Hello everyone,
It's Friday November 6th and Mike is starting to make breakfast for us. Eggs today. When we got up the sun was trying to shine but now at 9:18 am the rain has started again. Mike and the dog went for a long walk to the beach. Mike saw what he thought was a dead seal on the beach but he didn't go close enough to check it out. We left the Olympia Campground in Tumwater WA yesterday about 10:30 am and it took some time to get here because it was very windy driving and Mike took his time. From Longview where we stopped to buy groceries and gas up (2.69 gal) it was a slow drive. By the time we got to the Astoria/Megler bridge the water was crashing over the breakwater. Earlier in the drive we'd seen a truck with a plow on front and wondered why it was driving along the ocean. Soon we found out. Another plow truck was plowing the rock and sand blown over the breakwater.
Long Beach is located on a peninsula because there is water on both sides of us. There is a transit service running up and down the peninsula that takes riders from all the way north to Aberdeen and south to Megler and Astoria. Lots of fish n chip shops and we're told the best one has all you can eat Halibut and chips for $9.95 on Friday nights. We're hoping to check it out.
We've had a few adventures since my last blog. One night we stayed in the parking lot of the Tulalip Casino. Beautiful casino. The art work and lighting were spectacular. Only trouble is there is smoking allowed. Outside in the rv parking there were mostly Canadian vehicles pulling in and then out in the morning. Only problem we had was we didn't sleep well that night due to the cold. We didn't turn on the generator because we didn't want to disturb our neighbours so we were pretty cold. I slept in my fleece pants and long sleeved shirt with my big fleece blanket on top and Mike had our large afghan on him. Oh yes, we had the dog too. Couldn't let him freeze.
When we do have electricity we use a small electric fan for heat. It warms up the trailer nicely. Mke has discovered the fridge isn't working so he's been out to try and level the moho better.
Oh and there was the matter of the cupboard door opening on one of our days out. The peanut butter flew out and broke the lid but the worse part was the olive oil. It also fell out and leaked lots of oil all over the floor. That was a handy dandy mess to clean up. But we survive and are doing quite well together. yahoo.
We're going to go out now while the weather not too bad. It's to get worse as the day goes on.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Anacortes on Monday, Nov. 2nd/09
I said in my last post that we were leaving Vancouver on Sunday, but Cher, our lovely sister-in-law didn't want us to leave so...we stayed an extra day. We left Monday morning and drove to the Peace Arch Border Crossing and were in line 1/2 hr or so before we were on our way into Washington State. We had no trouble at the crossing. We were asked a few questions and then sent on our way. We drove to Anacortes after stopping at a casino to see what their rv parking rates were. Mike said they were 22.00 for full hookups but we wanted to go on to Anacortes. We are staying at the Fidalgo Bay RV resort. Their cost is similar but the view is more spectacular and we're not spending money in the casino.We are facing the huge oil refinery and it looks like Christmas outside right now with all the lights from the refinery. We drove downtown for groceries and Mike, I am proud to say, is learning to maneuver the moho very easily.
I have decided to tie the dog's leash to the closed seat belt on the chair behind the passenger front seat. That way he stays on the seat. He behaved pretty good today. He is starting to understand the command "stop it" when he starts to whine.
Yesterday we went out with Bob and Cher downtown to the waterfront and walked from Howe street to Cordova Street. There is a beautiful walkway all along the waterfront and we made it to the end but twice stopped to rest on the way back. We saw the new Vancouver Convention Centre; which by the way is "Closed for the Olympics, will reopen in the Spring". We were a little miffed to say the least that the general public is not allowed in to see this architectural, taxpayer paid, marvel.
We picked Weaver up at Bob's before going out for dinner at Wings restaurant. As soon as we walked into the house we noticed that the closet door had red streaks all over it and that there was paper or something all over the floor. On closer inspection we saw that Weaver had tried to claw his way out of the house (wrong door though). Apparently he had to go to the bathroom and couldn't get out. He broke a nail and that is what the blood was about. I took him upstairs and cleaned his foot with hydrogen peroxide. He didn't mind that at all. We took him back to the moho and put up his kennel. We plopped him in there with his food and water and bed and he didn't make a peep. Mike turned on the radio for his comfort and we woke him up when we got home.
