It’s Friday already!! We started our day going through the rain forest which is the southwest side of Mt. Rainier. All the trees are covered in moss, rocks as well. Ferns growing everywhere, and rhododendrons too. Creeks were flowing while campers woke up from a rainy night stay. It is very damp in the rain …
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Sept 5th
Today, was very relaxing. Barry took a walk this morning to find blackberry bushes along a road in the campground. So, we picked some and I baked a blackberry cobbler. The little things we find are the most surprising. It brings back childhood memories for both of us, picking them early in the morning. And, …
Sept 4th
This morning’s sunrise was beautiful. Travelling to Randle, Washington to settle in for Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helen excursions. We are now on Pacific time, 3 hours earlier than Ohio. The Columbia River is huge. Surrounded by hills and rock formations. As we travelled, we saw fields of grape vines and apple orchards. The …
Sept 3rd
Yesterday, we said goodbye to Roger and Barb. They traveled to Bozeman, we are heading to Washington. We used yesterday for laundry and packing the home so we were ready to move this morning. I must say, I am enjoying this adventure Barry and I chose to do. Some days I’m exhausted by dinner time. …
Sept 1st
Wow!! It is September already. Happy Labor Day to all the hard working people!! Especially, the people who work shift work. And, the people that don’t work too hard but still work!! Anyway!! Today, is our last day with Barb and Roger. First, we went to St. Richard’s today for mass. They replaced all their …
Aug 31st
It is so surreal to be at the Glacier National Park. We went to the east side today. We stopped to see the Running Eagle Waterfall and walk the nature trail. Running Eagle was a couragious Indian woman who was chief and was known for her honor and fierce dedication to her tribe. When she …
Aug 30th
Well, today was extraordinary. Our friends, Roger and Barb are visiting with us this weekend. We travelled through Glacier National Park today, going to Logan’s Pass. No words can express the beauty of this place. First place we visited was Lake McDonald. Absolutely breath taking.Heavens PeakGlaciers and waterfallsFlowers and berriesWe took a two hour hike …
Aug 29th
We began our morning travelling to Glacier National Park. It was a beautiful sunny morning. Rock formations all around with multiple colors. A train beside us travelling through the tunnels in the hillside. Then, the mountains on both sides of us still with the mist of the morning and a slight hint of snow. We …
Aug 28th
This morning began early. We had an appointment in Missoula to get the truck’s oil changed and overall checkup . Took an hour to get there and the shuttle van took us to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. We were in and out within 2 hours. So, on the road again to visit the Big Hole …
Aug 27th
Barry and I left Yellowstone this morning around 9:00 am. Our drive took us to beautiful places.And, on our way, we saw a bald eagle perched on a post. A herd of female elk were running across the plains.This is a blurry picture of a railroad bridge. This next picture is Our Lady of Pines …