Seattle has the third largest homeless population nationwide. I have also seen stats that the State of Washington is the worst state, overall. Most homeless people are near the heavily populated area along I-5 and in Spokane. I have walked by homeless tents in Seattle and driven by homeless people living in Spokane parks. I…
On Monday I took the new fast ferry to Seattle. I drove first to the Kingston Ferry Terminal and parked my car for the day for only $5!!! The fast ferry is free until the end of the year I had a wonderful day in Seattle. I will be heading back on…
I am so happy I came to Sequim! Of course, nothing is perfect. The only real negative is the dampness, which leads to condensation on the RV windows. I wipe down the window frames with Clorox wipes to keep mildew from forming. However, when the night temps slide below freezing, that moisture…
Not long before my mom died she said, ” You sure have a different lifestyle.” That was not a compliment. She never understood my wanderlust, and, when wandering became a full time way of life almost 3 years ago, she was aghast. She never said that outright, but she took swipes whenever she could. It…
I did it! I was on my way to Dungeness Bay to meet up with a gal from the Kayak Club, and she texted that she could not make it. It was a chilly but sunny morning so I decided to go anyway. No sense waiting any longer. I did my homework, waited for good…
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 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…