tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981289378608508572024-03-05T16:50:17.136-08:00Traveling with HitchTraveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-7283654987311549952018-06-26T16:43:00.001-07:002018-06-26T18:07:07.232-07:00June, 2018 - Day 14<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wouldn't you know that before we left Spokane Valley, we had to make one more stop. I'm not certain what this food thing is about with these two humans, but they seemed super excited when they saw this place:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A few more hours on the road and we were home. Who knows how long it might be before they take me on another road trip, but I sure enjoyed this one. At least when they plan, they do it right!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hoping your summer includes a little time enjoying our beautiful and diverse country. America truly is a land of beauty. </span>Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-43073889058581328572018-06-26T16:38:00.002-07:002018-06-26T18:05:20.411-07:00June, 2018 - Day 13<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, we got the niece to the airport and I kept watching the sky to see if I could spot her plane after taking off - but I get confused about whether they are coming or going, so no luck. After we </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">braved the crazy (even though it was not so bad on a Saturday morning) traffic, we headed east toward home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was fun to have the niece along on this trip and I'll certainly miss her. </span><br />
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There is one final stop to make in Spokane Valley. We'll be back in MT soon!!Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-90307790729717673292018-06-26T16:31:00.001-07:002018-06-26T16:31:22.866-07:00June, 2018 - Day 12<span style="font-family: inherit;">The last stop before the niece getting on the plane for home is Portland. At dinner, a beautiful sunset!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">An absolutely gorgeous sunset! LOTS of miles in the car, tons of beautiful views, animals and flowers and water and mountains and sun and clouds and fog and trees. Think it's been one for the books, for certain! And fun having the niece along, too. </span>Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-75269376127149956122018-06-26T16:19:00.003-07:002018-06-26T16:26:42.610-07:00June, 2018 - Day 11<div style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Please forgive the comments about "where is the sun?" We had mostly beautiful weather, so a little "cloudy and foggy" isn't something to complain about. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;">Then we took a little time to go through the Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park. The trees are amazing, the trunks of the fallen giants enormous. I certainly feel small.</span></div>
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And more redwoods - rather eerie looking in the fog that rolled in again:<br />
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<br />Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-43772318077964742142018-06-18T22:13:00.002-07:002018-06-18T22:14:05.295-07:00June, 2018 - Day 7Certainly less people today - but lots more trees. Big trees! Giant redwoods!!<br />
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I just couldn't resist trying to climb one. Haha!!! Didn't get very far when I had to be rescued!<br />
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<br />Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-43594084246569311302018-06-18T22:04:00.002-07:002018-06-18T22:06:09.203-07:00June 2018 - Day 6<div style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-90177906881342721042018-06-18T21:49:00.001-07:002018-06-18T21:49:13.695-07:00June 2018 - Day 5On Day #5, it was time to meet up with the humans' niece and tour some of Napa Valley. When in Napa, they did what you do in Napa - a little wine tasting:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">None of us can imagine doing this "back in the day" traveling by way of horse and wagon. But after the long desert drive through Nevada, the green scenery was very welcome. Although, I'm not sure what they were thinking with this "thin ice" stuff (that's what is on the sign on the tree in the background) - after all, it was a little warm for there to be any ice.</span><br />
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Sorry, folks, for leaving you hanging the last couple of days. I was so confused and overwhelmed after the whirlwind tour across country that it took a while to recover.<br />
