August 24th

We are back on the road and heading south for our Grand Circle trip.  We are both very excited about doing this trip.  It is one of those that we have been waiting to do for a few years.
Anyway back a couple of days we arrived at home to start our ordeal of getting the licence plate for the RZR's.  First we had to go up to a dealership to get the RZR inspected for road worthiness.  That went good and passed with flying colors.  Next it was to the department of Licencing and hope that they had got the title from the loan company and we could get this thing licence.  It went perfect, now we are the proud owners of a licensed RZR for the road. Now Cyndy has her car for running around down south.
Next one of the other reasons we went home was to see our youngest granddaughter turn two.  So we stayed at our sons place, which made it nice, we got to see both granddaughters and spend some good time with them. They wanted to have hot dogs one night so I fixed them for them.

  MJ just couldn't eat them fast enough, she must of been starved.  But I have to say these two kids like to eat!!!!

Morgan just loves to wear her food and eat also.  Its face that only PAPA could love.
On Saturday was Morgans second birthday and she scored on gifts but I think the cake was the best.

 She wanted to dig in before we even sang her happy birthday, or blow out the candle.  But she finally did and did a pretty good job of eating cake.

Here she is washing her hands in the pool.  Great job Morgan!!!
We had a real good day, great roads and weather.  We got off the road before the wind picked up this afternoon with no problems.

The Columbia River looked pretty good today when we went across it at noon.  Tomorrow we head into Idaho somewhere.  Maybe some pictures from the road tomorrow.  Hope!!!!

August 19th

Those two weeks went by way to fast.  It is amazing how fast time flies when you are busy and having fun.  The first week we were at the Monaco Rally in Coos Bay, working for Adventure Caravan working on selling trips.  At night we were close to where the kids were playing in the dunes.  We had a few great rides with them.  It has been a long time since we have been down here playing.  We didn't sell any trips but planted a lot of seeds and we hope they book later.
After we finished the Monaco Rally, we moved to where the kids were playing in the dunes and rode with them for two days.  It was great to see our grandson play on in dunes and he was catch a little air while doing it.
Then on Sunday we head to Bend Thousand Trails Park for a couple of day of rest before heading to the FMCA Rally in Redmond, OR.  It rained the night before we left with a little bit of thunder, which put Turbo on his shaking and being terrified tell it was all over.  The next morning when I took Turbo out for his walk we seen a tree down across the trail that we walked the last couple of days.  I didn't think it was that windy tell we left and seen two more trees down and one of them just missed a motorhome, but the car got the worsts of it with a broken windshield.  I hope they had good insurance.
The FMCA Rally was good for us.  We sold thirteen trips with one of them being and over sea's trip.  We really felt we did great for the three day Rally.  It sure made up for the poor showing at the Monaco Rally, but there were about 1400 more rigs here then in Coos Bay.  It was great seeing a lot of old friends that stopped by to say hello. It was also nice seeing some of the vendor that we haven't seen in a couple of years, and getting caught up on what we have been doing.  We had a great time here and look forward to doing a lot more.
After finishing up last Saturday and getting everything put back in the rig, we were off and running early Sunday morning for the Oregon coast.  We arrived at the Seaside TTN RV Park by noon and found our good friends Brian & Rita.  It was good to see these two again, Cyndy & Rita have been best friend since they where in the 5th grade.  It was good to get caught up on what they have been doing.  We tried to talk them into coming South for the winter but they have to much going on up in Washington to leave yet.  They just retired this summer so still have things to finish up.
Tomorrow we head to Tacoma area for out young's granddaughters birthday.  We are both looking forward to that.  Then it is off to do the Grand Circle Tour.  Keep and eye on the blog will be doing a lot of posting while heading down to the tour and while on it.   

August 11th

Time fly's when you are having fun.  I can't believe I have went so long without posting something.  We made it back from Hawaii and had a very good time.  It went way to fast but we had a blast.  Our nephew Ronnie and his family are out of this world.  With all there friends and family we helped them celebrate 25 years of marriage.  What a great time.
We got back on August 3rd about midnight and was up early o the 4th to go and pick up Turbo.  He had been staying at a great boarder in downtown Tacoma, called Dawgtown, great people and very caring.  By 8:00 AM we had the trailer hooked up and was on the road to Coos Bay for the Monaco Rally at the Mill Casino in Coos Bay, OR.  We did "OK" no sales but a lot of maybe's, we will see down the road.
On Friday we moved our rig to were our kids were staying and played in the dunes with them while in Coos Bay.  We had a great time and got to run the RZR a little bit. 
Then Sunday we headed out to Bend TTN park to wait for a couple of days then head to the FMCA Rally in Redmond, OR.  We hope to do a lot better their.
Other than just sitting around we haven't been to busy.  Cyndy is doing good, Turbo is happy to be back with us, and I am happy to be on the road again.  I just have to find time now to get the RZR ready to license when we get home.
Hope everyone is have a great summer and not to hot!!!!!!!!

July 29th O'AHU

We made it to Hawaii and it is great.  We got to our Hotel at the Disney Aulani on Monday without getting lost to bad.  We rented a car so that we could explore the island.  We are very lucky to have a hotel room that is on the 15th floor and looking out at the Ocean.

We are very lucky to have a nephew like Ronnie that invites us to help them celebrate their 25th Anniversary here in Hawaii.  Ronnie both Cyndy & I thank you from the heart for thinking of us.

 This little girl is the eye of Ronnie & Annie, she is one of the four children that they have, being the only girl I think she is just a little spoiled.  We spent most of the afternoon visiting with them on Monday and had a great time.
Today we got up early and headed to Pearl Harbor.