As for dinner, we waited about half an hour and then were seated on the patio. We managed to devour some of the best wings we've ever had anywhere, including home, and watch the Canucks pull of a shutout win over Colorado. It was quite interesting to watch the young man at the next table try the hottest wing available. Let me see now...he stood up after one bite and proceeded to drink every other persons' drinks at that table, all the while making ohhhh sounds with his mouth, until the waitress passed by and he asked for milk. It came quickly and he downed that in 10 seconds flat. Meanwhile the others drinks had been replenished and he continued to drink their drinks. Finally he admitted that he felt a little bit better. We think he had about 10 drinks that evening one after the other, including beer and what looked like iced tea and the milk. Bet he was up a few times that night.lol
Thanks, Bob and Cher, for the great weekend. It would have been great if you could have come with us.
Vicki, look after yourself and get well soon and thanks again Vicki and Dave (the chef) for a great meal Saturday night.
I have decided to tie the dog's leash to the closed seat belt on the chair behind the passenger front seat. That way he stays on the seat. He behaved pretty good today. He is starting to understand the command "stop it" when he starts to whine.
Yesterday we went out with Bob and Cher downtown to the waterfront and walked from Howe street to Cordova Street. There is a beautiful walkway all along the waterfront and we made it to the end but twice stopped to rest on the way back. We saw the new Vancouver Convention Centre; which by the way is "Closed for the Olympics, will reopen in the Spring". We were a little miffed to say the least that the general public is not allowed in to see this architectural, taxpayer paid, marvel.
We picked Weaver up at Bob's before going out for dinner at Wings restaurant. As soon as we walked into the house we noticed that the closet door had red streaks all over it and that there was paper or something all over the floor. On closer inspection we saw that Weaver had tried to claw his way out of the house (wrong door though). Apparently he had to go to the bathroom and couldn't get out. He broke a nail and that is what the blood was about. I took him upstairs and cleaned his foot with hydrogen peroxide. He didn't mind that at all. We took him back to the moho and put up his kennel. We plopped him in there with his food and water and bed and he didn't make a peep. Mike turned on the radio for his comfort and we woke him up when we got home.
As for dinner, we waited about half an hour and then were seated on the patio. We managed to devour some of the best wings we've ever had anywhere, including home, and watch the Canucks pull of a shutout win over Colorado. It was quite interesting to watch the young man at the next table try the hottest wing available. Let me see now...he stood up after one bite and proceeded to drink every other persons' drinks at that table, all the while making ohhhh sounds with his mouth, until the waitress passed by and he asked for milk. It came quickly and he downed that in 10 seconds flat. Meanwhile the others drinks had been replenished and he continued to drink their drinks. Finally he admitted that he felt a little bit better. We think he had about 10 drinks that evening one after the other, including beer and what looked like iced tea and the milk. Bet he was up a few times that night.lol
Thanks, Bob and Cher, for the great weekend. It would have been great if you could have come with us.
Vicki, look after yourself and get well soon and thanks again Vicki and Dave (the chef) for a great meal Saturday night.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Leaving Surrey on Sunday
It's Saturday morning, the rain has stopped and the sun is shining}:} It's quite mild outside but it is breezy. The wings were good on Thurs. night. The restaurant is called Wings and it is quite a popular hangout. Everyone comes in to watch the hockey games on Canucks TV and Bob and Cher, being diehard Canucks fans, took us there so we could watch the game and eat and drink at the same time. Our dog, who I thought was an angel in disguise, has turned out to be the devil in disguise. When we got home and opened the door there was spongy stuff on the step. Upon further examination we saw that the dog had ripped the screen in two places and scratched the foam insulation in the frame of the door in his attempt to get out. Talk about separation anxiety.
We spent Friday with Mike's brother and his wife and Weaver had Nazzy for company. We bought a navigation system from Future Shop with proceeds from a retirement gift I received from my staff. Thanks everyone. We spent the afternoon trying to figure out how it worked, seems simple enough. Hope I can manipulate it when we need it.
Tonight the four of us are going to Vicki's for dinner. She lives in Vancouver so we're picking Bob up at work (he works downtown for the MOT-he's a radio operator for the Canadian coast guard) and we'll head up to Vicki and David's place.
Mike and I have decided we will pack up from here and move on tomorrow. One day closer to our destination, whereever that may be.
Irene, it's your turn for Wordscrapper. I will catch up to you. hehe.
We spent Friday with Mike's brother and his wife and Weaver had Nazzy for company. We bought a navigation system from Future Shop with proceeds from a retirement gift I received from my staff. Thanks everyone. We spent the afternoon trying to figure out how it worked, seems simple enough. Hope I can manipulate it when we need it.
