We are off to Hawaii today. We are going to Honolulu for 4 days for our squadron reunion. It's been 20 years since we've seen most of our squadron friends and we are excited. There will be a cocktail party tomorrow, a dinner Saturday night and a brunch on Sunday along with various out door activities.
Why only 4 days you ask? Because we just can't bring ourselves to leave Pilot any longer. He's staying in a nice home, sleeping in the living room and running around on 2 and a half acres during the day. He'll be getting his dog on as this lady has a doggy day care and has 3 to 6 dogs around.
We're staying at the Sheraton Waikiki right on the beach. We'll take lots of pictures and have lots of fun. Aloha.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
White Flying Lemurs and a Stone Forest, Come On! Life is Wonderful.
Just a break from the RVing stuff, check it out.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/11/stone-forest/alvarez-photography
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/11/stone-forest/alvarez-photography
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Whidbey Island and Anacortes May 2010
We've been in the NW for over 2 weeks and have been busy visiting friends, hiking, sightseeing and eating some great seafood. We are not actually staying on Whidbey Island but just over the Deception Pass bridge in Anacortes. We were stationed at NAS Whidbey Island in 1982 and Bill was born in the hospital on base. We were only here for 10 months and left 3 weeks after he was born. We didn't get out often then for some reason. Maybe because Alex was going through flight training on a new jet and I was busy with getting ready for a baby.
We've discovered many things since we've been here this trip.
First, is how many parks are in the area. State parks, county parks, city parks all over the place. Wonderful hiking and viewing the beautiful water vistas of the San Juan Islands and the mountains (Cascades and the Olympics).
Second, would be the restaurants. Friendly travens with locally made brews and cute little restaurants with mouth watering seafood. They do great clam chowder here.
Pilot is getting a good workout with us. We are hiking up and down the hills around here. We are not in very good shape for this, since we've been living in Corpus Christi for 14 years where it is flat. We did a lot of huffing and puffing when we first started. Especially Chris, but she is getting better.
Now to see some of our photos all you have to do is click on the picture above of Alex and Pilot on Deception Pass State Park beach, with the famous Deception Pass bridge in the background. Then choose "slideshow" and you will see:
1 - Alex and Pilot
2- Anacortes
3- Anacortes
4- View from Washington Park, Anacortes
5- Same as above.
6- Beach on NAS Whidbey Island
7- The EA6-B Prowler, this is what Alex flew for many years.
8- View of the Islands around Whidbey.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
RVing in Europe
Thought some of you may be interested in ways that RVing can help one see Europe or the world. Especially since the Euro was down to $1.20 as of Friday.
Here's a link to Kathy and Rick Howe's web site. They have traveled extensively thoughout South America and Europe. It's a great web site with details explaining the vehicle they use and how they ship it around the world. They also have details on the campgrounds and free camping sites where they have stayed. http://www.travelin-tortuga.com/Site/Home_Page.html
It's fun to see how they do it.
There are many ways to go about it. One being to buy a used or new camper in Europe or renting one. If you want to stay in Europe for more than a week or two, camping is an affordable way to stay for a long time. Many people stay for 6 months or two years!!!
Here's Rick Steves' take on it: http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/0899camping.htm
All you have to do is Google "Camping in Europe" or wherever you want to go. You'll find thousands of pages on the subject.
Many people buy a car or small van, throw in a tent and a few sleeping bags. Then they can sleep in the van or tent at a campground or any of the free, safe places they can find, usually by asking and talking with other campers or friendly people they meet in their travels. Every once in awhile they can take a break and stay in a hotel or bed and breakfast.
Campgrounds in Europe are safe, clean and comfortable for the most part. Usually they are located just outside of towns and cities. Most people will leave their vehicle at the campground and take the bus, train,walk or bike to the inter-city.
Camping, in many forms, can be an inexpensive way to see a place for a longer period of time and get to meet the locals and see how they live.
Some people will buy a campervan (motorhome) or caravan (trailer) and use it during the summers then return home after storing it in Europe for the winter. Then they can return the next summer or rent it out to someone else to use. Some will travel around for a few months or years and then sell it.
Here's an example of a Bailey Caravan in England. Bailey is highly rated. This one is brand new, but there are used ones that come in every size and price. http://www.penrosetouring.co.uk/acatalog/Bailey-Olympus-464.html All you need is a used car/van rated to pull it. Then you can leave the caravan at the campground and use the car to tour around until you are ready to move to another area or country. Perfect! Let's GO!
Here's a link to Kathy and Rick Howe's web site. They have traveled extensively thoughout South America and Europe. It's a great web site with details explaining the vehicle they use and how they ship it around the world. They also have details on the campgrounds and free camping sites where they have stayed. http://www.travelin-tortuga.com/Site/Home_Page.html
It's fun to see how they do it.
There are many ways to go about it. One being to buy a used or new camper in Europe or renting one. If you want to stay in Europe for more than a week or two, camping is an affordable way to stay for a long time. Many people stay for 6 months or two years!!!
Here's Rick Steves' take on it: http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/0899camping.htm
All you have to do is Google "Camping in Europe" or wherever you want to go. You'll find thousands of pages on the subject.
Many people buy a car or small van, throw in a tent and a few sleeping bags. Then they can sleep in the van or tent at a campground or any of the free, safe places they can find, usually by asking and talking with other campers or friendly people they meet in their travels. Every once in awhile they can take a break and stay in a hotel or bed and breakfast.
Campgrounds in Europe are safe, clean and comfortable for the most part. Usually they are located just outside of towns and cities. Most people will leave their vehicle at the campground and take the bus, train,walk or bike to the inter-city.
Camping, in many forms, can be an inexpensive way to see a place for a longer period of time and get to meet the locals and see how they live.
Some people will buy a campervan (motorhome) or caravan (trailer) and use it during the summers then return home after storing it in Europe for the winter. Then they can return the next summer or rent it out to someone else to use. Some will travel around for a few months or years and then sell it.
Here's an example of a Bailey Caravan in England. Bailey is highly rated. This one is brand new, but there are used ones that come in every size and price. http://www.penrosetouring.co.uk/acatalog/Bailey-Olympus-464.html All you need is a used car/van rated to pull it. Then you can leave the caravan at the campground and use the car to tour around until you are ready to move to another area or country. Perfect! Let's GO!
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