Never leave home without all of your toys!

That tall tree to the right will be gone when we return home!

Pulled over at The Bonneville Salt Flats!

Side trip in Elko- Duane needed to see a business client.

Base of the Ruby Mountains. We sat on the back patio of Wayne & Yvonne and became fast friends over stories about fishing, hunting, dogs, family, guns. We drove away with gifts of smoked perch and elk sausage. There was minimal talk about the actual business.

Still driving.

Into the sunset.

Almost to Winnemucca to stop

for the night.

And we are on the road again. Next stop Capitola!!💕🌊☀️

We arrived in Capitola! Finn welcomed us! 💕

In front of Jack O’Neill’s house at Jack’s surf spot.

My heart is full. 💕

Spot check.

Love traveling with this guy.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Amazing way to begin the day!

Meg, Sam and Finn in front of their Capitola home. ❤️

Walking and checking on surfing spots.

Spot check.

Shopping at the Rip Curl Outlet store.

💕

Meg&Sam&Finn in front of their Capitola home. 💕

Morning walk to check all the surf spots.

Lots of spot checks.

More spot checks.

At the end of the day- back to the house for hamburgers and more conversation. Good times.

Megan’s friends- Lauren, Daniel, Lauren and Ryan \240joined us!

Time to find the best surfing spot. Too crowded here.

Lots of spot checks and discussion.

ZOOM call w/sibs and spouses- and all of our fam! 💕

Duane and I got out for an evening SUP!

Finn 💕

Meg, Sam & Misi hanging together waiting for the next set.

Dinner at historical Shadowbrook Restaurant.

Beautiful California nature.

Point Lobos State Park

Lunch above Andrew Molera campground.

Pfeiffer Beach.

Partington Cove

Setting out on our 2nd leg of trip.

We love our family- always an adventure happening! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🐶🐶🐶🐶

Heading north crossing The Bay Bridge. Next stop... as far as we can drive tonight. Tomorrow to Vancouver!

Wide open roads. No traffic.

Sunset.

Visited Aunt Mary and cousin Carly in Vancouver. Wonderful dinner and conversation- managed the distancing well.

Comparing our similar family features. 💕

Doing some business.

Arriving at The Colombia River Gorge.

Cape Horn view.

Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, Washington

Evening bike ride with Marty, Christine and cousin Joe.

Duane trying different ways to “wear” his mask.

Duane out there foil-boarding.

Later in afternoon- Kay and cousin Joe went stand-up-paddleboarding.

Then dinner in Stevenson with Joe, Marty and Christine at Clark &Lewie’s.

Rise and shine at Skamania Lodge!

Morning coffee.

Wind mountain hike today. Climbed 1100 vertical feet. 3 miles round trip.

Who’s getting tired of selfies?

Reading about the history.

Amazing views of Colombia River Gorge.

Duane and cousin Joe.

Cute dogs on the lodge grounds.

Another beautiful evening and finish of a fun day.

Paddle boarding with Joe a few days ago.

Yesterday shopping in Hood River.

A stop to see another gorgeous view of The Gorge!

Dinner at Christine & Marty’s home.

Amazing!

Complete with a campfire and s’mores. Yummy.

A few more from yesterday’s hike.

Marty, Christine, Joe and Kay.

Visit to cousin Laurie and family’s home for dinner on the new patio.

We enjoyed listening to Sophia and Nora play guitar and sing together.

Time to go home.

The Pandemic Road trip is coming to an end.

Six states. 2500 miles.

We enjoyed adventures of surfing, hiking, biking, windsurfing, foil-boarding, stand-up paddleboarding and spending time with family and friends.

We wore masks, carried hand sanitizer and physically-distanced.

We explored new stops, found beauty and peace in nature and varied landscapes.

We connected with new people, longtime friends, our beloved family people and shared meals on backyard patios. ❤️

We escaped our quarantine and felt freedom on the open road. Good for mind, body and soul.

“We travel not to escape life but for life to not escape us.” (unknown)

...almost home.

...and we’re home!