Two years and three months living on the road in a 400 sq ft MotorHome and we're still married and loving life. Here's where we've been and what we did during the most recent three months, August-October 2016.
The month of August every year has been, and will always be, spent in Bozeman Montana with our grandchildren. By then summer tourist traffic has declined, the weather is great and our grandchildren haven't started their new school year.
The next leg of our journey: Bozeman MT -> Missoula MT -> Coeur d'Alene ID.
Our happy place in Bozeman MT where our grandkids live
Sleepovers are treats for both generations
And another sleepover
One of many trips to the pool
Rob always has a kite handy
Exploring locally
Always a trip to Yellowstone National Park
Old Faithful is always worth the trip
Staying active even on the road
And a date night in downtown Bozeman
A day trip to Lake Pend Oreille ID
One of the many colorful farms in our path
We want/need to check out communities that might be our landing place when we've seen it all. Wenatchee WA has been touted as that perfect place so we planned our next stop to include a day of exploring there.
Next leg: Coeur d'Alene ID -> Ellensburg WA -> Potlatch WA -> Mt Rainier WA.
Our first view of Mt Rainier, ~170 miles away.
The mighty Columbia River Gorge
Doing my part for the apple and pear harvest
And it's a big production
And through the countryside
Dinner on the waterfront in Gig Harbor
Our favorite parking spot = 10 yards from the water
Our window with a view
A day trip to Olympic Natonal Park
We were on our way to the Rain Forest but got sidetracked in Port Angeles with the blue water, clear skies and clean air.
The ferry to Victoria BC travels 23 miles and passes Mt Butler WA
Mt Rainier takes your breath away from any angle or distance
The Pacific North West is a favorite - water, mountains, forests, national parks . . . , so much to see, so little time. We would love to live there, and then it would snow.
Next leg: Mt Rainier WA -> Portland OR -> Crooked River Ranch OR -> Crystal Crane Hot Springs OR
Portland OR has it all. We started with a sunset kayak cruise on the Willamette River - 5.5 miles in 3 hours. We did it!
A little park entertainment
Took a short trip to Texas and was treated to this on return - Mt Rainier AND Mt St Helens - my window view.
We took the opportunity to research living spaces and the Willamette River is very appealing - in the summer
And a day trip to Mt Hood
And another view of Mt Hood
Heading south to the Crooked River Ranch and enjoyed autumn along the way
Our back yard
AND a golf course
Enjoyed rock climbing - from afar
Some RV parks are more accommodating than others
A short layover at rustic Crystal Crane Hot Springs was an absolute delight
It wasn't easy leaving the Hot Springs, waking up to 38° freshly rained mornings for a plein aire dip in the natural springs
Next leg: Crystal Crane Hot Springs -> Winnemucca NV -> Salt Lake City UT -> Bryce Canyon NP UT
Never pass up a sand dune. Ever.
Checked out a ghost town
Some things just never change in Nevada
Entering the Salt Flats
Where salt comes from
Bingham Canyon Mine - the largest man-made excavation on Earth - in the background
Where those sailboats spend summers
The Historic Saltair, built in 1893 as a spectacular salt water bathing resort, has morphed into a popular concert venue.
The performing arts center for the world-renown Shakespeare Festival at Southern Utah University
Bryce Canyon NP - as breathtaking as The Grand Canyon
Kodachrome Basin State Park
Our new BFFs heading to Bryce Canyon NP - their way
Utah has five National Parks and we were awestruck by all of them, on every visit.
Next leg: Bryce Canyon NP -> Zion NP -> Flagstaff AZ -> Gallup NM -> Weatherford TX
Next stop - muscle stretches
Tour through Zion NP and a lookout window in the mountain
View from the other side of the lookout window
More rock climbers
I hiked the Virgin Narrows, often in knee deep rapids
The welcoming committee
Good morning sunshine
Our neighbors enjoy a little more rustic than we do
Flagstaff on Historic Route 66
Found beauty at a roadside stop at the Continental Divide
It's good to be home again
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