Simplifying in Central Oregon

Tango and I are settled into my friend Gennie’s house in the Williamette Valley, in Central Oregon. She is making the transition to becoming a full-time RVer and needs some help making forward progress. Sorting through things and making decisions about what to keep for this next phase of life is so difficult. What goes…

Seattle and Points South

I only stayed one night at North Cascades National Park. I wanted to stay longer but the rain came in and was expected to stay for a few days. No more rain, I protest. I packed up my wet tarp and some drenched towels. I hate packing wet stuff, but I had no choice. By…

North Cascades National Park

I broke camp at Mt. Baker on Friday morning. I felt that now familiar urge to move on to something new, maybe Baker Lake, but I debated with myself. Leaving a great campsite on a holiday weekend (4th of July) is not always a wise move. Would I find another? No matter, I would be…

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Life is boring, but that is just what Tango and I want for now. We walk the campground loop, explore the longer trails in the area, relax, sit by the campfire, and read. I also reflect often about the trip to Alaska and my class is helping me to focus those thoughts and to write…

Quiet Time

Tango and I are settled into our campsite on Mt. Baker. The others here are mostly older folks who live in nearby Bellingham or British Columbia. I am sure it is worth the drive for the Canadians to spend time in this sweet campground on the glacier-fed, turquoise-colored Nooksack River. We are surrounded by massive,…

Onward to Mt. Baker

I drove towards the beautiful, glacier-covered Mt. Baker, which was not visible from Sumas but magically appeared once I left town. The road wound around through the lush countryside of Eastern Washington and into the Mt. Baker foothills. I pulled over at the first small town to check directions. A small car like mine with…

Spoiling Tango and Other Indulgences

During the marathon driving episode through Canada, Tango endured being curled up in his bed for days while taking only brief breaks. it seemed only fair to give Tango some attention, so we walked around the area, exploring and stretching out our limbs and muscles. We discovered that Sumas is a dairy farm community with…