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August 29th 2017
Published: November 8th 2017
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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.... Read Full Entry



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Larry Gorman
retiredfflarry
retiredfflarry
I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info
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This Dome Is One of the Most Impressive I Have SeenThis Dome Is One of the Most Impressive I Have Seen
This Dome Is One of the Most Impressive I Have Seen
Pacific County Courthouse - South Bend WA
The Other Architecture Is Gravy on the TatersThe Other Architecture Is Gravy on the Taters
The Other Architecture Is Gravy on the Taters
Pacific County Courthouse - South Bend WA
Undocumented Artifacts Can Have the Name and the Use Easily Deduced from the Accompanying Photographs and NarrativesUndocumented Artifacts Can Have the Name and the Use Easily Deduced from the Accompanying Photographs and Narratives
Undocumented Artifacts Can Have the Name and the Use Easily Deduced from the Accompanying Photographs and Narratives
Pacific Coast Cranberry Research Foundation Museum - Long Beach WA
I Don’t Remember Ever Seeing a Pair of Bog Boots Before – DON’T CRUSH THE BERRIES!!!I Don’t Remember Ever Seeing a Pair of Bog Boots Before – DON’T CRUSH THE BERRIES!!!
I Don’t Remember Ever Seeing a Pair of Bog Boots Before – DON’T CRUSH THE BERRIES!!!
Pacific Coast Cranberry Research Foundation Museum - Long Beach WA
The Spacious Facility Makes Examination of the Artifacts Quite EasyThe Spacious Facility Makes Examination of the Artifacts Quite Easy
The Spacious Facility Makes Examination of the Artifacts Quite Easy
Pacific Coast Cranberry Research Foundation Museum - Long Beach WA
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Industry Legends Mean Little to the Average Tourist
Pacific Coast Cranberry Research Foundation Museum - Long Beach WA
This Pin Collection Has Zero DocumentationThis Pin Collection Has Zero Documentation
This Pin Collection Has Zero Documentation
World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
The Documentation for This Specimen Is, “Optic Rocket, Red and Blue (Duhhh), on Loan from (Ya-Dah, Ya-Dah)”The Documentation for This Specimen Is, “Optic Rocket, Red and Blue (Duhhh), on Loan from (Ya-Dah, Ya-Dah)”
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World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
This Specimen Didn’t Even Earn a Placard!!!This Specimen Didn’t Even Earn a Placard!!!
This Specimen Didn’t Even Earn a Placard!!!
World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
Nor Did This OneNor Did This One
Nor Did This One
World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
This Exhibit Highlights One Kiting Pioneer, but Doesn’t Bother to Mention His Birth and Death Dates – Hmmm!This Exhibit Highlights One Kiting Pioneer, but Doesn’t Bother to Mention His Birth and Death Dates – Hmmm!
This Exhibit Highlights One Kiting Pioneer, but Doesn’t Bother to Mention His Birth and Death Dates – Hmmm!
World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
“In about 1902, (Silas J.) Conyne of Chicago, Illinois got a U.D. Patent for a kite …” – Got a Patent ABOUT 1902 – Give Uncle Larry a Break“In about 1902, (Silas J.) Conyne of Chicago, Illinois got a U.D. Patent for a kite …” – Got a Patent ABOUT 1902 – Give Uncle Larry a Break
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World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
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World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
Pretty Kite #1Pretty Kite #1
Pretty Kite #1
World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
Pretty Kite #2 – The Monkey King KitePretty Kite #2 – The Monkey King Kite
Pretty Kite #2 – The Monkey King Kite
World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
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(Not So) Pretty Kite #3 – The Pig General Kite
World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
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World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
World War II Kite #1World War II Kite #1
World War II Kite #1
World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
World War II Kite #2World War II Kite #2
World War II Kite #2
World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
World War II Kite #3World War II Kite #3
World War II Kite #3
World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA
World War II Kite #4World War II Kite #4
World War II Kite #4
World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA



4th June 2018

CALEB
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Thoroughly enjoyed reading your adventures on the peninsula. I'm new to the area and have meant to visit some of those places written about but lost my motivation. You have inspired me. For the 2017 Kite Festival I was in SoCal so I'm looking forward to witness it this year (2018). I Thank You so very much for the insights to the places where I now live. I too am a retired firefighter, 26 years US NAVY.
17th June 2018

retiredfflarry
Larry Gorman

Long Beach WA area
Thanks for the comment. It's good to know that I'm not doing this exercise merely for my personal nostalgia down the road a few years. I genuinely enjoyed exploring your new home and hope you do as well.

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