October 4, 2020
Hello again everyone! Wow. Do you believe it is early October already??? It does not seem possible. The days and weeks are flying by in a blur. Grab a cup of tea and let’s get caught up….it’s been awhile!
I mentioned my brother Danny and my sister-in-law Christine were visiting us in Oregon, at Bay Point Landing, just outside Coos Bay, Oregon. They had a cabin at the RV resort, just a short walk from our RV, right on the water. Very nice. Then, the plan was to move after a week to Klamath, CA, near the Redwoods National Park. After much discussion and talking to the RV park in Klamath, we decided to cancel that part of the trip, and we all stayed another week at Bay Point Landing in Oregon. The fires were fairly close by Klamath, CA, and, all of the national forest lands were shut down due to fire threat, so no hiking in that area. And, the one road that went from Klamath to the airport they were scheduled to fly out of was closed due to a fire. So, it seemed prudent to not go there. We were all disappointed to not get to Redwoods National Park, but it will have to wait for another time. So we settled in where we were and had a lovely time. It is absolutely wonderful having them come visit again – you may remember they also visited us last summer in Colorado. We are so glad to spend this time together, the fun of exploring and experiencing new things is all the more special when shared.
We spent our time enjoying several of the beautiful beaches, and even took a side trip to the southern most part of the Oregon coast, and rented a cabin for a night near Port Orford, Oregon. The Oregon coast is stunning there – we found the southern coast the most beautiful and least crowded. Here’s pictures from our “side trip” to the southern coast: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XRneeumzekbX2bAu7
One big adventure we did was renting ATVs and hitting the Oregon Dunes for a day. Wow – that was quite the experience! Oregon’s central coast has giant sand dunes that run for 42 miles along the coast. All kinds of ATV rental places around and basically you just go out and run around any part of the dunes you want. There’s no real roads or trails through the dunes. I was a little afraid at first, then I got over it and enjoyed it a lot! Steve drove our ATV, and Danny drove theirs. Here’s some pictures of that adventure: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WyMExHvbYQSujGWA8
Don’t they look like professionals???!!!
The 2 weeks they were visiting just flew by. We loved just spending time together, cooking, watching the waves on the beaches, relaxing, talking. Really, there’s nothing better than just being together and sharing time in a beautiful place. Even though we had to change our plans up a bit, everything was perfect. Isn’t that what it’s all about, after all? And even though we “live on wheels” sometimes staying put is what is best. Taking time to enjoy right where we are.
Pictures are worth a thousand words….and pictures don’t begin to capture the fun and love shared. Here’s my attempt to sum it all up in pictures – enjoy! https://photos.app.goo.gl/TzzEUe7GN5q3KKKL7