Friday, September 20, 2019 Whenever an aquarium viewing opportunity occurs, I'm all in. While camping at South Beach State Park, a search result for a local aquarium provided the Oregon Coast Museum. The website looked good so we decided to go. The first parking lot, the one where the employees park, is the one furthest … Continue reading Oregon Coast Aquarium
Category: Attractions
Fort Stevens State Park
Monday, September 16 Through Thursday, September 19, 2019 The drive from Pacific Beach State Park to Fort Stevens State Park was mostly routine until Linda was told the US-101 Astoria-Megler Bridge crossing the Columbia River was one of those high scary bridges. Not only that, winds along the Columbia can be epic. Remember the story of Gregg … Continue reading Fort Stevens State Park
Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club
Monday, September 2, 2019 Having a friend who is a member of a well conceived model railroad club has its benefits. My friend drove me out to Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club which is between Bellingham and Mount Vernon, Washington on Old Highway 99. The building is an historic Grange meeting hall next to a … Continue reading Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club
North Cascades Smoke Jumper Base
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 The Winthrop/North Cascades National Park KOA Guest Services Guide lists Smoke Jumper Base under the "Some Fun Things To Do and See" category. The brief description said this was the "birthplace of smoke jumping." In the fifties and sixties, the days of Smokey The Bear, children were aware of heroes saving forests. … Continue reading North Cascades Smoke Jumper Base



