Our plans, decisions, and adventures
It only takes about 1 1/4 hours to drive from Cedar Breaks National Monument to Zion National Park. But driving the 12 miles from the beginning of the park to the visitor center takes at least that again as it is impossible not to stop and gawk at so many incredible viewpoints along the way.... Continue Reading →
Of the several national parks and monuments we plan to visit on this trip, Cedar Breaks National Monument was our first. I had to look up what a monument was since I was envisioning statues of soldiers atop horses or concrete epitaphs. A monument, in this context, is a protected area, similar to a national... Continue Reading →
Bend, Oregon, specifically the Thousand Trails campground nearby, was a week of family for us. We thought we were going to be there for several days before family arrived on Wednesday, so took our time getting there by camping at a couple of Harvest Host locations and arriving on Sunday. Instead, we discovered that cousins... Continue Reading →
After our fun-filled house sit in Metchosin, British Columbia, we returned to Vancouver to celebrate Ken's Mom's 90th birthday. It was a balloon- and flower-filled affair with many friends and family--including a granddaughter from Spain and a son from The Bahamas--sharing memories and laughter. The lovely honoree Our next location was to be a 3-week... Continue Reading →
We weren't quite ready for long-term four- or six-wheeled travel, but medical appointments impacted our schedule and we found ourselves with a free 6-week period—too short to fly somewhere and roam, but a perfect length of time to take Artie on his first road trip. We thought it would be a good opportunity to make... Continue Reading →
Artie has joined our family part-time (we share custody). As we designed our Life: Phase Next, we planned part of it as land-based (vs. flying hither and yon) so we could spend time re-exploring our beautiful country (Canada) and meandering through many parts of the US that we had yet to experience. We knew we... Continue Reading →
It's odd to think of people who are living nomadically taking a vacation. Despite the title of this post, we don't think of it that way ourselves. But when we return to the familiar--our hometowns replete with family and friends--it feels a bit like a vacation. Though we posted about our comings and goings in... Continue Reading →
We managed to fit in a final trip to Calgary before heading overseas in September. It's about a 12-hour drive each way between Vancouver and Calgary, but we couldn't resist the opportunity for a few more grandson hugs. Since son and daughter-in-law Kyle and Candice are heading into a major home renovation, we couldn't stay... Continue Reading →
Just left: Port Townsend, Washington, USA
Now: Birch Bay, Washington, USA
Up next: Maple Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Life: Phase Next 