Tonight the four of us are going to Vicki's for dinner. She lives in Vancouver so we're picking Bob up at work (he works downtown for the MOT-he's a radio operator for the Canadian coast guard) and we'll head up to Vicki and David's place.
Mike and I have decided we will pack up from here and move on tomorrow. One day closer to our destination, whereever that may be.
Irene, it's your turn for Wordscrapper. I will catch up to you. hehe.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Made it to Surrey
We made it! What a hairy drive to Surrey in the pouring rain. Too many big trucks on the road for my liking but that's what we get when we travel on the freeway.
Yesterday we did our walk to Bridal Falls. What a spectacular walk that was. Weaver loved it. So many scents on the path. There were a couple of paths to take and of course I took the camera and like Murphy's law, I got two pictures of wonderful trees covered in thick moss when the battery said no more! So we kept climbing, with me stopping from time to time to catch my breath. In no time at all we could hear the falls and in an even shorter time we were at the base of the falls. What a beautiful rock formation. I can imagine when run off in the spring starts what a display those falls would make. The rock formation was very visible but you would never see it in the spring. We let Weaver off his leash and exploring he went; into water puddles to get a drink of water, running way ahead of us as we went down the other path, even hiding on me behind a tree and startled me when I turned around to look for him. That dog loves being outside. He hates being left behind and when we start up the mh he starts to whine. His trouble is that he doesn't have a seat to sit on where he can see outside. I thought the dash on my side would make a great seat but he's having none of that. Yesterday and the day before all he wanted was to sit on the floor between Mike's feet but as you all know that is not the safest way to drive. Today he sat on the couch, bracing himself with all his legs but one that rested on the arm of Mike's seat. Didn't look too comfortable to me, but I'm not the dog and I'm not giving up my seat.
Mike's brother Bob is coming to get us to take us out for wings but of course he's caught in rush hour traffic because instead of parking his car at the Skytrain station he drove it into town. I think he must have been pretty tired this morning.
It has rained all day. Mike says it is misty out there now. I had to turn on the portable heater in here to dry out our jackets and my toque.
Everyday we stop at a grocery store to buy something for supper. It's the best way to do things because we don't have a car with us. So far so good as far as our bike is concerned. It is still on the back of the mh.
Till next time,
Caio,
M&M
Yesterday we did our walk to Bridal Falls. What a spectacular walk that was. Weaver loved it. So many scents on the path. There were a couple of paths to take and of course I took the camera and like Murphy's law, I got two pictures of wonderful trees covered in thick moss when the battery said no more! So we kept climbing, with me stopping from time to time to catch my breath. In no time at all we could hear the falls and in an even shorter time we were at the base of the falls. What a beautiful rock formation. I can imagine when run off in the spring starts what a display those falls would make. The rock formation was very visible but you would never see it in the spring. We let Weaver off his leash and exploring he went; into water puddles to get a drink of water, running way ahead of us as we went down the other path, even hiding on me behind a tree and startled me when I turned around to look for him. That dog loves being outside. He hates being left behind and when we start up the mh he starts to whine. His trouble is that he doesn't have a seat to sit on where he can see outside. I thought the dash on my side would make a great seat but he's having none of that. Yesterday and the day before all he wanted was to sit on the floor between Mike's feet but as you all know that is not the safest way to drive. Today he sat on the couch, bracing himself with all his legs but one that rested on the arm of Mike's seat. Didn't look too comfortable to me, but I'm not the dog and I'm not giving up my seat.
Mike's brother Bob is coming to get us to take us out for wings but of course he's caught in rush hour traffic because instead of parking his car at the Skytrain station he drove it into town. I think he must have been pretty tired this morning.
It has rained all day. Mike says it is misty out there now. I had to turn on the portable heater in here to dry out our jackets and my toque.
Everyday we stop at a grocery store to buy something for supper. It's the best way to do things because we don't have a car with us. So far so good as far as our bike is concerned. It is still on the back of the mh.
Till next time,
Caio,
M&M
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Settled at Bridal Falls, BC
Sorry folks I don't have every day added on here. I'm sure all the things we've done so far would bore you to death. We stopped in Penticton our first day out (I wouldn't recommend this place-Riverside RV park at $42.00 night) after stopping in Kelowna to buy magnetic portable brake and signal lights to hook onto our bike carrier. We feel more secure driving with those lights and Mike got them on sale and they were very easy to install.
