Rain, Drizzle, Fog, Downpour, Showers, Fronts, and Wind

The saga continues but in a different state. We finally got out of Travis and drove all the way to Brookings, OR last week. We spent two nights at Harris Beach campground and the incessant rain made its way into the motor home in three different places; the windshield and both slides. So the rest of the trip has us operating with the slides closed. Ken applied lots of duct tape to the top of the windshield and that seems to holding. Needless to say, we have an appointment with Southside Motors for next week.

We spent three nights with the Ladds in Florence and cousin Harriet drove down from Albany. The weather prevented us from doing anything outside, but we talked, and ate, and drank well. A trip into town for Mo's clam chowder was a must, and then we were treated to some yummy meals prepared by Carolyn. The five of us pretty well polished off a bottle of Akvavit accompanied by the necessary pickled herring. In addition, we learned that Irvin makes a lovely hot buttered rum.

Harriet, Carolyn and I ventured into town yesterday to poke around in a few of the shops. A very nice quilt shop and TWO awesome kitchen stores, but alas, one was closed.

Now we are parked on the front tier at Sea and Sand RV Park just north of Depot Bay, and I am looking out through the rain-streaked windshield at the pounding surf. This is an awesome place for a view of the ocean. The only thing missing are a few big rocks for the crashing surf.

So two nights here, one at Cannon Beach and then we will be homeward-bound this weekend. Ciao