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Be happy with Texas being #2, cause if we cut Alaska into 3 pieces you'll be #4. :'(
 
First I have to reply to the Alaskan thing. If Alaska ever gets a good heat wave and all that Ice melts it might be about the size of a Connecticut. Just kidding "I Loved Alaska"
    Today was a great day on the Rouge river in Oregon. We are parked on the water and Jerry"s boat picked us up about 100 Yards from our campsite. We saw Eagles, Deer, Racoons, Blue Herring, Osprey and lots of Duck and Geese. No bears today. On the way back we passed by were someone had just drowned on the river. I hope they brought him back they were working frantically to revive him.
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  Margaret and I will be taking you guys up on the Ice Cream and Oysters. Please if anyone has any suggestion on anything North of Gold Beach we would love to hear them. We read every reply and note our map as we travel. Has anyone every visited San Juan Islands?
 
Henry


We have had our m/h on the ferry to San Juan Island once with the kids for a week. The only place that seemed equipped for 40' motorhones was Lakedale RV Park in Friday Harbor. The ferry was $500 bucks for m/h, 8 people and a car back in 2004, hate to think what the rates are today.

A nice alternative would be to set up the Phaeton at the Fildago Bay RV Resort in Anacortes and use the car to explore the San Juans. The Ferry ride up through the Islands is absolutely stunning.

A lower price alternative would be the RV Park at Northern Lights Casino down the road  a couple of miles. It has a nice view of Mt Baker and the inland waterway. If you are in the area have lunch in La Conner along the waterway and stroll through the cute town. just keep an eye on Margaret around all the shops.

On your way north spend a couple of days on the Longbeach Peninsula and check out the Willa Bay Oyster Pier along with the other sights at this SW Washington vacation spot.
 
We rode the ferry through the San Juans (pre-motorhome days) and overnighted on Whidby Island.  Continued on to Victoria.  Much to see in that area, including Butchart Gardens.
 
  Thanks Guys, I will look into taking thr Jeep over and leaving the RV. Can you do day trips or would the cost not be worth it.
 
Henry Wishard said:
  Thanks Guys, I will look into taking thr Jeep over and leaving the RV. Can you do day trips or would the cost not be worth it.


The roundtrip for jeep, driver and one pax is about $60.00 to Friday Harbor. Motorhome, car, and two drivers is about $365. I am not sure why we paid so much.
 
Henry,

We're on Vancouver Island at Campbell River right now for 3 more days, then working our way south to Victoria (6/16 to 6/19). From there we plan to take the ferry to Anacordes. Maybe our paths will cross.

Before coming here we spent 5 days in Vancouver (actually we stayed in West Vancouver) and really enjoyed the city. Loved Stanley Park.

ken

 
Hello Ken and Shelia, you guys are just hanging around until the FMCA Rally at Redmond. And yes I am sure our paths will cross somewhere out there. We can't seem to get out of Oregon. So much to see and do on the coast. We have been here 2 weeks and only about 80 miles up from the Calif coast.
 
Henry,

Stop at Winchester Bay on your way north (if you haven't already passed it). Great little fishing village with several RV parking options. And several nice local restaurants.

The marina RV Resort is the high end.Get a "pull in" space facing the harbor. Our favorite parking is the dry camping on the second spit facing the harbor. see picture
 

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Henry,

if you decide to take the Motorhome to Victoria, there is a lot more on Vancouver Island than just Victoria. We are at Campbell River, about 1/2 half way up the Island, with great views of the Inside Passage -Discover Passage. Last night we had 3 cruise ships pass by and a freighter left from the docks just next door. Great water front path to walk. We can walk for the campground , Thunderbird RV, to town and then further south. Our buddy Russell really liked a campground a few miles further north (Ripple Rock), but it is out a 4 or 5 mile gravel logging road. We still have great views and the convenience to town.
 
We're going to be at the Caribou RV Resort in Burnaby (suburb of Vancouver) 13JUN through 20JUN. This park was built to accommodate the RVs at the Vancouver Worlds Fair. Supposed to be a great place. Anyhow if you're close give a shout and maybe we can meet up.

When you are in the Seattle Tacoma area be sure and take the tour of the Boeing aircraft assembly. It's a great tour. The way the planes come together is amazing. 89 acres under one roof. The Pike St Market has Copper River salmon in. We've had it 3 times since we arrived here and probably will again tonight.

 

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  All sounds great, we probably won't be in Washington state until middle of July. Lots to see here in Oregon!
 
Also while in the Sea-Tac area be sure and go to Whidbey Island.
Friend of mine has been there repeatedly and says it's one of the
very cool places to go in that area. 
 
Whidbey is a 20 minute drive from Anacortes but there are also several nice campgrounds on the Island. Our favorite is the CG at Fort Casey which is located adjacent to the ferry landing looking across the Sound to Port Townsend but now that it is on the Reservation system it takes a lot if luck to get a good summertime site.


The City of Oak Harbor has the Staysail CG in the city along the water which is nice and reasonably priced and there is North Whidbey State Park that is really difficult to determine if a site is adequate for a 40 footer using the reservation system. Across the highway is North Whidbey RV Park.




If you get to Port Townsend the Point Hudson Marina has some beautiful sites looking across to Fort Casey. There is also an Elks in town with a campground.
 
Thanks guys for all the information. We stayed over night at Sunset Bay State Park right out of Coos Bay and had no internet service. Beautiful place with one of the best Rose gardens I have ever seen. The Garden was in Shore Acres State Park next door to Sunset. Here are a few pics of the roses.
 

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  Tonight we are in Winchester Bay at Umpqua Light House State Park for 4 night. The park was a first come first serve on many of the spaces. Went into town and bought 2 giant Dungeness Crab that we are having tonight for dinner. Haven't tried crabbing yet. They say the crabs are running small this year, however the 2 I bought weighted 5 lbs.
 
Henry Wishard said:
  Tonight we are in Winchester Bay at Umpqua Light House State Park for 4 night. The park was a first come first serve on many of the spaces. Went into town and bought 2 giant Dungeness Crap that we are having tonight for dinner. Haven't tried crabbing yet. They say the crabs are running small this year, however the 2 I bought weighted 5 lbs.

You really need to consider spell check. . . . . .
 

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