ROioQOAjMCPQySjjXXID4rdM76IYokaNrfzXdGmy8j31GSbRESfzflvVTQZn7BnSlKcxZNIdfg779ocmOQ3Btnk1PbHb8uNi/*****.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTVCrfKUyZJmgYRWGB-3Olua4L41l1egNF61bl834afz3ROioQOAjMCPQySjjXXID4rdM76IYokaNrfzXdGmy8j31GSbRESfzflvVTQZn7BnSlKcxZNIdfg779ocmOQ3Btnk1PbHb8uNi/w640-h480/w+otters+w+baby+*****.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz038RS-DHybfW_64IjuAcMhbTz56yulOFaGo5CCpXzF7dd4Vq7cJfv8MxVs2gjY9oglTbEyMLZmUX-UAUKuA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /></span></div><br /><b>WALK TO THE ROCK...</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">A cut-off along the embarcadero walk allowed us to walk along the bay and directly to Morro Rock. Good times.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKaWsZ_EHTUktqmrLowksakYkcTo4ZDYGL4TlXhHeNhCMmkcFJCHVJaN_d1OGv2jlRF9_-DAFqH6bsqDwc-N1JfPkrHC2E4PIg6hcf7fdpTlrpD0SHhXj6t7D7n6oPRn_cd-uf3n7mAH7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="640" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKaWsZ_EHTUktqmrLowksakYkcTo4ZDYGL4TlXhHeNhCMmkcFJCHVJaN_d1OGv2jlRF9_-DAFqH6bsqDwc-N1JfPkrHC2E4PIg6hcf7fdpTlrpD0SHhXj6t7D7n6oPRn_cd-uf3n7mAH7/w640-h418/rh+rock+light+fog+on+top.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvM8h9HS6_qB7hZMbuwtkWs4TaL4l_tIHcSpRaM0GCVpMUe3hV62kalIBss9u9C281ygOM0ko1lguXdrAyVg0Y7Afl_DPG044fhvICOA7GJNSCErpq7SMGh9WOy-haWxxYU2ZodmsEjpVJ/****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvM8h9HS6_qB7hZMbuwtkWs4TaL4l_tIHcSpRaM0GCVpMUe3hV62kalIBss9u9C281ygOM0ko1lguXdrAyVg0Y7Afl_DPG044fhvICOA7GJNSCErpq7SMGh9WOy-haWxxYU2ZodmsEjpVJ/w637-h640/rh+rock+side****.jpg" width="637" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy5Q3oBKA5vzZmmriha0-Ov37OY4xMt5qeMo45RXraD7fbl6TGghNZels9tKeqKj6Vm2XQ2bg9Esjfv3qb8Cw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">(Robyn is one of the few people who walk as fast as I do. -- D.)</span> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nJtuk0Ek6FR4ccuVFnhpD2l6uf9jtocNuixaS_XXfaDRjtgijocad394zQ_Jg6yEbp5c7yyoOs8NiFKZjOzWF91k8eMsg8gjPkjr4RL5Tba2Uv2LzcnTIVvWxCjwy03vVRi-Pi0Q_-j_/****.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="640" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nJtuk0Ek6FR4ccuVFnhpD2l6uf9jtocNuixaS_XXfaDRjtgijocad394zQ_Jg6yEbp5c7yyoOs8NiFKZjOzWF91k8eMsg8gjPkjr4RL5Tba2Uv2LzcnTIVvWxCjwy03vVRi-Pi0Q_-j_/w640-h622/rh+western+gull+chick+****.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dianne identified this fluffy chick on a Morro Rock ledge as a Western Gull. It was so camouflaged! Once she saw one, others became visible over all points of the rock.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzjOYbi_uV76ciFKd8MNI4dQ25uRYEDy0n-AMH14uvzXhaNQPO0dxVQmjDFBIZAUhhSklxXGbV7PlEUeKOq_XNT_S981wYk9KreoXiuIVYDqbq0b1ymdKFN1zScLpJzPP48uDrSbT6u4X/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzjOYbi_uV76ciFKd8MNI4dQ25uRYEDy0n-AMH14uvzXhaNQPO0dxVQmjDFBIZAUhhSklxXGbV7PlEUeKOq_XNT_S981wYk9KreoXiuIVYDqbq0b1ymdKFN1zScLpJzPP48uDrSbT6u4X/w480-h640/rh+robyn+statue.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Robyn is emulating this statue honoring the wives of the fishermen, waiting for their safe return.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /><br /><br /></b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">You cannot walk all the way around the rock, but before reaching the end, hundreds of man-made cairns appear. Just think of the efforts of all the people who assembled these interesting works of art. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgHfiI-fzGKKAveo6hGZsLdRLvS5b9RxIxUX0muA4xxzgBdlZ4TGtMis05eruFN38CxeQ57Rzibl3og7vDnigr6idaU_Pns5g35ACJRi4D8fbGJFYzuSdNRGfUMS4DKpy7i8tA2JUHapI/*****.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgHfiI-fzGKKAveo6hGZsLdRLvS5b9RxIxUX0muA4xxzgBdlZ4TGtMis05eruFN38CxeQ57Rzibl3og7vDnigr6idaU_Pns5g35ACJRi4D8fbGJFYzuSdNRGfUMS4DKpy7i8tA2JUHapI/w640-h480/rh+cairns+*****.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">(There were arches and bridges and every rock combination you could imagine. So fun! -- D.)</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhayCFPqIPRhEHReu2RGHAflD0pPFH13ovPb3NVwIkUPDDcB7fH61XBDIhZt_GaXPraTcOGA02maboQvOsqtr8VBi2EeUZaUS2qYkhmyO3C7vR7fl53oStn0kUNsNwqDX_pXU16LnvJR9Wb/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhayCFPqIPRhEHReu2RGHAflD0pPFH13ovPb3NVwIkUPDDcB7fH61XBDIhZt_GaXPraTcOGA02maboQvOsqtr8VBi2EeUZaUS2qYkhmyO3C7vR7fl53oStn0kUNsNwqDX_pXU16LnvJR9Wb/w480-h640/rh+cairns+***.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskZIxq2slQpe88O3D9OJYMjSgTSejWqjwWVBbqkerK3hLnZaKLjIz73tcGXAFjUGJevwdlTPNWrQwMPKNAZVYLFI699crAqUpK5EdpiB7YpZ24nk5EFy_Lk_qB1iy-lC76HivE0V5fRWY/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskZIxq2slQpe88O3D9OJYMjSgTSejWqjwWVBbqkerK3hLnZaKLjIz73tcGXAFjUGJevwdlTPNWrQwMPKNAZVYLFI699crAqUpK5EdpiB7YpZ24nk5EFy_Lk_qB1iy-lC76HivE0V5fRWY/w499-h640/rh+cairns+atul+robyn+dianne**.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4Is4SkB8RH2JdqS1xKOPe4LVtwxDWCc9YHfkGCYHfESlBP81ejZLfrz5pDC5Z7CVH5SxUL7HoPpw6J0xIJkwvDKVzS__47HEvulbY9yuglmfcOpnVZKmUhJjuq9uAJdegg5TkgosXyaO/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4Is4SkB8RH2JdqS1xKOPe4LVtwxDWCc9YHfkGCYHfESlBP81ejZLfrz5pDC5Z7CVH5SxUL7HoPpw6J0xIJkwvDKVzS__47HEvulbY9yuglmfcOpnVZKmUhJjuq9uAJdegg5TkgosXyaO/w640-h480/rh+cairns+roger+better.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You cannot tell from this photo, but I am trying to highlight a "bridge."</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUAaiPvo6N1-jf9qGiRA84tNsetXuZsEcKU3SgtZi-LvCG0Axrz7RRzLySsuKIAtRu6HPY-anPBdF9_YcEO4Ni1e4y8pl-bHgJbSe-tLTPgsts_nVuGwwP_KOqvZ1Fa9e5h8vR3OyQv71/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUAaiPvo6N1-jf9qGiRA84tNsetXuZsEcKU3SgtZi-LvCG0Axrz7RRzLySsuKIAtRu6HPY-anPBdF9_YcEO4Ni1e4y8pl-bHgJbSe-tLTPgsts_nVuGwwP_KOqvZ1Fa9e5h8vR3OyQv71/w640-h480/rh+cairns+3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfa0LljzEsT09pAqNa29EIPWxGdJtOZlUvnBHs_q346HL9KIvAbZAxfXjVtCtnJsxfQJeeDKvtN1Xp7EHTRnQjitd-dPSVRIPRR8uPFVo01WWMxE1F5d4D9P3LcBJe9pYGBXUFo_h7Bn4q/****.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfa0LljzEsT09pAqNa29EIPWxGdJtOZlUvnBHs_q346HL9KIvAbZAxfXjVtCtnJsxfQJeeDKvtN1Xp7EHTRnQjitd-dPSVRIPRR8uPFVo01WWMxE1F5d4D9P3LcBJe9pYGBXUFo_h7Bn4q/w640-h480/rh+cairns+****.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Our time with Robyn and Atul was exceptional. We feel so fortunate to have had this time with them after our year of virtual isolation due to the pandemic. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The parting shots show our furry family:</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasjVrRGkwUsWIgrUOqI54rfkSwS1GRR_g9QaJv6GDroXZs_ri5TNcNEJsmxEUxeSgsbvjXyslICWOa30B4Nk7ZnKPOW4a1YwiwLTOsHQdXpePnkXh4e3hMno_Dfo2R8xm0B0QbQK69nwG/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="640" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasjVrRGkwUsWIgrUOqI54rfkSwS1GRR_g9QaJv6GDroXZs_ri5TNcNEJsmxEUxeSgsbvjXyslICWOa30B4Nk7ZnKPOW4a1YwiwLTOsHQdXpePnkXh4e3hMno_Dfo2R8xm0B0QbQK69nwG/w640-h510/p+bandido+whats+that%253F.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please don't force me to look at any more rocks! -- Bandido says</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqE87OBP6vPYDp0cAdM1ckh_Pm-FBiQ8oYgmaup4t6UZgOnnlQ5TFetctt6mEs7aW5mK1CMTkhumXqREsZilzNetNw6Z4IbrhpGyiRO8mWXgXpYCHS4JStnvP__odaqviZL24CGJGNSzu/****.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="479" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqE87OBP6vPYDp0cAdM1ckh_Pm-FBiQ8oYgmaup4t6UZgOnnlQ5TFetctt6mEs7aW5mK1CMTkhumXqREsZilzNetNw6Z4IbrhpGyiRO8mWXgXpYCHS4JStnvP__odaqviZL24CGJGNSzu/w480-h640/p+poquita+atul****.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A very patient Atul and Poquita without a nose :-)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">In real time we will be in Redwoods National Park tomorrow for a week-long stay in the tall trees. We have heard that cell-phone and wifi coverage will be very spotty, so you might not hear from us for a while.</span><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;"> </span></p></div></div></div>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-30329956412756784022021-07-07T09:34:00.000-04:002021-07-07T09:34:06.162-04:00Tucson with friends!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BYKyGba-xRBnCzZgE1LBbMekvd-cdAJsSD2mMATDFdpcNF863WqYFOMh02TSWLoVBiJezAODie-ftn6E0MSwiFq9smAkC4K-95xo4geoAq2JM_QWNpfI89M4Gh_S-swC_Zy1TPs_wW8s/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BYKyGba-xRBnCzZgE1LBbMekvd-cdAJsSD2mMATDFdpcNF863WqYFOMh02TSWLoVBiJezAODie-ftn6E0MSwiFq9smAkC4K-95xo4geoAq2JM_QWNpfI89M4Gh_S-swC_Zy1TPs_wW8s/w576-h292/oro+hike+2+sunrise+on+mt.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here.... We were staying at beautiful Catalina State Park in Oro Valley, Arizona. The opening picture portrays Mount Lemmon from our campsite. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The main purpose of our visit was reconnecting with our good friends, Greg and Barb, who live in a large retirement community very near the state park. After setting up camp and a short hike, we all (dogs included) hopped in the SUV and negotiated a five-minute drive to their home. Barb and Greg had arranged for us to have dinner with them at their clubhouse and then attend a 50s dance. We dropped the dogs off (including their dog, Izzy) at Carol's house, their dog-loving neighbor, and hopped into their neighbor's electric golf cart. <span style="color: #0b5394;">(Carol is a lot like me - the more doggies, the better. Thanks to her we had a carefree evening out and the dogs had a great time at her house! -- D.)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">A live musician provided outstanding music while we enjoyed appetizers and wine. A small dance floor was filled with dancers. <span style="color: #0b5394;">(At one point, there was even a conga line which we took part in; what a fun group! -- D.) </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span>The picture below is of Barb and Greg. Their very outgoing neighbor, Gary (in the green shirt), joined us at the table and urged us onto the dance floor. Gary was a dancing fool - so fun to watch and to be around. <span style="color: #0b5394;"> (Gary is one of those charismatic people who you instantly like -- D.)</span> After eating we golf-carted to the nearby 50s dance where more fun ensued. Since we are fully vaccinated, we could enjoy these events with little concern.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_883Ifl4u__BJH1QoYgwcPB6UK1N0kFvRz-Aa4WiykBBWhiWtXwvnZnTISEO7Of4n1ddYy-aimeYr-gwtsF6ZIHXxNjJZFV1-JsWkb-ecdfK3I7GKA94c7-mRqFVrqMUGzs7hDTi7UYKt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="549" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_883Ifl4u__BJH1QoYgwcPB6UK1N0kFvRz-Aa4WiykBBWhiWtXwvnZnTISEO7Of4n1ddYy-aimeYr-gwtsF6ZIHXxNjJZFV1-JsWkb-ecdfK3I7GKA94c7-mRqFVrqMUGzs7hDTi7UYKt/w549-h640/dance+food+b+g+g.jpg" width="549" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>WINE TASTING....</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The next morning we drove back to Barb and Greg's with our dogs. We left them at their house while we left for a very tasty brunch. I had a Mexican omelet with avocados. So good. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguguRBwnZXBq6HPZRy1rqf28nUAwi8xnta0g83hjrQUjCbgaSjgaO0PvJrGU04gC8UTHYT6Ug5A9fKL15axwP3vuC-4wqB8oT2elXV-JWsHRZpdlLuyRbWLxHoyasTHXiIbkKcuvPMa_YP/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguguRBwnZXBq6HPZRy1rqf28nUAwi8xnta0g83hjrQUjCbgaSjgaO0PvJrGU04gC8UTHYT6Ug5A9fKL15axwP3vuC-4wqB8oT2elXV-JWsHRZpdlLuyRbWLxHoyasTHXiIbkKcuvPMa_YP/w640-h480/tuc+selfie.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p>We paused before brunch to take a selfie. One of the best things about RVing is that it's easy to stay in touch with friends who have moved. Barb and Greg were once neighbors in Texas before they moved to Oro Valley. We have visited them in Tucson before, and before that we met up in Boise, Idaho five years ago and in North Carolina once too. With good friends it's easy to just pick up where you left off! -- D.</span><br /><p></p><p>We enjoyed riding in our first totally electric car, Greg's Leaf. </p><p>After brunch Barb and Greg took us to a wine-tasting in a brand new winery - Old Pueblo. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMTdJEeanDMUsy7UHKJ9vqliVguStSKwo3gIUtRpR2GwS6FqKNR71FCqONSiFEiDCkZ_z1pTG6vTobYbQYEuvM0aatGqCA73ZXnJ5L4om9IutRtHX3OTr9bmGVv_-zEGc1cWaqnZ9DBMv/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMTdJEeanDMUsy7UHKJ9vqliVguStSKwo3gIUtRpR2GwS6FqKNR71FCqONSiFEiDCkZ_z1pTG6vTobYbQYEuvM0aatGqCA73ZXnJ5L4om9IutRtHX3OTr9bmGVv_-zEGc1cWaqnZ9DBMv/w640-h480/oro+winery+entrance.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We walked through the landscaped garden to the wine tasting room.