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We really only dashed in for a hotdog and photo, then back on the road. The terrain is so much greener and hillier now – thank goodness. (A lot of Oregon in this girl).

We ran out of gas on the highway, 1.9 miles from the Common Cents gas station. Yep. It was 106 degrees, and in order to keep the boys contented, we played The Hamster Dance Song. On repeat. Previous to this arrangement we’d allowed one playing of the song per day. If you’ve never had theContinue reading “Day 8: Keyhole State Park, Wyoming”

We stopped over in Bozeman for a sandwich today and got some nice new camp chairs with Matt’s REI gift card (thanks Mom). I also got some new sunnies! 😎 The drive today felt pretty good: two hours in the morning, two hours after lunch (we’ve agreed to not exceed 350 miles a day withContinue reading “Day 7: Billings, Montana”

Not a lot to say about the night we stayed over in Helena at the Black Sandy Campground. It was hot and dusty and we really just wanted to sleep and wake to start all over again. The view, however, was pleasant enough.

The boys were a little too young to appreciate the grandeur (and long, winding roads) one will behold at Glacier National Park. We did get to take an hour rental boat around the glassy waters. It was serene – to just breathe it all in. (I also spent too much at the gift shop).

Full disclosure: I though having a TV in our camper was obscene – we’re in the great out of doors! Turns out I don’t mind the downtime. We happened to find the Garfield movie inside its DVD player. The boys think it’s hilarious (Heaven help us). I was going to also brag about my scrabbleContinue reading “The Camper”

We haven’t been here since the summer of 2014, before we had the boys. Matt’s dear friend, John, has a family cabin on the water here and it’s glorious. A lovely three days to break in the camper and all the intricacies of living in one/creating the day-to-day routines. Finn (5) deftly maneuvered his firstContinue reading “Day 3: Flathead Lake, Montana”

My best friend, Cara, lives in Spokane where I went to college. Though I’ve made countless trips up to see her (and her, me) over the past 22 years, this visit had a different energy about it. Having only just seen her three weeks prior when she came to help pack our house up, theContinue reading “Day 1: Spokane, Washington”

Our last week in Oregon was spent at Cannon Beach. We’ve spent time every July for the past fourteen years with my mom and sister and brother – and spouses/kids in more recent years. This year would be the last time on the family vacation as Oregonians. Once departing Cannon Beach, we commence the journeyContinue reading “Oregon to Asheville”