First Camping Trip of 2006

Phew! What fun..... Erik and I drove out to the coast this weekend for a nice camping trip and the Doo Wop Rally Race. We were a little skeptical about the weather but it turned out really nice..... gray and windy, but not a drop of rain until late Sunday.

One of my favorite things about a road trip out in the middle of nowhere, is the anticipation of seeing something unique and sometimes, really weird. It's like something new and interesting is around every turn.......We saw vintage vehicles, old barns overgrown with blackberries, wildlife (2 herds of wild elk, a bunch of hawks and of course, mule deer). I mean, things like this huge boat project explain it all. I think it was two complete sailboats being fused together to make some sort of huge cruising vessel. How cool is that!?!?











And then there was going to the ocean and making breakfast........
















We're celebrating 4 years tomorrow!!!












Then there was the reason we were out there....... fast cars flying around logging roads, miles and miles from any town........












We had such a good time..... very relaxing, lots of great conversation and a nice break from the tv, phones, traffic and of course, a break from work.

My favorite parts:
- Having the tent, with no tent poles!
- Rigging up the most comfortable sleeping arrangment in the truck bed, which will now be used regularly.
- Seeing wild elk running around one of the wildlife preserve
- Cooking breakfast on the beach
- Climbing up part of a mountain to get a fantastic view the of the cars
and
- Being with my one and only :-)

Next camping trip: April 21-23 for the Oregon Trail Rally Race in Hillsboro, OR.