Shafer Historical Museum

In 1919 Simon and Joyce Shafer moved to the Methow Valley where Simon found work as a hired hand and soon saved enough money to buy ownersh...

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Klipchuck Campground

Although this campground is only 700' higher in elevation than the Early Winters Campground, which is located a few miles east, it'...

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Deception Pass State Park

 After we left the rain forest it was time to make our annual trip back to our unofficial home base. Our daughter and son-in-law had a few ...

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Trails on Sol Duc Hot Springs Road

 There are two short trails on Hot Springs Road - Salmon Cascades and Ancient Groves Nature Trail Loop. Both have descriptions on the Physi...

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Klamath Falls, Or to home, Best in the Desert Race, Good times with friends old and new! Work on the outdoor kitchen

It seems we've been busy ever since we got home on the 9th from the Oregon / Washington trip. So a little catch up.  We left our motel ...

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Sol Duc Campground

The campground is just a short distance from the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort which has four pools with different temperatures. Two of them a...

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Olympic Discovery Trail and Spruce Rail Trail

The Olympic Discovery Trail is 135 miles long, running along the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula from La Push to Port Townsend. The ...

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