Short stay, only spent a week here. Did have fun while we were there. There is beach access from the park, Len did take several walks down to the beach while we were there.
Met up with RV friends Betty and Lonnie who we had met in California a few years back. Have seen them at other stops on our travels but always enjoy catching up with them.
Packed a lunch one day and headed for Olympia National Park. The Hoh Rain Forest gets as much as 14 feet of rain a year. The prevalent fog and mist contributes the equivalent of another 30 inches of rain, resulting in one of the world's lushest rain forests, hence its designation as one of the wonders of Washington State. It was a clear and sunny day. Even enjoyed visiting the local museum. Plus checking out the old homestead.
Took a trip to the fish hatchery, had stopped in on previous trips to this area, but they always seem to add something new. They now have an automatic system that tags the fish before they are released.
Hit the local casino, senior day gives you $10 on your card plus the prime rib dinner for $9.99, so they pretty much pay for your meal. We met up with Betty and Lonnie again so were able to visit during our meal. Food was good and well worth the price. One weekend the casino was doing "Wild Hog Weekend" were told get there early because it gets crowded, NOT, very few vendors, figured we would see some vintage bikes but none there on Friday when we went.
One road trip we ended up on the Taholah Indian Reservation (Quinault), not much in the little town and pretty run down. Stopped at Moclip beach and did some walking on the beach, windy but nice weather.
Visited the local pub, Green Lantern, for a couple of meals. Went on Friday night for the prime rib special. Met up with Betty and Lonnie again, us gals took on the prime rib dinner while the guys went with the fish n chips. Everyone enjoyed their meal and got to spend some more time together. Len and I returned for Sunday breakfast as were told the biscuits and gravy were good. Len said it was OK but he still likes my gravy better. (Thank you Len). Think I have gotten my prime rib fix for awhile and now we are headed to the coast so will be looking for some good clam chowder and fish.
See you next time.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Chehalis Thousand Trails, Chehalis, WA July 2019
Since we have spent time in this area several times we pretty much spent our time doing things in the park. They serve a nice breakfast on the weekends, Len always went for the biscuits and gravy, I stayed with the bacon and eggs. Also an ice cream social on the weekends. We played candy bar bingo, and each of us won a miniature candy bar.
Went into town and enjoyed a lunch buffet at the Chinese restaurant.
RV friends Betty and Lonnie stopped by for a visit, they had planned on staying in the park but couldn't get a full hook-up so they moved on but plan to see them at our next stop.
Enjoyed a play at the park, the group Drama Dragons have been doing a play at the park for the last 10 years. They come into the park after the 4th of July, are given their part, have a week and a half to learn their lines and then have two nights they perform. These are young kids, mostly home schooled and they did a great job.
Len hiked the trails in the park and did some landscaping on some of them, since the staff hasn't gotten a chance to work on them. He would leave with his pruners and return a couple of hours later managing to get a walk in and some work done.
Len also helped one of the neighbors with his motorhome that had some problems, he is always eager to help out and was compensated, and surprise, when there was a knock on the door and a case of Coors light and a bottle of Jack Daniels awaited him. Wasn't necessary but a very nice jester by the neighbor, good chance our paths will cross again.
Did check out one of the local casinos in the area, sorry, no big wins to report.
Bristol did some hunting and caught a shrew, he played with it till he got bored and they both moved on. Bristol sure enjoyed this area and was always asking to go outside.
On down the road, catch you after our next stop.
Went into town and enjoyed a lunch buffet at the Chinese restaurant.
RV friends Betty and Lonnie stopped by for a visit, they had planned on staying in the park but couldn't get a full hook-up so they moved on but plan to see them at our next stop.
Enjoyed a play at the park, the group Drama Dragons have been doing a play at the park for the last 10 years. They come into the park after the 4th of July, are given their part, have a week and a half to learn their lines and then have two nights they perform. These are young kids, mostly home schooled and they did a great job.
Len hiked the trails in the park and did some landscaping on some of them, since the staff hasn't gotten a chance to work on them. He would leave with his pruners and return a couple of hours later managing to get a walk in and some work done.