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2z4NbHyBWCB6DEMEuR8E5TLnxbR11SQ8P2tONo6DqKIl45GaE1bbG0v_RQWaWXYp3WKLmaigYkpzOR6MS9BSiNncVClQDLoQeRQo0zG_7PPmyE2oPvktKiEMSNoB0-DnsY8Bv2HITI6O/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2z4NbHyBWCB6DEMEuR8E5TLnxbR11SQ8P2tONo6DqKIl45GaE1bbG0v_RQWaWXYp3WKLmaigYkpzOR6MS9BSiNncVClQDLoQeRQo0zG_7PPmyE2oPvktKiEMSNoB0-DnsY8Bv2HITI6O/w640-h480/IMG_5511.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><br /> Barb had made an appointment for us to linger in the tasting room and get to know the sommelier. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhl7zooLtW8c0bhCl_LGXaih_nThotX0YWpGikMEM_-K-jRajkoOzNZW_of2n2YRQI9ItPUWRkYFytvFvcndWbBVPD7O1XBxEbDCac_aPqOBzRA7AydkMVNwdordG9g1pIduZ67S_vrGLE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhl7zooLtW8c0bhCl_LGXaih_nThotX0YWpGikMEM_-K-jRajkoOzNZW_of2n2YRQI9ItPUWRkYFytvFvcndWbBVPD7O1XBxEbDCac_aPqOBzRA7AydkMVNwdordG9g1pIduZ67S_vrGLE/w544-h640/oro+wine+tasting+dbg.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /> The wine was good. We bought two bottles - a sangiovese (Dianne's favorite) and a petit sirah.<p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibY8dSSIprF7Q60gAy0ix7SETULZcICrE6ZoQH_LByeeTv1JnP4bqJqejGo5kgkCTLUBuY6z3iwYQBpvf-ies9PaOmvbd0lh2jevkXrJAV7mk4UULYRANCwDLrg-IhzVV7DY-II92r_p84/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibY8dSSIprF7Q60gAy0ix7SETULZcICrE6ZoQH_LByeeTv1JnP4bqJqejGo5kgkCTLUBuY6z3iwYQBpvf-ies9PaOmvbd0lh2jevkXrJAV7mk4UULYRANCwDLrg-IhzVV7DY-II92r_p84/w640-h480/oro+wine+tasting+bar.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The bottles were unique - opaque pottery.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>After the tasting we returned to Greg and Barb's. We watched <a href="@travelingrobert" target="_blank">@travelingrobert</a>, a travel podcast, on their tv, and then laughed at some old Saturday Night Live sketches. Barb prepared an excellent Italian meal followed by homemade Strawberry/Rhubarb pie. Yum.</p><p>Barb and Greg were leaving the next morning for their own camping trip in the White Mountains, so we did not linger too long after dinner. </p><p>However, we did take a photo of Bandido and his girlfriend, Izzy.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsogG2KxnEGtZv-AE9LZE7KGVgmw9-uQy_0_I5C41qymX3nkgcDOj0oDuvBLwmH5EG4_EmcSAy7LURLWoon9HVUnqQGXHdyo0G1_w_NzSWlnJujRzv0AQDI7MA7AqywUM19FxHTCHevsa/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="640" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsogG2KxnEGtZv-AE9LZE7KGVgmw9-uQy_0_I5C41qymX3nkgcDOj0oDuvBLwmH5EG4_EmcSAy7LURLWoon9HVUnqQGXHdyo0G1_w_NzSWlnJujRzv0AQDI7MA7AqywUM19FxHTCHevsa/w640-h602/oro+bandido+izzy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />These two have been best friends for years. When they were younger there was romping and chasing. They clearly remember each other, even though the romping time was shorter (likely an age thing). It is sad that they no longer see each other often. Clearly, sweet Izzy still remembers Dianne and me. Her eyes are so expressive - one of my favorite dogs of all time. <p></p><p><b>HIKING AT CATALINA STATE PARK</b></p><p>Dianne and I (and the dogs) did a lot of early morning and evening hiking when the temperature was a bit cooler. Access to the hiking trails was conveniently located at the back of our site.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMx3DnjaZrndgxS9A_zXj1iuIhwh1UM7TpatDMCLUNeiukULmQANLrfvyrMrNDLPcRtC09GA4wCW6aFkpwdt2BuZYNPrgpdszfkyDR0HDlHZqgVpfURDynBClWl4pJ9R6r2VC8qE2VDiWV/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMx3DnjaZrndgxS9A_zXj1iuIhwh1UM7TpatDMCLUNeiukULmQANLrfvyrMrNDLPcRtC09GA4wCW6aFkpwdt2BuZYNPrgpdszfkyDR0HDlHZqgVpfURDynBClWl4pJ9R6r2VC8qE2VDiWV/w640-h480/oro+hike+2+silver+clouds+sunrise+.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY77DrG5sgqNLQ4qkmksGCbK8qhPGCg5k-pPHy7SncUcV6i-xBN3bGuq5xfyKC8gBxHu1PxJhTuUueU_9fc4wcQJl65RdM0LpOQQfGpufFU4eeQO0aSUmjaoeNddvkWfsYHmSSyXAXC6Ef/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="640" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY77DrG5sgqNLQ4qkmksGCbK8qhPGCg5k-pPHy7SncUcV6i-xBN3bGuq5xfyKC8gBxHu1PxJhTuUueU_9fc4wcQJl65RdM0LpOQQfGpufFU4eeQO0aSUmjaoeNddvkWfsYHmSSyXAXC6Ef/w640-h366/oro+hike+2+sun+on+mt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1msBZUYlVT8DrX1h8sbuBo9o_tGAoOsdzJa-Wam7Z8N2lfTAvQJRov5bXenjX8qEwzo5tB36Ye3w3HNGtUMVCJI5WGDD2-Civ1ywISWP7P_3CpyqKVMRSMTypvzw183o1uJnXH58gT_dO/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="610" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1msBZUYlVT8DrX1h8sbuBo9o_tGAoOsdzJa-Wam7Z8N2lfTAvQJRov5bXenjX8qEwzo5tB36Ye3w3HNGtUMVCJI5WGDD2-Civ1ywISWP7P_3CpyqKVMRSMTypvzw183o1uJnXH58gT_dO/w611-h640/oro+hike+1+dianne+walking.jpg" width="611" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bandido says, "Hey Mom! SLOW DOWN!"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYQxk3tDGNORnFS_6rKp4b5Uds4TAZnl0JH0lCemKV4si-3npp7xYFGW55JyVhdPBBzARsgjbxPGCZcVaLOien6c051vo1nKLO1thJ5mz7k5xViOPdtg-zOfD4twN1NNp4Agja9C3vCXd/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYQxk3tDGNORnFS_6rKp4b5Uds4TAZnl0JH0lCemKV4si-3npp7xYFGW55JyVhdPBBzARsgjbxPGCZcVaLOien6c051vo1nKLO1thJ5mz7k5xViOPdtg-zOfD4twN1NNp4Agja9C3vCXd/w480-h640/oro+hike+1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />We especially enjoyed the gigantic cacti, often laden with fruit.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5lMZwdjR7aEj_pUNMFIAFeem0sFb0n875NPOm9NhNfOSDAVLiyw3I-Z8yuYsBf-fV0Y3TYfnD27vGegTupYysE_qdA3WSxtST8qQscWeeX117aBnCW73GThfUQ_Br9a2nILAWC32HlAS/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5lMZwdjR7aEj_pUNMFIAFeem0sFb0n875NPOm9NhNfOSDAVLiyw3I-Z8yuYsBf-fV0Y3TYfnD27vGegTupYysE_qdA3WSxtST8qQscWeeX117aBnCW73GThfUQ_Br9a2nILAWC32HlAS/w640-h480/oro+hike+1+cacti+hill.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJV-C0lvKfQToDoW3e-L5eCK40KwiqGH5obCbVQ_44BYTq5J_e7Be0eY01fIjZybwydRAgvtIp9CTQ-C2fRKbhE-EI23psaFJNmAOtkYgUWhO_HHxmVlBbVw9qMse2cWhXk4AtyDNJoBb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJV-C0lvKfQToDoW3e-L5eCK40KwiqGH5obCbVQ_44BYTq5J_e7Be0eY01fIjZybwydRAgvtIp9CTQ-C2fRKbhE-EI23psaFJNmAOtkYgUWhO_HHxmVlBbVw9qMse2cWhXk4AtyDNJoBb/w360-h640/oro+hike+1+4-armed+cactus.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAQuOniw03WO6mn74fQlViEmCroNtNAIBvVUSphm35NryRSrnXnbpZvtnTTNvQO5X50QsuMOvjAjv3IZCmkIY6refAF6PmBwdO5gux34GDUbsPD3a4Uf0P90DYX7upMICF2oipPtFJMv-/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="402" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAQuOniw03WO6mn74fQlViEmCroNtNAIBvVUSphm35NryRSrnXnbpZvtnTTNvQO5X50QsuMOvjAjv3IZCmkIY6refAF6PmBwdO5gux34GDUbsPD3a4Uf0P90DYX7upMICF2oipPtFJMv-/w252-h400/oro+hike+1+cactus+fruit.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><br />One morning we ventured to an archeological site - the Romero Ruins. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MTsNZhXuFmNdDoE1WbpbAg6fggUAKat3xfYPXzBBDpWppMH2pt52G8T5KVYLAaQlohitmi6_ybBDgOK65CvvEDmdRVCgqu8bm3gxgwK2faMkpnMVk0EF0W4ueQF0E7DyXww0mUsW9Kls/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MTsNZhXuFmNdDoE1WbpbAg6fggUAKat3xfYPXzBBDpWppMH2pt52G8T5KVYLAaQlohitmi6_ybBDgOK65CvvEDmdRVCgqu8bm3gxgwK2faMkpnMVk0EF0W4ueQF0E7DyXww0mUsW9Kls/w480-h640/oro+hike+2+steps.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>More than enough steps were involved to reach the plateau where the ruins were located.</p><p>A well-placed bench welcomed us at the end of our climb. The views from the bench made the effort worthwhile.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tIQs3D0e-Mz9a24rzCpAmfcM9B0m46beWgg1fEDHjRBNEnjjVsXp6ZWBcCAQeNWw4FlqAIykP88_rC1Py9sJ-k0eHxPseRpcG1tFObKgAhWzrp9yWTx5r-gnAE_AQjQ8Hbo6PKxjjyL8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tIQs3D0e-Mz9a24rzCpAmfcM9B0m46beWgg1fEDHjRBNEnjjVsXp6ZWBcCAQeNWw4FlqAIykP88_rC1Py9sJ-k0eHxPseRpcG1tFObKgAhWzrp9yWTx5r-gnAE_AQjQ8Hbo6PKxjjyL8/w640-h480/oro+hike+2+bench+view.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaqt-6HsMKUUQOU1VG9NNR514bXmwNPSkmsSiIIsARoCpXiYTTWq02QET4hZQ3a5oALRXdNiG38Pg3HlmhtQBw9h3lSiGByY5aMhbIGrUL96pinMc-BZFhZZo3EtMi46hB-IYWyYh1V7j/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaqt-6HsMKUUQOU1VG9NNR514bXmwNPSkmsSiIIsARoCpXiYTTWq02QET4hZQ3a5oALRXdNiG38Pg3HlmhtQBw9h3lSiGByY5aMhbIGrUL96pinMc-BZFhZZo3EtMi46hB-IYWyYh1V7j/w640-h480/oro+hike+2+bench+view+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />An invigorated Bandido led us to the ruins.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSiprP3M_clP4qfo9NTPa4htVv2nuVFJEy8LvwD-prtB3Z-npoKl6kv4SpKhFJEPmHwL7Ct518v3RO4kuproHUAyCV6wRuBERyMo0z9u8BoAMmYyk5Z9UXSF3cZMPsMlR9Th5MnxBn-YX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSiprP3M_clP4qfo9NTPa4htVv2nuVFJEy8LvwD-prtB3Z-npoKl6kv4SpKhFJEPmHwL7Ct518v3RO4kuproHUAyCV6wRuBERyMo0z9u8BoAMmYyk5Z9UXSF3cZMPsMlR9Th5MnxBn-YX/w480-h640/Oro+hike+2+bandido.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />A good imagination was required to reconstruct the remains of the older native American ruins. The placards were helpful. One of the evident remnants from a later time frame show the foundation of the Franciscan priest Romero, who established a ranch at the site.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCnl61s-JDS_F5fbZuxe5YgANOL-jphLxNhwc3CXhNsY3ddMvC6gaf-WAWC-ZtzCuMafK6A2KUL02Biu35xCKzYXXyg4G0VvFZc7Yv2rqXxt6PQ6vXqMo8X1d5GGnc-7w053MmCZuMxjH/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCnl61s-JDS_F5fbZuxe5YgANOL-jphLxNhwc3CXhNsY3ddMvC6gaf-WAWC-ZtzCuMafK6A2KUL02Biu35xCKzYXXyg4G0VvFZc7Yv2rqXxt6PQ6vXqMo8X1d5GGnc-7w053MmCZuMxjH/w640-h480/oro+hike+2+ruins+ranch+house.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">One of my favorite photos from Catalina State Park was taken during one of our evening dog walks around the campground, of the sun setting on the Catalina mountains. As you can see, because of the time of year, we had the campground almost to ourselves. There were several other hardy souls there, but not very many.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaVfsdNk5A1t3Pxlp-yipfvpyzQknxqsj6j52J5E0RXDl_D6Wq1sErc0uGkZp0kafKVriGsyE2ss_s0jugvVRFGHz8OgwKf-DoNM2ABIthgOObsvNeDNjE1E_xY8-xYFOLzb5NkJq6-Km/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaVfsdNk5A1t3Pxlp-yipfvpyzQknxqsj6j52J5E0RXDl_D6Wq1sErc0uGkZp0kafKVriGsyE2ss_s0jugvVRFGHz8OgwKf-DoNM2ABIthgOObsvNeDNjE1E_xY8-xYFOLzb5NkJq6-Km/w640-h480/tuc+sun+on+catalinas.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><b>SAN XAVIER MISSION</b><p></p><p>One morning we left the dogs in the Airstream and drove 20 miles to this well-known mission that appeared to sit in the middle of nowhere south of Tucson. The San Xavier Mission is an iconic site that we had not seen before. Thanks go to Barb and Greg for suggesting it.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChWTEGx2UcHByCtf8cjR-TZ1iJ6V-675EevcnHhXA52FG08d9MsbXmIdoQ_k7zVDfPwHkol1SdOibl6Ge3Rb-FaUzlMCtbsUT7KZFjI1fLN9D96-ckwQz6ii2ImC6IUt5hCB3gsWyO3-b/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="640" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChWTEGx2UcHByCtf8cjR-TZ1iJ6V-675EevcnHhXA52FG08d9MsbXmIdoQ_k7zVDfPwHkol1SdOibl6Ge3Rb-FaUzlMCtbsUT7KZFjI1fLN9D96-ckwQz6ii2ImC6IUt5hCB3gsWyO3-b/w640-h444/xav+outside+full.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The right tower is under renovation. Thankfully, the mission is being well-preserved.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />This mission is located on the native American reservation that it serves. An active mission school sits on a nearby location. The workers who admit visitors and run the gift shop are native American.<p></p><p>The next photos were obviously taken outside.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2TULyXIQgWUrz0Jjfe4OquIi6N6jtGSsDeOF-FgMJ6iorlN8841EqayziiG5vg1ZX17cxu0Sy24ZU_LfAtCDhtiJroMRp6H5PgpYja76OZ1FAYBVnUFGdbP6bRsJAdEwgLirDy5qO0s4/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2TULyXIQgWUrz0Jjfe4OquIi6N6jtGSsDeOF-FgMJ6iorlN8841EqayziiG5vg1ZX17cxu0Sy24ZU_LfAtCDhtiJroMRp6H5PgpYja76OZ1FAYBVnUFGdbP6bRsJAdEwgLirDy5qO0s4/w480-h640/xav+outside+front+left*.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKnvtpDn3wDdMSRkC1CyHKr0kszXS3kLmx8MoVQ6i-bLwCedQSpjqc068sOINLO72XPaNvqajiORoqoh2m9DzYl3T7mFk3tnMJDrIoJINddHq0fWPiQsXVnPvWMwU4gBDY4MaJW_2RftKj/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="640" height="547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKnvtpDn3wDdMSRkC1CyHKr0kszXS3kLmx8MoVQ6i-bLwCedQSpjqc068sOINLO72XPaNvqajiORoqoh2m9DzYl3T7mFk3tnMJDrIoJINddHq0fWPiQsXVnPvWMwU4gBDY4MaJW_2RftKj/w640-h547/xav+outside+center+close*.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxf8FmWz1k3OMel5HdOGvg2JLMyKjv3wfxMsTM4BQvmoArKtp_dT99wWOUz8PNivdvkqGpiJ9jshLAtHG-NWbmL0Xf88ahwvO_hlNhXu_1fVQG8yoeQwZjEOfEx_noLKFhl_nXi20JbER/***.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxf8FmWz1k3OMel5HdOGvg2JLMyKjv3wfxMsTM4BQvmoArKtp_dT99wWOUz8PNivdvkqGpiJ9jshLAtHG-NWbmL0Xf88ahwvO_hlNhXu_1fVQG8yoeQwZjEOfEx_noLKFhl_nXi20JbER/w480-h640/xav+outside+center+better***.