Camping Trips for 2010 - scampcampingtripsfor2010

Paul and I went to Maryhill State Park ,which is right on the Columbia Gorge in Washington in May for the first camping trip for 2010. We actually had sunshine and didn't see rain until we came home.
On the way to Maryhill State Park we decided to take a journey through Oregon. We stopped at the Multnomah Falls. It is the Nation's second highest year round waterfall.  Next time we will walk around the path and go up by the bridge.There are quite a few of waterfalls along the way to view and to take some walks.
We arrived around 3:00 on Friday and we camped right by the Columbia Gorge. There was about 15 of us that went camping.
Next day we went to a Blue Grass Festival in Goldendale and listened to the country music.
We went sight seeing to see Stonehenge, Maryhill Museum, seeing windmills along the way and the Columbia Gorge.
Saturday night we had potluck with about 15 people who had fiberglass trailers. Lots of yummy food to eat. It did get cold in the evening and wrapped ourselves in blankets to kept warm by the fire. Thanks Vickie and Chuck for using your campsite for the potluck.
It was fun trip, enjoyed the visits with friends and plan to come back again next year.
 

Bridel Veil Falls


love the colors of the green


Lots of moss


Multnomah Falls


Paul, Tashi and Sophi


Restaurant and stores


Windmills


Views of the Columbia from Stonehenge


In memory of Soldiers and Sailors
Marker at Stonehenge

Stonehenge
I saw quilt fabric named after Stonehenge

Something to see


Paul holding up the stone


Stonehenge
Built at World War I

Maryhill Museum
Sam Hill built this for his daughter Mary. It has beautiful views.

Blue Grass Festival
Only cost 5.00 for the weekend.

Enjoying the sunshine and music


Deb, Dave & Kathie
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Chuck and Vickie


Paul


campsite on the Columbia Gorge


Chuck, Chuck Deb & Kathie
It was pretty windy camping by the river

Tashi and Paul
or is that Paul & Tashi?

Wayne chillin'
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Vickie, Chuck and Chuck


Sophie


Tashi


Walking into the sun


Great place to go swimming (if it was warmer)


Potluck
Lots of food to eat

Keeping warm
Sandy, Mike & Chuck getting ready to dig in...

Having fun!


Lots of stories to share


Bill explaining....
Instructions to make a  fleece pillow blanket

The family took off June 17th to Cape Disappointment in our new 2009 Escape for the 1st time. On the way we stopped at Cabela's and down the aisle was Warren and Shelli.
The drive seemed awfully long and later I found out we missed the intersection to hwy101 to Cape Disappointment. We ended up driving by Grayland and took a scenic route back to Cape Disappointment.
Shelli, Warren and Jennifer had arrived on Thursday. We spent a pleasant evening around the warm campfire.
Lisa, Rick, Kayleigh, Weston, Stephanie,Jen,Chris and Roxy arrived Friday.  

This was Roxy first camping trip and she was roughing it in a Yurt. We talked Stephanie into spending the night with Roxy.
We sat around the campfire (great fire by Warren) and tried out the jelly rolls. Wrap the crescent rolls around the stick and toasted over the fire. You add jelly and honey in the center of the crescent roll. The marshmallows were huge and gooey with chocolate and graham crackers.
Later that evening Stephanie spotted a wild animal (raccoon) that decided to have a snack on the picnic table. Don't forget to put your feet up, you never know when a raccoon might show up. It didn't scare Stephanie - she was very brave.
Saturday we went to the Farmer's Market in Ilwaco and some went to the Garlic Festival. Later that evening we had a potluck and it started raining around 6:00. Thank goodness for Warren and Shelli's trailer! We all fit under their awning when it started to rain. Thanks again for letting us hang out at your campsite in the evenings.
We had rain on Sunday and headed off to go home. It wasn't disappointing at all since the rest of the weekend was so nice. Great food, lucky to have the good weather for 3 days, good time with friends and hoping to do this again next year.
I would recommend Cape Disappointment to camp, try out the wood fire oven for baked pizza at the park (really!), lots to do at Long Beach and walks on the beach. What a weekend to remember. 

Kayleigh riding her bike

Sharing stories with friends

Warren is a star

2009 Escape
1st time out in the Escape

Cabela's
Shelli and Warren were also at Cabela's

Jennifer and Paul
1st day at camp

Shelli and Warren
Neighborly hi

cute couple


Pizza was good!


Pizza anyone?


Preparing the pizza


Fire Pit on wheels


Yummy!


Walking the dogs


Chicken pesto with artchokes
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Baking the pizza
They start a fire and then push the wood back to bake the pizza.  

Wood Fire Pit at Cape Disappointment


Are you hungry yet?


They love each other


Great weather


Love the beach


Beach


Weston


Happy Camper!


Walk to the beach


Jennifer flying her kite


Chris and Jen


Smile


Roxy really went camping!


Enjoying the view


Lots of laughs


Kayleigh's new friend


Deep in thought


Finally relaxing


Slow motion..... running in the sand


Smile Warren!


Stephnie did go camping


Hope that Raccoon doesn't come again!


The Pointer Sister's


Being goofy!


How many more pictures!


Tired from the walk


Friends sharing stories


Bread and biscuit on a stick


Its Scooby Doo time!


Jelly Roll
Put jam in the center with honey on a cresent roll.

He did it!


Roxy is having a great time!
She plans on going camping next year. Thank goodness the bears didn't scare her off.

Men converstions


Smore's


Yummy!