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After some time of being in one place, I began to realize something was different here. It appears “they” have unpacked (at least somewhat), and as you can tell by my relaxing picture, found a place to hang their/his hat. The travel bags are stored and she has done enough laundry to last a week (well, I suppose it did, didn’t it?!).<br />
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So thank you for following along. If we head out again, I’ll be back. Until then, I leave you with an Irish blessing for travelers: <br />
May the road rise up to meet you.<br />
May the wind always be at your back.<br />
May the sun shine warm upon your face [we need this one here!], <br />
and rains fall soft upon your field.<br />
And until we meet again,<br />
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-65927576386247622462014-11-13T19:17:00.002-08:002014-11-13T19:22:50.446-08:00Headed West Day #6November 13, 2014 <br />
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We went today from Gillette, WY, to Billings, MT, and saw some very pretty countryside along the way. Like the Big Horn Mountains you see in the distance.<br />
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And this really weird thing - a fog bank. That’s what you see that looks like clouds except near the ground. Fog. Odd, yet beautiful, too.<br />
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But then when we crossed the state line into Montana, “she” missed the “Welcome to Montana” sign. She did, however, get the Visitors Center in Hardin sign. You may be able to see it’s 57 miles away, even though the sign is just past the state line. There wasn’t much to see before then except lots of land.<br />
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Finally we reached Billings. They unloaded that car they’ve been hauling, so I think we might be in our destination.<br />
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Tomorrow will tell for certain, though, since they checked into a motel tonight in Billings. Guess we’ll see.Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-34749288335145434002014-11-12T17:52:00.003-08:002014-11-12T17:52:38.276-08:00Headed West Day #5November 12, 2014 <br /><br />Well, we are in Gillette, WY, tonight. It’s officially cold! The temperature was 6 degrees when we arrived, expected to be -15 overnight. Brrr…. Think I’ll avoid the snow-angel-making tonight/tomorrow. At least the sun was shining most of the day. Although, the scenery wasn't too exciting for a while. I thought Iowa was flat, well so is South Dakota.<br />
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Until we got closer to the Black Hills you can see way in the distance. <br />
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Oh, and “she” found out something interesting. Did you know that lotion left in a car when temperatures reach single digits freezes? Well, it does!<br /><br />Two more nights on the road and they say we should reach our destination. We’ll see.<br />Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-64049250545215013932014-11-11T16:28:00.002-08:002014-11-11T16:28:36.561-08:00Headed West Day #4November 11, 2014 <br /><br />Tonight Hitch is taking an extra rest, so I’ll catch you up. We are in Oacoma, South Dakota, near the Missouri River (just on the other side of the river and up the hill is where we are tonight): <br />
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Six years ago we traveled this same way. After miles and miles of seeing field after field, we came around a curve and saw this beautiful oasis:<br />
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This is near the same spot today. Still beautiful, but just a little less green:<br />
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Oh, and in case you’re wondering about Hitch, he was tired from making snow angels.<br />
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Yes, when we woke this morning in Council Bluffs, a dusting of snow had visited during the night. So while hubby and I were loading the car to get on the road, Hitch was playing. Guess you’re gonna have that!Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-4987376231600802082014-11-10T18:28:00.002-08:002014-11-10T18:31:03.837-08:00Headed West Day #3November 10, 2014<br />
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After the Superman debacle yesterday, these people were better about letting me see some sights. We drove through St. Louis and got close to the arch. Pretty cool - see!<br />
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We also went over the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers<br />
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Then we got into Iowa. I've always heard it was flat. Yep, It is!<br />
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Tonight we are in Council Bluffs, IA, just outside of Omaha, NE. They mentioned there might be snow on the trip tomorrow. Guess we ALL will see!
