Road Trip!

We decided to take a road trip. We bounced around some ideas for a family trip and this is what we came up with.  Gotta tell ya, when your kids are older and you take a family trip, you let the kids make some of the decisions and then there can be no complaining!!!  And as Clark Griswold said, "Why aren't we flying? Because getting there is half the fun.  You know that".  (From the movie "Vacation")  HA!!

Heading out to pick up Hannah!

We rented a motorhome and the 7 of us were off!!  Hannah (Kris' girlfriend) had a dental hygiene board in Seattle so we picked her up there.  She was ready to get out of town! (AND BY THE WAY SHE PASSED THIS VERY DIFFICULT BOARD!  So proud of her)  First night we had reservations in Cannon Beach and we made it by 10.  Thank goodness for Kris and his late night driving.  Right to bed!  Next morning was beautiful so we took a stroll on that magnificent beach.

On the road again......we made a stop at Tillamook cheese factory at lunch time.  Our second night was right on the beach at Coos Bay.  Again, an amazing beach.  Our little man Kaden was such a trooper!  He just hung out in his car seat..... Slept all night, eats every four hours, life is good!

Third day was a big day.  Lots of driving but the scenery is just so amazing.  I never get tired of looking at the coast.  Our God made a beautiful creation for us to enjoy!  All the guys took turns driving.  We detoured through the California redwoods.  Such big trees.  Northern California is such beautiful country, and not very many towns.  We stayed at a KOA in Willits, California and it poured that night!!!  We had had beautiful weather so couldn't really complain, but it was a dreary morning that next morning.

Wednesday was our destination day - Santa Cruz beach.  My sister Becky & family had rented a beach house there and we were joining them.  Our drive took us right downtown San Francisco, over the Golden Gate bridge.  What an adventure! and then we had traffic.....  Kind of a bummer after traveling down the beautiful coast, but we survived (with Les driving!)  We arrived at the beach house and hooked up with my sister and family.  What a beautiful place to spend two nights!!  Part II of this road trip coming soon........