Having fun over the fire!
Watch out the raccoon behind you!

Rick relaxing
Happy Father's day Rick!

Glow in the dark


Enjoying the fire


Lots of stories


There's always a quilt shop


I was lucky there was two quilt stores


Jennifer glows in the dark


Saturday market


Water


Arts and Crafts


Man with a beard playing the mandoline


Quilt raffle


Beautiful Knifes


Downtown Longbeach


Dutch Oven


Getting ready for Chicken N' Dumplings


Apple Crisp for dessert with Chicken n' Dumplings


Sophie making sure she gets some dinner


Kayleigh on her bike.


Rain on Sunday


Hitching up to go home.


Rain, Rain go away come again some other day!

Are we there yet?


Not another camping trip!


Resting stop - looking for Elks


Arriving at Bullards Beach


Close your eyes Sophie!


Pancakes


yummy


Where's my pancakes


Nice weather


Campsite at Bullards Beach State Park


That was so good!


Another pancake!


I need the jam?


Lighthouse


Its dinner time!


Beach
It was cold at the beach

Run like the wind


Enjoying time together


Peaceful


Love the beach


Signing in for the Oregon Gathering


Welcome!


Gifts for the raffle


Taking a walk


Weighing the 2009 Escape
2800 lbs

How much did my wife pack!
I hope she took out the rocks

Beglian Waffles


We finally used the waffle iron


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Lots of flowers


bunny


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Colors of flowers


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Jennifer taking snapshots


Roses


Sounds of the waves


Jewerly Class


Butterfly bracelet


Lots of fun


Ready to give out gifts for the raffle


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Vickie and Debbie


Paul and Jennifer
side shots

People enjoying the fun


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Donna
Watch out for the wood stack

They won a raffle!


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Kids have fun


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Seals


Jennifer and Paul


Sophie and Paul


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Smile


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Myrtle Tree
We bought two bowls

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Sunset


Enjoying the jelly rolls


Very cold at night
Don't let the bed bugs bite!

Norm, Leonard and Phil


Rita, Larry, Sara


Molly


Lydia and Olivia
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Paul making breakfast


Enjoying time with the family


yummy!


Lots of giggles


There's always a quilt shop along the way


Tillamook Cheese Factory


Quilt trails


Quilt Museum





Quilts


More





Paul and the girls


beach


sunset


breath taking


Relaxing on the beach


Cannon Beach


Birds nesting


Girls and Norma


Cannon beach


On the park bench


Sites to see


Sanding beach


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Poor Tash! Where did they go?
Grayland State Park

Westport


Shelli looking to see who got the big fish!


Freedom
Shelli, Warren, Paul and Don went on the boat to fish

Don finding his spot to fish on 8/13/2010


Don and Cindy


Hi Warren!
Where's Shelli, Don, and Paul?

Coming off the boat from fishing


Lots of hugs


Shelli got sick!
So, did Paul and Warren

Nice Sunburn


Don caught a 9Lb King Salmon!


Fish that was caught at Westport
Don caught a 9lb King Salmon. Sorry this wasn't his fish

Sunset at Grayland


Don and Cindy
Where's the jelly rolls?

Jennifer


Paul got a nice sunburn


Telling the fish stories


Sunset


Tashi


9lb Salmon caught by Don
It was yummy! Thanks Don

What a spread of food


Shelli Smile!


90 degree weather on the 14th of August


Lets Eat!


Paul


Great time spent with friends


Tashi and Sophie


Cindy and Don


Nice picture


Warren and Shelli


Jennifer hiding from the smoke


Its Jelly roll time!


Jelly rolls with jam or cinnamon and honey


Bake it just right!


Is it done!


Lots of laughter


Shelli adding the jam


Here is the jelly roll


Cindy

Ohanapecosh Camp


Kristi, Grace and Jonathon's camp site


Riverside campsite
Slide took some of the campgrounds away

Lots of trees that fell


Grace getting ready for her backpack hike


Are we there yet?


cute as a button


Laughing


Pumping for clean water


Will
Determination!

Musical Spoons


Singing


Jim
His stories made you laugh!

Emma and Jeff


Learning how to get water


Jan, Doug and Emma


Malia and Grace


Alex and Will
There teaching Grace to wave her hands in the air and yell

Grace did exactly as the boys


Proud grandparents
Doug, Jan and Grace

Mom and Grace
Grace's 1st overnight backpack trip. She weighs at 21 lbs.
That's more than mom carried on her Wonderland trip.

Malia and Emma


Waiting for freeze dry food


Looking at view points before Paradise


Beautiful day for Mt. Rainier


Reflection Lake
Just ripples of water

We were so lucky to have sunshine, friends and day of hikes


Taking a break





Takes your breath away!


Ready to go hiking


Paul


Up and Up and Up





Moutain is so big


Scarlet Paintbrush


Clouds rolling in


We look so small against the moutain








How many pictures will they take?


Where's Grace!


A hard day at work!


So many flowers


Love the color


Fields of color





Rainbow of colors





Mama bear


"Who's been sleeping on my bed" says mama bear


Mama had two cubs








Love this picture


Roasting chicken


Chicken and dumplings
Yummy Blackberry Cobbler made by Jan and ice cream to with it.

Grace getting ready for dinner


Lots of food


Cathy, Jim, Johathon and Jeff


I'm so full


Johathon and Kristi
Thanks so much for inviting us for the weekend. We had so much fun and enjoyed the time with your family. Have a safe trip.

Emma and Alex
Listening to Jim's stories of camping days.