Author Archives: Marsha Brecht

Pacific Ocean

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Yup, foggy morning again. But it was pretty, so worthy of a picture. It turned out to be a damp day, a little rain off and on with bits of sunshine in between. We stayed put until after lunch and … Continue reading →

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A Weigh We Go

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

When we changed our state of domicile from Minnesota to South Dakota a few months back we had to change our vehicle registration to South Dakota. We received our new title for the Jeep, but never did get the new … Continue reading →

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Fishy Day

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Seems like every morning here is a foggy one. It was late morning before we finally decided to go out. Yesterday our cruise ship went through the lock at Bonneville Dam so now today we went to see that dam. … Continue reading →

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Columbia River Gorge

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

There are benefits to touring in the “off” season. We were able to secure seats on the “Landmarks of the Gorge” cruise on the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler this morning. Normally reservations are needed well in advance, but this time of … Continue reading →

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Ape Cave and Two Forests

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

While it was the north side of Mount St Helens that blew out in the 1980 eruption and that’s where several viewpoints and visitor centers are, the south side has some things going on too. Ape Cave is the third … Continue reading →

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South to Woodland WA

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Today’s daily post is brief. But that happens sometimes. Seaquest State Park, where we were the last two days, was a fine park, but seriously lacking in internet, cell phone strength and TV signal, which is hard for me to … Continue reading →

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Longview WA

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

This is Bigfoot (or Sasquatch) territory. I think the whole state of Washington, or maybe the Pacific Northwest, has had more Bigfoot sightings than all the other states. Statues and signs can be found in many places throughout the state. … Continue reading →

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Mount St Helens

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

The Mount St Helens volcano erupted in a big way on May 18, 1980. Since then, the area has been turned into a National Volcanic Monument to preserve the volcano and for research, recreation, and education. It’s a long drive … Continue reading →

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Mount Rainier

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

We’ve been having a little problem with our fresh water pump lately, it has been spitting air with the water when we use the sink. We found a certified Winnebago repair shop near us and they squeezed us in. The … Continue reading →

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Moving On

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Not every day is an adventure. Yesterday we just relaxed, walked around Poulsbo, did some shopping, and took the day off. We did go to say goodbye to Bernie’s cousin as we plan to move to a different area today. … Continue reading →

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Olympic National Park

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Another cloudy and rainy morning, but we didn’t let that stop us from exploring the area. We actually put about 220 miles on the Jeep today. Our first mission was find a post office. We enjoyed the big beautiful flowers … Continue reading →

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Seattle, WA

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Even though it was a cloudy/gloomy sort of morning we set out to explore Seattle. This required taking a ferry across Puget Sound, so we drove to the ferry station on Bainbridge Island and left the car parked there and … Continue reading →

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Point No-Point

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Poulsbo has a nice big Farmers Market so we went to see it. We like to see how the local produce differs from what they have at home. Mostly it’s the same, but we did pick up some wonderful looking … Continue reading →

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End the Long Drive

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

175 miles driven today.  And 1,700 miles and about $1,060 in gas money since our start in Minnesota. We will slow down from here on. Making reservations at an RV park is something we seldom do because we don’t like be … Continue reading →

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Beauty and Bulls

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

171 miles today. There was a light rain, but nothing to worry about. The landscape changed from the mountains to ranch land to corn fields and then a beautiful area around the Columbia River and the Vantage Bridge. Tomorrow we … Continue reading →

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And Into Washington

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

40 miles is all we drove today, out of the Idaho panhandle and into the state of Washington. As we started west on I-90 the wind picked up and knocked us around a little. This high-profile vehicle can’t handle wind … Continue reading →

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Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

175 miles driven today. It is still a very beautiful drive through the mountains and forests. It got a bit cloudy and there were a few sprinkles, but nothing serious. We’re staying near Coeur d’Alane, a beautiful little lake community … Continue reading →

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Missoula, Montana

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

350 miles driven today as we continue to head towards the state of Washington. The clouds went away and the sun came out to make it a hot sunny day. The motorhome did just fine going up and down a … Continue reading →

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…Where The Deer And The Antelope Play…

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

300 miles of just driving today, stopping only for breaks and fuel. This part of the country is very different from the family farmland in my home state of Minnesota. All we saw all day was open prairie, rolling hills, … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Tower, Wyoming

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

We left the Mount Rushmore area and headed west on Interstate 90. The winds picked up and were making driving difficult so we stopped at a Walmart in Spearfish, South Dakota. We would have liked to stay the night but … Continue reading →

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