THE SALISH SEA

OK, let’s try this again. Yesterday morning I had half of this post completed when I apparently hit a wrong key and lost it all ;’-(. More than disgruntled, I left for a bike ride.

So, Susan and I finished off November with a few days of RV camping. I may have said this before, but when we bought our RV we were givin a free year membership in Thousand Trails Campgrounds. We stayed at this one near La Conner and had a great site. I asked Susan what body of water we were on. She said “The Salish Sea”.

At the bottom left you will see ‘Lone Tree Point’. Our campsite was just to the right of that and we were camped right at the water.

On our first day there we walked around the campground and beach area.

Sun was setting as we passed this little nook.

A nice stroll out to the spit ended our evening activity.

The following day we gathered our cold weather wear and readied our bikes for a ride into town. Our campsite on the water offered us perfect views.

Earlier I posted the Great Pannier Story from some of our time in town. After the basket purchase we strolled around town, had lunch and enjoyed the sights. We came upon ‘Dirty Biter Park’.

Along our bike route to and from town we could not resist this sign by the church. Wonder if it is intended for anyone in particular.

Then there was this creative art with a log.

Back at camp we prepared our light dinner (had eaten a lot at lunch in town!) and enjoyed the sunset from our window in  the warmth of our RV.

Our friend Shirley had recommended that we not miss the hike at KukuTali Preserve, so on our next day we did a little hike and bike outing. We locked up our bikes at the provided bike rack and became hikers.

Susan was sure to google and check the tide charts once we got to this sign. Otherwise we would be stranded on the island.

A beautiful area and a great hike.

The Swinomish People thrived here and were — of course — forced out of their land. Some of the story is in the photo.

Lots of driftwood along the shore. Being Native American land, it is forbidden to take anything from here as mementos. Walking it, looking at it and enjoying the environment is plenty. Susan has gone a little ‘nuts’ with the selfie stick she never wanted to have! It’s my fault as I found a cheap one in one of the shops we visited. You will see more selfies now.

With such gorgeous weather, peaceful times and fun activities it was a little difficult to leave for home the following day.

I did say there would be more selfies ;’-0. Looking directly into the sun offers a challenge!

Let’s try it the other way, plus get a shot of the RV as well...

Had to catch this log shot as we were leaving...



I have posted about Thanksgiving, but once again... Happy Thanksgiving to All. We, and 100 others campers, were guests of Thousand Trails for Thanksgiving dinner. 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2019

On any of my rides in November, I have stopped for any photo that represents Thanksgiving —- for the Holidays Challenge that I am doing on one of my “challenge” sites. The collection here is for the whole month of November, and...

 ...I rode on On the Day of the Holiday and got this...

This is a popular turkey as I have seen and taken a photo of two others:

The first one appears a bit tipsy; the second a is more upstanding turkey  ;’-)

Other turkeys along some of my routes:

This next one is in a window display of a costume shop. I think it can be considered representative of Thanksgiving.

The next two photos are possibly my favorites and the express how I feel, not only at Thanksgiving, but all year long. I suppose it is on Thanksgiving that we are consciously aware of all the things we have to be thankful for.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE.

THE BOTTOMLESS PANNIERS

We are on another shortish getaway with the RV (current name is “TwoSeek”, but that is the fourth name we are trying out), I will write another post later telling a bit more of our adventure over these few days, but felt a need to post this one after today’s little bike ride into LaConner. It deserves its own post.

We rode from our campsite at Thousand Trails into town for some ambling around and to have lunch. We spotted this place that is having a going out of business sale where everything is 50% off. Susan has an idea for using a basket to fit under somewhere and she can keep all her maps, brochures and the myriad of other information she collects on each (and every) trip we do,

So we stopped and she found something she thinks will work. Nice shop along the Main Street of LaConner.

Please note those green panniers on the rear of her bike. She never goes anywhere without them, and whenever we are anyplace people ask how far we are traveling, Just around town I say. As is often the case, these extra large panniers did come in handy. 

She found the basket she wanted. How will she strap it onto her bike? I neglected to snap a photo of her loading the basket, so took some of her unloading it back at camp.

Here it comes...

Not quite out yet...

Wait for it...

This whole thing fit into the pannier with no part hanging out or needing to be lashed. 

And so we continue to do any bike rides with those panniers because ... you never know ;’-)

BEFORE FALL BECOMES WINTER 2019

Time isn’t going fast enough so the retailers hurry it along. Not yet Thanksgiving (two weeks away) and here is what has popped up in front of our grocery store.

We have had some decent riding weather, and I have tried to not miss too many of those days from the saddle of my bike. There are lots of fallen leaves all over the place, but some of our trees have managed to hang onto theirs.

Right along my street there is some fall color remaining.



And further along around my neighborhood there is more.

Ignore the next dumpsters and enjoy the color (I did).

On another ride I took a loop through our local airport and found a tribute to veterans, A WWI airman.

A bridge always offers a good view of something and a good excuse for a snack stop. See the blue sky!

I recently posted a photo of my bike next to a tall High Wheeler bike. Our City Hall has their own bikes for locking bikes up to.

Though we have (for the most part) had some ok weather, the mornings have often started out with lots of fog.

A few days after the colorful tree photos we had some rain and a bit of wind. Enough to bring the trees to their knees — or their leaves to the ground.

It happened so quickly that neither the city street sweepers nor the home rakers have had time to clean up the fallen leaves. I felt fortunate for that as I meandered my way along the streets on this damp Fall day.

Nothing says much more about Fall/Autumn than this exhibit.

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And here is some sage advice for all of us.

Happy Fall Y’all.