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<br />One thing is for certain, this is unlike any other trip I’ve taken with these people. The last time we went across country, we stopped more often and smelled the roses, so to speak. Seems about the only time we’re stopping this time, at least this second day, is for food or rest areas. And then they often forget to let me get out and stretch.<br /><br />Like this missed opportunity to have my photo taken with Superman. <br />
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Yep, a moment of humor at Ft. Massac Rest Area in Illinois.<br /><br />Oh well, maybe tomorrow will be better. Tonight we’ve stopped in Mt. Vernon, IL. All seems well as we settle in for some rest and, hopefully, a good night’s sleep.Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-84268911680219638722014-11-08T17:26:00.002-08:002014-11-08T17:27:26.372-08:00Headed West Day #1Hello,<br />
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It’s Hitch. I’m back traveling with these people again. But let me tell you, something is very different this time. Very different indeed.<br />
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Understand, these two have been to lots of places since I started hanging out with them. They even carried me all the way across the country some six years ago. But even with that six week trip, they have never packed so much stuff to take along!<br />
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They are even carrying another whole car along. What is the deal?! I’m not sure, but I heard something about a move. About a new “call” for her. A new place to live and make home. <br />
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Well, all that matters to me is that I’m along for the ride. We made it to Knoxville this first day. So thanks for checking in and I’ll do my best to keep those of you interested in this new adventure updated with where we are as we make our way west. <br />
<br />Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-19510731340595466152012-07-23T18:59:00.001-07:002012-07-23T18:59:21.797-07:00Well, I stood it as long as I could. My traveling companions (her!) kept promising to finish posting the Oregon trip. And now, months - MONTHS! - later I have taken matters into my own hands (so to speak). I am going to keep it brief, but at least I'll GET 'ER DONE!<br />
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First, here's a nice long distance shot of a lighthouse as we continued south down the coast. It's nice because it really shows the terrain - in the forest by the ocean.<br />
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Then, still traveling south, we finally reached the final spot - Bandon. A really cool, pretty place! And I (well, we) watched the sunset across the street from our motel.<br />
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The next morning, we had breakfast in downtown Bandon next to the boardwalk. We took a few minutes to watch the folks fishing and enjoying the beautiful day.<br />
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<br />Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-67854692930196871082011-09-26T20:09:00.000-07:002011-09-26T21:05:46.459-07:00We're still hereFirst of all, we <span style="font-style: italic;">are</span> still in Oregon. Sorry you haven't heard from us in a little while, but to borrow something mom used to say, and we've used before, our eyes have been full and needed a little extra rest. Everyday we see so many beautiful sights. Just amazing how the coast is on one side while we drive through a forest at the same time. Quite unlike anything we've ever seen - including in Alaska, Maine and even the Northern California Coast.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVPpBbFeo250zBa7dW9UCvZrpeZ_H44sNOBIUIsq2JYcQaQY2PScexhTOZZnGm5J55pI_IkpeSPIAiqw1_1uQK5bju02_rYbTiykcx8glc2FaQjHXTfreTqJw65Rr7RVUd9cx5zAjB6RQ/s1600/89+9-24+Hitch+watching+Elk.