All About the Moments

Wow, only nine days left, strannge how fast it has gone. This year I did not focus on buying every t-shirt or trinket. It also was not about the go froom here to there to there, there. It was about focusing on the moment, stopping to smell the flowers. I enjoyed being able to explore an area and look for animals or local color.

Today we take our second ferry to Port Townsend WA, from there down to Forks and the rain forest for two days. I am not sure about internet or phone but I’m hoping for one last shot at animals.

92% Eclipse of the Heart

Wrong song. This was differant from the eclipse in 1979 not because I’m older I think it was the glasses. In 79 I did the pinhole method using a cereal box. Either I didn’t notice or there was no great amount of animals to notice the quiet. I also think in 79 I was more of a science geek.

When I woke up today it was foggy I was concerned it wouldn’t burn off, it sorta did. We went over to the seaplane base had this park all scoped out but it was fogged in. We did see a doe with her fawn which was cute. Plan B was to find a high point to get above the fog. We settled in and I went over to talk to the only other truck with people in it.

The two kids were excited about the moon making the sun dark. The boy had all the answers to my questions and reminded me to wear my glasses. I have to give a shout out to Lenny for making sure we were prepared.

I did not get any pictures with my camera because no filter. Roy got a few with my cell phone. The coolest thing Roy noticed was the sun had no heat to it. I noticed two things. 1st the stillness there were seagulls and ravens making a lot of noise then when the sun was about 90% all the birds got quiet. 2nd about the same time the fog rolled back in and it got dusk like.

When we were heading back to the campsite the dock where there were hydro races yesterday was completely undercovered. Outside of our camper it was also an extreme low tide.

I am curious if you were able to see any part of the eclipse what are your thoughts about it? My other question is will you catch the next full eclipse over North America in 2024?

Random Pictures

These are some pictures of our last 15 days, OMG only 10 to go. Two cubs in Hyder following mom into the bush. Or it’s Roy and me headed home.

These are totem poles from the New Hazelton area of BC. Canada puts a ton of effort and support in allowing the native culture of the First Nations (Indians) to be shown and preserved.

On our way to Smithers BC spent the day here due to fires and the cancellation of the lava beds. You could see them catching fish are bringing it up the hill to sell roadside. This was from a pullout above the action. There is also a museum at the top of a bunch of stairs.

When we arrived in Smithers they were having a week long music festival so we were treated to a round robin of classical music. Groups of musicians from all ages would stop at designated places and play. It was called Classics on Main. http://smithersevents.com/events/spirit-of-the-north-classical-music-festival-2017 I digress. After a listen we drove around town and found the lodge for the Royal Candian Legion (VFW), this is the front and side of the hall.

Houston BC and all the A&Ws get together every year and donate to fight Multiple Sclerosis pretty cool.
This is a picture of the snow we saw on the detour from the fires.

Yes, I am a snow magnet.

I hope these pictures and our travels have brought some the trip has brought Roy and me some. I will see what other pictures I run across in the last 10 days.

Deception It Is NOT

This year has held some amazing water views, in fact I’m sitting watching the tide roll in. I have always been a water baby that’s why I live in the desert.😉 I think because of living there I enjoy my time at the water even better. I still have to dip my hand in the Pacific Ocean this trip. I also have to use my swimsuit at least once this trip.

Everyone who knows me knows heights are not a fave of mine. This trip I’ve faced it twice. The first time the glass skywalk on the Icefields Parkway in Canada, the second I walked across the bridge over Deception Pass in Seattle on Friday August 18th. Did you know it cost more to paint the bridge in 1983 than to build it in 1935. It actually goes over two passes Canoe Pass and Deception Pass. More info about the bridge. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deception_Pass_Bridge

I have to say this one was harder to do because the sidewalk was narrow, you have cars whizzing by, then you have to turn sideways to let people pass. Oh, I forgot to mention the wind. The cool thing is I did it! I even took some pictures. This was the view of the beach from the bridge.

I also think about wierd things happening to me. For example the bridge collasping while I’m standing under it. (BTW I have this thought while standing under it). I got a couple of interesting pictures

I heard creepy noises so did not stay under it long. I am glad I’ve gotten to face some fears this trip.

Still Seeing Them …

Animals that is. I went for a walk at Cliffside RV Park and I snuck up on a bunny. It’s funny how city wild animals aren’t phased by people. They are however spooked by dogs. I was out early this morning trying to figure out what camera settings work well with what type of light.

Got together with ammochief (Ken) a fellow geocacher thinking about doing the ape cache while we are here. I’m not sure I can do a 6 mile road trip foot trip. This weekend is the unarchiving of the ape cache on Saturday. There is a mega event happening at the cache on Saturday. Playing this by ear.

Took a run out to the ferry for Port Townsend which is what we will take to head to the Hoh Rainforest. I’m ok for the rain that’s ahead for us. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoh_Rainforest

After that trip we stopped at Coupeville to do a little shopping. I found a t-shirt in the last store I went in should of stopped here first. As we are pulling away from the downtown we have a raccoon cross our path strange ☺

We ran around the Seaplane Naval base for two reasons the first eclipse parking and the second hydro plane races this weekend. I think we saw parking for both. Tomorrow there’s a chevy car show and I think laundry again. We will also be checking out Deception Pass for some good pictures.

Day 1 PD to Leeds UT NOT

We left this morning at 7am wanted to be out at 4am. We had every good intention of leaving at 4. Well you know what road is paved with good intentions. When we pulled out both of us had been up over 24 hours. Roy did a good job until Barstow where he took an hour nap and I walked around for an hour I never knew how large Barstow station is. It is a standard tacky tourist that wall when you have been up so long you have trouble getting to sleep.
After leaving we headed to Baker where the world’s largest thermometer it read 113. Getting ready for the trip was hard in the heat so a few set backs is nothing. I will post more at morning