I attended the monthly meeting of the local paddling group. I was relieved to find that they were mostly my age and older. At the beginning of the meeting, they asked me to introduce myself. I confessed that I have a small kayak and a simple wetsuit and, even though I kayaked quite a bit…
I bookmarked on my computer the marine wind/weather forecasts and tide chart sites. I especially like this NOAA site because it gives me lots of visuals. Yesterday, before going kayaking, I checked the forecasts and wow! I found small craft warnings in effect for the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the long stretch of water that…
I decided to try harder to locate a propane dealer on Monday, and I found one who was open and not too far away. Tango and I drove over with one of the empty tanks and they filled her up! Last night I cooked dinner on the stove and this morning I had Quiche, baked…
I took the Greyhound back to Spokane so I could pick up my car, which was waiting at my son’s house. But first, I needed to arrange for Tango’s care while I was gone. When I asked about dog sitters in the area, I learned that the camp hosts here will watch the dogs, for…
I love having great access to public transportation. I plan to take the ferry to Whidbey Island over Thanksgiving weekend. I can also take the bus to Forks (gotta search for vampires) for only a few bucks. For 50 cents more, I can get to the far southern section of the Olympic Peninsula. I have already…
I have traveled to every state except Hawaii, and I have lived in 12 of those states. I loved some more than others. Sometimes I missed being close to the ocean; sometimes I missed being near mountains. However, I always found unique landscapes and interesting places to explore no matter where I landed. My favorite…
One thing about living in a place called Sequim (Squim) is that there is no other town by that name to confuse things during Google searches. Even Wheatland, WY, a town of several thousand where I once lived, gets confused with many other “Wheatlands” in the U.S. This squimy uniqueness has saved time while I research…
It is always something, no matter where you live: earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, below zero temperatures, or roasting hot summers. The Olypmpic Peninsula has a triple whammy: earthquakes, volcanoes, and rainfall! The rain is less where I am so I am thankful for that, although I will have a better idea after a few months here. Earthquakes are…
Google Maps gave me different mileage figures every time I checked in the month before I moved from Spokane to Sequim. One time it said 267 miles. Another time, 310, and so on. Now that I have completed the trip, I can tell you that the total mileage is 412!! I have noticed this before…
My RV plumbing is not designed to withstand temperatures much below 20 degrees. I can keep the water running and the pipes from freezing down to that temp, but it is always iffy. It really all depends on how long the temps drop that low. Insulation helps the pipes stay open on those long…