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVPpBbFeo250zBa7dW9UCvZrpeZ_H44sNOBIUIsq2JYcQaQY2PScexhTOZZnGm5J55pI_IkpeSPIAiqw1_1uQK5bju02_rYbTiykcx8glc2FaQjHXTfreTqJw65Rr7RVUd9cx5zAjB6RQ/s200/89+9-24+Hitch+watching+Elk.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656872150131305922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But there is more than just waterfalls, coastline and forest. Like this herd of Elk we spotted just on the side of the road outside Tillamook, right after leaving the Tillamook Naval Air Station. Here's Hitch getting a look. The Air Station was pretty cool, too. Lots of planes for at least one of us to drool over.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmnclVmsmZMy5-Fl6cq0_d9sOlq8bxZCpFhL4BMmqgaDoq2T3dImBUz1s_9HKDypbumtYefBZPUlF84UVrcFfIN5luJuHTiCT2HnEh4zG303EdjqsgCwKdlTVab1Iyaa384pmgejYjzUs/s1600/98+9-25+Hitch+at+Cape+Meares+Lighthouse.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmnclVmsmZMy5-Fl6cq0_d9sOlq8bxZCpFhL4BMmqgaDoq2T3dImBUz1s_9HKDypbumtYefBZPUlF84UVrcFfIN5luJuHTiCT2HnEh4zG303EdjqsgCwKdlTVab1Iyaa384pmgejYjzUs/s200/98+9-25+Hitch+at+Cape+Meares+Lighthouse.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656877047672506434" border="0" /></a>One of the fun things, too, has been seeing lighthouses. Here is Hitch (on the fence) at one called Cape Meares. Quite unlike lighthouses back home, this one is only 37 feet tall. Don't need so much height when <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6s96YF-7eFT1PZR0YFDnWDp7oN_AFQUOAkZ2ARNGlKSk7vQNLCoRjfG3tkDURzZ3d4XRti5KrPKMgK0fU2-Z4j3AfExaUC_il3mD_6kGquPXPRBTs8Q8_bnvaZmF1cMoyWX_QYUacvgo5/s1600/99+9-25+View+in+Sun+at+Cape+Meares+Lighthouse.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6s96YF-7eFT1PZR0YFDnWDp7oN_AFQUOAkZ2ARNGlKSk7vQNLCoRjfG3tkDURzZ3d4XRti5KrPKMgK0fU2-Z4j3AfExaUC_il3mD_6kGquPXPRBTs8Q8_bnvaZmF1cMoyWX_QYUacvgo5/s200/99+9-25+View+in+Sun+at+Cape+Meares+Lighthouse.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656879977289919362" border="0" /></a>they're up on huge rock formations. Unfortunately, this one has a sad plight. Two men took high-powered rifles to it a couple of years ago and did close to $500,000 damage. Most of the building is closed to the public while they get the repairs done. Such a crying shame!!! On the other hand, the second picture is the <span style="font-style: italic;">view</span> from the Lighthouse. Such beauty.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3i62Nojcs42-JeytEchWnvoIchDcDmPj61UZPyOX4d6JfgeEb_HrXmxCXQvtQPhVryz7mcaQjX5pU5oojoO2ONLZdd8sUlmhxHOZicrObb2Itej0TTxEC9AxrW_cesUGGW5T1y4J0tdq/s1600/102+9-25+Sun+setting+over+Lincoln+City+-+from+balcony.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3i62Nojcs42-JeytEchWnvoIchDcDmPj61UZPyOX4d6JfgeEb_HrXmxCXQvtQPhVryz7mcaQjX5pU5oojoO2ONLZdd8sUlmhxHOZicrObb2Itej0TTxEC9AxrW_cesUGGW5T1y4J0tdq/s200/102+9-25+Sun+setting+over+Lincoln+City+-+from+balcony.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656883067885138162" border="0" /></a>Then there was the view from our hotel on Sunday night in Lincoln City. Hard not to get a good night's sleep after that sight!!<br /><br /><br />Today was more Coastline driving <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN220vDRvVcy7EVc9MuZ03D-TC5NTlKvCSeYy6pWzHC6odYVvDa_z9wxM6RaQjPWtJQSNMKVEOnpYzOHp5Ll_DeA-wYeX-CSVOd-eA8Ie2-fJanmtdd2BWt0D2F1_W8oMRyOGZhwmT0kLq/s1600/125+9-26+Doug+and+Hitch+at+Yaquina+Head+Lighthouse.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN220vDRvVcy7EVc9MuZ03D-TC5NTlKvCSeYy6pWzHC6odYVvDa_z9wxM6RaQjPWtJQSNMKVEOnpYzOHp5Ll_DeA-wYeX-CSVOd-eA8Ie2-fJanmtdd2BWt0D2F1_W8oMRyOGZhwmT0kLq/s200/125+9-26+Doug+and+Hitch+at+Yaquina+Head+Lighthouse.