Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Epic Cross Country Road Trip August 16-17

 

Day 16:  Monday

Fred left early for work.  We had said our good byes last night.  Marissa had a bit more leisurely morning.  She loaded up the e-bikes to return them.  I threw balls for Sunny to give him some exercise and energy release. 

Nick and I loaded the car up and head off to Everett to Heidi and Elie’s house.  It is only about 1 ½ hour drive. Per Fred’s suggestion, we take  a local road that hugs the coast for most of the way.  Beautiful views of the sound.  Houses clinging to the cliff.  Nick doesn’t have many chances to enjoy the views as the road is very narrow and curvy. 

Heidi and Elie have a beautiful home overlooking the sound with huge windows and balconies to enjoy the views.  It’s good to see them again so soon.  



We want to see a slice of their lives and see where they haunt.   First off is lunch at a Thai place.  They were there just last night with their son, Phillip.  Obviously, one of their favorites and we certainly saw why!  Delicious.  After lunch it is time for a walk and the local botanical garden is decided upon.  It is a nice, quiet place where we can stroll and talk.




  From there we drove into Seattle to some locks.  There was an underwater viewing area where you could watch the big fish swimming upstream.  From above, we watched several boats going through.  They kept the locksmen busy!  Heidi was irritated that the men were always the one at the helm with the women running around securing the boat.  Women can drive boats too!








By now, it’s dinner time.  We’re down by the docks and there is a big famous seafood restaurant, Chinooks.  They have a table for 4 with a view!  I have fresh wild salmon.  Elie and Nick encourage each other to get dessert…..



On the way back to their house, we drive by the local light house.  So cute!



Back at Heidi and Elie’s we have some tea and sit around the table talking until our eyelids get heavy. 

 

Day 17:  Tuesday

Heidi and Elie have to pick up their RV van to take it in for a check-up at 8:00.  We aim to get on the road before they leave.  Elie made some fresh bread in their breadmaker that was set to be done at 7:30 so we had good fresh bread and jelly along with some cheese. 

Because of fires and smoke, we decided to go down the Oregon coast rather than to Crater Lake which was the original plan.  We stopped in Portland for lunch at a little Mexican Restaurant.  It was in an area with lots of little places to eat.  Yelp recommended the Mexican place and we also thought it was good.  The tacos were pretty straight forward.  Just done well and tasty. 

The Oregon coast really is beautiful.  I’m glad that the smoke drove us to the coast.  We stop at many pull over vistas.





  Our destination for the day is Beverly Beach State Park near New Port, Oregon.  They didn’t have any camp sites but they did have a yurt.  It ends up being half way between camping and a hotel.  Well, it is closer to camping. 





From our yurt, we can walk over to the beach.  We have a nice walk along the beach and then drive into town for dinner.  makeWe  it back in time for sunset over the Pacific.  I could make a habit out of this!



 We  make it back in time for sunset over the Pacific.  I could make a habit out of this!




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