The campground we stayed in wasn't fancy by any means but it was close to the highway and a great meat shop that Mike discovered. If there is a good food outlet around us Mike will find it. You all know Mike and his passion for cooking anytime, anywhere, almost anything. We bought hot dogs but ended up having salmon filet for me and a veal cutlet for Mike. Sure was tasty. The salmon had been marinated in something and it was just the right size for me.
The rain came while we were in Penticton and it got very windy and damp feeling so we turned on the furnace to dry out and keep warm. The next morning I had to wipe all the condensation from the interior windows so we could see out. The sun was shining and we took off about 10 am for Hope. We took the Hope Princeton highway and it was good until we just passed Princeton where we caught up with the SNOW{:{ It had snowed overnight but was sunny when we drove through. The drive was not too bad. The mh drove through the mostly wet roads with no problems. Past Manning Park Resort the snow disappeared and the drive into Hope was sunny and dry. We stopped at Cooper's in Hope and bought a few things for dinner and had chicken thighs and rice and brocolli. I am afraid I am going to put on weight whether I like it or not. I will be happy to finally settle in one spot, preferably a warm spot, where I can go for a long walk 2 or 3 times a day without wearing a coat.
We are staying here at Camperland at Bridal Falls. It is a beautiful campground and I am sure is very busy in the summer with the waterslide right beside it. Minter Gardens is just down the road but I don't think it is at its spectacular best at this time of the year. We will stay here tonight too. Can't beat the cost-$15.00 per night (we are members of Passport America and this campground accepts their card) and internet is $3.00 for the day. We will be going to Surrey tomorrow and staying in a place call Plaza RV campground. We don't know much about it but hope it will be better than Penticton and close to this place for comfort.
Dave has told us to walk to the Falls. When I get up the gumption to get off my butt, we'll go.
The campground we stayed in wasn't fancy by any means but it was close to the highway and a great meat shop that Mike discovered. If there is a good food outlet around us Mike will find it. You all know Mike and his passion for cooking anytime, anywhere, almost anything. We bought hot dogs but ended up having salmon filet for me and a veal cutlet for Mike. Sure was tasty. The salmon had been marinated in something and it was just the right size for me.
The rain came while we were in Penticton and it got very windy and damp feeling so we turned on the furnace to dry out and keep warm. The next morning I had to wipe all the condensation from the interior windows so we could see out. The sun was shining and we took off about 10 am for Hope. We took the Hope Princeton highway and it was good until we just passed Princeton where we caught up with the SNOW{:{ It had snowed overnight but was sunny when we drove through. The drive was not too bad. The mh drove through the mostly wet roads with no problems. Past Manning Park Resort the snow disappeared and the drive into Hope was sunny and dry. We stopped at Cooper's in Hope and bought a few things for dinner and had chicken thighs and rice and brocolli. I am afraid I am going to put on weight whether I like it or not. I will be happy to finally settle in one spot, preferably a warm spot, where I can go for a long walk 2 or 3 times a day without wearing a coat.
We are staying here at Camperland at Bridal Falls. It is a beautiful campground and I am sure is very busy in the summer with the waterslide right beside it. Minter Gardens is just down the road but I don't think it is at its spectacular best at this time of the year. We will stay here tonight too. Can't beat the cost-$15.00 per night (we are members of Passport America and this campground accepts their card) and internet is $3.00 for the day. We will be going to Surrey tomorrow and staying in a place call Plaza RV campground. We don't know much about it but hope it will be better than Penticton and close to this place for comfort.
Dave has told us to walk to the Falls. When I get up the gumption to get off my butt, we'll go.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
One more sleep
This is our last evening at home and we're busy getting the house in order so that we don't come home to complete chaos.
We're very excited by this trip. It's snowing on the surrounding hills as I write this and my friend Jeanette says it will be snowing down here by morning. I hope and pray you are wrong :{
Tuesday is supposed to be a sunny day so we hope to get past the Hope Princeton that day where we will just run into rain, or sun, not snow.
I hope you will follow us as we travel. I will try to give some exciting detail of the days as we drive along.
Till we meet again in the spring.
We're very excited by this trip. It's snowing on the surrounding hills as I write this and my friend Jeanette says it will be snowing down here by morning. I hope and pray you are wrong :{
Tuesday is supposed to be a sunny day so we hope to get past the Hope Princeton that day where we will just run into rain, or sun, not snow.
I hope you will follow us as we travel. I will try to give some exciting detail of the days as we drive along.
Till we meet again in the spring.
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