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656884004179202994" border="0" /></a>with more beautiful sights - like the Yaquina Head Lighthouse (the tallest on the Oregon Coast at 93 feet) and this interesting sight called <span style="font-style: italic;">Devil's</span> Punchbowl. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPZgoyvPmnz_RLLHLvPxxqo-v0wfTbV3aQcOiE8sPhGmAtqmSvmp3F1w4VEQ5kqDKuReS1BdhSW-43Xzt6BBofmwtsJq8dTcqjN3QubZd7YpMUIO6JZ6gOlihyphenhyphenl6lolVotJ6WB_ml5RD0/s1600/115a+9-26+Devil+Punchbowl.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPZgoyvPmnz_RLLHLvPxxqo-v0wfTbV3aQcOiE8sPhGmAtqmSvmp3F1w4VEQ5kqDKuReS1BdhSW-43Xzt6BBofmwtsJq8dTcqjN3QubZd7YpMUIO6JZ6gOlihyphenhyphenl6lolVotJ6WB_ml5RD0/s200/115a+9-26+Devil+Punchbowl.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656884535590179122" border="0" /></a>It's a circular rock formation that lets just enough water flow in from the ocean to swirl around the foam to look a lot like punch in a bowl. Well, not really appetizing punch. Guess that's why it's the devil's punchbowl.<br /><br />Now, you know there is so much more. We've got pictures galore. And memories, too. And happy eyes and bellies (the seafood is awesome!). And more to come. So goodnight for now and thanks for joining us as we're <span style="font-style: italic;">Traveling with Hitch</span>.Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-16261988790968588622011-09-23T21:21:00.000-07:002011-09-23T21:42:40.378-07:00Another Great Day in Oregon<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Today we take back the posting! It was beginning to sound like Hitch was in charge of the vacation agenda. So not true!! And since he's not in any of the pictures for today, we're even wondering if he just took the day off. But we sure didn't.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdsz7wzhRc_iUFI7-B0L-UdtiV63sf2n-XYkf9ZX8W-pWADbsKrXS2RJ45B082330c-HVzz9MLX16-K7OzwolhNPcXfc2VzA9-alJQKuFgl5xvT3KVVX41bv87l99IB0DaBYzXuveZpbm/s1600/49+9-23+Mt+St+Helens.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdsz7wzhRc_iUFI7-B0L-UdtiV63sf2n-XYkf9ZX8W-pWADbsKrXS2RJ45B082330c-HVzz9MLX16-K7OzwolhNPcXfc2VzA9-alJQKuFgl5xvT3KVVX41bv87l99IB0DaBYzXuveZpbm/s200/49+9-23+Mt+St+Helens.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655779271576451890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">We set out this morning driving toward the Oregon Coast. But before we go</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">t </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">t</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">here, we managed to check off one more state we have been through. Our route took us into a little bit of Washington. And after we crossed this bridge back into Oregon, we stopped for a photo opp. of Mount St. Helens. It w</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">as May of 1980 when this mountain blew its </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">top, but it seems like only yesterday. And hard to imagine what it must have been like, having now seen it for ourselves.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqM8ZSBhs6ZI72gNGfiDZiy9JjAipnGJDYCsAn8nmtdurZ00T9xvdwaTDzfAUAjKfJXOePHgE6HCyAvvM2KPVCTlPE9dlRb4djUaNjb4OmrQnbloG7MaAJH7vBTMEPp09OT6gRxt2MVcFi/s1600/64+9-23+Doug%2527s+feet+in+the+Pacific+Ocean.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqM8ZSBhs6ZI72gNGfiDZiy9JjAipnGJDYCsAn8nmtdurZ00T9xvdwaTDzfAUAjKfJXOePHgE6HCyAvvM2KPVCTlPE9dlRb4djUaNjb4OmrQnbloG7MaAJH7vBTMEPp09OT6gRxt2MVcFi/s200/64+9-23+Doug%2527s+feet+in+the+Pacific+Ocean.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655780105033711954" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />Tonight we're staying in Seaside, OR. Of course, we spent some time on the beach. And "someone" got their feet in the Pacific Ocean (COLD!! water). Well, both of us did, but only one set of feet appear here.