Sunday, October 4, 2009

Fun 101

Today concludes the end of week one on our glorious month-long road trip! We are writing from Olympia, WA before we head west to the Olympic Peninsula! So far, so good ... we're having a blast and seeing lots of amazing places. We've taken a few pictures to share .. enjoy!


First tunnel with the bus!


Jade loves the ocean!


Doh!


BD says hello!


View from a top the bus at our second campsite in Tillicum State Park, OR


Rabbit in upper right corner ...


Picked around our campsite and served in pancakes!


Waiting for the tsunami ...


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Jade smelled like "a lobster", as Zach said, so he gave her a bath ...
and she was NOT happy about it ...

Mountains meet the sea at Cape Lookout State Park


Sheer cliffs hiking out to Cape Lookout


Zach observing from a safe distance!


I think this is a Sitka Spruce ...


Love that coastal rainforest!


Triple rocks! Triple rocks! 100 paces to the old restaurant and the treasure!
(Cannon Beach, OR)


OH NO! THE FRATELLI'S ARE COMING!


There's no such thing as a straight face when Zach is in the picture


The Peter Iredale got stuck on this sand bar at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1909 ...
we got to see it in Fort Stevens State Park


And what trip to Northwest Oregon would be complete without a stop in Astoria to see Mikey and Brand's house? We didn't take a picture of the house 'cause we thought that might be rude ... so we took a picture of this sign to prove we were there!

We also met up with Zach's cousin Nate and his fiance Val yesterday for dinner and beer. It was great to meet them on my part and we enjoyed hanging out with them. It's not every day you see family so far from home! Come visit us in MT, guys!

We've met lots of good folks along the way, stopped in neat towns, and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly thus far. We're excited about Olympic National Park and will be sure to post pictures when we work our way back to internet service!

Kelly and Zach

Added 10/07/09 -- I forgot to mention that we went to the Rogue Brewery (most expensive brewery we've ever been too!) and the Tillamook Cheese Factory (good cheese, amazing ice cream!). Sorry Brian, we didn't go to Dooger's ... fuel is expensive :(


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

hi kelly. it's brYan the pepsi coffee guy (notice the Y in my name). it's ok that you didn't make it to doogers, more seafood for the rest of us. glad you made it to the ice cream! your pictures are absolutely beautiful. enjoyed every one of them. you two look so happy! i truly gives me hope.

NatureDudeME said...

Hey there,
Been checking in with your blog often but wondering where you are now, and how you all and the bus are doing... What a dream to live like that.
David
Portland, ME