Once more with wheeling

Our previous journeys brought us to Paradise. Leaving is harder than escaping Devil's Island: instead of guards & guillotines, think friendly neighbors, palm trees, Bocce ball. But adventure & grandkids call. Welcome to "once more with wheeling!" もっと詳しく

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Dim Sum with family
2019年9月2日, カナダ ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Two kids, 2 parents and 6 grandparents: us, Gabbie’s parents Stanley and Hyland, and the surprise and most welcome icing on the cake, Yosem’s mom Jeanee and husband Phil.

Dim Sum is a tradition in the family, and in Richmond at large. I know the waiters here speak English, but we didn’t hear a word as Gabbie, Hyland and Stanley (and most of the other diners) all speak Cantonese as a first language.

Good food with beloved family. We are blessed.もっと詳しく
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Family fun and funny Gordon with tusks
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旅行者Grandparents gone wild.
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Dim Sum 2
2019年9月2日, カナダ ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Yes, that’s a chicken foot.
Oh dear. I cannot unsee that chicken foot. I may become a vegetarian. NOT!!
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Laurie
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Nobody wore a raincoat? Guess there wasn’t a need without Michael. LT 😊
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旅行者And nobody ordered DUCK! Or even duck FEET!
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Making unicorn cookies
2019年9月2日, カナダ ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The girls were devastated when Gordon said he was just not able to go to the pool as promised. Grandma Jeanee promised to take them as they are here now fore a couple of weeks, and Gordon bribed them with the prospect of making unicorn cookies. Sienna is especially adept at mixing colors. She is currently working on unicorn gray.

Then they discovered the unicorn sprinkles.もっと詳しく
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Bonnie BenedictI’m worried you’re not making/having enough desserts. 😬
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旅行者Nothing to see here.
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Oh I remember making cookies with the boys. Lots of sprinkles and lots of fun. Laurie
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Back in the USA
2019年9月3日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
We had a great last day with family. Gordon made pizza for dinner, followed by unicorn cookies which totally lived up to everything you might have imagined.

We said goodbye to the family one by one this morning as they left for school and work, and were privileged to walk Vanessa to her first day of third grade.

We retrieved our neglected trailer from the Peace Arch RV Park and made a mad dash over the border to the Bellingham Food Coop to restock.

Ok, now: no more rushing. We are heading west over the North Cascades Highway now.もっと詳しく
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A successful Grandparent Retreat!! Beautiful landscape photos. LT
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A successful Grandparent Retreat. Beautiful landscape photos.
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Hi mom, Hi dad
2019年9月3日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Three years ago this past July my three sisters and I journeyed to the beautiful emerald Diablo Lake in the Cascade mountains. There we spread our mother’s ashes in the same place we had spread our dad’s almost 20 years before.

We chose that spot because a few years before dad passed, he and mom visited the lake with Gordon and me. As he gazed out on the jewel hued water, he said, Now I don’t really need to go to heaven. I’ve already seen it.”もっと詳しく
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Sniff. Has it been 3 years???? Wow. LT
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Sniff. Has it really been 3 years? LT
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旅行者Yup. The 2nd photo is the very place we said our goodbyes.
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Winthrop KOA
2019年9月3日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
We are nestled under a large cherry tree, just a few feet from the Methow River. We got here in time for happy hour and I am enjoying my second scrumptious syrupy imperial oatmeal stout.

A good beer, a pleasant location, and Heather with me... life is good.もっと詳しく
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Life IS good. Did you hop on the saddles in Winthrop? LT
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旅行者They better still be there!
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Coming down from Diablo Lake
2019年9月4日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Sorry, I forgot to post the photos coming down from Diablo Lake into Winthrop!
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Annanaomi SamsThere is nothing quite like the beauty of the North Cascades!
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旅行者The clouds gave it a moody, Scottish moors aspect.
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I remember that beautiful drive. LT
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Lazy day in Winthrop
2019年9月4日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
After our long drive up, we had a number of housekeeping items to take care of.Following a lazy morning drinking tea and catching up on the news, we quickly worked our way through them.

Winthrop is a cute western themed tourist town, so we took full advantage, starting with a Joe’s scramble at the Duck Brand cafe. Then we meandered up and down the little Main Street. Heather scored big when Gordon bought her a Florida ready straw club Cloche style hat. Gordon then had his moment in the sun, riding the stationary saddle in the square and lecturing the locals.