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xdNt9FI_VDPMcRB5lo46oENPpSvB4bwY8jTi78ot58N8pp9g2afS5Ct1hra33SM88TF3yk5B5lIt84eHEMC50ny3pWw-rxsBjbsej49KIOAaHfwP4_aXcDMgf1RzCEGXMSt2ldfzEEFN/s1600/72+9-23+Sunset+at+Seaside+OR.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xdNt9FI_VDPMcRB5lo46oENPpSvB4bwY8jTi78ot58N8pp9g2afS5Ct1hra33SM88TF3yk5B5lIt84eHEMC50ny3pWw-rxsBjbsej49KIOAaHfwP4_aXcDMgf1RzCEGXMSt2ldfzEEFN/s200/72+9-23+Sunset+at+Seaside+OR.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655780863790872258" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><br />But one thing is for certain, the sunset tonight was a beauty to behold. Now, we're not saying the Pacific has more to offer than the Atlantic, but it sure is good to experience this from a western perspective.<br /><br />Thanks for <span style="font-style: italic;">Traveling with Hitch</span>!<br /></span>Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-15681414756172601452011-09-22T21:51:00.000-07:002011-09-22T22:29:04.688-07:00In Oregon?!<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Well, much to my surprise, and after a VERY long </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">flight, we landed in Oregon Wednesday night. Portland, to be exact. First a quick night's sleep,</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> then off to breakfast and some sightseeing. Now pardon all these pictures, but it's been quite a while since I traveled, so I got a little excited. Well, to be honest, so did my traveling companions. So here are some highlights of the day on a trip east along the Columbia River.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglW_YND7h4UCPD8LrGFOeKiH_RBtOaByWRRaLQUHzt0zB_8bHZ_oVQdrsYuTqzEZcyKhlcutufXjZGQMck7qp8c3QOCpGJhLcYWO2xZxvNgjnuJqodCwGOCZpJwfCpJwybErM0B0dd8hTe/s1600/8+9-22+Hitch+and+Gorge.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglW_YND7h4UCPD8LrGFOeKiH_RBtOaByWRRaLQUHzt0zB_8bHZ_oVQdrsYuTqzEZcyKhlcutufXjZGQMck7qp8c3QOCpGJhLcYWO2xZxvNgjnuJqodCwGOCZpJwfCpJwybErM0B0dd8hTe/s320/8+9-22+Hitch+and+Gorge.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655413953794056338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">This first </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">one is of the C</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">olumbia River Gorge at a scenic vista somewhat off the beaten path.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhBL0nbNymfjS0NA-ePEWSNwhIyK7vF1VzgDS3MGOjOZhGluhyTS2IMhnwSfNPFS9_yWxGsA0-vR-YlcVF-2rJodGLg56leMPEcPnm630pxdhQ4bwjgxRqMAALhnYYqsePEc_IoA2P-rt/s1600/18+9-22+Latourell+Falls.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhBL0nbNymfjS0NA-ePEWSNwhIyK7vF1VzgDS3MGOjOZhGluhyTS2IMhnwSfNPFS9_yWxGsA0-vR-YlcVF-2rJodGLg56leMPEcPnm630pxdhQ4bwjgxRqMAALhnYYqsePEc_IoA2P-rt/s200/18+9-22+Latourell+Falls.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655422045859023010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /> Then there is this one of Latourell Falls.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Ooops - here I am.</span> Way at the bottom.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQxuCmBXfSEw0eSJvbUaZdLzu7OANMa9q4lCDJsTW-mFF4OYVCdwtUgQ28bTTYELTbf4AIXdVzABabPwd3mkRP2fySGPYoRP-_xZ0CKgViT8kouVwkhsipIy98h-XkHGLY3imuoo9uzHb/s1600/21+9-22+Hitch+at+Latourell+Falls.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQxuCmBXfSEw0eSJvbUaZdLzu7OANMa9q4lCDJsTW-mFF4OYVCdwtUgQ28bTTYELTbf4AIXdVzABabPwd3mkRP2fySGPYoRP-_xZ0CKgViT8kouVwkhsipIy98h-XkHGLY3imuoo9uzHb/s320/21+9-22+Hitch+at+Latourell+Falls.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655415063465883890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8RMhQeVZe3zO6nS2Hh02_8YZ7bKs4zDx40VCkt44SqCOGNmyxCWv8uVnGHRSGNBFWKicySZetFx7dlLBineYRKrSeaIOxttl_j8qnaI7ugwDVFlZlL_3Bl_8fZGw-cQ49gt7PO0DVPKi/s1600/26+9-22+Hitch+at+Bridal+Veil+Falls.