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">This prayer greeted visitors to the mission:</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWo15qmO9TGujVjsat_UJtJKTmlcDswe3XBgPkEwA0QeHlcL2Hpa3eoXAgsK3fbq_71qjjnBE944ULh3cupbxh_fzOwHe7GQ1q9iVjS2tfSUqIJD3cqzJKpiuJ7yz4EobIq-8_fYTILN3E/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWo15qmO9TGujVjsat_UJtJKTmlcDswe3XBgPkEwA0QeHlcL2Hpa3eoXAgsK3fbq_71qjjnBE944ULh3cupbxh_fzOwHe7GQ1q9iVjS2tfSUqIJD3cqzJKpiuJ7yz4EobIq-8_fYTILN3E/w480-h640/tuc+prayer.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Words to live by....</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><br />We loved the peaceful and beautiful atmosphere of the sanctuary. The visitors all demonstrated an appropriate reverence in the midst of the architectural and artistic features.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8XU884pImpp_P2F-4-38x4pueJhgaXbMZf026HMY5QkXBQ66LQF9O03oy1LyTAFpne1e41BGwrs3qIe0r7mwXpomPhMJ6WbL9UQ5pjcy8Xaj6-c7xntqC3zhnh5A0OLP26UrpP-rzllL/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8XU884pImpp_P2F-4-38x4pueJhgaXbMZf026HMY5QkXBQ66LQF9O03oy1LyTAFpne1e41BGwrs3qIe0r7mwXpomPhMJ6WbL9UQ5pjcy8Xaj6-c7xntqC3zhnh5A0OLP26UrpP-rzllL/w480-h640/xav+inside+full*.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqj1f7jFHkPvvQkQeWdzmMJuSPVyB5hE61L_arAztO4P-AjdSYx7ExyYcBe0idYpoDxVUPKt-DXGLMx1lKCxBGoDeVWLY0AKn7eQcic3hVzZmcBzHPMTrfwWqgzG_jSVZS5kUMBU5Ma8g6/*.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="590" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqj1f7jFHkPvvQkQeWdzmMJuSPVyB5hE61L_arAztO4P-AjdSYx7ExyYcBe0idYpoDxVUPKt-DXGLMx1lKCxBGoDeVWLY0AKn7eQcic3hVzZmcBzHPMTrfwWqgzG_jSVZS5kUMBU5Ma8g6/w589-h640/xav+inside+ceiling*.jpg" width="589" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The crenelated domed ceiling was so interesting.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCX9Q645YdThFMeO8l_VjRhjIVu3fIqig-YTyJ0BPhV17efJ8Uk_Mz1sSyc7B9lWhonvaAKvJIU6ERbkoxFxC4FpF9IRYrxpyeuDqF7e4A81t9-dzHdfMktPidXTyPQbUFyZSw7gQ22tjN/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="319" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCX9Q645YdThFMeO8l_VjRhjIVu3fIqig-YTyJ0BPhV17efJ8Uk_Mz1sSyc7B9lWhonvaAKvJIU6ERbkoxFxC4FpF9IRYrxpyeuDqF7e4A81t9-dzHdfMktPidXTyPQbUFyZSw7gQ22tjN/w320-h640/xav+inside+door.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dianne really like this faux door.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy-MRhVagmBdaDjZDtK1mgVkzhhvIPwMymKtw51mW5L5hKnokNsLw1jmsUKzQZtV2gSVgsEBWPhNPhRhPgShm9qHWbHRZLnJ_UNsqo9WM4JfXNjCxqkdPhZMJJXEOMPEKmUsqqkrvF9KnH/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy-MRhVagmBdaDjZDtK1mgVkzhhvIPwMymKtw51mW5L5hKnokNsLw1jmsUKzQZtV2gSVgsEBWPhNPhRhPgShm9qHWbHRZLnJ_UNsqo9WM4JfXNjCxqkdPhZMJJXEOMPEKmUsqqkrvF9KnH/w480-h640/xav+inside+ceiling+art.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This shot accentuates the artwork on the ceiling.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLjhtLDuPnMJb-HxVigeUTj5IhqMuVs7up28RVMNfGX6nTWoasbqjqY4OamKwWa5G2EBpb_dp8xlLFO7UCDK-4KMFgu-tprkYsefJMcO9aOMDFaJO9TQ0rltlfW3xfRQAEmGLxIcs_d0Z/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLjhtLDuPnMJb-HxVigeUTj5IhqMuVs7up28RVMNfGX6nTWoasbqjqY4OamKwWa5G2EBpb_dp8xlLFO7UCDK-4KMFgu-tprkYsefJMcO9aOMDFaJO9TQ0rltlfW3xfRQAEmGLxIcs_d0Z/w480-h640/xav+inside+side*.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />A walk through a side door took us to an outdoor chapel. We are not Catholic so I am not sure of the proper name.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q51tEPsMBRK0-fKQhDfGL0gjlA0LcpYUHy-9PqVn4ThoQf9uJ4Gl5OENuBDUBV50asgkRjbZxOlp0U8QailcrEawdcXm_WSepUz8_RPngkbBM_iRAEjX04bgCfBSLRcWmC711We1IqjK/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q51tEPsMBRK0-fKQhDfGL0gjlA0LcpYUHy-9PqVn4ThoQf9uJ4Gl5OENuBDUBV50asgkRjbZxOlp0U8QailcrEawdcXm_WSepUz8_RPngkbBM_iRAEjX04bgCfBSLRcWmC711We1IqjK/w300-h400/xav+chapel+outside.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojGEieyQlsAHeXJea1erDr82BqWs_0U0m434bLTn8HzqGPGhiB_EI4hnQDIlEMI3zsvp1alhPIgXnh7ENecF7NLKReFyqybrCzYpzC135wBf-iYQ8seRLAJxNhEv85N1gQqw42eLxOJ-l/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojGEieyQlsAHeXJea1erDr82BqWs_0U0m434bLTn8HzqGPGhiB_EI4hnQDIlEMI3zsvp1alhPIgXnh7ENecF7NLKReFyqybrCzYpzC135wBf-iYQ8seRLAJxNhEv85N1gQqw42eLxOJ-l/w300-h400/xav+chapel+inside+alter.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWoX81zUaZi_lypAIW0B3jmjF3NDtxhVyTfjwOoyYzTSpr_A_a2uoe4pxZtxZTS3ID_7XJvAccUCc2fA_gzS7ycaKAXkK6Xa6V3VggiRMLhCTdKEHnirW9CPEp-I12wnEjjggp5Y4tDy-f/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWoX81zUaZi_lypAIW0B3jmjF3NDtxhVyTfjwOoyYzTSpr_A_a2uoe4pxZtxZTS3ID_7XJvAccUCc2fA_gzS7ycaKAXkK6Xa6V3VggiRMLhCTdKEHnirW9CPEp-I12wnEjjggp5Y4tDy-f/w400-h300/xav+chapel+inside+candles.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The chapel was full of lit candles.<br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Our last view as we left San Xavier Mission was this rocky hill with a white cross at the top. We were told that this was not part of the mission grounds.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zVV_8MCQHo_4KGXA4Zg4aGUYi4yUiFrhGApc_2AWS4J3AiOgrIjp6T68UjC6A1SU1nMlfPiU9klyMZxd14adQjVkDmRHJH8z3QXkvL5ZGqnLg3OgwjjFavBK-n-DaumwCD3pyK25EJDA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="640" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zVV_8MCQHo_4KGXA4Zg4aGUYi4yUiFrhGApc_2AWS4J3AiOgrIjp6T68UjC6A1SU1nMlfPiU9klyMZxd14adQjVkDmRHJH8z3QXkvL5ZGqnLg3OgwjjFavBK-n-DaumwCD3pyK25EJDA/w640-h362/xav+cross+hill.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>THE ROAD AHEAD...</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We have four days of driving before we reach our next destination at Morro Bay, California. Other than a few nights in Desert Hot Springs, CA to catch up on laundry, cleaning, blog writing, etc. all the stops are for one night.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We spent our last night in Arizona on the Colorado River in Ehrenburg. Bandido waded in the river.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQb3UaBRRLKAZ6lKv0pUki-eK-70Bqt-acYnLxUTd9KjVxhR1t4-d0D5kJrEFng8dSLY8_sRrWembar6HxsD4-tYhkBKoyXikb8SXazxPVIwCwcfxmOM6oeIxVII4rWE0K5Uyp8-qHpA3H/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="640" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQb3UaBRRLKAZ6lKv0pUki-eK-70Bqt-acYnLxUTd9KjVxhR1t4-d0D5kJrEFng8dSLY8_sRrWembar6HxsD4-tYhkBKoyXikb8SXazxPVIwCwcfxmOM6oeIxVII4rWE0K5Uyp8-qHpA3H/w640-h612/oro+colo+b+wading.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">We appropriately watched <b><i>Nomadland</i></b> early that evening. After the movie, in somewhat cooler temperatures, we took the dogs to the dog park and watched a glorious sunset. We crossed the river into California the next morning.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjseLpckTOdUaZDphflA8sJWXqS6DaDof70pOPLqimTXO0Tquq9EM__FBvUyDid8GaTjqRZImRKdfevlgSFrZhWbCA27dpvYxgTZJlwekt2aD1pi0qCU0jjlwy4yxHvy1Ers1hyphenhyphenaZ9KfXw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="566" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjseLpckTOdUaZDphflA8sJWXqS6DaDof70pOPLqimTXO0Tquq9EM__FBvUyDid8GaTjqRZImRKdfevlgSFrZhWbCA27dpvYxgTZJlwekt2aD1pi0qCU0jjlwy4yxHvy1Ers1hyphenhyphenaZ9KfXw/w565-h640/oro+colo+sunset+last+pic.jpg" width="565" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Dianne here: The pet picture of the day is a nostalgic one from May of 2015, showing Izzy frolicking in our backyard with Bandido and our dear Tequila. They all had so much fun!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftOxjLu70BaXldC6ShhYtpupgsi8i9XXqNdQylt4IhWWiLfGlyjtn-TgUA76spBsbKWRjlgKJfZV4o2wbbfpGu_Qr25ByPPIMfB4WhrUiVzGb8g5zSJQis9mmPeJRXkWLLXWYVq-IsATD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftOxjLu70BaXldC6ShhYtpupgsi8i9XXqNdQylt4IhWWiLfGlyjtn-TgUA76spBsbKWRjlgKJfZV4o2wbbfpGu_Qr25ByPPIMfB4WhrUiVzGb8g5zSJQis9mmPeJRXkWLLXWYVq-IsATD/w640-h480/IMG_0262.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-39281203947215024272021-07-02T14:56:00.000-04:002021-07-02T14:56:01.946-04:00Silver City NM and Gila Cliff Dwelling National Monument<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60r-vcybVM4X_XeKAtppjf9z1VW8RuD6BCMXDRL-DDxqupUl1OjCguG27cMq9UNngc3r1xtJ_VwVOtfds7kJ8XHS5Jttm954HZ1ETsCqiRRinw0wQFCHID9CdqmhE8LXiA5CuP8HpA5XW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60r-vcybVM4X_XeKAtppjf9z1VW8RuD6BCMXDRL-DDxqupUl1OjCguG27cMq9UNngc3r1xtJ_VwVOtfds7kJ8XHS5Jttm954HZ1ETsCqiRRinw0wQFCHID9CdqmhE8LXiA5CuP8HpA5XW/w640-h480/gila+hike+opening+picture.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here.... Silver City, New Mexico was our home-base while visiting Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument several days ago. We finally have enough decent Verizon coverage to use our phones as hotspots in order to write a blog.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>SILVER CITY</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">On the afternoon of our arrival we decided to do a quick walk through Silver City. We had heard it was an interesting little town. The higher elevation and cooler temperatures made walking a decent option. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We started at the visitors' center, where we parked the car. We explored a replica of an old mining cabin. <i>Dianne was trapped behind bars.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-F5P4N-IHS3nBs6ZBYjZMHTdKkZ-hWD5k943-jnyXDv9ZLWVxTpl5lVmRSxXgqiz-IMZFwiCQlrkaIR8Owt36y2Q1A9rx1UXILatYfwLZsXTQsjOerwvPoygKWL1ycX0V5Z96cFMz1RZ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-F5P4N-IHS3nBs6ZBYjZMHTdKkZ-hWD5k943-jnyXDv9ZLWVxTpl5lVmRSxXgqiz-IMZFwiCQlrkaIR8Owt36y2Q1A9rx1UXILatYfwLZsXTQsjOerwvPoygKWL1ycX0V5Z96cFMz1RZ/s16000/silver+dianne+cabin.jpg" /></a></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Since we were hungry....</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">... we walked into town crossing a bridge over Little Toad Creek. We immediately discovered the Little Toad Creek Brewery and Pub at the first intersection. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ObSfpP7lXajLKVZNXIa6dGpGtQjfs62z1FjwXm3NcWydzfPPCn1oljcgVl8CdPCJAAOg-WuvgBt2VSdHcaKAZWt_3K6sl9mW4QHzfSrU7Z8fuiwBDoMPdqqfKjQW1csX4kG4ZWehyYAg/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ObSfpP7lXajLKVZNXIa6dGpGtQjfs62z1FjwXm3NcWydzfPPCn1oljcgVl8CdPCJAAOg-WuvgBt2VSdHcaKAZWt_3K6sl9mW4QHzfSrU7Z8fuiwBDoMPdqqfKjQW1csX4kG4ZWehyYAg/w480-h640/silver+toad+creek+menu.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Earlier, we talked about finding this place, so we stopped.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The picture on the right was taken from the menu.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">"<i>Viva Nuevo Mexico!"</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The "Little Toad" consisted of several indoor rooms and three outdoor areas. We opted for an outdoor table with a really cool mural.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyLYnfKJlP9ELAyjDL_OKlrCr3Vcs9Ke-rsxx3QVBBsYlr7SulY1H7djkquT5vSqN4wR7dJPH4Rfbwud9zTbCN3Lalein23H46PArHktC19G8UYoUWHaIhgKyVgPRamYzsG9fZrz03mn9/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyLYnfKJlP9ELAyjDL_OKlrCr3Vcs9Ke-rsxx3QVBBsYlr7SulY1H7djkquT5vSqN4wR7dJPH4Rfbwud9zTbCN3Lalein23H46PArHktC19G8UYoUWHaIhgKyVgPRamYzsG9fZrz03mn9/w640-h480/silver+toad+creek+mural.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Since it was a brew pub, I enjoyed their Copper Ale (actually two of them). Dianne had the Blonde Ale. I decided to experiment with my sandwich, and I was glad I did... pastrami reuben with sauerkraut, green hatch chili, and thousand island on rye. Hatch chili is a New Mexican standard made from Hatch peppers. It was outstanding.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUhCJC3BlTP33cPGHKwj4q5cPUaTWQElh6SLcgx5jEdFM7cs-Z_tLIgdXdUxE25tvIP-wxUQE8Fg4qOk2bHzJkRwnuVboczRzq6AHJzwDB5hUXQcvkv9RnpB9zhvgUkeUVJPZaOdnKm6x/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUhCJC3BlTP33cPGHKwj4q5cPUaTWQElh6SLcgx5jEdFM7cs-Z_tLIgdXdUxE25tvIP-wxUQE8Fg4qOk2bHzJkRwnuVboczRzq6AHJzwDB5hUXQcvkv9RnpB9zhvgUkeUVJPZaOdnKm6x/w480-h640/Roger+Sandwich+.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It was time to get back to our doggies and the evening walk, tomorrow would be a big day. Exploring more of the town will have to happen on another visit.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>EVENING HIKE AT THE CAMPGROUND</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1ngypsAZ2kZ6yCIRdGHFW3C947zVHigyG6TZpj0Fp7gWOz34EVExAE28z1qsfBwUNy1bxjBmt9Yq8IHZLWW9qxWxcHBjyPG7V_boFhSMUZ8H0HvS4uXd-wbTglbnmg4Csoe5KqTobvkU/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1ngypsAZ2kZ6yCIRdGHFW3C947zVHigyG6TZpj0Fp7gWOz34EVExAE28z1qsfBwUNy1bxjBmt9Yq8IHZLWW9qxWxcHBjyPG7V_boFhSMUZ8H0HvS4uXd-wbTglbnmg4Csoe5KqTobvkU/w480-h640/silver+koa+hike+bandido.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>While walking around the Silver City KOA, we discovered a hiking trailhead. Bandido wanted to go that way, so we did. It was a gently sloping uphill walk through the soft brown </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">dirt. The view at the top of the hill was perfect.