After months in western Washington, Tom and I finally headed east. Our ultimate goal would be Ohio by Thanksgiving. But we weren’t in a big hurry and we had plenty of things we wanted to see. After all, we might not be this far west again for a while. We hooked up the RV and …
From November 2017
Sharis Cafe and Pies: Western Bakers Square
When Tom and I were in western Washington we discovered a new favorite place to eat. We were staying at Silver Cove RV Resort but needed good internet, so we headed to Kelso. When we are searching for good internet, we find a local place to eat that will let us hang out in a …
Silver Cove RV Resort in Silver Lake Washington
From September 25 until October 21, our RV was parked at Silver Cove RV Resort in Silver Lake, Washington. We parked it there while we explored Mount Ranier, Mount St. Helens, Fort Vancouver, and Fort Clatsop. They also agreed to let us store it while we were on our cruise for a fraction of the …
Water Heater Replacement and Returning to the RV
We were ready to get off the ship from our cruise to Hawaii. It was a wonderful trip, but it was time to get back to our RV and spend some time on land. Besides, there was a problem with the RV when we left and we were eager to get it fixed. We had …
Thanking God in All Circumstances
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with many things for which to give God thanks. First Thessalonians 3:18 tells us “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I find this to be an especially powerful verse, because how can we thank God in all circumstances? I’ve …
Nautical Term for the Day by Captain John Scott
Every day we had an “at sea” day (not in a port), the Captain of the Eurodam gave a “Captain’s Minute.” Captain John Scott would tell us about the weather and the seas (calm seas with sunshine or squalls with moderate swells). Then he would talk about the ship’s position, describing what city we were …
Happy Thanksgiving!
Towel Animals Invade Stateroom!
One thing that is always fun on a cruise is the towel animals that invade the staterooms every night. Our steward created the animals when he came to turn down the bed. Every evening we enjoyed returning to the room to see what fanciful creature would have pride of place on our bed. Usually the …
Voyage Back to the Mainland on the Eurodam
Although our time in Hawaii was over, Tom and I still had six days left in our cruise, in order to return to Vancouver. The voyage home was just as interesting as our time sailing to Hawaii. We still had concerts to go to, lectures on interesting subjects, good food, and books to read. Tom …
Kauai and the Harbor of Nawiliwili
Our final port of call in Hawaii was the village of Nawiliwili on the island of Kauai. Kauai is the smallest of the major Hawaiian islands and is the closest to being shaped like a circle. It was formed by one volcano, Mount Waiʻaleʻale. The island is also the oldest of the major islands and …