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8RMhQeVZe3zO6nS2Hh02_8YZ7bKs4zDx40VCkt44SqCOGNmyxCWv8uVnGHRSGNBFWKicySZetFx7dlLBineYRKrSeaIOxttl_j8qnaI7ugwDVFlZlL_3Bl_8fZGw-cQ49gt7PO0DVPKi/s320/26+9-22+Hitch+at+Bridal+Veil+Falls.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655415811999810146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />And then to another falls - Bridal Veil this time. A little bit of a walk, but well worth it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMhdXdcLv9kwhvlaBkTOcM9WJe3xdYGbvvXpQHCuhcllmSyBSznf6RICCWbY0VQ0ujuzKZmduyhKQP2pI9u6LdJRWHGChcN_xWlbmplXXMcWb_uyX7sPIhhyphenhyphenFcIWvaQIw7A7IMMtx6CBu/s1600/28+9-22+Multnomah+Falls.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMhdXdcLv9kwhvlaBkTOcM9WJe3xdYGbvvXpQHCuhcllmSyBSznf6RICCWbY0VQ0ujuzKZmduyhKQP2pI9u6LdJRWHGChcN_xWlbmplXXMcWb_uyX7sPIhhyphenhyphenFcIWvaQIw7A7IMMtx6CBu/s200/28+9-22+Multnomah+Falls.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655418596770528898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />And one last one - Multnomah. The second highest in the U.S. It falls over 600 total feet in two sections. Amazing!<br /><br /><br /><br />Then there was the stop in Cascade Locks and the bronze statue of Sacagawea and Seaman, companions to Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition. Pretty cool.<span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfTfjcNRc7PKssTnF67pSVZyKt4KhS3c3e0MtP95nBFjkygFgcJE_HO3iMZUlAJa3ZgzfK62S_SPUTvvnLFlmnEsenMBTHUrHuoEH3DX3tnN2Q1MjV3chl84-rTU92VKPmKLCe7Z1g6lh/s1600/36+9-22+Hitch+at+Cascade+Locks.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfTfjcNRc7PKssTnF67pSVZyKt4KhS3c3e0MtP95nBFjkygFgcJE_HO3iMZUlAJa3ZgzfK62S_SPUTvvnLFlmnEsenMBTHUrHuoEH3DX3tnN2Q1MjV3chl84-rTU92VKPmKLCe7Z1g6lh/s200/36+9-22+Hitch+at+Cascade+Locks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655420673738259986" border="0" /></a></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidG3rOEox3WTlE4DhnG3Fh1hVyyz2-kKxQ-UB_4MsZX_t_wAu2eWcndgRQd4eGNawP4mN-SqznGi1KDX2nx1rffj5COAOr5lDfgfQehGhjqhKOGl6OavYxkjD_yBGjYCrWunw-eCJXnFV8/s1600/41+9-22+Hitch+at+Panorama+Point.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidG3rOEox3WTlE4DhnG3Fh1hVyyz2-kKxQ-UB_4MsZX_t_wAu2eWcndgRQd4eGNawP4mN-SqznGi1KDX2nx1rffj5COAOr5lDfgfQehGhjqhKOGl6OavYxkjD_yBGjYCrWunw-eCJXnFV8/s200/41+9-22+Hitch+at+Panorama+Point.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655421084560702498" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But the day would not have been complete without seeing the famous Mt. Hood. They took me to Panorama Point, miles away from the mountain, yet it tends to dominate the landscape from wherever. The picture just doesn't do it justice.<br /><br />Overall, quite a first day!Traveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698128937860850857.post-71200726495971947622011-09-21T10:44:00.001-07:002011-09-21T10:48:22.193-07:00Let's Go Again!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlOxyjZZNtdaRK1XAId6zqn3eWn-8IZNO6EeCfW6kDPdVgrqiqslcwkgh4W5pl4bmGDqoV5TmSG8vxV2nQiU7S5tC09mV-j9uN2gTIywHTtR8Bb2vHc2nQAISsPmXZYuLZrsB3kmZc2mL/s1600/Jacobs+Fork-20110921-00019.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlOxyjZZNtdaRK1XAId6zqn3eWn-8IZNO6EeCfW6kDPdVgrqiqslcwkgh4W5pl4bmGDqoV5TmSG8vxV2nQiU7S5tC09mV-j9uN2gTIywHTtR8Bb2vHc2nQAISsPmXZYuLZrsB3kmZc2mL/s320/Jacobs+Fork-20110921-00019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654870583308332786" border="0" /></a><br />Well, I may look a little blurry, but the picture had to be taken quickly. They've been packing and getting ready to go somewhere again, and by golly, I'm not getting left behind this time!!! I jumped in before they closed the zipper. So, keep checking and I'll let you know where we land. Should be fun. It's been a while since they packed this much stuff. Be in touch soon...off we go. HitchTraveling throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518999764435199264noreply@blogger.com1