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEYxejJNMRU_Cd1hRyo3HbCE-qBAMOPowHc9IGpsaCzxukKg8DQCt8PikzqXa4fqCjZWKnhVx0ITXY6Hg2XXly0ebFywJI4TorjjQLou8-s9jht8hwqlexHRu0zZsoF4nkeBWDpmUcQ11/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEYxejJNMRU_Cd1hRyo3HbCE-qBAMOPowHc9IGpsaCzxukKg8DQCt8PikzqXa4fqCjZWKnhVx0ITXY6Hg2XXly0ebFywJI4TorjjQLou8-s9jht8hwqlexHRu0zZsoF4nkeBWDpmUcQ11/w640-h480/silver+koa+hike+view.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />So was the sunset through the tree. <i>We walked along this trail several times during our visit.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xKyE7pkWK4B7qfTULp9lh0qq-YzzI9PgZ9DeL4SU6Sacd_VB0seh_MOnrsRm3za0lJZSeq3vMzoRm_Dvn4WjkO_viBrL7A8b5EeKjvMBWRpzYs4n4Nrqn_LC7us7X4pXX15buJ9tgJ-h/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xKyE7pkWK4B7qfTULp9lh0qq-YzzI9PgZ9DeL4SU6Sacd_VB0seh_MOnrsRm3za0lJZSeq3vMzoRm_Dvn4WjkO_viBrL7A8b5EeKjvMBWRpzYs4n4Nrqn_LC7us7X4pXX15buJ9tgJ-h/w640-h480/silver+koa+hike+sunset.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The drive from Silver City to the National Monument was only 44 miles, but those miles involved two hours of twisty-turny, white-knuckle driving. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5Tkuq9tv7F39jwZC-ty6cADYcsMT6VcdshJJDcwWvzCSv4P8LlPIDnAxr_4BIxI7lr60XBh1cE63DjxJULjEraAhySK3YF9uzkohYVmkZ-jp6hgd1vifBxfGGu-f4am-JTmRj9jy0T6g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="283" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5Tkuq9tv7F39jwZC-ty6cADYcsMT6VcdshJJDcwWvzCSv4P8LlPIDnAxr_4BIxI7lr60XBh1cE63DjxJULjEraAhySK3YF9uzkohYVmkZ-jp6hgd1vifBxfGGu-f4am-JTmRj9jy0T6g/w283-h640/road+sign+2.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" class="placeholder" id="6085f686aca738" src="https://www.blogger.com/img/transparent.gif" style="background-color: #d8d8d8; background-image: url('https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/i/materialiconsextended/insert_photo/v6/grey600-24dp/1x/baseline_insert_photo_grey600_24dp.png'); background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; opacity: 0.6;" /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Dianne here: We couldn't believe it would take that long to drive there but, believe it!</span><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Don't get me wrong. It was a classic mountain drive that I would eagerly do again, but it did involve constant attention and frequent use of the lower gears of our SUV.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5n8J-JIkuS0BA62fCSWYHIW4L1q1sVj2sbMz4QMjYSs32RqtT0bU5Q5oTLg4nE3iJTLMUoe6_LKnhTEfIdT6RyVbX1tRMkA94nDlmsY00-ydcq4yvnwJphGMVGDY1FwKpZNLQXsJPM6O/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5n8J-JIkuS0BA62fCSWYHIW4L1q1sVj2sbMz4QMjYSs32RqtT0bU5Q5oTLg4nE3iJTLMUoe6_LKnhTEfIdT6RyVbX1tRMkA94nDlmsY00-ydcq4yvnwJphGMVGDY1FwKpZNLQXsJPM6O/w640-h480/gila+drive+panorama.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhJGXH7R2yPHwFToYURefeISBDoJRhjvF7JkSi79Jc1AmM5j232-TmR_uzJNsv8wfFf7cLJzR7GN5x3cY7er9eBx-t35iBObzrH7zMgt2YUhqA4wqJvSAmi6AXOdZyjPyx1OAwnJlbEMf/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhJGXH7R2yPHwFToYURefeISBDoJRhjvF7JkSi79Jc1AmM5j232-TmR_uzJNsv8wfFf7cLJzR7GN5x3cY7er9eBx-t35iBObzrH7zMgt2YUhqA4wqJvSAmi6AXOdZyjPyx1OAwnJlbEMf/w480-h640/gila+hike+dogs+in+kennel.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>By the time we arrived at the National Monument, we had received numerous notices of a nearby wildfire. I had checked the status of the fire on-line earlier that morning, but the ever-present fire crews with their equipment made us nervous that the trail to the cliffs would be closed. When we arrived at the trail head a park ranger assured us that the fire was headed in a different direction. The trail was open. The park ranger walked us to a series of dog kennels in a shaded area with a bowl of cool spring water. (We knew they would be there - nice service) The park ranger watched Bandido and Poquita while we embarked on the hour-long "Indiana Jones" trek. The first section of the trail was narrow and flat. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzggGwRhb6R8tuXZF_2xqmJpYx5sCr9EDVgeU8vsCDOgXTtjPOOdgnv7JRgVwJIrRCvlGe1Tl-Pf9jaCT-vKaLa1IfRYmPR85xKnlthRr4T4Y8tiFtKDrFYYeEy2m5jRj4nNXHFIxe3pR/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzggGwRhb6R8tuXZF_2xqmJpYx5sCr9EDVgeU8vsCDOgXTtjPOOdgnv7JRgVwJIrRCvlGe1Tl-Pf9jaCT-vKaLa1IfRYmPR85xKnlthRr4T4Y8tiFtKDrFYYeEy2m5jRj4nNXHFIxe3pR/w480-h640/gila+hike+early.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We were walking in front of the cliff dwellings that were perched in the caves above us to the right.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIiKASQKRRRr33Oet8oZe3pEEmHWRBF1wfmy5uvuzIWFONaqfzD17yX3wZVnYQkWmnPMnC53Bhpl8nF0EfhpoqdZcEw9rYSTzv26mIwpvTrJBxwG9xvT9GUZHXRxfeGHiS9LVjs1fhDi4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIiKASQKRRRr33Oet8oZe3pEEmHWRBF1wfmy5uvuzIWFONaqfzD17yX3wZVnYQkWmnPMnC53Bhpl8nF0EfhpoqdZcEw9rYSTzv26mIwpvTrJBxwG9xvT9GUZHXRxfeGHiS9LVjs1fhDi4/w480-h640/gila+hike+first+look.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOK5VLrHsneF5b1VsMvBCwjgtQyCcdh6lZQ6pQ41Jy71956jnIv1ZP-RLxVNgYvLGdItYIY0ITaE7jCOwFAgJcYXF4H9hFSUNODTIWk-qbiEfUmIvo8Anj60jTq6g5PKzbyrCrLOTftFAv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="640" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOK5VLrHsneF5b1VsMvBCwjgtQyCcdh6lZQ6pQ41Jy71956jnIv1ZP-RLxVNgYvLGdItYIY0ITaE7jCOwFAgJcYXF4H9hFSUNODTIWk-qbiEfUmIvo8Anj60jTq6g5PKzbyrCrLOTftFAv/w640-h468/gila+hike+early+look.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Soon we were hiking upward. 1800 steps upward. Look at Dianne having a good time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AOHw7qm0itysNYjutxWI69edZrNMb-lRdA6lQjskFs6q8NB1HYdhaOTtmq6sgwhTUSz7F9VRvV44VDJCk44d26mJeZimjz2pa7GdCcBQsq0THsc8HHhAO38qk34yTfvTpXEruZ5_qJhI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AOHw7qm0itysNYjutxWI69edZrNMb-lRdA6lQjskFs6q8NB1HYdhaOTtmq6sgwhTUSz7F9VRvV44VDJCk44d26mJeZimjz2pa7GdCcBQsq0THsc8HHhAO38qk34yTfvTpXEruZ5_qJhI/w480-h640/gila+hike+dianne+steps.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJae19kX1z9_SOwEo3N3_zenqLgzoUs3VvDoWl-ZxOzyJP95RgVJFDlkywD8qR2KfWRwbwI-MqdVSNDjnhNEn0kZOX5b2JW77RKzj4q23iw9IaYUdyJeVTBNrXJ7bHmJ6KD8qDg6huMh26/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="605" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJae19kX1z9_SOwEo3N3_zenqLgzoUs3VvDoWl-ZxOzyJP95RgVJFDlkywD8qR2KfWRwbwI-MqdVSNDjnhNEn0kZOX5b2JW77RKzj4q23iw9IaYUdyJeVTBNrXJ7bHmJ6KD8qDg6huMh26/w605-h640/gila+hike+ruins+two+caves.jpg" width="605" /></a></div>Just a little bit further, and we were there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMmDSIYVcM0a66LiA-vmkNcBFuK_vr6Y0j3vW-uMaJPV_6KmdZfH8onIx6DElAeh5RKJgu3Na2JSdfzELFkXQicDAqAOi8IFf_ks4GNWsSjE6YxXqI-X82svF0MH8ounlGMWMB-2iPHeC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMmDSIYVcM0a66LiA-vmkNcBFuK_vr6Y0j3vW-uMaJPV_6KmdZfH8onIx6DElAeh5RKJgu3Na2JSdfzELFkXQicDAqAOi8IFf_ks4GNWsSjE6YxXqI-X82svF0MH8ounlGMWMB-2iPHeC/w640-h480/gila+hike+roger.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6Df21MityA3IubylgmEhd8mx0Jiv9nogLOt5ePqUkGZUnU0NBPL1dxRuB67E4rE8dPA8Mrhvh4Yoxs939umAacuwfhj41svvR99W_kS7y1AydLUaTdwCZVDMGB9RCePGqv64XN-iS0S0/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6Df21MityA3IubylgmEhd8mx0Jiv9nogLOt5ePqUkGZUnU0NBPL1dxRuB67E4rE8dPA8Mrhvh4Yoxs939umAacuwfhj41svvR99W_kS7y1AydLUaTdwCZVDMGB9RCePGqv64XN-iS0S0/w400-h300/gila+hike+ladder.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Unfortunately for us, guided tours inside the structures were not available, probably due to covid. No trips up the ladder for us. However, this did not stop the intrepid Dianne. She stood on a bench and held her phone up to an opening to take a couple of "blind" photos. <i>She is so clever and so talented.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAnpWO_UTUxdtHXQrSdxhShcwmbVVDvuFO7fFXVPdGWJSJg_wz0kxekZjqptqvZjBnzG_1oDsTAdOXKyqDvZo6A0UNT20X2BtPsHskvyWSjU33YZ-GbEHkapnf8rTdFtLosl-EbkR421m/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAnpWO_UTUxdtHXQrSdxhShcwmbVVDvuFO7fFXVPdGWJSJg_wz0kxekZjqptqvZjBnzG_1oDsTAdOXKyqDvZo6A0UNT20X2BtPsHskvyWSjU33YZ-GbEHkapnf8rTdFtLosl-EbkR421m/w640-h480/gila+hike+inside+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5y633ekF8zsVtNi59IJPIFI1Zn8uTwUt_QgdhQBJ-V2IIpYQcEgVezCsKXizsVRl7CCrLk63nhzEH1-s_1porvzW7EcYnO_hvwCpC1h4IUrsDqTMx2T0dBvXtfx05z3TI_Uw3gp_Z5t-/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5y633ekF8zsVtNi59IJPIFI1Zn8uTwUt_QgdhQBJ-V2IIpYQcEgVezCsKXizsVRl7CCrLk63nhzEH1-s_1porvzW7EcYnO_hvwCpC1h4IUrsDqTMx2T0dBvXtfx05z3TI_Uw3gp_Z5t-/w640-h480/gila+hike+inside+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Mogollon Culture (related to the Pueblo tribe) built these dwellings in the late 1200s. They were abandoned in the 1300s. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love how the next two photos illustrate the massiveness of the ruins. Look at how small Dianne is in the photos.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrBCJLPaZ6N5yftzxPZuCvJA5T836sTmpXk6p0ZtuSBDf70GH9Vcgd2S9axn9QsPHQFd1qdtPeYg3kOX9VGA6x0U3c8F7jI10vKGPXaEduDonzHXiVmJ_A_xHsfzh-cePzgvMS8yd5_33/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrBCJLPaZ6N5yftzxPZuCvJA5T836sTmpXk6p0ZtuSBDf70GH9Vcgd2S9axn9QsPHQFd1qdtPeYg3kOX9VGA6x0U3c8F7jI10vKGPXaEduDonzHXiVmJ_A_xHsfzh-cePzgvMS8yd5_33/w480-h640/gila+hike+ruins+d+**.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOoa8E5zq3Vrfm8m1WcOCnPknIblwlEq5znINc44rSyuBYFFz2AQdr2WitiurCG38K8GyYn5GfK7LXYtJRN0ckoIhtS6VsbyPV02wuKRfS5FJ-DKvCRrTi14GDjDDIMgnfriLcOnD7xVp/**.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOoa8E5zq3Vrfm8m1WcOCnPknIblwlEq5znINc44rSyuBYFFz2AQdr2WitiurCG38K8GyYn5GfK7LXYtJRN0ckoIhtS6VsbyPV02wuKRfS5FJ-DKvCRrTi14GDjDDIMgnfriLcOnD7xVp/w640-h480/gila+hike+ruins+dianne**.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>One last look before the descent back to the trailhead.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFFA-5WEKaNvt-8gujp7yjh71-BpIwwo3qyY-DYgbjgvBeqehKCFFWezCuQoTogCnqbnVHFGlo06UfZPkQ2tAUhQHPo0fQtgUXbdjAMTfAL-2S7dMKLkXq4MHrUQ8XCVh3n-Jb5XJWoC9/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFFA-5WEKaNvt-8gujp7yjh71-BpIwwo3qyY-DYgbjgvBeqehKCFFWezCuQoTogCnqbnVHFGlo06UfZPkQ2tAUhQHPo0fQtgUXbdjAMTfAL-2S7dMKLkXq4MHrUQ8XCVh3n-Jb5XJWoC9/w480-h640/gila+hike+ruins+last.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Dianne is saying (by her posture), "I have been waiting here for you! Why are you so slow?"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">(Yup -- D.)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vtOImBeSNkQiJp1P1M8K29Lpd6rF1N6NJB_qKEuEcYGWdtz_LWE2T_2v8AgxS325LzqIY5ZZocyApisgLHLwXrwJ6OWtcEUsP4cAQf38grQpqHaKYE3U-OGljz1dbXarujeGe8dBCGmj/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vtOImBeSNkQiJp1P1M8K29Lpd6rF1N6NJB_qKEuEcYGWdtz_LWE2T_2v8AgxS325LzqIY5ZZocyApisgLHLwXrwJ6OWtcEUsP4cAQf38grQpqHaKYE3U-OGljz1dbXarujeGe8dBCGmj/w480-h640/gila+hike+dianne+end.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />We found a good spot to reward the dogs and ourselves just outside the national monument before the start of the 2-hour drive back to Silver City. Bobs! <i>The only business in this desolate area. <b>And, Bob had ice cream!</b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmGg69QPyZ-xpzq_I4mUYbnl7AZ8m5KykFBwe6XoNb3emes1WVWfA0YK09RdxDSkpgAxsPsQwY9KktTLymrHb1wgMQe7BNFxaJ-JXQXimFRpbN8Y6wxETyWRTclkrIWp4_B_KCWspzMqc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmGg69QPyZ-xpzq_I4mUYbnl7AZ8m5KykFBwe6XoNb3emes1WVWfA0YK09RdxDSkpgAxsPsQwY9KktTLymrHb1wgMQe7BNFxaJ-JXQXimFRpbN8Y6wxETyWRTclkrIWp4_B_KCWspzMqc/w480-h640/gila+hike+bobs+p+icecream.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyfFb7xvvK0e6vDZQOcB4eQaoP0AeEajIenOZhSCu3GhSZ5Yjqp3OuJzWzUpvqGhvGJ3H2kYbkUXhSOQGoljQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3q8KbVLJ5VtXfBwJ5VuXuFebFmrYzVorSWOAcQ6SiwYOHB7R8PINK_OjJf_ab1fcLxxFlLfTricqrZ64DGxqMEx0vhQib8bF7P_BZ22pKLLFitOErBhYqY1p372sHSOs_-Q_g1rw0W4fL/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3q8KbVLJ5VtXfBwJ5VuXuFebFmrYzVorSWOAcQ6SiwYOHB7R8PINK_OjJf_ab1fcLxxFlLfTricqrZ64DGxqMEx0vhQib8bF7P_BZ22pKLLFitOErBhYqY1p372sHSOs_-Q_g1rw0W4fL/w300-h400/gila+hike+bandido+after+ice+cream.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Bandido says, "Leave me alone, Dad! I am sleeping off an ice-cream sugar high."<br /><br /></div><br />Our next destination is just north of Tucson, where we will meet good friends, dance, drink some wine, and hike in the desert!