Sequim, Washington August, 2012

Happy Labor Day!  Well, at least I'm a lot closer this time.  When I was thinking about the August blog I wasn't sure what I was going to put in it. I was thinking that we have seemed to slow down in our travels, but I was wrong.  I did include some stuff from Labor Day weekend but I figured it started on the last day of Aug. so it all counts for Aug. We took a trip to see Point Wilson Light which is located by the town of Port Townsend. The Coast Guard Aux. is working at restoring it so it is only open on Saturday afternoon. It is still a work in progress.

John and Sue

 We had some new visitors this month. One of Holly's high school friends came out to spend a couple of days. Sue and her husband Jon have a motor home and they camped two spaces down from us (didn't want them too close, we weren't sure if they snored too loud) and we had a great visit. Holly and Sue had a chance to talk about things from the past and we took them out touring. That's right, we ended up at Rialto Beach (see the July blog if you forgot about visiting us). We also went to the HOH Rain Forest. Sue and Jon had some questions about full timing and being campground hosts. We told them about what

Sue and Holly on a very windy Rialto Beach.

we have done and how we find places to host. We also told them how great a time we've been having. The big thing about being a host is that you have to like talking to people and enjoy having a good time. I think if they decide to host at some time that won't be a problem for them. As it always seems, time flew by and they had to leave (that darn work thing). It was a great visit and we were sorry to see them go. This month we've made a few more side trips up forest service roads and had some fun in the mountains. Almost went in a ditch on one adventure, but it wasn't my fault and I'm sticking to it.

On Labor Day weekend we took the Kingston to Edmonds ferry to pick up Holly's sister Debbie and her dog Chester and headed over to Plain in Eastern Washington. Holly's brother Greg has a cabin there on the Wenatchee River. As you can see it's just a little shack, set in a very quite and peaceful setting right on the river. Well, it was peaceful until we showed up with us and three dogs. Greg has one dog and his daughter Courtney and her boy friend Matt came with two more. It wasn't too bad except for Brutus. The brute kept picking on Greg's dog Lucy. He had that poor dog scared to death of him. Oh that's right, if you didn't know, Brutus is a dachshund and Lucy is a Weimaraner. Every time she came into a room or outside she was looking to see where that little brown dog was, poor thing.

On Saturday Holly, Debbie and Courtney were able to talk Matt into taking them into the town of Leavenworth. This is a little town that is built to resemble a town in Germany. It's sister town is Frankenmuth, Michigan. They did a little shopping and walking and talking and let poor Matt follow with their two dogs while Greg and I stayed behind to watch the other four (I think Greg and I came out ahead on that one).

There were a lot of tubers on the river and Courtney and Matt went out in front of the cabin and got a little cool down. Courtney more then Matt due to the fact that Matt was in a little boat and had to keep rowing to stay in front of the cabin because of the current. He didn't last long and had to come back into shore. They both went up river Sunday with tubes to float down and as far as I know they made it back but I bet their butts were cold.  That mountain water is freezing!

Debbie and Holly

We all had a great time and some great food. On Saturday Greg smoked a whole bunch of ribs (He still has a bunch left). Holly brought potato salad, Courtney brought a delicious Asian salad and Debbie brought two homemade pies. With all the food, it was my kind of holiday weekend.

Debbie, Greg and Holly

Matt and Courtney

Greg and Lucy

Jason Glenn

Now the important part of August...On August 31st our daughter Beckie presented us with our 7th grandchild. Jason Glenn was 8 lbs. and 19 inches. He had a rough start due to the fact he didn't think it was time to leave his cozy little abode.  Thank goodness mother and son are doing fine and are home with daddy John and big brother Cameron. We are excited about getting home in October to see him as well as the rest of the family. That's all for now.  It won't be long and we'll be headed home and then on to our next host job (more on that next month).  Everyone take care and join us on our next adventure....on the road...