Day 636- Washington

 

And we are off…Just crossed the Canadian border. Alaska here we come. But no visit would be complete without a pit stop in Washington to visit friends and family who are probably tired of us.

‎⁨Leavenworth⁩, ⁨Washington⁩

Leavenworth is a Bavarian-styled village in the Cascade Mountains, in central Washington State. Alpine-style buildings with restaurants serving German beer and food line Front Street. The Nutcracker Museum displays thousands of nutcrackers, some dating back centuries. On the Wenatchee River, Waterfront Park is a habitat for ospreys and eagles. The village is a gateway to nearby ski areas and wineries

We had a great visit with Kim.

What trouble can we get into with Rob, Rebecca and Ron

Sandstone Distillery, located in Tenino, Washington, is a family-owned, craft distillery founded by John and Justin Bourdon. The name pays direct homage to Tenino's rich industrial heritage, honoring the late-19th-century sandstone quarries that helped rebuild major West Coast cities and putting "The Stone City" on the map

Day 625- Oregon Pt 4

 

Wrapped up our volunteer job and starting a fresh adventure. We were able to catch up with some old buddies and established many wonderful new friendships.

Day 620- Oregon Pt 3

 

Such beauty in the State of Oregon.  If you are into that kind of thing 

Day 567-Oregon Pt 2

 

What a fantastic couple of weeks it has been, speedily propelling us toward our camp host job in beautiful Beverly Beach, OR. Visiting family in Redding is always a pleasure. We were thrilled to attend our niece Paige's softball game. Tom had a wonderful time fishing with friends on stunning Lake Shasta. From Redding to Arcata, we had an amazing experience meeting up with friends for a few days. We even met a fellow camphost in lovely Bandon, OR. Day one of camp hosting was a huge success.

Day 567-Oregon Pt 1

What a fantastic couple of weeks it has been, speedily propelling us toward our camp host job in beautiful Beverly Beach, OR. Visiting family in Redding is always a pleasure. We were thrilled to attend our niece Paige's softball game. Tom had a wonderful time fishing with friends on stunning Lake Shasta. From Redding to Arcata, we had an amazing experience meeting up with friends for a few days. We even met a fellow camphost in lovely Bandon, OR. Day one of camp hosting was a huge success.

Tom and Buffy with Aileen and Charles

Day 555 - California

 

Our speedy visit to Santa Rosa was amazing. Connecting with friends and family is always special. Meg's hugs were needed. Mom, Marie, and Rodney kept us laughing. Catching up with Ron and Mary Lee was fabulous. Getting coffee with Kathy and Lauren made the visit complete.

Day 547- Arizona- Scottsdale-Goldfield

 

Giants games were a hit - they may have a chance this year! 

Max Stassi a Yuba City, California kid, where he was a 4-time varsity star, won three section titles, and posted a .514 career batting average with 40 home runs. He also won gold with the US National Team in the 2006 Pan American Game. I met him while he raise funds for local food banks in 2008. 

Goldfield, Arizona, founded in 1893, was a booming gold mining town in the Superstition Mountains. Its rapid rise and fall resulted in its current status as a popular tourist attraction in Apache Junction, Arizona

Fellow Oregon State Park Camphosts Art and Jeanette made our day.

Dan, Lynn and Brian joined the party at an epic Dueling Piano show.