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p></div>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-4767404825649880562021-06-25T22:59:00.005-04:002021-06-25T23:42:56.133-04:00We're Back! First Stop: Hueco Tanks near El Paso, Texas<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdhD6VUa-13c5Ak4WgSVvrWKrBcDxmHIRWBTzChYTFDJsOK4QOjBoqsMNvy_zt0AGEGsOzuvpGZkTl6Z7XiKmWohMp1B-87_VER3AYhUXF9H9u9M4KRt98yE13FwUr4soKjUFWuIlVWI4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdhD6VUa-13c5Ak4WgSVvrWKrBcDxmHIRWBTzChYTFDJsOK4QOjBoqsMNvy_zt0AGEGsOzuvpGZkTl6Z7XiKmWohMp1B-87_VER3AYhUXF9H9u9M4KRt98yE13FwUr4soKjUFWuIlVWI4/w480-h640/Hueco+opening+shot.jpeg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne here</span>: </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We're starting up our blog again as we begin our 4-month trip to the Pacific Northwest. Last summer we stayed home due to Covid. We are doing things a little differently this time. We toyed with the thought of not blogging at all. But since we use these blogs as our virtual scrapbook of our travels, and friends were telling us they looked forward to them, we decided to start it up again for this trip. I told Roger I would share the load and so we will each be adding our thoughts as we go. We might not post as often, depending upon wifi accessibility.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">After planning and anticipating for months, we finally left home on June 15 and slowly made our way west to our first multi-night stop at Hueco Tanks State Park near El Paso, Texas.</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Hueco Tanks State Park and Historical Area</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i>Roger here: Our water and electric campsite at Hueco Tanks was amazing. We backed (with difficulty) into a spot with the rock mountain directly behind us. There were not many people here, so we had the place pretty much to ourselves.</i></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i></i></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7anh_3ipvy59NqD_qgNcY7brHzx4Wl71XVlYJxgympCXlTRQOJFf06oLPLapuk2xEA_yRCDMHyHoZYX_qNV6iwEoCXlf7H77fNGPU25DqQ8FhAa0IoS4A_o1YeT5GncuDCghSyiEJGeyJ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7anh_3ipvy59NqD_qgNcY7brHzx4Wl71XVlYJxgympCXlTRQOJFf06oLPLapuk2xEA_yRCDMHyHoZYX_qNV6iwEoCXlf7H77fNGPU25DqQ8FhAa0IoS4A_o1YeT5GncuDCghSyiEJGeyJ/w640-h480/ht+campsite.jpeg" width="640" /></a></i></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /><br /></i></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i></i></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hbY_2UiRkF3Gt45eNFW65ClynYfB-SBpHXB6ni-AO3b-5bhg1KWmt-HAB3_uj0fLlAkGO6VrhFmYOiNSF0cq4KJ_39dMgU4GFkOG4tAxGIcrWm4K8Wz6-gU2pVbaA45RC9gOHmR1nOCX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hbY_2UiRkF3Gt45eNFW65ClynYfB-SBpHXB6ni-AO3b-5bhg1KWmt-HAB3_uj0fLlAkGO6VrhFmYOiNSF0cq4KJ_39dMgU4GFkOG4tAxGIcrWm4K8Wz6-gU2pVbaA45RC9gOHmR1nOCX/w480-h640/ht+campsite+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></i></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /><br /></i></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i>Hiking here is by permit only. 70 people are allowed to hike each day. I made reservations quite a while ago (of course) :-)</i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i>The picture below shows me anticipating the pictographs and petroglyphs in the cave behind me.</i></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0tVRI4UuuowkVqN-JUWaR7CVFP3VKimZ5Wj6tnYRz3FyD3tyzMHy99aWygWDep1WvXknSh86A20H_EdWc4u7FOGNkw-1I-_7sIVOC_6xw1CG4RBB9e56-QQmOS6KGzXF2b9-61Wyms6q/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0tVRI4UuuowkVqN-JUWaR7CVFP3VKimZ5Wj6tnYRz3FyD3tyzMHy99aWygWDep1WvXknSh86A20H_EdWc4u7FOGNkw-1I-_7sIVOC_6xw1CG4RBB9e56-QQmOS6KGzXF2b9-61Wyms6q/w640-h480/IMG_5425.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne found them!</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><b>The Chain Hike...</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i>As we wandered around the area we happened upon the (unlabeled) Chain Hike Trail. I had intended to do this hike while Dianne pursued other explorations, but since we were there....</i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148); clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-jLGO6vpHr_mofO1p0I-uz6GtaEg9iYPLGXTB4iQ_5K5PO0oeKLQwqxjY2qPM1JYJlJhyphenhyphenKdLXxHitZGQO9yvQOfAazpxVHmdXhyphenhyphenKM_aSvX9rY8gUyOfnHbjNpUXBRWf30YAK4D3RNpbE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-jLGO6vpHr_mofO1p0I-uz6GtaEg9iYPLGXTB4iQ_5K5PO0oeKLQwqxjY2qPM1JYJlJhyphenhyphenKdLXxHitZGQO9yvQOfAazpxVHmdXhyphenhyphenKM_aSvX9rY8gUyOfnHbjNpUXBRWf30YAK4D3RNpbE/w480-h640/ht+chain+dianne.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><i style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Dianne decided to go part way and then left to find </i><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i>more pictographs. I was determined to force my way to the top. </i></span></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i>I was following the chains to the top of the mountain when they disappeared. I found myself lost.</i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i></i></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNgZwHnjqAWbYRrRolpFbkbAfCtexXMy5NnebJUaaujA0FaXZW2j7m7IBR1ogNOPB1gJx7H-2RHuZPQ2lbEaMLYDutSUd9iAxayjzUqdboGoCn_T0lliOB4SxE3aKMzYVfMTMHQGPKP4u/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNgZwHnjqAWbYRrRolpFbkbAfCtexXMy5NnebJUaaujA0FaXZW2j7m7IBR1ogNOPB1gJx7H-2RHuZPQ2lbEaMLYDutSUd9iAxayjzUqdboGoCn_T0lliOB4SxE3aKMzYVfMTMHQGPKP4u/w300-h400/ht+chain+lost+1.jpg" width="300" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>This looked promising, but it led me further astray.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i>The views were so amazing...</i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i></i></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheELJqiWQQP6rfR3i3v-CUdKu-zo2izGP_dVPzScaFXcz0bmuS7JIP4Ul4aSFidRUO62v4qnISPYrlFt9JRfY2ChiXfcE0wm4Sky6_DW_-mVbrZrRx67jNhNMaD1PGqh8SH1nlsZ8Z3ci3/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheELJqiWQQP6rfR3i3v-CUdKu-zo2izGP_dVPzScaFXcz0bmuS7JIP4Ul4aSFidRUO62v4qnISPYrlFt9JRfY2ChiXfcE0wm4Sky6_DW_-mVbrZrRx67jNhNMaD1PGqh8SH1nlsZ8Z3ci3/w640-h480/ht+chain+lost+view.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQnRkgPGMceIkjB5ZcQJs9OazkgWI8IUHjWC45fmt1uwD9OiIjh_3faX7XdCaY2SBzRdx42079yGl5g_Zf-N6McNq6_B3hiAUPHfiYHG20q_vOWjlDcTdhZA5rOiieVzNW_Fhrq21ZAge/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQnRkgPGMceIkjB5ZcQJs9OazkgWI8IUHjWC45fmt1uwD9OiIjh_3faX7XdCaY2SBzRdx42079yGl5g_Zf-N6McNq6_B3hiAUPHfiYHG20q_vOWjlDcTdhZA5rOiieVzNW_Fhrq21ZAge/w300-h400/ht+plant+1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>... as was the desert plant-life...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmdaEMgJ-Vg0xl0wpB7qL3MQZ4RGLj2jlp5qdjgTVcSqrWrsbaJsqMPlEVDafsI-9v2NCq3LFAFCgp3d6Pm4uTzlbnUIuqCXyMEwESXa5Ie0YhHY4uwnma1zWFa_vuSo5OqoELBNbHL4q/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="563" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmdaEMgJ-Vg0xl0wpB7qL3MQZ4RGLj2jlp5qdjgTVcSqrWrsbaJsqMPlEVDafsI-9v2NCq3LFAFCgp3d6Pm4uTzlbnUIuqCXyMEwESXa5Ie0YhHY4uwnma1zWFa_vuSo5OqoELBNbHL4q/w352-h400/ht+plant+2.jpg" width="352" /></a></div>... but I was definitely not going the correct way. I retraced my steps, scrambling back the way I had already trekked. Discouraging.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i>After several back-and-forth detours, I scrambled up a rock face and found the remainder of the chain trail.</i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i></i></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wOY5n7Tu6ykdftfMVK5milppVYa1c51Q86DQ9zIu5fGgATvAVY4-L_OGUA0-JVR_L7dlFv9oJIdJtbkhoIc7XToOM_nxyngW3kL5lri597V7Kb5QgxLOs_bPCDbGdNsnkFXy9yqFhVKm/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wOY5n7Tu6ykdftfMVK5milppVYa1c51Q86DQ9zIu5fGgATvAVY4-L_OGUA0-JVR_L7dlFv9oJIdJtbkhoIc7XToOM_nxyngW3kL5lri597V7Kb5QgxLOs_bPCDbGdNsnkFXy9yqFhVKm/w480-h640/ht+chain+chains.jpg" width="480" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br />I was inspired and ready to go on what turned out to be an incredible adventure. The view from the top was panoramic.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148); clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbKUhWrNJgmflaHKBJsXvwFUUcRBFpHJ9KvrkCK_9MRnLIIrrdZBJZuCdh-mFHsujSV02Obl69HTp1aogn1eKDkioSbWRhD6mqvB4RDT-kkywie08Q7WLSPFy5WF8Mww2StAln8nwjdaZ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbKUhWrNJgmflaHKBJsXvwFUUcRBFpHJ9KvrkCK_9MRnLIIrrdZBJZuCdh-mFHsujSV02Obl69HTp1aogn1eKDkioSbWRhD6mqvB4RDT-kkywie08Q7WLSPFy5WF8Mww2StAln8nwjdaZ/w480-h640/ht+chain+top.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /><i style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">I phoned Dianne to let her know that I would be really late getting back, when she said, "I see you!" She directed my eyes to her location far, far below ... that tiny pink dot in the middle of the white trail was Dianne waving at me.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><i></i></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6QepgDlSbbEvOc8k4RPx9hgL9L4-rptWjFZ-kFpXd-d7ZTAShhw-RxvAFeJ_q1Mt6r4m8ABVEJYLzz_wN38SprQ_SCuzL6DpPCB8GA2vCWzc9x18Z14vv3n1cQoNb61T3oZc9Lb4YLVm/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="640" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6QepgDlSbbEvOc8k4RPx9hgL9L4-rptWjFZ-kFpXd-d7ZTAShhw-RxvAFeJ_q1Mt6r4m8ABVEJYLzz_wN38SprQ_SCuzL6DpPCB8GA2vCWzc9x18Z14vv3n1cQoNb61T3oZc9Lb4YLVm/w640-h452/ht+chain+dianne+view.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Dianne again: And here is my view of Roger at the same time, the <i>tiny</i> little pink dot way up on the hill:</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn48CnMkEYL1FXdE376GwcySi3nZI2WLb51yrEHsKN1iMkd0s-rglatevkoufxiw72c5lCKRRRtkWDX8V9mM9bBi5_3atgaC7l_9WqlVWpJCvyLL2EALXuFGZapwQmy_raHbSwHiecOB4Q/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn48CnMkEYL1FXdE376GwcySi3nZI2WLb51yrEHsKN1iMkd0s-rglatevkoufxiw72c5lCKRRRtkWDX8V9mM9bBi5_3atgaC7l_9WqlVWpJCvyLL2EALXuFGZapwQmy_raHbSwHiecOB4Q/w480-h640/IMG_5449.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></span></div><br /><i>Dianne had already been to another pictograph location - Area 17. Let's catch up with her before you hear about my explorations at the top of the rock mountain.</i><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Dianne here... One of the hikes led to "Site 17" cave:</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhpHyIra5acGINr5KycVdkLCP2FmYfnu2HNoCRQy0hKZVLI9ovLNNfN4WvIwQdzz4OqPEUZdz9YVsabqhpvniJx6hPdrh9ULh85iQ3cq9MsfeIOgrXGNdSa6ZSTB_JRdtSzNsNtlVOMSH/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhpHyIra5acGINr5KycVdkLCP2FmYfnu2HNoCRQy0hKZVLI9ovLNNfN4WvIwQdzz4OqPEUZdz9YVsabqhpvniJx6hPdrh9ULh85iQ3cq9MsfeIOgrXGNdSa6ZSTB_JRdtSzNsNtlVOMSH/" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Hueco Tanks is known for ancient pictographs. This placard shows what the pristine images in the cave were like:</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYkpgj-128OgWryHe6MXePzCAJi8G0T17dn9uY4tBZA2SAT6-Mjwzy3s37x_ql5xmHvFIugKotK7NBHhNv2SA-mZk9lE8Cy0J-RrHOFOuVWkB5yObXGWDjdhuZfuUeaX0D8_2mxJDbJun/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYkpgj-128OgWryHe6MXePzCAJi8G0T17dn9uY4tBZA2SAT6-Mjwzy3s37x_ql5xmHvFIugKotK7NBHhNv2SA-mZk9lE8Cy0J-RrHOFOuVWkB5yObXGWDjdhuZfuUeaX0D8_2mxJDbJun/w640-h480/IMG_5446.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br />Unfortunately, over the past 160 years or so, graffiti has spoiled some of the images and others are very faded. The historical graffiti was almost as interesting to me as the ancient pictographs. Here's a history of it:</span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIK8kqfcEAtVUvC8EeRGlSr0_ClUjf37WbZJYiYGh7gQzd4u29nWbDJl9zMZenqhrmKFvrjSj2xX_YQBD4VCxES1eoPZwVE2e0LZhHoGIVEhozDpR-FcYXjH2QHws2Ra82kqqePpknyVZU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIK8kqfcEAtVUvC8EeRGlSr0_ClUjf37WbZJYiYGh7gQzd4u29nWbDJl9zMZenqhrmKFvrjSj2xX_YQBD4VCxES1eoPZwVE2e0LZhHoGIVEhozDpR-FcYXjH2QHws2Ra82kqqePpknyVZU/w480-h640/IMG_5447.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here is an example of historical graffiti:<br /><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34RPbogpezCgTOS9ZyJ0t6-sRJX3el6DR4yeMhUZEXGLH8HmT0Yl6inIdNKZLMUEGGQlUAYbp-lVctNdAsqqlJhhWmj7PT5DvTOWsIzibKTkbVo0idZ22SDDuKwkCMftpr1f9ychxIrfE/" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34RPbogpezCgTOS9ZyJ0t6-sRJX3el6DR4yeMhUZEXGLH8HmT0Yl6inIdNKZLMUEGGQlUAYbp-lVctNdAsqqlJhhWmj7PT5DvTOWsIzibKTkbVo0idZ22SDDuKwkCMftpr1f9ychxIrfE/w640-h480/IMG_5439.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(11, 83, 148); color: #0b5394; text-align: left;">But you can still make out the pictographs underneath...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpSF8z73hMKFyFceGUjtD2QeyJef54W1et0tyPij5a177Y5cYerFec6qgM6Je65xQBfge_GZpuYFOIXqwBuMGiJFM2Txn2lJktVTUB_k0UlsPFO3Txny7k2KMAxJtcrJGY4uhDgB64yt5/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpSF8z73hMKFyFceGUjtD2QeyJef54W1et0tyPij5a177Y5cYerFec6qgM6Je65xQBfge_GZpuYFOIXqwBuMGiJFM2Txn2lJktVTUB_k0UlsPFO3Txny7k2KMAxJtcrJGY4uhDgB64yt5/w480-h640/IMG_5429.jpeg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /> </span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCoSkuUVmhUJqjrUguT-YkU0hydxWCVTcu3vtZFwlNpP1s3uUl-Sq6OHb_ydtiSfX1PDudfx5U_1rmMzozwLACfZQSirCmvQ8sAX3pBUWveJZfhtlMlP34yIBaYy0aC45BNREUDBYZiMV/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCoSkuUVmhUJqjrUguT-YkU0hydxWCVTcu3vtZFwlNpP1s3uUl-Sq6OHb_ydtiSfX1PDudfx5U_1rmMzozwLACfZQSirCmvQ8sAX3pBUWveJZfhtlMlP34yIBaYy0aC45BNREUDBYZiMV/w300-h400/IMG_5430.