At last! Launch Day!
An article about our first stop on our new nomadic journey. First to Leavenworth, then just outside Spokane as we make our way east.
0211, 2022
2610, 2022
The Shakedown Cruise
This week we finally launched for a “shakedown cruise”. A simple one-week trip to the Hoh rain forest to see what living out of the bus would be like, to be away from our sticks and bricks home and resources, and spot any major problems we might come across. It’s been a learning event for sure… Just on the outbound leg, we had a few minor catastrophes that could have
2109, 2022
A Day Spent in Bremerton
As we’ve been waiting for our bus to be completed, we’ve had more opportunities to explore Western Washington. Our most recent trip was over to Bremerton. Bremerton’s Free Bug and Reptile Museum This was an absolutely adorable little museum built around little adventures. In addition to the many live bugs and reptiles on exhibit, they also had hundreds of other pinned bugs and beetles on display on boards. The kids
1409, 2022
Up Up and Away! New Experience for a Life Long Memory!
A couple of days ago we had an amazing experience, or I should say The Boy did. Earning his wings with the Young Eagles program! Have you heard about the Experimental Aircraft Association? Neither had I until Mom found out about their Young Eagles program. In a nutshell, the EAA hosts regular, completely free, 1st flights for children from ages 8 -17. The day begins with a brief ground school
1306, 2022
Campgrounds and Sights of Washington State Part 1
While there is no way to make this an all-inclusive list, and to date, my only experience camping is car camping, here is a list of campgrounds and places we’ve seen in Washington State and a little bit about them from our perspective. Yakima Sportsman State Park Built around a bit of an oasis in the Yakima Valley, Yakima Sportsman State Park was an overnight stay when we ventured to
1306, 2022
Campgrounds and Sights of Washington State Part 2
This is the second installment of the parks and other places we’ve been to and explored in Washington State. Sadly I wasn’t as great of a shutterbug with these locations, so it will be a bit more word and a bit less image. Big Pines Recreation Area and Campground Yakima River Valley Tucked into the Yakima River valley this campground was less than ideal. We reserved one of the drive-in
1306, 2022
Train Them Right
The other day I was out mowing and string trimming the yard and the boy, who was 8 at the time of writing, asked if he could use the string trimmer. My gut thought was, “No, it’s too big and dangerous,” but I didn’t voice that. Instead, I paused and considered it. What was the worst that could happen? How likely was that to happen? And how could that be