Heather browsed for tips in a very interesting book called “ Glamping.” After that we followed their main recommendation by breaking out our glamp-ready chairs and enjoying some regionally produced IPAs.もっと詳しく
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旅行者Like the hat!
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旅行者Thanks!
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Bonnie BenedictI seem to remember sitting on those same saddles in Winthrop when we scattered moms ashes.
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So nice we stayed twice
2019年9月5日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
This campground is in such a beautiful setting, and is so peaceful right now, we decided to extend our stay. Here are a few photos taken right around our campsite.
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Bonnie BenedictSo peaceful. A nice way to relax after a lot of time on the road.
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Very picturesque. LT
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旅行者We are VERY rested. In fact I got bored for 5 minutes yesterday so I consider the stay a great success.
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Ice cream at Sherrie's Sweet Shop
2019年9月5日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Having gone into withdrawal two days after leaving Yosem’s, we moseyed into town for a little pick-me-up. There I was smitten by the 4 ladies from the Red Hat Society who apparently also needed a small sweet treat.

One of them reminded me so much of mom, I wondered if she was making a stealth appearance to acknowledge our remembrances. I had to wait for her to turn around for the photo at the counter. She was all smiles and the patient young man held out her cone for about a minute while she finished visiting with another young man in line. Mom, right?もっと詳しく
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Bonnie BenedictTotally! ❤️
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Mom indeed. Red hat and a sweet treat. We needed a close up of the ice cream. I’m just sayin’.
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Mom indeed. With a red cap and a sweet treat. We need a close up of the ice cream. I’m just sayin.
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More around the campground
2019年9月5日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Taken last night with the sun low in the West.

PS this evening we were visited by 3 deer. Unfortunately, they were far enough away that when Heather tried to take their picture, she couldn’t see them in the camera.もっと詳しく
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旅行者Looks very peaceful and relaxing
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旅行者And gorgeous.
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Bonnie BenedictDeer ❤️
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Spectacular!! Enjoy. LT
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Leaving Winthrop
2019年9月6日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
We left early just as it started sprinkling. We ARE doing a longish drive to Missoula which will get us pretty close to the Rockies where we hope to spend a little time.
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Bonnie BenedictGorgeous sky. Hope the drive wasn’t hampered by the rain.
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旅行者Only sprinkles on the way. But now that we’re tucked in, it’s raining cats and dogs. And possibly rabbits. Cozy.
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Bonnie BenedictVery cozy! Rain is supposed to move in here tomorrow.
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Welcome to Idaho
2019年9月6日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We forced ourselves not to blink because we did not want to miss anything.
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Missoula KOA
2019年9月6日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
We got a space under a large tree, just ignore the parking lot vibe. And the klieg light over our trailer (we have a light blocking insert for the window). There are very cute bunnies running around to give the campground a wilderness feeling.もっと詳しく
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Bunnies are better behaved than skunks. LT
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Bunnies are better behaved than skunks. LT
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旅行者 You said it!
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Road less taken
2019年9月7日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Yesterday’s drive from Winthrop to Missoula seemed to be less tiring than our previous drives and we decided that was because the first half of the day was driven off the Interstates: fewer cars, slower speeds, better views. So we selected a route that we had not done before and it was almost a complete success. The last hour was marred a bit by an inconsiderate truck driver who slowed down to 35-40 on every small hill. As there were 3 other trucks behind him, there was no chance to pass. My serenity and equanimity were challenged during that period, but the slow going allowed us to watch the scenery more closely.

During the drive we saw a mom elk with her baby, pronghorn antelopes, aspen with snowy white bark, and lots of towering outcrops. At least that is what Heather was calling the rocks. I can hardly wait to find out what she calls the rocks in Utah and Arizona.もっと詳しく
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Bonnie BenedictSo envious of all the wildlife sightings. The only wildlife we’ve seen was a taxidermied moose alongside the cig railway which was originally used to catch poachers.
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旅行者😳
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Be sure to let us know if you see a moose. John was a Moose Whiner in New England cause he never spotted one. He did in the Tetons thank goodness. LT
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Road less travelled 2
2019年9月7日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
LOVE that first photo. Looks like a Mom painting. LT
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旅行者It is.
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West Yellowstone KOA
2019年9月7日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Bonnie BenedictAlls well that ends well.
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Great. Barbara
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Annanaomi SamsLove the trees!
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Brrrrr!
2019年9月8日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 43 °F
We woke up to 30 degrees outside this morning, but we were cozy in the trailer. The gentleman next to us told us that the night before we arrived it had HAILED. We don’t mind. We like things however they come. Right now we are appreciating the quiet and the clean scent of pines all around.

In the middle of the night we were treated to 3 or 4 coyotes singing and echoing across the valley at each other. One of them sounded quite close.もっと詳しく
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90’s here in the Deep South is it Fall yet? LT
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旅行者Wow! 105 in Texas seems like a distant memory!
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Bonnie BenedictThank goodness. We visited with a couple from Houston over happy hour who were escaping the unrelenting heat there.
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Running Bear Pancake House
2019年9月8日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
Gordon is channeling his inner John while we wait to be seated in a lively exchange of hurricane stories with the gentleman from Texas. Heather stared ruefully at her feet thinking she had only JUST gotten used to wearing sandals without socks.

