Blogs from Long Beach, Washington, United States, North America

blog 09-23-17 ILwaco Harbor We slept in this morning til after 8 am, guess we were tired from yesterday. After breakfast we loaded the boys in the car and took them to Ilwaco Harbor where there were big doings going on. Every Saturday they have market day and there are fresh fruit and vegetable stands along with crafters that make all kinds of things from recycled glass products to knitted hats to soaps and most things in between, to hot dogs, burgers and several regular restaurants with tables outside. But this Saturday was special because there were 2 tall ships in the harbor. Both are from the north western area and come as a tourist attraction and to get money to support themselves. Both ships have appeared in movies like Pirates of the Carribean and Once ... read more

Blog 09-21-17 Beach, Sunset and a Kite It was long overdue, I had to get my hair done. So I made an appt for 9:30 this morning at a local beauty parlor and they worked wonders. I have been hiding under a hat for a few weeks now so it's time to uncover. They did a great job and I feel like a new person. When I got back to the camper Ginnie had done wash and cleaned and the place looked wonderful. We finished cleaning and sat outside for a while discussing the remainder of the day. There were brief sprinkles every now and then, then the sun would come out and look gorgeous. The temp was low 60s but in the sun felt really warm. We had lunch then packed the kids into the ... read more

blog 09-19-17 Ocean City to Long Beach Yes, we are sticking to the ocean. Last night it poured rain all night and we woke up to puddles and the ground feeling like a sponge, soft and gushy. There was one last trip to the beach to be had and there was sea foam remenents all the way up to the grasses. The ocean looked very riled up and it was quite noisy but was calm in comparison to the Jersey coast. Watson and I got back to the camper in time to see Ginnie and the boys leaving for their walk so we did some things to get ready to leave. It is moving day and we are going to Long Beach about 2 1/2 hrs down rt 101. We left around 10:30 am and found ... read more

blog 09-17-17 Rainy Northwest The weather forecast was for rain starting at 10 am today so we got our walks in early. Off to the beach again and Watson and I just made it when the first drop hit me. I started walking back fast and was met by Ginnie and the boys who walked out to meet us. We all headed back and got to the camper about 1 minute before the heavens opened up. The dogs all settled into their rainy day sleep mode and Ginnie and I got on the internet and caught up then book reading time. It was kind of soothing being in a warm dry place hearing the pitter patter of rain on the roof. Mother Nature provided a day off for us.... read more

The 95-mile drive from Copalis Beach Resort in Copalis Beach WA to Driftwood RV Park in Long Beach WA was short, even by Uncle Larry’s standards and was totally uneventful. From the time I first became aware of the Washington State International Kite Festival, it has been on my short list, and, given that the Washington coast was on the 2017 agenda, I fashioned the itinerary around the festival. With my normal “one week at a time” from Wednesday through Tuesday, I had either a) to drastically alter my travel schedule, or b) to stay in Long Beach for two weeks. Since there were numerous area attractions I wanted to visit, in addition to the festival, that was a no-brainer. The festival schedule did cause me to scratch my head, as “greater-than-a-long-weekend” festivals typically begin on ... read more