Departure

It took us most of the day Sunday (Mother’s Day) to pack but it was worth it so we could leave bright and early this morning. We hit the road at about 7:30am. Stopped for breakfast in Lost Hills andOkumaya devam et
Vegas Stop

We made it to Steve and Gayl’s house which is on the west side of Vegas around 4:00pm. The dogs were itching to get out and so were we so we took a walk with Gayl and Juno to the park and got someOkumaya devam et
Zion Arrival

We left Vegas about 9:00am and arrived at Zion at around 1:30pm. Declan got to ride out of his car seat for the first time while we pulled into Zion. We set up camp then Cory rode his bike into theOkumaya devam et
Zion Day 1

Cory walked the dogs before the sun hit our valley then got caught up on work. The whole family took the trolly to the Temple of Sinawava trail. We took the car seat and stroller because we thought itOkumaya devam et
Zion Day 2

Zion Day 2 was an easy day. Cory did a bit more work in the morning before we started the day. The whole family including the dogs went for a walk on the Pa’rus Trail. It was about 5 miles roundOkumaya devam et
Springville Stop

We left Zion at noon and arrived in Springville, Utah around 5:00pm. This was our stop before Yellowstone. The Springville KOA had a cool arcade where Declan got to do some bowling. We did laundry.Okumaya devam et
Yellowstone Arrival

We left Springdale around 8:30am. On our way to Yellowstone, we passed through Salt Lake City. We both agreed that we thought it would be bigger. Overall, we were not too impressed with Utah. It feltOkumaya devam et
Yellowstone Day 1

We woke up pretty early and headed into the park. The first stop Grand Prismatic Springs. Lisa carried Thea in the ergo carrier up the pathway. Thea was a bit fussy but Lisa tried to bounce her as sheOkumaya devam et
Yellowstone Day 2

For Day 2 of Yellowstone we decided to head north. We didn’t have a specific plan but decided to drive to spot more animals. It started to rain pretty good and the road we were on had a lot ofOkumaya devam et
Missoula Stop

We left Yellowstone after breakfast to head to Ethan and Leslee’s. We stopped in Missoula on our way to visit Ethan and Leslee to break up the drive. We spent the night at the Missoula KOA. We gotOkumaya devam et
Spirit Lake Arrival

We left Missoula in the morning and headed to Spirit Lake. We arrived to our campsite at about 2:00pm. It rained a lot on the way in. It also hailed once we got here pretty good. We stayed atOkumaya devam et
Spirit Lake Day 1

The next day we just hung out around the campsite. We threw Declan some pitches and he used a stick to hit baseballs. We also played some soccer with a foam basketball and colored outside until itOkumaya devam et
Whispering Pines Arrival

We arrived to Whispering Pines RV Park around 2:30pm. We walked to the pond and saw baby ducks then walked along the river on the river walk. The river was very beautiful and moving pretty quicklyOkumaya devam et
Whispering Pines Day 1

We woke up and Cory needed to do some work so Lisa, Declan, and Thea went on a hike around the river and Declan collected more bugs. We walked to the jumping pillow but it was closed, but lucky forOkumaya devam et
Camano Island Arrival

We got to Camano Island around 11:00am and dropped the dogs off to be boarded before we headed to the house. We got to the house that Grandma Joyce and her husband Jim rented just before noon. WeOkumaya devam et
Camano Island Day 1

We woke up and had breakfast with Grandma Joyce and Jim. After breakfast we headed to the State beach to explore. We walked around the beach finding shells and sea creatures. Lisa found a piece ofOkumaya devam et
Camano Island Day 2

Happy Birthday Lisa! We woke up and had breakfast. Lisa got a Camano Island Washington sweatshirt for her birthday and Declan gave her flowers picked from the garden. We hung around the house in theOkumaya devam et
Portland Stop

After saying our goodbyes to the Howe family, we headed to Portland. We stayed in Portland at an RV Park for the night to head to the Oregon Zoo in the morning. The RV park was primarily full ofOkumaya devam et
Crater Lake Stop

After our visit to the zoo, we drove from Portland to Diamond Lake. The lake is right above Crater Lake. We stayed at Diamond Lake RV Park. The RV park was very nice and amongst the trees and snowOkumaya devam et
Shasta Stop

After leaving Crater Lake, we stopped at the Shasta KOA so we could break up the trip home. Got to campsite around 4:00pm and just hung out. Campsite was full, likely due to the Memorial Day weekend.Okumaya devam et
Home Sweet Home

We got home around 5:00pm. It was a long drive but the kids did good for the long drive. We only stopped once in Westley for gas and Lisa and Declan had a snack at Carl’s Jr. We are glad to be homeOkumaya devam et