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>Roger here: Meanwhile back on top of the rock mountain, I was chatting with a really nice young couple from the University of Texas El Paso. They encouraged me to explore the interconnected caves before descending. They said that I could not get lost, but that I would be doing some crawling and scrambling. I am so grateful for their advice.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi78Qu4uYuw415q7suv8l-h4yYlO5IOrsyvFJDiyFz8BIwc2yxe8i9H-Wio-MrEIkvUX5-Ev869XcraG_pM6ldwQmVmZR6ekjf2v-d5OqSfKaivL06XjyYFaekjB40lCENbBqddvSBoC5LV/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi78Qu4uYuw415q7suv8l-h4yYlO5IOrsyvFJDiyFz8BIwc2yxe8i9H-Wio-MrEIkvUX5-Ev869XcraG_pM6ldwQmVmZR6ekjf2v-d5OqSfKaivL06XjyYFaekjB40lCENbBqddvSBoC5LV/w400-h300/ht+chain+cave+entrance.jpg" width="400" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>The entrance involved a sense of adventure - not to mention a little crawling.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>Once I got inside, the initial view exploded in front of me. Wow!</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOqLrOOlbtUN7rAa4Fsm0vlYTnm_HaUtNT__egzaebAD4gMHvU4eUjHHRpm09ssfiJN5TNxbdM4glsVxP6Ah4bMe4yZ5G9Z83Un6RRkgI6YFrdsH6fuSQ-y4MTaYcDBF4y-EWPDDTGOq0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOqLrOOlbtUN7rAa4Fsm0vlYTnm_HaUtNT__egzaebAD4gMHvU4eUjHHRpm09ssfiJN5TNxbdM4glsVxP6Ah4bMe4yZ5G9Z83Un6RRkgI6YFrdsH6fuSQ-y4MTaYcDBF4y-EWPDDTGOq0/w480-h640/ht+chain+cave+1.jpg" width="480" /></a></i></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></i></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>The surfaces of the cave walls were like nothing I had ever seen. Otherworldly.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3YJ9UPGqCUeVPULKviaBsw5YjfWN3w2XHRstxLO_SlWsZpqL03CtZCeNbfY21vMkqeCQloayzaPnrr7UyAo6Fyuq-irfdA_hXocZA3x9zn8i3Pb5Mv6mQQBDOuzjDCd4H__ql19UNR7c/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3YJ9UPGqCUeVPULKviaBsw5YjfWN3w2XHRstxLO_SlWsZpqL03CtZCeNbfY21vMkqeCQloayzaPnrr7UyAo6Fyuq-irfdA_hXocZA3x9zn8i3Pb5Mv6mQQBDOuzjDCd4H__ql19UNR7c/w480-h640/ht+chain+cave+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>I was able to move in different directions to the various rooms.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceLj8e75FdOnBbFHmbMJHs9gbKtp0EJWmTG-knHFcLbG2CuqSzOHIXuT0p2csr_5PwaOUd49XI6lPxFy64LDgGNvrirJg0UiqESf3RVV7SPdc5tTTbW9e4cHOevwTv6hXo0CuUuJZ-Yfj/*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceLj8e75FdOnBbFHmbMJHs9gbKtp0EJWmTG-knHFcLbG2CuqSzOHIXuT0p2csr_5PwaOUd49XI6lPxFy64LDgGNvrirJg0UiqESf3RVV7SPdc5tTTbW9e4cHOevwTv6hXo0CuUuJZ-Yfj/w480-h640/ht+chain+cave+3+*.jpg" width="480" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br />Reluctantly, I found my way to the exit. This was something I will never forget.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYWZNYP3EE8qTUEGZqVhbM1_0MdD0FuALlg1_c__vLxQIlVBsIBFY7mH8fAMJrLIWXe-7eZWBaYrgBFCyd5_No-gpx2J9MSIDXx_bLOSurSnKSqEerPobv7mL2fGsFidoGT71B296vyXb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYWZNYP3EE8qTUEGZqVhbM1_0MdD0FuALlg1_c__vLxQIlVBsIBFY7mH8fAMJrLIWXe-7eZWBaYrgBFCyd5_No-gpx2J9MSIDXx_bLOSurSnKSqEerPobv7mL2fGsFidoGT71B296vyXb/w480-h640/ht+chain+cave+exit.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><i>The trip down was more strenuous than the trek up. Thank heaven for my gripping hiking shoes and those chains that helped me keep my balance. </i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>I also paid a visit to Area 17. Dianne had gone back to the Airstream and our awaiting dogs.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>I took a few different pictures of the artwork in the cave. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_oTwURTjoSlNQ7kZoeLfKuFmxjquYQiowbHjL7M0MZQhyphenhyphenWtfIGOorxrTU4MhTRvm-n72kl8sKowDfo5ZcmYoJoLgCkfzCCKzpLVqft4pPko4yOB7ztN40adNfYjzjQig8ID-D8lZEFwU/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_oTwURTjoSlNQ7kZoeLfKuFmxjquYQiowbHjL7M0MZQhyphenhyphenWtfIGOorxrTU4MhTRvm-n72kl8sKowDfo5ZcmYoJoLgCkfzCCKzpLVqft4pPko4yOB7ztN40adNfYjzjQig8ID-D8lZEFwU/w300-h400/ht+area+17+exit.jpg" width="300" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcbGvVMReYhiweTqmxaO1VokE6xS3FFfYaLBOMpyadvO4dKubMJ12NEMivLBxEN2akqfBjC03m7d3hArIPZc6oY95CFHv9JTBBQKiayrxtryYoEMlfG18o8Os4DXKqBovDpALnGXjvfhY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcbGvVMReYhiweTqmxaO1VokE6xS3FFfYaLBOMpyadvO4dKubMJ12NEMivLBxEN2akqfBjC03m7d3hArIPZc6oY95CFHv9JTBBQKiayrxtryYoEMlfG18o8Os4DXKqBovDpALnGXjvfhY/w285-h400/ht+area+17+2.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz90V2EEBafX-RggUI-CvjRZh-J6jN5WbTtFlkh9p2nIQ6VYSql0Z59XRB2jIdzkpRFQFLvzK40Fopu7SjfBOmBEcR16a69fIW6UHw4YucZaJgbiWg2gZRtKEKIOzj525fhvm3gLV-IEn6/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz90V2EEBafX-RggUI-CvjRZh-J6jN5WbTtFlkh9p2nIQ6VYSql0Z59XRB2jIdzkpRFQFLvzK40Fopu7SjfBOmBEcR16a69fIW6UHw4YucZaJgbiWg2gZRtKEKIOzj525fhvm3gLV-IEn6/w400-h300/ht+area+17+picto+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> </i><br /><br /><i> </i><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Diane again...</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The hike back out from the cave was especially pretty:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8BVSL6vnuO8KgQWp3DV_SDyZs0ptyF1gnxMekQpk4OYRrZqPf6wKLzYqV_dEWn_QnhJj_DtQY_dbPjXCeaYjel9-Jxd-qzUYV0dIpJeiViV5gg3-XOlEqmRuvhPSTZFIZZSgCKeqz_eb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8BVSL6vnuO8KgQWp3DV_SDyZs0ptyF1gnxMekQpk4OYRrZqPf6wKLzYqV_dEWn_QnhJj_DtQY_dbPjXCeaYjel9-Jxd-qzUYV0dIpJeiViV5gg3-XOlEqmRuvhPSTZFIZZSgCKeqz_eb/w640-h480/IMG_5443.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">And on the way back to the camp site I saw this Texas Horned Toad:</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='534' height='444' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy5nCaMLYN55Gad_nKmKVobXPPZRQgtKWV8-VqG7VudGDJVliK4sA3gW-ee0siXNRm-cklIATmhQMZetRJdwA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>Roger again... Before leaving this magical place I took pictures of the moon and the sun at twilight. It was difficult to leave.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jyejsCllpCVg4GBjUqcvCIMRwx7OBv8ahx0jfSZt84sDXxGku_H6Bx0BSfinD2F9GmEnSF3hXkJI3iYwZixG4yfgQisf70WqoZ5AcfwBTQOfLxl4ufWy8omdlr0loCePlYNAn3cSSX8w/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jyejsCllpCVg4GBjUqcvCIMRwx7OBv8ahx0jfSZt84sDXxGku_H6Bx0BSfinD2F9GmEnSF3hXkJI3iYwZixG4yfgQisf70WqoZ5AcfwBTQOfLxl4ufWy8omdlr0loCePlYNAn3cSSX8w/w480-h640/ht+moon.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6Rkg3rh26tE1FFFnCzku6JR0UICgWJi3Ogf8vYOrQotwfYi8GXn4pFS17_jAOyAHDs5BaHCyAHjObuBrFd6VvDzS3mEl_e5GB1SSlsK9FmKx5ZAVZO2NCNMs9hFq7NGDzLuzdruNcBay/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="561" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6Rkg3rh26tE1FFFnCzku6JR0UICgWJi3Ogf8vYOrQotwfYi8GXn4pFS17_jAOyAHDs5BaHCyAHjObuBrFd6VvDzS3mEl_e5GB1SSlsK9FmKx5ZAVZO2NCNMs9hFq7NGDzLuzdruNcBay/w560-h640/ht+sunset.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><br />We already know that our next stop at Silver City, New Mexico is a fitting next step in our summer </i></span><i>journey, but we will not be able to post until we have some writing time and good wifi. In the meantime, we are posting current pictures on facebook.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">If you know me (Dianne), you know I can't leave you without a few pet photos: </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeTfGZUzA0br1SR1VMmOW37F-F5FjW3FzYwi-KXcFyN9-5I9jwD_Sr9cf9y5ujvLfON84Pb9SgeMq3x7W0HRu_Indxi2B-THdZZjrWX8S1TjtC90URy7jUR6AWx_henNpt3mWxE0a0eiU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeTfGZUzA0br1SR1VMmOW37F-F5FjW3FzYwi-KXcFyN9-5I9jwD_Sr9cf9y5ujvLfON84Pb9SgeMq3x7W0HRu_Indxi2B-THdZZjrWX8S1TjtC90URy7jUR6AWx_henNpt3mWxE0a0eiU/w300-h400/IMG_5388.jpeg" title="First photo of the trip - Lots of anticipation!" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Above is the first photo taken on our trip. Such anticipation!<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNMExngDIJBpaS1O1vG2JH9tevdNfzJgL14-vePn3e6B_TVazH2P7J54asULx9AzwoxNzDFNyqR7RCrmpnN7GNEU9qPcUSLQutjtv-snwiFNeL1B4DbEbXux7D6taHBaK7YB4mkMbrrmY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNMExngDIJBpaS1O1vG2JH9tevdNfzJgL14-vePn3e6B_TVazH2P7J54asULx9AzwoxNzDFNyqR7RCrmpnN7GNEU9qPcUSLQutjtv-snwiFNeL1B4DbEbXux7D6taHBaK7YB4mkMbrrmY/w300-h400/IMG_5399.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Poquita is not a very good map reader - she falls asleep on the job.</span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2siP2ZhQRZs1zRD3rxpVfOHYwiujKTWRVsw6KXrSTuuGZxUn1u-K1lTzvp_8wmZ7mocM67KlPx_rYQYRdYTihr41GACr7U7Ng04rghSANvluajMsYZmu0Dq4vF3hpTowiwodYbA-HHzE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2siP2ZhQRZs1zRD3rxpVfOHYwiujKTWRVsw6KXrSTuuGZxUn1u-K1lTzvp_8wmZ7mocM67KlPx_rYQYRdYTihr41GACr7U7Ng04rghSANvluajMsYZmu0Dq4vF3hpTowiwodYbA-HHzE/w480-h640/IMG_5461.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">Roger and the kids enjoying a cool evening at camp.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU02D9wPeRfbXrqtgvj3HSjjCgyUouCJSNDD7P3gGl0R4HAnozxI_aGXs-JFpa3G4G3oVE45_HiZoC-IbMw3-7QVpMacJuhcyUGy6gV_Q3PW8PZXqEdszbnj9tW2uKmbWhluQl8m7IW94V/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="558" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU02D9wPeRfbXrqtgvj3HSjjCgyUouCJSNDD7P3gGl0R4HAnozxI_aGXs-JFpa3G4G3oVE45_HiZoC-IbMw3-7QVpMacJuhcyUGy6gV_Q3PW8PZXqEdszbnj9tW2uKmbWhluQl8m7IW94V/w557-h640/HT+Dog+walk+.jpg" width="557" /></a></div><br />The dogs aren't allowed on most of the trails, but we did walk them on the areas they were allowed.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Lots more amazing scenery and history at our next stop in New Mexico, so stay tuned!</span></span></div><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></p><p><br /></p>Travelwithwhippetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911178481073607954.post-35192425470355833262019-09-19T17:11:00.001-04:002019-09-19T17:45:19.767-04:00Homeward Bound<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I will be honest. I was dreading the long drive home from Duluth, Minnesota to Mission, Texas. <span style="color: blue;">(The very top of the US to the very bottom -- D.)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I knew that there would be a lot of hours on the road as well as many overnight stops. We were both pleasantly surprised by the stops along the way: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The Crystal Springs RV Resort right next to the interstate was truly a surprise. It is a developing RV community with great potential.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The formal landscaping</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After a long day of driving, it was a special treat to walk a few steps from our site to go on a relaxing one-mile hike around the resort's lake. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We did not see bigfoot (or a moose) but we did walk through clouds of fresh monarch butterflies --- literally thousands. <span style="color: blue;">(Dianne here -- they were obviously freshly hatched and feeding en masse on a large field of goldenrod, presumably to prepare for their long migration south. I wonder if we'll see any of these same butterflies in Mission?)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Des Moines (Saylorville Lake)...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We stopped at a Corps of Engineers Campground just north of Des Moines, Iowa so that Dianne could do genealogy research at the Des Moines Library. <i>She did find some useful information, but not as much as she had hoped.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Jim and Sue recommended that we stop at Wallace State Park (near I-35) in Missouri. It was a great recommendation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We enjoyed a 3-mile hiking trail through the deep woods. The trail head was directly across from our campsite. We could easily have spent more time here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After a nondescript overnight stop just south of </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Along the way we made a short stop at Buc-ee's. I stayed with the dogs in the parking lot while </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">She came out smiling. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our drive through the Dallas/Ft. Worth area was not fun, but that was to be expected. We eventually arrived at the Bear Creek Corps of Engineers Campground on Benbrook Reservoir.