Susan and the kids hit the beach while I was at work today. The tide was low so they were able to explore a lot more than yesterday. They discovered many crabs, big and small that live amongst the rocks.
Campground Beach
Winthrop -> La Conner
Today we made the drive from Winthrop to La Conner. It took just a few hours and was a beautiful drive through the northern Cascades. It looks and feels more like fall here than anywhere we have been so far.
Kayaking
This afternoon we rented some kayaks to use on the lake at our campground. Susan and the older kids immediately took off for the far end of the lake. They were gone for nearly 90 minutes and made it back with sore arms and sore butts.
Susan still had some energy for a ride with me and Rose.
Lucia Accidentally Catches a Fish
The kids have been enjoying fishing in the lake at our campground. No one has been having much luck so far, but today Lucia accidentally caught a fish! I had set the pole down on the dock, with the line in the water. She picked it up and started playing with it. I was worried she was going to drop it in the water and when I went to take the rod from her there was a fish on the line!
Using her same technique each of the kids actually caught a fish later in the week.
Keeping up the streak
Neighbors
Life on the road can be rather friendless. Everyone is always moving. At our campground in Winthrop were were blessed with some nice neighbors who provided us with some community, even if only for a few days. Dean was waiting with a beer in hand for me as we hooked up. He knew Susan and I both like it so the next day he had a whole six-pack for us.
Throughout the next few days their acts of kindness continued, toward us and others in the campground, including the stray cats. They pulled out this morning, headed for home. It won’t be the same without them.
Homeschooling in Winthrop
Just Another Tuesday
Pearrygin Lake
St. Mary -> Winthrop
Today we made the drive from Montana to Washington. We are staying in the town of Winthrop, which is a really cute town in the Methow Valley. Everyone here as been super-friendly and welcoming. The valley certainly has a good feel to it.
We are staying at Silverline Resort, which is a private campground set right on a lake. It is beautiful and a great place to stay. There are two bummers: their internet stinks and on the way into our spot I ran into the electric box. The box one, but the damage to the RV is minimal.
Today’s Highlights
Smoky day today. This evening we got out to visit the horses one last time and we played a game of SPUD. On the walk home we saw a fox trotting across the campground. We are all hitched up and ready to hit the road in the morning. There aren’t really great sunsets from our campground because of the mountains, but after a smoky day we did enjoy seeing some clouds this evening and some sunset colors.
Helping with dinner
