A Trip Back to Portland and then to Sequim

As mentioned several times previously (I like to whine often), we needed to stay fairly close to the Portland area because of an appointment Terry had on Thursday.  We considered the distance of about 134 miles from the doctor’s office fairly close.  Well, that’s actually a lie.  We didn’t consider it close at all but we wanted to go someplace so at the time we thought it was worth it to drive a little bit.

Instead of taking off around 4:30 AM Thursday morning for this appointment, we left Wednesday afternoon.  That was the new plan.  It actually worked best.  We spent the night with our son and his family.  Now that part of it was really nice. 

We got to see Jordie’s new-to-her car all cleaned and polished.  Of course, she’s not 16 yet but she’s close and she’s ready to get that license and go, go, go.  Do you remember when it was you?  I guess not too much has changed between now and then.  We still want to go, go, go.

We didn’t get back to our motorhome until about 5:30 Thursday night.  It was just in time to get in all the Tacoma – Olympia – Fort Lewis work traffic.  That wasn’t fun.  We were glad to get that drive behind us.  However, it was also the last night on the lake.  One thing in the Pacific Northwest at this time of year, it’s not quite dark yet even at 10:00 pm.  The farther north we go the longer the daylight hours.  The only problem with that is it starts getting light out around 4:00 am.

Two eagles were doing acrobats low to the water right out our window.  Perhaps, they were actually just putting on a show to tell us good bye.  Did I get that picture?  Heck no.  By the time I grabbed my shoes and the camera, they were tipping their wings someplace else.  It was all a tease.  The good thing is they did return.

After clicking at least a thousand pictures, we figured it was time to head onto our next adventure.  

It was time to say goodbye to our little park on the lake.  It was a good day for traveling and it was a short distance. 

This is the Hood Canal Bridge.  I remember when there used to be a ferry across this stretch of water but it’s not needed here anymore.  The bridge goes right across the water.

Friday morning we moved … again.  It wasn’t a long drive.  The Sequim Elks was only 100 miles away.    How long will we be at the Elks?  Well, three nights for sure and then …………………………. ?  We don't know but we do have some places to re-visit.

This is where we are at least right now!