Labor Day, our last few days in Washington.

We will leave here Tuesday the 3rd and go to Astoria OR for a week We have had a great summer up here and have made new friends here in the park and seen old friends who spend time up here  The best part was being able to spend time with son's David & Clay we said our goodbyes last weekend and its always sad to leave them but they both seem happy and you can't ask for more than that.  The Lord has blessed us with great weather, friends and family. Looking forward to seeing the Oregon coast again as it has its own beauty. Until later folks,safe travels wherever you are.  

Whidbey Islands

Our friends Steve & Sandy invited me, Kathy and Marty over to Oak Harbor on Whidbey island for a day visit We left Port Townsend on the ferry and they picked us up on the other side at Coupeville which is a very pretty old town.We drove up to oak harbor where they grew up and showed us the town and brief history of where Steve and Sandy met and use to hang out, also the Navy base is located there. next was  Deception pass where you cross the only bridge to the island it is very pretty area up there and they have a beautiful state park there. Next we were shown Penn cove world renown for their mussels very picturesque setting and historical town and cove. We were next taken to their beach house that Steve's dad built and they recently inherited they prepared lunch for us (which was very good thanks Sandy) They have been busy cleaning out the house and making repairs and if you live on the beach you are always trying to keep up with the weather damage that is constant how you can get any work done is beyond me because with the shipping lanes, sea life, birds  its so pretty there how can you find time to work.Our time was running down and and they drove us back to the ferry it was a great visit and will stay in our memory banks. Thanks again Steve and Sandy for a great day. Safe travels everyone.  

Visiting family

Saturday we took the ferry over from kinston to Edmonds WA to visit my cousin and her daughters family (Val & Jay) in Snohomish who have moved up here from Florida.Our two sons David & Clay picked us up and the four of us spent the day visiting. My sons have never met their second cousin and family they have three sons  Jay Brandon , Kyle who are living at home and Aubrey their other son is married and living in Fla. Everyone bonded very well. My Cousin Carol and her husband Dean are visiting with them for a few weeks they have a motor home and are able to park it at the house. Dean is a master carpenter and is doing some cabinetry work that Val wanted They hope to come over here one day to visit with us I hope they can do that as they have not seen this part of the country and this time of year it is wonderful up here. Today was great sunny and deep blue sky can't beat that, Kathy and I just set around watching birds and working a jigsaw puzzle. and somewhat watching NASCAR . Hope you folks are enjoying your day wherever you are.Safe travels.  

Mystery Island (Nordland WA)

We have moved to Smithy's RV park outside of a small fishing village of Nordland WA one mile from Fort Flagler state park the owners are very nice and the folks that are staying here are very friendly. Kathy is a happy girl, has bird feeders up and our space big and has flowers & plants everywhere. We had our friend Marty over last evening for happy hour & dinner Kathy cooked a great southern dinner of fried chicken mashed potatoes green beans biscuit & gravy,Marty needed a wheelbarrow to get to his truck lol. Our sons will be over Sunday on the ferry and Kathy has another great meal planned ,I might need a wheelbarrow also if she keeps this up. Marty says he will come over here for a week in Aug when his Daughters and family come over to Ft Flagler for a camping outing I think we are going to Port Townsend this afternoon to the boatyard, the brewery there is putting on a BBQ and samples should be fun. Well until later folks, safe travels.

Port Townsend & Chimacum WA

Hi all well its been a while  since I posted so will bring you up to date. We stopped in North Bend for the night and sons David & Clay drove over from Renton to see us  we had  a great time cooked hamburgers and got caught up to date. The next day we arrived in Port Townsend the 15th one of our favorite towns, parked on the water and watched the yachts & sailboats move in and out of the harbor for four days and the weather was great . Moved up to Chimacum  to a SKP park and have been here running around here and David & Clay came over on the ferry Sunday 21st we spend the afternoon in the town of Bainbridge walking around the waterfront and just hanging out and enjoying the weather and sites, then they took the ferry back over to Seattle. Tomorrow we will move to a new park about seven miles from here Smithy's RV park where we have more room and trees for Kathy and the birds and its only a mile from fort flagler state park where its very scenic will be there a month. Well thats about it for now so all of you have a great summer and safe travels.

Leaving Clear lake

Well tomorrow we will travel to North Bend WA for one night  sons David   & Clay will drive over from Renton for the evening haven't seen them in two years looking forward to hugs. Will then travel to Port Townsend WA for 5 days on the beach then hopefully to Chimacum for a month or two. Sons will come over on  the ferry Sunday and then Kathy and I will travel to Seattle the next Sunday plan to do this every week if possible till we leave, anyway looking so forward to visiting them and that area again will also spend time with our friend marty who will meet up with us in PT then we all plan on the SKP Park in Chimacum for the summer so until later fans, safe travels.

Kathy's Birthday wish

Hi folks yesterday was Kathy's Birthday I ask her what she wanted to do on her special day. So being the somewhat great husband that I am, off we went to little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge pronounced "pondoray" in northwest Washington for a day of bird & wildlife watching. The refuge is located about 50 miles from the Canadian border. We had a great day but did not see the amount of wildlife & birds that kathy had hoped to, but the scenery was wonderful and the weather was spot on. and you know the story" happy wife happy life" We had a great day. Well today is the 4th of July" Independance Day" please remember those men & women who gave so much for the freedom that we enjoy today. We are doing well and hope you folks are too. So enjoy life wherever you are and Safe Travels.