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It's Been A Great Summer-Heading South 10/4/11

We are packed and ready to head down the coast again - this time on land! We'll be visiting friends and family along the way and will arrive back in Puerto Escondido around mid-October.



We've had a great summer. Did quite a bit of work on the rental houses, had lots of dinners and visits with friends and family, some camping and hiking, shopping for boat supplies, and a boat trip. 
Ready for the 4th of July crowd at Tom's (Chrissy's brother).

Our Laurelwood house - now rented after some extensive clean up.

Driving up Vancouver Island.


On our trip south from Campbell River on Anna Crewe.
Testing out our new inflatable kayaks in Gorge Harbor on Cortes Island.

Learning Bocce Ball at the Big Red Ranch.

A sunny day on the Wenatchee River with Roy and Maggie Chapple.
Drew and Brad came up for a visit and we had a family gathering at Tom's.

Lake Cushman on the way to Staircase in Olympic National Park
Camping at Staircase Campground with Kelsey and RL.

One weekend we went to the La Connor Music and Art Festival and then to
The Annacortes Brewery
 for dinner with Kelsey and RL 

Another visit to the Big Red Ranch - taking the pigmy goats for a walk with Bailey.

A visit to Cashmere and the new distillery.

Comments

  1. IslaOctober 4, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Chrissy, you are amazing! I love you!

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  2. ann1947October 6, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Hey Chris & Jim,
    Light freeze here, but no snow yet! Love hearing about your travels. Keep the wonderful stories coming!
    Love,
    Ann Hobson

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