Hoodwinked

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Suzanne

I don’t often rant, but when I do…it’s about feeling crowded in or squeezed out.

As I have mentioned, campgrounds in the PNW have been impossible to get this summer. It’s noticeably more crowded here than my trip in 2014. Two years ago, I had no problem finding a place to park at the scenic state parks up and down the coast without a reservation, as long as it was mid-week. This year, whether it be looking for a campsite or strolling the aisles of Fred Meyer, it’s hard to tell a Tuesday morning from a Saturday afternoon. In short, it’s getting crowded out here, folks….at least in the PNW. Continue reading →

If Portland is Weird, then Call Me a Weirdo!

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Suzanne

First off, a heartfelt thanks to all my friends, family, and followers for your kind words of support and “Get Well Wishes” regarding my recent regurgitation of my little monsoon streak. I loved each and every one of your comments, and thank you for your support. I found it interesting how some read the post and felt my pain while others felt my weak attempt at humor. Then others felt reflective relief to have their own trials and tribulations in their rearview mirror. It’s like getting to read little mini blog posts in my comments section. Continue reading →

Roll Those Dice, Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes!

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Suzanne

One of my mother’s many favorite sayings is “Into every life, a little rain must fall.” I always defy this statement, affirming “Not in my life…that’s not my truth!” Which is typically followed by a clap of thunder and a microburst.

I seem to have hit a little stroke of “rain” lately. It started with my trip inland Continue reading →

Silent Retreat

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Suzanne

During my 2014 visit to Eugene, I took a day trip in the Tracker up to the McKenzie River area. I was instantly enamored by the gorgeous clear river cascading through the scenic densely wooded forest. I wrote a blog post about the agonizing choice of how to spend my limited time with so many things to do in one location. I wanted to stay longer, Continue reading →

Oregon: FINALLY!

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Suzanne

It’s been a long time coming, and I am arriving about a month later than I had originally thought, but I finally crossed the state line into Oregon! With the exception of one 2-week trip home to Texas and 17 blissful days in Baja, I have been in California since January…longer than any state since I began full timing 3.5 years ago. Continue reading →

Mendependence Day

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Suzanne

Since Fort Bragg declared their independence from Independence Day by recognizing the 4th of July on the 2nd instead, that left the actual holiday as just another not-so-manic Monday. The town of Fort Bragg was eerily quiet. So I decided to take a drive and check out nearby Mendocino. (Now, it’s going to take me yet another week to get that “Mendocino, Teeny-bopper” Sir Douglas Quintet song out of my head!)

Several of the locals told me, Continue reading →

Festivities and Fog in Friendly Fort Bragg

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Suzanne

I was supposed to be in Portland for the 4th of July. I’d had reservations at the Columbia River RV Park alongside Jim and Gayle since last April. But all that was not without a hitch….a broken hitch, that is. My 3 week delay while waiting on frame rail extensions derailed that plan.

But as every fulltimer knows when facing a major holiday Continue reading →

Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off…

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Suzanne

According to the great George Gershwin, some of my friends and followers may want to call it off after this post. Seems when it comes to “oysters versus ersters,” people tend to disagree. In fact, they fall into one extreme category or the other. They either love ‘em, or they are repulsed by the very thought of ‘em.

I got a taste of my first oyster at Felix’s Oyster Bar in New Orleans on yet another family road-trip. I have been slurping the slippery suckers straight out of their shell ever since. Continue reading →

Getting to the Point

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Suzanne

I have a very definite purpose for visiting Point Reyes, and timing is everything. The Point Reyes Lighthouse is only open for visitation Friday through Monday. Though visiting on the weekend is the worst possible time as far as crowds, the weather seems perfect. If I wait until Monday, the last open day while I am here, I could risk being denied the opportunity to visit if the weather turns. The lighthouse sits prominently perched along the steep rocky shoreline known as the windiest point along the Pacific. If the wind gets high enough, they shut down the 300 stairs leading down to the lighthouse. Continue reading →

Point & Shooting in Point Reyes

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Suzanne

I arrive at the Olema Campground on the outskirts of Point Reyes National Seashore, just 40 miles north of San Francisco on the same day as my new Canon G7X camera arrives via FedEx from Canon Service Repair. It’s an eagerly anticipated arrival! I have been without a decent camera for five weeks now. Oh, sure, I had the trustworthy little $99 Canon ELPHie, Continue reading →

Take To The Highway

There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway…

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