RV Adventure- Day 18

 

My masters came home about 5:30 pm raving and ranting about what a wonderful show they saw at the Palm Springs Follies!
Meanwhile, I was left at my Mrs. master's brother's house with their dog Dixie. Ordinarily, I would love to spend the day with such a gorgeous gal, but I wasn't sure what was going on. I got a little anxious and was whining and barking. I got in a lot of trouble when my masters got back and was sent out to the RV immediately. Geesh! How am I supposed to know what's going on?

I'm not sure I have a future with Dixie. Her masters think I'm needy.

RV Adventure Days 15-17

Drive, drive, drive...truly a DDD (dumb dog day). On Tuesday, we drove from Corning to a KOA at Lost Hills, CA. This is an insane truck stop with fast food restaurants and stores that ONLY sell junk food and alcohol. Good thing that I have my dog food and bones, and don't indulge in that unhealthy stuff!

Sunrise in Corning, CA at the Rolling Hills Casino

This KOA was so barren after coming from the Pacific Northwest

On Wednesday, we continued on to Victorville going over the Tehachapi Mountains. We have zigzagged so much that my master said we have traveled 1900 miles already and we are only in California! Good grief, at this rate, it will take months to get across the United States. I think they need to rethink this!



This was a neat looking building in Tehachapi

Thursday was Thanksgiving. We drove from Apple Valley where my Mrs. Master's nephew lives to Palm Springs where her brother lives.We took their son, Travis with us, but we couldn't take Mercedes, his new puppy. I really liked this little squirt and I had gotten to play with her and the other 2 dogs. I also got to chase a few cats. There is a lot of action at Travis' house!



This is Mercedes. Isn't she a looker?

Travis is very cool!

 

I got to eat some Turkey at Thanksgiving and I was truly thankful! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I know I did! YUM!!

RV Adventure Day 14

We entered California at 5:00 pm last night and stayed in the Klamath area at an RV Park called Mystic River. I can tell you that when you travel this time of the year, it is sooo quiet!

 

This was a museum in Weaverville...part of Gold Rush Country.

 

Bigfoot is a very popular guy in these redwoods! This is in Willow Creek where we stopped for lunch.

My masters decided that we would go east on 299 to Redding, CA. We had to cross the Trinity Alps Wilderness...up mountains, down mountains, hairpin turns. Have you ever seen a dog turn green? I was trying to ride shotgun, but the curves were too much! To make me feel better, my masters told me we would go see one of my favorite people in the whole world, Molly Staub, at Simpson University in Redding. She worked last summer at our Blue Heron B&B and she was amazing.

I'm a COLLEGE dog now!

Well, I was devastated to find out that Molly was already back on Orcas Island for Thanksgiving! But my master are the best! They took me there anyway, so I could get a sniff of her scent. I could just imagine myself at Simpson University with my friend, Molly. When she gets back, she can find MY scent on this post just for her.

RV Adventure-Day 13

Being Sunday, we were on the search for a church in one of the coastal towns of Oregon.  Each church we found, the timing was just a bit off, so my masters would drive on to the next town. Now it was an odd time, 10:45, so they thought they would either be early or be late, but they saw a little church called, First Christian Church in North Bend, worship starting 10:45 and a huge parking space across the street, so in they went. They said it was a really good message by Pastor Sharron Womack and they were even given a hand knitted prayer shawl for the journey. Somehow this is special, because I am not allowed to sleep on it. Dogs need prayer, too, and all dogs go to heaven...everyone knows that!

Then we were in Bandon where my Mr. Master totally surprised my Mrs. Master. She was fixing us lunch in the RV when he came back and said, "You have to come and meet someone right away." She looked puzzled and went into a store called "Cranberry Sweet Shop". I heard she let out an OMG when she saw Marlyn Myers (the same Marlyn that used to live in Yachats, but now lives on Orcas Island where WE live). They hugged and talked about the Little Log Church and my masters even had a Christmas ornament from the church to give her. It was quite a fun thing for everyone, I guess. But I was ready for another beach adventure and Boy! did I get one about an hour later at Battle Field Rock in Port Orford.

There was such high drama when they saw each other! Good grief!

This is Battle Rock in Port Orford

Someone built this cool hut on the beach!

I'm no longer an island dog. I am a BEACH DOG!

RV Adventure-Day 12
Today we drove through the little beach towns of the Oregon Coast. It was warm and sunny and we went on a long walk to the Yaquina Lighthouse. I'm in danger of losing a few ounces if I keep up this rigorous exercise!

