Traffic is really getting thick as we get closer to Tacoma, but our trusty ’61 Westy  keeps up.  We are watching for our exit, and suddenly realize we have been driving alongside the Ft. Lewis Army Base property for quite … Continue reading →

On down the road toward Ft Lewis and our grandson Marcus. We are excited to get to see him again. The highway widens and traffic picks up and we keep rolling along in our little VW Bus!  Aberdeen is an … Continue reading →

Westport is definitely a tourist town with lots of shops, restaurants and charter fishing. There is a huge marina and sport fishing fleets but overall it doesn’t seem like a friendly place. We drive out to the point of Westport…it … Continue reading →

We point the Bus up the road, driving the Washington coast highway heading toward Raymond and on up to Westport. The coast is sparsely populated and relatively undeveloped. The towns are old, most looking like the development had been in … Continue reading →

Hiking the steep 1/2 mile trail was invigorating and at least warmed us up and the view on top was worth the effort. Now the downhill hike is fun and we take time to stop to enjoy the views and … Continue reading →

At the top, we are surprised by more than the spectacular view. An old gun turret is sitting there. And off to one side is what appears to be an entrance to either a tunnel or an underground bunker. We … Continue reading →