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We have had very limited internet access in our first 2 1/2 weeks of camping, so I am posting the first blog of our trip very late! Well, we set off in early September. We headed North stopping in Bend Oregon to camp. On the advice of Steve we had dinner at Joolz. Turned out to be great Mediterranean tapas. We also found a great brewpub along the highway. we moved on to Walla Walla and after several wine tasting which were interesting? We moved on to Zillow Lakes. We had dinner at El Graso at J Bell wines and that was fantastic. We drove on to Coeur d’Alene which was beautiful but really nobody wears a mask indoors or outdoors despite no ICU beds left in northern Idaho. They don’t care. Give me freedom. We drove very carefully through Idaho on to Montana, probably not significantly different from Idaho. Here are some Big Horn Sheep we saw on the way to Glacier National Park.

Had a great 4 day 3 night camping trip to Salt Point on the California coast. Managed to escape some heat and some smoke. We enjoyed some days hiking, some days playing frisbee golf. All days eating and sharing stories around the the fire pit. We played poker at night along with guitars and singing as the night grew dark. Cornhole tournaments throughout the day.

Katie and I recently returned from the Big Island, Hawaii where we spent 8 days sunning, snorkeling, and just plain old relaxing. We shared our house and time with two good friends Doug and Lori. I have posted some pics and if you want to see a video with Dolphins and Manta Rays click on the video button on the pictures page. We stayed on Kealakekua Bay across from Captain Cooks monument. Our first day we saw a pod of some 30 dolphins across the bay from us jumping and frolicking. There was also a mom and calf Humpback Whale in the Bay breeching. Unfortunately that was our first day. We didn’t snorkel that day! We did see the Whales the next day but only briefly and never again. Apparently they had been there for 2 weeks. We later snorkeled with a smaller pod of dolphins so we didn’t totally miss out. Beaches were great and the weather perfect if not slightly chilly. We were checked 3 times for Covid, twice before we left because we wanted to make sure at least one result was back before we left, and then they check you again on arrival. The plane had some 30 passengers on a flight that held 140. Beaches and restaurants were still busy. It seems like either the locals are partaking in all the tours or other flights held more passengers. One of the highlights besides sitting on our outdoor deck was night snorkeling with Manta Rays in Keauhou Bay. I would not miss this if you get the chance and check out the videos for confirmation of how awesome it is.

Aloha