Although we usually have good luck, you just never know with those online “deals.”
This place was a total dump. We were tempted to take a loss and find a hotel elsewhere but I convinced Kevin that, in the end, it would still be better than camping.
Kevin’s first words once we decided to go ahead and stay at the hotel in Crescent City: “Let’s hurry and go to sleep so we can wake up and go somewhere else!”
The funny thing is, tonight we’re staying at an awesome place across from the beach in Lincoln City, OR – and it’s cheaper than last night’s lodging. (I just don’t get it, do you?) When we first walked into our room, Kevin kept exclaiming how great everything is! “Look at this Amy, it looks like the carpet is CLEAN!”
Anyway, we are really enjoying ourselves. We had a great time hiking in the Redwoods, discovering the Oregon sand dunes, taking a long walk on the beach in Lincoln City, and exploring the tide pools here. We even spotted a few star fish.
Here are some pictures of our journey thus far. We are very glad that we’ve been able to take this fabulous vacation. It is a much-needed break for us!
“That’s OK, Dad, you sit in the back now … I’ll take the wheel for a while.”
Can you find Kevin and Meredith in this picture?
This is when I was reenacting a fall I had – I slipped in the mud when trying to climb inside a hollow tree and fell square on my backside.
13 comments:
It sounds and looks like you're having a great time! What an awesome opportunity. Keep us posted!
You guys have been given a great opportuntity. I\'m grateful for you all that people are helping you accomplish this! :) Enjoy your break. They are always wonderful ...
Fortunately when my dad took us through that area we decided to drive through the night, or otherwise I'm sure we would have stayed there. He has a genius for finding such places.
Looks like awesome fun!
This is turning out to be an AWESOME couple of days here in OR for you to do that! The weather has been just GORGEOUS with NO RAIN for a few days! Glad it cleared up for you to pass through. I so love the OR coast!
Thanks for sharing your GREAT pics! I'm really happy you guys can have such a fun trip!
What great pictures! It's so nice that you can take this slowly and combine your move with a vacation. Glad you like Oregon - it's the greenest!
what great pictures! How neat to be able to "follow" you back to Indiana!
Don't you love the Oregon coast? It is the best thing about the whole state. :) Today I hope you take my advice and spend an hour or two wandering around Cannon Beach -- I know you'll love it. :)
(Btw, we miss you already!)
The Friends of Del Norte strike again!
Glad you are enjoying your trip, but hurry back to Indiana. Meredith needs her great aunt to babysit so her mom and dad can have a night out! See you soon.
Love, Aunt B.
P.S. The Econolodge in Lexington, KY is equally as nasty!
EconoLodge + Anytown = bad news. The Howard Johnson in Sioux Falls, on the other hand = good news. Also, stock up on your Starbucks at the Albertsons in Sioux Falls 'cuz you're not gonna find another one until you get to at least Wisconsin (oh, and good Holiday Inn Express in Janesville, WI, just FYI).
Great pictures!! Have a wonderful journey... thanks for takinig us along for the ride.
Between Sioux Falls and Wisconsin there are... 111 Starbucks and 177 Caribou Coffee shops (the local equivalent) as well as Dunn Bros., Au Bon Pain, and several other coffee chains. They are all in Minnesota.
There isn't an Albertson's in Sioux Falls, either.
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