RENDEZVOUS BEACH STATE PARK, UTAH

We made it to our first 2011 summer position on Saturday. Lots of work is needed to get the park ready for campers. The weather is not cooperating with high winds, rain and snow. Also the truck decided to break down and is now in Logan, UT to get fixed. 

CAMPGROUND HOST SITE IN BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND

SITE STILL NEEDS SOME CLEAN UP

OUR WORK VEHICLE

GREAT VIEW OF THE LAKE AND TREES FOR HOT WEATHER. GREAT STAFF TO WORK WITH. THE TRUCK IS NOW FIXED.

AVENUE OF THE GIANTS

OUR LAST SIGHT SEEING ADVENTURE WAS THE AVENUE OF THE GIANTS REDWOODS OFF HWY 101. THIS IS NOT A ROAD FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GO FAST. THE ROAD IS ALSO NARROW FOR PULLING RIGS DOWN IT. THE GIANT REDWOODS ARE INCHES FROM THE ROAD AND IF YOU AREN'T CAREFUL YOU COULD LOOSE AN AWNING. IT IS WORTH THE DRIVE AS THE SCENERY IS BEAUTIFUL. IF YOU LIKE WINE, STOP AT THE RIVER BEND WINERY. WE ARE NOW AT HOME IN NEVADA FOR THREE MONTHS AS WE WASH AND WAX THE RIG AND DO ALL THE NECESSARY MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. WE HEAD OUT FOR RENDEZVOUS STATE PARK ON BEAR LAKE IN UTAH THE MIDDLE OF MAY. SO DON'T LOOK FOR TO MANY UPDATES BETWEEN NOW AND THEN.

THE EEL RIVER

TREES OF MYSTERY

TODAY WE TOOK A TRIP TO THE TREES OF MYSTERY AND THEN WENT INTO CRESCENT CITY TO HAVE LUNCH AT THE CHART ROOM. GREAT LUNCH AND THE WEATHER WAS BEAUTIFUL, IN THE LOW 60s.

PAUL BUNYON AND BABE

VIEW FROM THE SKY TRAIL

HERE WE ARE AT THE TOP OF THE SKY TRAIL

OUR TRIP DOWN THE WEST COAST

FINALLY WE HAVE WI FI AND I CAN UP LOAD OUR PICTURES OF OUR TRIP DOWN THE WEST COAST. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN CRESCENT CITY, CA, BUT STARTED OUR TRIP DOWN THE COAST FROM PORT ANGELES, WA. THIS WEEKEND WE SPEND VISITING THE PLACES WE WILL WORK IN AUGUST & HOPEFULLY SEPTEMBER. HECETA LIGHTHOUSE AND CAPE PERPETUA VISITOR CENTER. SOME OF OUR PICTURES ARE BELOW WITH THE REST AT THE LINK AT THE END OF THIS POST. WE WILL MAKE OUR GOAL OF BEING HOME BY FEBRUARY 1ST AS THE WEATHER IS COOPERATING BEAUTIFULLY. 

REMEMBER YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURES TO ENLARGE THEM

CAPE PERPETUA VISITOR CENTER

THE VIEW WE WILL HAVE EACH WORK DAY

HECETA LIGHTHOUSE

TWO FUTURE HOSTS/INTERPRETORS

THE VIEW WE WILL HAVE EVERYDAY WE WORK IN AUGUST

ASSISTANT LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS HOUSE, NOW A B& B

HECETA LIGHTHOUSE BEACH AREA

CARL G WASHBURNE MEMORIAL STATE PARK

OUR HOME FOR AUGUST 2011

OTHER PHOTOS OF OUR TRIP DOWN THE COAST

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CAPE PERPETUTA

HECETA LIGHTHOUSE

UMPQUA LIGHTHOUSE

IT'S NICE, BUT WE WANT TO START FOR HOME

We have enjoyed our house sitting gig and the boys, although they like to go out each morning at 5:30 am. We are now hoping for some better weather so we can travel to Victoria, BC, catch the Black Ball Ferry to Port Angeles, WA. and head home down the coasts of Washington, Oregon & California. As you can see, this La Ninia winter has been tough to deal with while on the Island. Way to much snow.

THESE ARE THE BOYS WE WERE CARING FOR
MR. OZZY

MR. BLITZ

THEY HAVE DECIDED TO ADOPT US I THINK

For Virg's birthday we both were recovering from a 24 hr stomach flu racing over the Island. Wow, Happy 60th Birthday Virg.

ISHAN AND VIRG ENJOYING HER BIRTHDAY CUPCAKE

GOWLLAND BAY, QUADRA ISLAND, BC, CANADA

Given the opportunity to house & cat sit for 2.5 weeks at this beautiful home and location we jumped at it. Each morning we watch the porpoises frolic, the eagles hunt and the ducks cruise the bay. It is so relaxing and a nice change from living in the trailer. We get the opportunity to celebrate 15 years of marriage and Virg's 60th birthday while we are here.  

 THE BACK YARD WITH THE TIDE IN

VIEW FROM THE DECK

BACK YARD WITH THE TIDE OUT

THE DINING/COMPUTER ROOM

THE MOUNTAINS OF VANCOUVER ISLAND

THE NEIGHBORS

ONE OF THE BOYS

FERRY TRIP TO PORT ANGELES, WA

Being in a foreign country requires prior planning. My prescription company won't mail my meds to Canada, so we had them shipped to Port Angeles, Wa and went to pick them up on Monday. The Ferry ride was interesting with 10' to 12' swells while crossing the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Still it was a nice day trip.

THE M.V. COHO FERRY DOCKED IN PORT ANGELES, WA

A LITTLE ROUGH

LEAVING PORT ANGELES, WA WITH A VIEW OF OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK

HEY MISTER IT SAYS "NO ADMITTANCE"

THE VICTORIA, BC CRUISE SHIP PORT

VICTORIA, BC HOUSE BOAT COMMUNITY

THE FERRY LANDING IN VICTORIA, BC'S INNER HARBOR