 This place is a must see when here on the Island of O'AHU.  We got up early and arrived here by a little after 7:00 AM so that we could get early tickets to see the Arizona Memorial, we got tickets for the 12:15 ride out to the Memorial.  There is a lot to see while here,The Battle Ship Missouri, Memorial & Pacific Aviation Museum, and the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park. So after getting tickets we decided to go and see the Bowfin, we have seen the Missouri when it was in Bremerton, WA.

Here are a few pictures from our trip around the Sub.

I don't think I could really sleep in these bunks, I need just a little bit more room.

Cyndy was loading a Torpedo into the tube.

It was a great audio of the hole ship a Museum.

They had a lot of Torpedo all around the grounds here, I even learned a little bit about them.

Before we new it it was time to head over to our time for the trip out to the Arizona.

It was a very moving trip out to the Memorial, it is very hard to explain it but it was strange.

They say that their is about a quart of oil per day still leaking out of the ship.

We had a great day and really enjoyed ourselves. We seen some great sites and look forward to more of them.  Tomorrow we are not sure what we are going to do, there is so much to pick from.

July 25th

Cyndy and I have been doing last minute things before we head out on a short trip to Hawaii. We had a good rest in Seaside, Oregon, we spent some quality time with our Grandson Jared and also with our good friends Brian & Rita.  The weather was great all the time in Oregon.
We came back to the Tacoma area to get ready for our trip south this fall. We have been busy this last week getting our Doctor appointments done and I think they are all done for now.  Then we repacked the coach so that we have room for the RZR and stuff for trade shows and tours.  We are going to be doing trade shows in Oregon from the 5th of August to the 16th.  Then we are going to head back over to Seaside to finish all the paper work for the two trade shows.  We stop back in Tacoma area for our youngest granddaughter birthday who will be turning 2 at the end of the month.
After that we head south for the Grand Circle tour and then right over to the Albuquerque Balloon Festival.  Both of these have been our wish list for a long time. I thought this would be a good time to let some of our friends that read or blog know what trips we have for the up coming year.
59 day Alaska Tour   6-10-15 thru 8-7-15
Goshen - Mega Rally 10-13-15 thru 10-23-15
We also have a few trade show we will be doing next year also.
So we are getting down to a couple of days and we will be heading to Hawaii.  We will be staying at the Disney Aulani.  We are looking forward to touring Pearle Harbor and some of the other sites on this Island.  Our nephew Ronnie is great and we are looking for ward to staying at this resort.  If it wasn't for him I don't think we would be going.  Thanks Ronnie! and we are looking forward to helping you celebrate you 25th Wedding Anniversary.  Ronnie and Ann have some great kids and we are looking forward to having fun with all of them.  We are hoping to be putting a few post out while n Hawaii, we leave bright and early Monday morning.  Look out Hawaii here we come and we get to mark one more thing off the bucket list!!!!!!!!!
  

July 17th

What a week we have had and we still have a few more days before our grandson leaves.  We have been very blessed this last week.  We have dreamed of these days for a long time.  Last Thursday we left Tacoma area with and extra person with us. As full timers and grand parents we all look forward to the days that our grand kids get to that age and they want to travel a while with us.  And it finally happened to us.  Our grandson Jared asked if he could go with us to Seaside, OR.  So on Thursday afternoon we took off for a fun packed week with our grandson Jared.
We have been together for over a week and he still is not bored with his grandparents.  I am starting to get a little water logged from so much time at the pool but, I seem to dry out before the next time we go. One of the day we took a tour of Fort Clatsop, where Lewis and Clark spent the winter.
  

We had a great time exploring the area.

We even end the trip that day with a new Jr. Ranger, he enjoyed his day and so have we.  I think this last week has really been special for both of us and we look forward to doing this with our other grand kids when they reach this age.  

He didn't know what to think of Jake the Alligator man.  If you have never stopped ats Marsh in Long Beach it is a must see.  They have all kinds of neat things and stuffed animals. Today we are going to head towards Fort Steven's and do some more exploring.  Having fun with grandson.

July 13th

We have made it to Seaside TTN in and hiding out for a couple of weeks.  Would like to bring you up to speed on how our trip from Calgary went.  The morning of the 8th we all had coffee and donuts and said our good by's.  We had to be out of the park by 10:00 AM because during the stampede they have a lot of people staying here.

This was a great group and we hope to see them all again soon.
The last night before we left the social kind of went to the dogs.  Turbo had a gift for all his new friends he made on this trip.

 His big's friend was Jeb!!!

And poor Dusty, she was the oldest and put up with Turbo.

Spirit was a cool dog, he kind of did his own thing and put up with Turbo.

Then their was Sage & Sierra, they loved playing with Turbo.  All the dogs got along just fine and they seem to have a good trip too!
We were finally on the road by 10:00 AM and heading back to the states.  We were planning on taking our time but we got one of those phone calls that everyone gets once in a while that a close relative has just passed away.  So we kind of beat feet and headed back to Tacoma.

We had to wait at the boarder for about and hour in line, but had know trouble getting across. We spend the night in Hayden, ID.  Got up the next morning and left by 8:00 AM and on the road to home.  Forgot how hot it can get sometimes here in Eastern Washington, it was 100 degrees, and this little fat body does not like that.

We new home was getting closer when we crossed the Colombia River at Vantage. I want to remind you it was hot.

We know we are close when you see Mount Rainier.  We got back to Tacoma about 4:00 PM.  The next morning we went to the service for Cyndy's cousin and by 12:00 PM we were on our way to Seaside TTN to get all of the paper work done for the Rally and set back and relax before our next trip.  That reminds me in 15 days we leave for Hawaii, that should be fun.