Belknap Hot Springs
Enjoying the beauty of Belknap Hot Springs Resort in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon. Continue reading Belknap Hot Springs
Family Camp
This year has been crazy. So many of our regular activities have been cancelled or postponed indefinitely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. My heart aches for all the school children who are struggling to adapt to a new normal, with online learning. And to the recently graduated high schoolers that missed out on all the pomp and ceremony, trying to adapt to their new adult … Continue reading Family Camp
Newport and Seal Rock, Oregon
“If you are lucky enough to have a house by the beach, You are lucky enough.” I don’t know the origin of that saying, but it is on a plaque that hangs in one of my favorite places-the beach house at Seal Rock. We are fortunate enough to have access to a lovely cabin on the beach at Seal Rock. It seems like we used … Continue reading Newport and Seal Rock, Oregon
Halloween DIY
This year is whack. “Crazy” or some other synonym seems so inadequate. I saw a meme that said you could replace swear words with “2020” and it would make perfect sense. What the 2020?! It works. There is civil unrest, social injustice and a global pandemic. I don’t want to sound shallow, but this kinda rules out going out on the town to flaunt my … Continue reading Halloween DIY
Eastern Oregon Ghost Town Tour
This year, on our 16th wedding anniversary, Norman and I moved our youngest into her college dormitory and became empty-nesters! This kicked off a 7 day Eastern Oregon road trip that began with 3 days camping with family on BLM land near Fort Rock, and ended with a tour of Oregon ghost towns. I had read articles on TravelOregon.com, OnlyInYourState.com, and ThatOregonLife.com about a ghost … Continue reading Eastern Oregon Ghost Town Tour
Replacing Incandescent Bulbs
The list of repairs, maintenance and improvements needed in the RV is never short, and it seems to grow each time we go out on the road. We try to go on a trip at least once a month. We are by no means pros, but we aren’t amateurs either. We’ve been doing this a long time and over the years, I have gotten better … Continue reading Replacing Incandescent Bulbs
Hiking the Carter Dunes Trail
How the out of shape Slaters survived a short, intermediate hike on the coast. Continue reading Hiking the Carter Dunes Trail
Cooking on the Campfire
In an earlier post (Glamping Meal Planning), I had talked about how much I love cooking, but sometimes wish I was outside with everyone else. This trip was a perfect opportunity to try my hand at cooking on the campfire. It was not yet wildfire season, so we were still allowed a campfire, and our campground was without water and electric hookups, so I really … Continue reading Cooking on the Campfire
Carter Lake, Oregon
Glamping with a side of chaos Our trips are typically a grand comedy of errors and this was no exception! From the moment we arrived at the campground to heading home, the fun came with a serving of chaos. Initially we debated a day trip to check out the campground, since we had never been there before, but we decided against it because “We’re going … Continue reading Carter Lake, Oregon
Glamping Meal Planning
I love that my RV has a fully functional kitchen- hot running water and a stove – but I don’t want to be trapped inside cooking when everyone else is outside playing! I always plan our meals, snacks and drinks ahead of time to save money and prevent waste. Sometimes I do all or most of the preparation before we hit the road too, but … Continue reading Glamping Meal Planning