Maiden Voyage

Whalers Rest #12
South of Newport

In many ways, we consider this the true start of our adventure.  We are no longer on any real schedule, charting new territory, and really "on our own".    Previous to this, we were "getting ready" or seeing family and friends for our last good-byes.

Pat added the motorhome and tow car!

However, this isn't completely new territory since we've been to the Oregon Coast many times (mostly Newport and north).  It's an odd time of year to be here.  Many places are open with few visitors and many places are closed.  Or closed on the days we were there and open on the weekend!

We are trying the 4 day limit in Thousand Trails (for now) and that has allowed us to finish the overview video walk-through of our "home on wheels" and run errands getting ready to install the trimetric battery monitor as well as have beach walks and browse our favorite stores.

I finally found my Seahawks sweatshirt (in Waldport Hi School Pharmacy of all places!).  And a walking stick that didn't cost a fortune!

For a campsite this round, we didn't drive far into the campground since wifi was close to the checkin point.  We chose a very wet and puddled (that's a word) spot in order to get wifi mainly.  We lost our Seattle local stations (getting too far away) so no Seahawks and local news for WA.

Coming out on Hwy 20 was a great drive.   We got Costco gas early in the morning in Vancouver before we left (few people and cars!) and hooked up the toad in parking lot.  We have to keep that approach in mind for future early morning departures!  Weather was great, hardly rained so roads mostly dry.

We are ready to move along.  And we've scoped out a place to wash the motorhome - yeah!!!

Highlights:  Finally finishing the motorhome overview video, the wonderful mix of rain, storm, sunshine, stormy ocean!  Seals on the floating docks in Newport.  What a kick to watch them try and get on the over-crowded platform and their seal-mates were having nothing to do with that!  Very loud protests!

Lowlights:  Seahawks lost to Tampa Bay.  Wilson was sacked at least 6 times!

Things we're wondering:  How to keep RV and car clean with all this rain and road splash.   Where are we going to spend Christmas?!!