 

 


There are seals all over the rocks.



 

One of my master's friends, Marlyn, wanted us to visit a town she lived in when she was growing up named Yachats. Her father was a traveling pastor and one of the churches is called the "Little Log Church". It was closed, but when we looked in the windows, a very elderly man stared back! He let my masters in and turned out to be very nice.

 

Our final walk for the day was at the Visitor's Center at Cape Perpetia. Since it was so clear, we could see for miles!

 

 

Boy! Was I pooped! I was glad when we finally called it a night at the Heceta Beach RV Park near Florence, Oregon.

 

RV Adventure-Day 11

Today was excellent! I played so much on the beach, that I could hardly move the next day!
We drove from Portland to Pacific City with Barb to stay at their family's cabin. We actually stayed in the RV which was parked on their beach property. By the time we got there, the sunset was unbelievable and it was so much warmer! My Mr. Master got to watch B-Ball and he was thrilled to watch his Lakers win.

 

That salt water is tickling my nose!

 

Perfect ending to a perfect run on the beach!

 

RV Adventure-Day 10

We drove the whole Long Beach Peninsula in search of Oysterville. There wasn't much to see and it was freezing, even for a well-insulated dog like me! We walked around a little and I think the schoolhouse and the old church were probably the most interesting.

 



The town of Long Beach was very cool with their statues and small shops.

At 2:00 pm, we finally crossed into OREGON!
We went to Portland to see my masters son, James, and stayed with some friends. I got to terrorize a few cats since Rich and Barb have a lot of cats! I don't have a picture of that, but I guarantee you it was the highlight of my day!

James is doing a lot of acting and working days at the Good Earth Café in Portland

It was Barb's birthday and she is blowing out a turkey candle on a Marionberry Pie


 

RV Adventure-Days 8 and 9

We have seen so many things since I last blogged! Tonight we are at a KOA campground with Internet on Willapa Bay so I can bring you up to date. We are traveling down the west coast of Washington and it is spectacular! My masters finally got to walk in the Hoh rainforest. I was not allowed to go, but no worries! I was content to snooze away. Besides, there were some stinky large Elk right outside the RV, so I was staying put.
We took so many great pictures, that I am going to let them tell the story...

We stopped for lunch at Lake Crescent in the Olympic Peninsula.

We drove 36 miles to see the Hoh Rain Forest.

These were the Elk. You think I'm getting out to face off with these guys??

My masters said that the colors in the rainforest were unbelievable.

These stumps were black!

They call this a primevil forest...very spooky! Reminds me of the "Lord of the Rings".

Every turn on the "Moss Trail" was amazing!

We found a campsite at Kalaloch right on the water!

We woke up to seagulls and sunshine and frost...down to 20 degrees at night.

This is the path down to the beach. Look who finally got loose!



Life doesn't get better than this!

RV Adventure-Day 7

Sometimes I think my masters are just a little strange. We waited again for the RV to be repaired and I officially declared today another DDD (dumb dog day). Finally, round 6:30 pm, my Mr. Master comes roaring up in the RV to our friend's house. We quickly pack up and I hear we might go to the Dungeness Recreation Area again and camp in the woods. Boy! Am I excited to hear this!

It's dark now, we find it, but it's CLOSED! Really? My masters jump on their ipad and find a park back in Sequim because now there is talk of getting a new tire in the morning. Tonight I have to settle for a short pathetic walk.

Tomorrow we are REALLY going to start our trip as we journey into the Olympic Peninsula. I can't wait!

RV Adventure-Day 5 and 6

Day 5 is what I call a DDD-dumb dog day. We waited all day for the RV to be fixed. It's the 4th day to be in the shop. My Mr. Master finally gets the call, drives about 20 minutes away and the RV completely quits running. Good Sam's Club comes to the rescue! I bet they're thrilled that we bought that insurance 2 months ago and we already got to use it! However, the garage is closed for the weekend and so we wait.

On Day 6, my masters go to a church in Sequim and I hear them say how much they liked the message. My Mrs. Master goes on about how the pastor sounded just like Matthew McConaughey and she really liked that. Ummm...seems a little shallow.

However, I totally forgive her when she suggests that we go walking at the Dungeness Spit. Do I dare hope for an outdoor adventure?



This is no time for a nap! I have trails to sniff and bushes to pee on!

Finally, I am released and enjoy freedom in the beautiful Dungeness Spit!

 

I am exploring and I declare this a GOOD DOG DAY!!