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The campground was not very well maintained. The sites and the facilities were in desperate need of upgrades. That being said, this was a beautiful and restful reprieve from the city traffic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We stayed here nine years ago. At that time the water level was so low that we could walk on the cracked, dry lake bottom. The smell of decay was pervasive. The water level is still low, but as you can see in the photo below, the former lake bottom is now covered by colorful rushes and shore plants. Nature always finds a way. Oh, and the odor was a thing of the past.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We were pretty much alone in our area of the park. The quiet of the setting helped us to enjoy our site. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The sunset during our one-night stay was spectacular. We love the big sky and the Texas sunsets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We spent the next night at the Lonestar RV </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Resort outside of Austin. It was a nice park well away from the craziness of the city. It was also only 12 miles from the Airstream dealership where we had scheduled an annual inspection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A year ago, when we were in Austin, it was extremely wet with continual flash flood warnings. As you can see from the photo, water was not a problem this time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We managed to park our extremely small </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A vehicle inspection is always a little stressful. Our day began by spending a half an hour negotiating closed city roads next to the dealership. We eventually stumbled onto an open back gate and weaved our way to the service area with a few minutes to spare. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The inspection was supposed to be finished in three hours. We had the dogs with us. We survived by sitting under a tree in a nearby Cabela's parking lot. Dianne and I took turns going into the store. The time passed quickly for whichever person was in the store :-). We then visited an HEB to get a few groceries and headed back to pick up the Airstream. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It was almost ready, but the service department recommended that the bearings be repacked, another hour, but glad to have it done. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">It was also a relief that they found no other problems.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Time to fight the Austin streets and traffic again as we <b>slowly</b> progressed to Fredericksburg. Ah! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our last stop before we arrived home in Mission, Texas was one of our very favorite places. The hill country of Texas (just west of Austin and San Antonio) is so scenic and there are so many things to do. The KOA east of town is quite close to the things we enjoy, and we are always able to find a shady quiet spot at the back of the campground. We stayed three nights. We loved seeing the donkeys in the photo below from the sitting area of our campsite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When reading about our stay in the Fredericksburg area, please keep in mind that our activities were spread over two days. Too much fun in a single day no longer fits in our lifestyle :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We recently discovered the <b>Fat Ass Ranch and Winery. </b> Some wineries are sophisticated and serene. Some wineries are outrageous. It is not difficult to guess which this one was.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The wine here is different than the wine that we usually drink. That being said, it is actually pretty good. We did a tasting here and bought a couple of bottles in the honky tonk tasting room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Obviously, Dianne's arms are not long enough to take this selfie. ;-).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our "go-to" winery for many years has been </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">the <b>Grape Creek Winery. </b>We are members of the wine club and needed to pick up the 3-bottle shipment that would have been delivered in the hot June weather (when we were not there).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As wine club members we get a free glass of wine with every visit in the "members only" section of the beautiful patio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We have visited many wineries in the Fredericksburg area over the years. There are countless wineries here. Since our last visit several more have popped up. I wanted to try something new. After doing some research, the <b>Signor Winery </b>seemed to fit the bill. It did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What a setting <b>Signor Winery </b>provided for enjoying a glass of wine. The landscaping</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Rather than do a tasting, we decided to have a glass of Sangiovese (Dianne's favorite wine). It was outstanding. We bought a couple of bottles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We also enjoyed a delicious tray of cheeses, meats, jalapeño jelly, and olives. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We have officially added this to our list of "<i>must visit</i>" wineries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our next stop was to buy fresh peaches from one of the orchards. We always seemed to miss the peach season, but we lucked out this time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The imposing <b>Altstadt Brewery</b> was another stop for us. I had a glass of Alt beer. Dianne had a glass of Chianti. We both had delicious soft pretzels with cheese and mustard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We could not return to the RV park without ice cream. We drove into Fredericksburg for a required stop at <b>Clear River. </b>Yum!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I could not end this post without a photo of the longhorns back at the Fredericksburg RV park. Hey Y'all, we are back home in Texas!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We arrived home to a tropical jungle in the back yard. It took us three days to clean up all the excess foliage. Being away during the summer months in a subtropical climate results in quite a bit of sweat when we get back. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">One item that was indispensable this trip was the carrying/storage case I bought for my small 3-quart Instant Pot. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Not only did it protect the Instant Pot from scratches and bumps, it also had enough storage in the top compartment for all the accessories...</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">And pockets to hold other items, including the electrical cord. Handles made it easy to tote around. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">This brings an end to the trailer tips. I originally thought I'd just do one blog with all the tips, but decided it might be better to string them out all summer, so I did. Hope you enjoyed them! -- D.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">During our time in Fredericksburg, we stopped at <b>Dogologie </b>on Main Street. Dianne insisted on buying clothes for our dogs. After all, there are two weeks of chilliness in extreme south Texas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here.... After a two-day drive from Door County, Wisconsin, we arrived for a long stay with our friends Jim and Sue (and their dogs) in Duluth, Minnesota.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This was our 30 amp campsite in their side yard. However, we spent every night except one in a private suite on the second floor of their home. Sweet! <span style="color: blue;">(Jim and Sue know we're slugs in the morning, so the kitchenette was perfect to make our own coffee and breakfast while they did their usual early-morning stuff. It was like staying in a four-star hotel -- everywhere I looked, Sue had put out thoughtful touches for us. -- D)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">There was plenty of room at the back of their property for walking the dogs. However, we counted on Jim and Sue to take us on daily morning and evening walks --- just like old times in Texas when they lived in our neighborhood. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our dogs were, of course, the focus of our walks. Here we are getting ready for a walk in the rain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">During one of our walks we explored the county fairgrounds in the nearby town of Proctor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">One morning we all piled into Jim and Sue's vehicle and toured Gooseberry Falls State Park. Scenic does not begin to describe this place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Three waterfalls cascade through the rocky face of the park. We hiked up and down and around both sides of the rushing water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne loves cairns. At one point we strayed from the path down to the running water where a city of cairn skyscrapers drew our attention away from the falls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">According to Sue, no trip to Gooseberry</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Falls is complete without a stop at Betty's Pies. We bought four pieces of pie for our evening happy hour. Yum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I don't want to get too personal; however, It was time to update (throw away) some of my underwear. What better place to do this than Duluth! Sue took us to the Duluth Trading Company and to the Duluth Pack Store.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Getting there was somewhat of an adventure. It reminded me of the pervasive roadwork from our visit to Indiana. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Let's see now. How many dogs did we have with us? Our dogs (Bandido and Poquita) --- that's two. Jim and Sue's dogs (Klick and Gabe) --- that makes four. However, the picture below shows <i>five </i>dogs. Oh yeah, James (Jim and Sue's son) went on a camping trip with his wife and kids. They dropped off their dog (Kohana) to join the fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Kohana and I hit it off right away. This loving dog shadowed and liked everybody. <i>I liked to think she liked me best :-).</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Poquita's favorite spot is on Dianne's lap. However, usually she is laying down when she falls asleep --- not standing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">After a rocky start, Bandido and Kohana (the granddog) became best friends. They had great fun chasing the pigeons out of the back yard every afternoon. Poquita joined them. <i>I wish we had a movie of the fun. </i>The picture below depicts the constant watch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">During our stay, Sue and Jim prepared a mid afternoon meal every day. We did not eat an evening meal other than appetizers (including pie) and wine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In an attempt to repay their hospitality in some small way, we tried to pay for the cost of meals away from their home. We had a great meal at Iron Clyde's one afternoon in an authentic iron works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">No one can dispute that the area around Duluth is amazingly scenic. Jay Cooke State Park was no exception. Hiking there was a great experience. The suspension bridge in the photo below led to a (sometimes confusing) series of trails along a river and into the forest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sue was our trail blazer. Armed with knowledge and a trail map, she adeptly directed our travels. <i>However, at one point (maybe two), Jim questioned her choices.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I climbed a rock face to get an elevated view of the terrain, and....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">.... after observation, determined that (as always), Sue was correct --- well mostly correct :-).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">With a little coaxing, Dianne scrambled up the rock to join me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne and I gave Jim and Sue a break one morning, driving a short distance to Enger Park. The park towers over Duluth, just as this five-story tower, towers over the park. <i>We, of course, climbed to the top.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The elevated views of Lake Superior, the Duluth Harbor, and the iconic Lift Bridge were especially nice in the morning light.