Much More than a Fantastic Kite Festival – Long Beach WA

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August 29th 2017

Published: November 8th 2017

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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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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The First Paragraph from the Panel to the Right Is Almost a Verbatim Copy of the Text in the Panel on the Left – Hmmm!

The First Paragraph from the Panel to the Right Is Almost a Verbatim Copy of the Text in the Panel on the Left – Hmmm!

The First Paragraph from the Panel to the Right Is Almost a Verbatim Copy of the Text in the Panel on the Left – Hmmm!

World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA

The Kiting Hall of Fame Includes, Drum Roll, Please – Charlie Brown! I’ll Give Them That One!

The Kiting Hall of Fame Includes, Drum Roll, Please – Charlie Brown! I’ll Give Them That One!

The Kiting Hall of Fame Includes, Drum Roll, Please – Charlie Brown! I’ll Give Them That One!

World Kite Museum - Long Beach WA

This Small Museum Has a Large Percentage of Interesting Artifacts

This Small Museum Has a Large Percentage of Interesting Artifacts

This Small Museum Has a Large Percentage of Interesting Artifacts

Appelo Archive Center and Logging Museum - Naselle WA

The Attendant on Duty Didn’t Know the Story Behind This Undocumented Artifact – Neither Did I

The Attendant on Duty Didn’t Know the Story Behind This Undocumented Artifact – Neither Did I

The Attendant on Duty Didn’t Know the Story Behind This Undocumented Artifact – Neither Did I

Appelo Archive Center and Logging Museum - Naselle WA

The History of the School Building Is Nicely Presented

The History of the School Building Is Nicely Presented

The History of the School Building Is Nicely Presented

Redmen Hall - River Life Interpretive Center - Skamokawa WA

“Sternwheelers on the Lower Columbia” and “From Paddlewheelers to Propellers” Provide an Interesting Local Historical Perspective

“Sternwheelers on the Lower Columbia” and “From Paddlewheelers to Propellers” Provide an Interesting Local Historical Perspective

“Sternwheelers on the Lower Columbia” and “From Paddlewheelers to Propellers” Provide an Interesting Local Historical Perspective

Redmen Hall - River Life Interpretive Center - Skamokawa WA

There Was No Shortage of Food and Souvenir Vendors

There Was No Shortage of Food and Souvenir Vendors

There Was No Shortage of Food and Souvenir Vendors

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

Along the “Midway,” Vendors Hawked While the Band Played On

Along the “Midway,” Vendors Hawked While the Band Played On

Along the “Midway,” Vendors Hawked While the Band Played On

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

Might This Youngster Be the Next Eric Clapton?

Might This Youngster Be the Next Eric Clapton?

Might This Youngster Be the Next Eric Clapton?

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

Most Two-Kite Fliers Started in This Position, And Almost Every Ballet Competitor Performed a “Touch and Go” ala This Image

Most Two-Kite Fliers Started in This Position, And Almost Every Ballet Competitor Performed a “Touch and Go” ala This Image

Most Two-Kite Fliers Started in This Position, And Almost Every Ballet Competitor Performed a “Touch and Go” ala This Image

Senior Ballet - 37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

Each Day Offered a Different Theme for the Static Display Kites – I Don’t Know How the Themes Were Chosen

Each Day Offered a Different Theme for the Static Display Kites – I Don’t Know How the Themes Were Chosen

Each Day Offered a Different Theme for the Static Display Kites – I Don’t Know How the Themes Were Chosen

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

This Lady Was Asked to Hold onto the Kite by the Roaming Emcee – Eagerly Wanting to Do a Good Job

This Lady Was Asked to Hold onto the Kite by the Roaming Emcee – Eagerly Wanting to Do a Good Job

This Lady Was Asked to Hold onto the Kite by the Roaming Emcee – Eagerly Wanting to Do a Good Job

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

“Where Did He Go, Anyway?”

“Where Did He Go, Anyway?”

“Where Did He Go, Anyway?”

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

“That Was a Short Learning Curve – Boring!!!”

“That Was a Short Learning Curve – Boring!!!”

“That Was a Short Learning Curve – Boring!!!”

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

Only a Few Kites Had Two Tails

Only a Few Kites Had Two Tails

Only a Few Kites Had Two Tails

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

I’m Not Sure What This Is All About

I’m Not Sure What This Is All About

I’m Not Sure What This Is All About

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

Could This Be the Exhaust Outlet Ala a Jet Turbine?

Could This Be the Exhaust Outlet Ala a Jet Turbine?

Could This Be the Exhaust Outlet Ala a Jet Turbine?

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

The Kite Trains Are Pretty Cool

The Kite Trains Are Pretty Cool

The Kite Trains Are Pretty Cool

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

A Wind Shift Brought All Hands on Deck

A Wind Shift Brought All Hands on Deck

A Wind Shift Brought All Hands on Deck

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

So Colorful They’re Almost Vibrant

So Colorful They’re Almost Vibrant

So Colorful They’re Almost Vibrant

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

Go Ahead, Pick a Color. I’ll Bet It’s There!

Go Ahead, Pick a Color. I’ll Bet It’s There!

Go Ahead, Pick a Color. I’ll Bet It’s There!

37th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach WA

4th June 2018

CALEB
non-member comment

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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