Shilo Inn - Grants Pass

We will post trip information here as soon as it starts. For 2010, we will continue planning the project and look for Sponsors that are willing to invest and support the Project. All indications in that regard is ...

Today was all about seeing Seattle. We drove to the Seattle Public Library. This is an 11 story glass structure by dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. It is considered in some lists one of the 10 buildings to see in the world. It did not disappoint. The children's section was amazing. I hope Mia and Caroline will see it one ...

... die Weinberge hoch Richtung Oregon nach Williams. Auf Grund eines technischen Fehlers sind wir dann mit reichlich Verspaetung in Williams angekommen. Heute haben wir dann eine Tagestour zum Crater Lake unternommen, dem tiefsten See der Staaten. Schaut euch einfach die Bilder der letzten Tage an. Viel Spass.

This was an unexpected highlight brought to me by Tamami, who found it on the web. An entire hotel and resort entirely in the trees. Well, sort of. Most of the rooms are up in the trees, some as much as 40 feet, and some even have water and bathroom facilities. The whole place has been around for over 20 years and they have been adding on rooms and things to do ever ...

... or even a BBQ dinner, etc. Then on Labor Day weekend we had two big parties. First, on Saturday, we had about 25 people at Sami's for BBQ chicken and pot luck dishes and most importantly, for me, was the Costco cake (that I really like and never have a chance to get), so we called the party an 'Un-Birthday Party' and everybody had a good time.<br><br>Then on Sunday, we went over to other friends, Patty and Tim's place for BBQ hamburgers and lots more ...

... expensive and pushed on. Probably not the smartest move - were quite stressed we would be empty in the middle of nowhere...but we found another one in the nick of time just outside of Forks. Forks was so small and full of Twilight signs and adverts - quite funny really. So from there it took us another 2hrs to get out of the park and then we pushed on through to ...

... 50 BZ. The locals eat there. Bring your bug spray and make sure it's strong. Hopkins Village is a very mellow laid back village that is not over run with tourists. We only spent a day there, but we had a killer breakfast at Innies. The best beans on the whole trip. The locals are very friendly. Wish I had more time there. San Ignacio is bustling town with great deals on accommodations. It didn't seem as cheerful of a place as the coastal areas. This was the ...

... Raggamuffin' Tours. 3 days 2 nights with snorkeling, fishing and camping out on a couple cayes along the way. Sounds just terrible but I think we can tough it out. Once in Placencia we will be staying at Harry's Cozy Cabanas for 6 nights. After that we haven't planned anything really. We are planning on seeing some Mayan Ruins but not sure which ones. Car rentals are way to spendy so we probably will take the bus alot. My (Jill's) dad left today for Hopkins Village, so ...

... will help with that as well. Quite the fuss and toss up as to how I will really get around and how I want to get around is quite another matter and the campervan/RV option was one consideration in helping me get around but basically I'd be driving a full size van with an extended top/side (not a full size RV, just an oversized van) so naturally larger vehicles are harder to negotiate when parking or turning and to be honest with you why drive when traveling when you're ...

... I don't think I shot). We continued down coast past the Umpqua dunes scenic area near Lakeside, through Coos Bay (51 ml) to an 1892 lighthouse and didn't have time to explore the formal gardens in Shore Acres park and onto the Coquille River lighthouse near. Bandon (72 miles) where there where supposed to be good sea stacks and a good place to find Japanese glass globe floats. We were too early in the season by about two weeks to see many migrating whales. (We ...