Gordon asked for a bite of Heather’s pancakes but then didn’t touch it. Turns out he just wanted to say he left something on his plate.もっと詳しく
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Gordon is TOTALLY channeling his inner John. A lively exchange about WEATHER—extreme weather!!! Socks with sandals and Gordon’s leftovers. 😂 LOL. LT
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Mountain Mama's Bakery
2019年9月8日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
Fresh made chicken pot pie for tonight, and MAYBE 2 slices of pie for after, baked this morning. Mama tried to interest us in their signature marshmallow whipped cream for the pie, but we told her we were watching our youthful figures. Now for the challenge of fitting the forks around our foot long noses.

Gordon insisted it was MY turn to get photographed on the saddle, but upon inspection I felt that that saddle made me look fat. Gordon grudgingly posed for the photo, but registered his protest by sitting backwards.もっと詳しく
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Bonnie BenedictNever, EVER, take a photo of a woman from the back in a saddle. EVER!
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旅行者I apologize. I now know. I plead temporary insanity, dementia, or maybe even that aliens took my brain for experiments. I will never, never, never ever do that again. Promise! Gordon
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Karen AndersonJust get caught up on your thus far 23 days of free wheeling across the country and back. Looks like you had a real fine time visiting the kids and grandkids! I will go with the temporary insanity option as you have more of a chance of recovery! Good to see you two riding high in the 'Saddle of Life"! Karen
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Driving through Yellowstone
2019年9月9日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
Annanaomi SamsThe photo of the buffalo....kinda close, aren’t you? Or is that a diorama?
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We want to visit again. Your photos are a tease. LT
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旅行者It’s amazing that even though the weather was bad, we still got so many good ones. Testament to the landscape.
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Channeling mom
2019年9月9日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 43 °F
Huggin’ the fire, rockin’ the hat ... because it was raining bears and moose by the time we made it to Old Faithful. And it was COLD! We did what any reasonable tourist would do (but few were actually doing) and retreated to the rustic Obsidian dining room of the Yellowstone Snow Lodge and ordered a hearty breakfast. Looking out the windows we could have sworn it was snowing.

Afterward, well nourished and warmed, we trusted our waiter Jason’s promise of meteorological relief and continued our journey.もっと詳しく
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You ARE channeling Mom. Is the Obsidian near Old Faithful Inn? I think we saw it. If it had a grill
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we might have eaten lunch there. LT
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旅行者It was the n the building right behind the grill. A little bit down from the Inn.
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More Yellowstone
2019年9月9日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
The last two photos of me are a reenactment of my reaction to the other drivers in Yellowstone. The road was narrow and so you would think drivers would be careful to stay on their side of the road. That double yellow line down the middle of the road is there for a reason, and just like fences make for good neighbors, respect for the dyl (double yellow line) make for good drivers.

But no.... they acted as if they had a 1000 foot chasm right next to them with no barrier, whereas I actually did (I’m sure). So every time a car would come around a blind curve well into my lane I had a choice between panicking or being terrified. I’m not sure which emotion I was channelling in that photo. Once I realized that I hadn’t yet soiled my pants, I had to let the other driver know that perhaps they had wandered a little out of their lane into mine. I did this as politely and with as much understanding and empathy as I could muster.もっと詳しく
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Bonnie BenedictAt least those of us who have to navigate Atlanta traffic are better prepared to deal with that kind of traffic. But barely.
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旅行者At least there were fewer of the crazies.
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Bonnie BenedictGood to hear. We’re finding in Maine that, if you’re driving on the main drag, folks trying to enter from cross streets like to play a g2me of chicken and pull way out into oncoming traffic so you actually have too swerve around them, arghhhhhhh! ( Insert hiking of pants and shaking of fist)
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The Tetons
2019年9月9日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
旅行者Gorgeous!
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Bonnie BenedictGod’s country without a doubt. Incredibly beautiful.
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旅行者A privilege to pass through.
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The road to Dubois
2019年9月9日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
Where is Dubois you might ask. Well I’ll tell you where it is. It’s in Wyoming on a road we haven’t traveled before. I’ll admit, we had been planning to continue on to Jackson, Wyoming which we HAVE seen several times and really like. However, we were saved by our more adventurous angels who conspired to completely fill the campground there.

The drive to this cute little one street town was gorgeous, and it has a stellar campground on the aptly named WIND River.もっと詳しく
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Bonnie BenedictWhat incredible beauty.
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旅行者We got our eyes full today, that’s for sure.
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“For the beauty of the earth For the beauty of the skies”. Puffy clouds are Mom clouds—like in her paintings. LT
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