JD and I have been talking about going someplace new, someplace that neither of us has ever been, for years. But the last several years have been, well, focussed on other priorities. However, this winter, JD’s good friend Ross let us know he was heading to Africa. Southern Africa to be exact. (Ross was also …
Leaving Seward, arriving in Homer
While still in Seward, we celebrated Kathy’s birthday by taking her to breakfast at the Resurrect Art Coffee House in downtown, walking the shops, and out for another dinner at Ray’s on the Waterfront - where we were joined by JD’s NPS friends Lee and Shannon Fink. Other noteworthy experiences in Seward included Lee and …
Seward Kenai Fjord Tour
I likely have mentioned it before, but JD, Kathy, Lee and I completed a trip through Alaska on Kawasaki 650 motorcycles, nine years ago. Back then, Kathy and I, and another friend Tammy, flew into Fairbanks to meet up with our husbands after their return from Deadhorse, on the North Slope of Alaska, on the …
Seward, Alaska
The morning after our last blog entry, we continued south toward Palmer, Alaska, by way of the Sheep Mountain Lodge - a place notorious for their delicious, homemade pies. JD has been savoring their cooking for 30 years. Sadly, that particular morning, there were a scant 3 pieces remaining - all apple. Our table quickly …
Top of the World
Since leaving Don and Julianne’s at Clallam Bay, we’ve been on the road daily with the exception of one layover at Eclipse Hot Springs Resort, just outside of White Horse, in Canada’s Yukon Territory. The further into Canada we got, the less cell reception and WiFi we had - which is generally a good thing …
Moving and Sitting Still
When we met, JD had completed 2 of 3 legs of a motorcycle trip to the tip of South America, and he was quick to let me know that he regarded travel and adventure to be essential parts of a meaningful life. I was eager to join him - and have been ever since. There …
Clallam Bay
I began noticing the fireweed soon after crossing the Columbia River into Washington State. Bypassing Seattle, we continued heading up US route 101 onto the Olympic Peninsula. After a stop for food truck tacos in Forks, WA, we turned onto Burnt Mountain Road toward Clallam Bay. We were headed toward the home of Donnie and …
Back on the Motorcycles
We found a sweet RV park in Cresent Oregon called Big Pines. We decided to stay a couple of days as it was quiet, reasonably priced and there was a lot of traffic on the highway going north. Camp set up is fast now that we have things better organized and we have experience setting …
Into the Pacific Northwest
We are on the road again! JD and I, in the company of our good friends Lee and Kathy, and Baja-rescue dogs Koko and Alma, are headed into the Pacific Northwest! It’s as good an opportunity as any to pick up our blog again. A few months back, JD called Lee and Kathy from Baja …
Whales!
We woke up and drove out of Punta Viejo at first light. There is just something magical about that hour of day. We arrived at the office of Whale Magic, in the town of Guerro Negro, Baja California Sur, and before long the owner Shari Bondy arrived, as did three other adults, one woman holding …
If You’re Lucky Enough: Carolyn and JD’s blog 