Len also helped one of the neighbors with his motorhome that had some problems, he is always eager to help out and was compensated, and surprise, when there was a knock on the door and a case of Coors light and a bottle of Jack Daniels awaited him. Wasn't necessary but a very nice jester by the neighbor, good chance our paths will cross again.
Did check out one of the local casinos in the area, sorry, no big wins to report.
Bristol did some hunting and caught a shrew, he played with it till he got bored and they both moved on. Bristol sure enjoyed this area and was always asking to go outside.
On down the road, catch you after our next stop.
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Bow, WA. July 2019
Little slow getting this posted as when we arrived at our new stop a cold hit both of us so just now feeling better.
Stayed in Mt. Vernon Thousand Trails, sure enjoy this area.
The park has plenty of activities on the weekends, which we enjoy. One weekend it was the poker run, any time you were at the store, office or went to an activity you got a playing card. Best hand wins. Len wasn't the top winner but took second with a full house. Talk about hauling in the loot. We won what I would call a bar-b-q package. It included a portable bar-b-q, charcoal, lighter fluid, bar-b-q tools. A national park monopoly game, and everything you need to make smores, plus a stuffed bear.
The park serves a breakfast buffet on the weekend, they sure have a great cook there. There was biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, bacon and sausage, am I making you hungry? Also on the weekends they do hot dogs and burgers. One night we enjoyed a brisket dinner.
We played bingo a couple of times also, had some nice prizes to give away.
One Saturday night it was adult only bull riding at the pool. So fun to watch, even better after a few adult beverages, I can tell you, there wasn't one cowboy or cowgirl that stayed on the bull for long everyone had a wild time.
There is a casino close to the entrance of the park, we stopped in a few times, it was the usual, leave some money, break even or take a little extra home, but was fun.
We were able to meet up with Randy and Step Corbin that we met a few years back when we were on the East Coast, such a fun couple. We enjoyed lunch and got caught up with all our travels. Took a drive over to one of the other Thousand Trails Park, La Conner, stopped at a fish market and enjoyed an ice cream, also hit another casino in the area and we both walked out with more than we went in with.
One day we visited the Pidilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve have stopped here before but enjoy the small aquariums they have. In the heart of the Salish Sea, they study and protect a massive eelgrass meadow. At more than 8,000 acres, it's the second largest on North America's Pacific Coast. Eelgrass is used as a nursery by juvenile salmon, crab, and herring. It also provides critical habitat for waterfowl and marine birds.
Catch you next time when we share our next adventure.
Stayed in Mt. Vernon Thousand Trails, sure enjoy this area.
The park has plenty of activities on the weekends, which we enjoy. One weekend it was the poker run, any time you were at the store, office or went to an activity you got a playing card. Best hand wins. Len wasn't the top winner but took second with a full house. Talk about hauling in the loot. We won what I would call a bar-b-q package. It included a portable bar-b-q, charcoal, lighter fluid, bar-b-q tools. A national park monopoly game, and everything you need to make smores, plus a stuffed bear.
The park serves a breakfast buffet on the weekend, they sure have a great cook there. There was biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, bacon and sausage, am I making you hungry? Also on the weekends they do hot dogs and burgers. One night we enjoyed a brisket dinner.
We played bingo a couple of times also, had some nice prizes to give away.
One Saturday night it was adult only bull riding at the pool. So fun to watch, even better after a few adult beverages, I can tell you, there wasn't one cowboy or cowgirl that stayed on the bull for long everyone had a wild time.
There is a casino close to the entrance of the park, we stopped in a few times, it was the usual, leave some money, break even or take a little extra home, but was fun.
We were able to meet up with Randy and Step Corbin that we met a few years back when we were on the East Coast, such a fun couple. We enjoyed lunch and got caught up with all our travels. Took a drive over to one of the other Thousand Trails Park, La Conner, stopped at a fish market and enjoyed an ice cream, also hit another casino in the area and we both walked out with more than we went in with.
One day we visited the Pidilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve have stopped here before but enjoy the small aquariums they have. In the heart of the Salish Sea, they study and protect a massive eelgrass meadow. At more than 8,000 acres, it's the second largest on North America's Pacific Coast. Eelgrass is used as a nursery by juvenile salmon, crab, and herring. It also provides critical habitat for waterfowl and marine birds.
Catch you next time when we share our next adventure.
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