</span><br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255); color: blue; font-size: x-large;">(Dianne here: In the dead of winter it is amazing to check the Duluth Harbor live webcam and realize </span><i style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255); color: blue;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">just how frigid</span></b></i><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255); color: blue;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Duluth is in the winter...</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"> Our friend Jim showed me this link years ago. There is also a boat schedule on the web site so that you can watch the huge cargo ships enter and leave the harbor, winter or summer. It blows my mind in the winter to view this webcam from tropical Mission, Texas under a palm tree -- it's like looking at Antarctica! I couldn't look at this view without remembering the frigid scenes I'd seen over the years on the webcam.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We meandered on pathways throughout the park. The Japanese garden area was especially well done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The flowered views of the tower on the precipice of the hilltop added to the experience. <i>So did the ice cream that we purchased from a food truck in the parking lot --- our late breakfast :-)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our time with our friends <i>and their dogs </i>was special. Thanks, Jim and Sue, for your hospitality and your friendship. <span style="color: blue;">(It was the perfect way to close out our great summer vacation -- D.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We are currently on our way home. The trip from Duluth, Minnesota in the far north to Mission, Texas in the far south will be lengthy. Thoughts of our home in south Texas have been calling us.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Here's another tip I discovered mid-way through the trip: By reversing the dinette cushions on the seat bench they form a protected "corral" to place items (like my Instant Pot) for travel down the bumpy highways, things I'd rather not place on the floor or that won't fit in my collapsible crates. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">The edge of the dinette table (on the right, out of camera range) holds the cushions in place, and the countertop closes up the "corral".</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We loved watching Sue dispense treats to the dogs each afternoon at "treat time":</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... The second half of our stay was every bit as fun as the first part. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Mink Estuary...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A second hiking trail emerged from the far end of the campground --- this one to the Mink Estuary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">An estuary is the place where a fresh water river or lake merges with a large body of water. In this case the Mink River merged with Lake Michigan. The trail paralleled the estuary, but did not enter it. <i>I later read that the best way to see the estuary would have been to rent kayaks at Rowley's and paddle in. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The trail ended at Mink River Road. We decided to walk along the quiet roadway toward the town of Ellison Bay. Along the way we caught sight of two sandhill cranes in a farm field.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It was at this point that we decided that walking all the way to the town would take up too much of our day. We had other adventures to pursue. We reversed our direction and headed back to our campsite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We needed to mail a package, so we hopped in the SUV (without the dogs) and drove to the nearby town of Sister Bay. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our first stop was at the Door County Ice Cream Factory --- <i>the place that the story teller from the Fish Boil recommended. </i>We both had single scoops of ice cream and decided it was the best ice cream we'd had since Pinocchio's many years ago on Sanibel Island.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">On our walk to the post office we lingered by the stunning harbor area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Then we discovered a very unusual sight. It seems that some of the buildings in Scandinavia have living grass roofs. Two of them were re-created in Sister Bay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The wine tasting was actually free and we enjoyed the wines. We bought a few items in the market including fresh cherries and a few bottles of wine. After taking our purchases to the SUV</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our last day in Door County was every bit as enjoyable as the others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Newport State Park was only a short drive. Bandido and Poquita were welcome on the trails <i>and</i> at the beach.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Bandido decided that Great Lake water tastes a lot better than the salt water at South Padre Island.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Poquita had a blast creeping up to the water between waves, quenching her thirst, then <b>leaping</b> away before the next wave arrived. She repeated the process until we dragged her away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After the hike we drove through the town of Ellison Bay and out to a county park. The main attraction was the Ellison Bluff Overlook.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We drove along winding Beach Road to Sister Bay. The road conveniently ended at the Ice Cream Factory. We had to stop. We actually went back for seconds --- <i>our lunch for the day</i>. Oh, and the dogs woofed down small cups of vanilla. <i>They are not spoiled!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We reluctantly packed up to leave the next morning. The departure was bittersweet since we also booked a site for the month of August next summer. <span style="color: blue;">(I'm already looking forward to coming back! -- D.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our next stop will be in Duluth, Minnesota where we will be staying with our friends, Jim and Sue. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">This tip is in the category of "things to fix mid trip." In the motor home, Bandido was the <i>best </i>traveler. He would simply curl up in his bed and sleep for hours. For some reason, he <i>does not like</i> sitting in the car. He gets too excited. We have used a travel harness to try to keep him in the back seat. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">"Ha Ha Ha"-- Bandido</span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: blue;">As you can see from the photo on the right, he has learned how to wiggle out of his harness and climb into the front seat. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Bandido and Poquita waited patiently on the picnic table while we hitched up the trailer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Roger here... We stayed at Door County, Wisconsin (some call it the Door Peninsula) for four nights. We barely scratched the surface of the wonderful sights there are to see and do in this amazing place. That being said, the star of the show was our campsite at the Wagon Trail RV Park near Sister Bay. Wow, wow, wow!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This campground is amazing! Our large, water/electric, fully-wooded site is <i>so</i> secluded, even though there are neighbors that are fairly nearby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We were in the deep woods of the Door Peninsula and felt as if we were all alone. The back of our site where the Airstream was nestled was totally shaded. Below is a view from my outdoor chair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The outdoor kitchen (above) was an ideal place for Dianne to fix chili with the Brooks Chili Hot Beans that she cannot seem to find away from the midwest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our sitting area was so very spacious, and yet cozy. The temperatures were perfect --- mid-70s. So nice!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne is in her element when she can build a campfire in this type of setting. The campground provided a free fire starter and free kindling. We actually had two fires during our stay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We actually spent quite a bit of time hiking with the dogs here. The trailhead for our first hike started a few steps from our campsite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We followed the hiking trail to a quiet road, and then walked a short distance to Rowley's Resort on Lake Michigan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne made a bee-line to the resort's Swedish Bakery, while I took the dogs to a bench on the dock so that we could enjoy the (non-keto) deliciousness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After our mid-morning (unscheduled) snack, we found our way to the back of the resort where myriad hiking trails could take us to a beach, or back to the campground. They could also get us hopelessly lost :-).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We did eventually find our way to Sand Beach, a county park, where dogs were not allowed. We took a couple of pictures and moved on. We know when we are not welcome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dianne thought this bright red dragonfly was dead. However, it was evidently posing for a picture. It flew away after Dianne snapped the photo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We did actually get lost a couple of times trying to follow the old "wagon trails" back to the RV park. but we survived to write this post :-). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">That evening we walked back to Rowley's for a <i>fish boil. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">An old school bell was rung to announce the beginning of the event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Fish boils are a traditional Scandinavian feast. Rowley's replicates the food preparation with authenticity, history, and a story teller.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We met the story-teller (cast as Rowley) prior to the performance while having a glass of wine outside the staging area. Interesting guy. He is a retired English professor from Iowa State. We talked about this part of the peninsula. (<i>He directed us to the best place in the area for homemade ice cream --- next post.)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The food prep began with red potatoes and salt being lowered into the boiling water. Yellow onions were later added --- then the white fish. At one point all the participants were moved back as the "boil master" threw kerosene over the hot coals, and...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">... the boiling water flowed over the cauldron removing all the oils from the white fish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When the spectacle ended, we were led into the dining room where a complete buffet awaited us, including fresh cherry desserts. We ate too much, but were able to walk it off on the way back to the RV park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Stay tuned for more fun from Door County, including some amazing photographs.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Have we talked about our minuscule closet? We literally have no hanging space the way we have configured it for the trip. One morning I remembered that I had brought along a large friction hanging bar that I had used in the motor home to dry things on over the shower. In the back bed area there is out-of-the-way wall space, so I tried the bar and it fit perfectly:</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Best of all, it is not even visible unless you are Roger back in his bed, and it does not interfere with his space at all. Unbelievably, the clothes we hung there have not fallen off during travel (I thought they would).</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">The small black packet with a handle on the left in the photo above is actually my travel raincoat. It unzips to reveal a full-length black raincoat with a hood. It looks nice enough that I wore it in New York when we went into the city. I bought it from a company called Travelsmith years ago. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yet another picture of Poquita staring at the Airstream waiting for Dianne to emerge. <i>Dianne truly mistreats this little dog!</i></span><br />
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