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leroy’s place
A beautiful Halloween weekend to drive up the Oregon side of the Gorge, cross at Bridge of the Gods, and stay at Timberlake Campground, operated by a lovely man named LeRoy—everything tidy and...
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toutle river
A beautiful autumn weekend in the Northwest, sunny and crisp. Camped at Seaquest State Park next to the Mount St. Helens visitor center and bushwacked down a steep brambley bank to the Toutle River...
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baby it’s cold outside
What says The Holidays more than a deserted RV Park? We spent a cold and sunny Christmas Eve camped alone by the muddy Kalama River. Never shy about lugging kitchen appliances along (blender,...
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yakima nation
You might be surprised to learn that the the area surrounding Yakima, Washington is renowned for its wine. The appellations of Yakima Valley and Red Mountain support more than 70 vineyards, bottling...
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centralia
Spent the afternoon walking in the footsteps of the Great Armistice Day Wobbly Massacre or something like that. This is what passes for fun when you date a Master of History. Actually, enjoyed...
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the day i agreed to move
Twenty years in the pouring rain ON THE FOURTH OF JULY is just nineteen years too many. We’re back at Seaquest State Park for the long holiday weekend. It bears mentioning that Ralph and I take...
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iron creek near mount saint helens
First time out with another couple, Deb and Blue. How to describe them? They are prepared for anything and there’s nothing Deb can’t cook and nothing Blue can’t fix, build or operate. If there’s a...
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please kill me
The first day of our two-week summer road trip—my birthday—began with a stunning sunrise drive through the Gorge. With the fog lifting at the base of Beacon Rock and sunlight shining on The Bridge...
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grand coulee dam
Grand Coulee Dam is 550 feet high! 5,223 feet long! Generates 6,809 megawatts of electricity! And other measurements as well [Eddie Izzard]. The best statistic comes from a jaunty pamphlet provided...
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timberlake campground—saint patrick’s airstream rally
After five years of ‘streaming with the DWR we traveled again to Timberlake Campground (aka "Leroy’s Place") in the green Gorge. The reason: party with the local Wally Club at the first rally of the...
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trout lake, washington
Ahhh. An unplugged weekend in the Washington drizzle. An itty bitty town. A laid-back, rural campground deep in huckleberry country. Uncoiling with friendly Airstream folk and some fine musicians....
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battle ground lake state park
Every site was spoken for on the sweltering weekend we overnighted at Battle Ground Lake State Park; advance reservations were required to secure one of the cheek-to-jowl spaces. The grounds are...
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