Category Archives: Teresa’s “Not-So-Daily” Diary

We broke camp and stopped briefly at a grocery store for a couple of thingsbefore heading into Mount Rainier NationalPark.  We started at the Longmire Visitor Center, had lunch and caughtthe free shuttle bus to ParadiseVisitor Center at the base … Continue reading →

Our gracious hosts have to head to work and we have more traveling to do.   After a welcomed shower, we’re all out the door.We are off heading towards Mount St Helen’s National Monument.  The day is quite overcast.  As we … Continue reading →

A Good Morning with seagulls and salt air!  We uploaded photos and made a relaxing breakfast in the kitchen.  We checked out of our room and walked down Bay Street to check out all the little shops and restaurants.  We walked … Continue reading →

We woke to roosters crowing this morning.  We visited for a while witheverybody and had to continue our journey.   We went off to the Oregon coast to Newport and the RogueBrewery.  This is one of our favorite brewers of beers.  … Continue reading →

We got up early, but stayed in the hotel room (and the air conditioning) aslong as we could.  At the continental breakfast at the hotel, they said itwas 110 yesterday, but it was only supposed to get up to 102 … Continue reading →

Horrible night!  In the middle of the night, we woke up with mosquitoes in the truck.  LOTS of mosquitoes!  We thought about what we could do, including finding a hotel (at 2am, outside the park, not a good option).  We … Continue reading →

We took a scenic drive along the UmpquaRiver.  It is a really beautiful river in a deep canyon.  Thisarea is very lush and rainforest-like, similar to North Carolina.  Steephillsides covered in thick forests and ferns.  This is a big fishing … Continue reading →

We started off with a breakfast of fresh chicken eggs and bacon Marthaprovided.  Chris had to leave early this morning.  He’s on a scheduleand meeting others down the road.  Andrew and I stayed around to helpMartha with the chickens and … Continue reading →

We’re on the road again, heading north into Oregon.  We made it toLebanon, OR and met Chris on his friend Martha’s 50 acre ranch.  She hasseveral rhea(a small ostrich), sheep, rabbits and chickens.  And two kids.  Shehas her hands full.  … Continue reading →

We did a little grocery shopping in Mt Shasta, CA and then found a libraryfor some air conditioned computer work.  We stayed there for much of theday.  The library had a huge book sale going on and although our space … Continue reading →