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Columbia River Gorge

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Columbia River Gorge was beautiful and we made a day out of it. We spent the day doing short hikes and visiting many waterfalls.

This video shows part of the drive as well as Bridal Veil Falls and the Vista House. Both had amazing views. The Vista House is out on a point with views both ways down the river and it was a bit windy that day.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Bridal Veil Falls
https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=107
I-84, Bridal Veil, OR 97010
GPS coordinates: 45.553781, -122.181817
https://goo.gl/maps/nL3w627YC9PrdD8v8

Vista House
https://vistahouse.com
40700 Historic Columbia River Hwy, Corbett, OR 97019
GPS coordinates: 45.539432, -122.244318
https://goo.gl/maps/7dH1BJmzGKzdvLdE9


REVIEW: Generator Setup

Roosevelt Beach Access Pacific Ocean

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Today we finally reach the Pacific Ocean and we complete our name of Living Coast 2 Coast. We did this at he Roosevelt Beach Access location in Washington state. We have now been to the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and all of the Great Lakes within the United States.

We got here late in the day. We found a bunch of Sand Dollars and some of them were still alive. Mom was the only one of us to see one alive before but she lived in Hawaii for 4 years when she was young.

There were cliffs just a short ways back from the shoreline. It was obviously low tide and there was plenty of sand. We were amazed by the amount of large trees along the shoreline. It was a new experience for us.

As you can see, the sunset was gorgeous.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019

Roosevelt Beach Access
3707 WA-109, Copalis Crossing, WA 98536
GPS coordinates: 47.175365, -124.194690
https://goo.gl/maps/N68fuyb1bJWEEwqt8


Hibachi Teppanyaki & Sushi Review

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Hibachi Teppanyaki & Sushi In Burleson, Texas is absolutely delicious.

Hibachi Teppanyaki & Sushi
http://www.hibachiburleson.com
13101 South Fwy, Burleson, TX 76028
GPS Coordinates: 32.567881, -97.318142
https://goo.gl/maps/Jchk7BMxXjH5ygxL9

This was filmed before the pandemic.


Meet Box-a-lot

Volunteer Park – Space Needle Not Required

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We wanted to go to the top of the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington. We did not want to spend the very high price for entry for a family of five.

Lisa did some research and found that Volunteer Park had a water tower was just as high. And it had stairs to the top. Needless to say, we thought the view from the tower was beautiful and actually included the Space Needle.

Volunteer Park also was full of weirdly shaped trees and many friendly squirrels. Join as as we explore.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Volunteer Park
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/volunteer-park
1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
GPS coordinates: 47.629371, -122.315185
https://goo.gl/maps/bFjkYpJbEKB4ibLz7


Is The Earth Flat? – REVIEW Jack’s Seafood

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We decided that we wanted to eat on the pier and we found Jack’s Seafood. The food was expensive but it was also delicious and worth the price.

Outside of Jack’s Seafood was a world map that we joke about proving the earth was flat. Or was it like a donut?

We would go here again when we are in Eureka, California again.

Jack’s Seafood
https://www.jackseafoodeureka.com
4 C St B, Eureka, CA 95501
GPS coordinates: 40.805277, -124.170294
https://goo.gl/maps/e8x1SNh95HtCoMqy9


A Hiking We Will Go at Franklin Falls Trail

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Franklin Falls is an awesome waterfall located between the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 90 in Washington State. Join us we take the mile long hike to Franklin Falls.

The hike was not very hard but is not handicap accessible. Mom’s knee was bothering her and this is why she did not go with us.

The trail starts at creek level but then climbs a bit and ends back at creek level. The falls themselves are accessible and has a pool area that you could play around or possibly swim if the weather is warm enough. It was a rainy day and a bit chilly so we did not get into the water.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Denny Creek Trail North Bend, WA 98045
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recreation/recarea/?recid=17980&actid=50
GPS coordinates: 47.412906, -121.442610
https://goo.gl/maps/2Df4WNnDHyvYa2D58


Quail Run RV Park Review

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We had just spent a couple weeks in the desert and need to do laundry, empty our tanks, and refill our fresh water. Wow, that sounds familiar. Anyway, we were driving down the road in Quartzsite, Arizona and were amazed by all of the RV parks that they were mostly empty. The sign for Quail Run RV Park caught our eye and we called the number. So glad we did.

The Quail Run RV Park was a very nice and clean facility. The girls played some of the outside games while we took care of business.

We would definitely be willing to stay here again.

Quail Run RV Park
https://www.quailrv.com
918 N Central Blvd, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
GPS coordinates: 33.680349, -114.217353


Hiking Ross Dam Trail

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Join us as we hike down to Ross Dam (almost).

We were going downhill and realized that it might be a hard climb back up. We decided to continue. Well, we got down far enough that we could see the dam and we became concerned with the weather. So we turned around and started the upward climb. Elizabeth did not want to get wet and kept trying to run ahead but poor Dad was having to take multiple breaks. Fortunately, Mom was safe and sound in the truck this whole time.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Ross Dam Trailhead
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2013-05-05.7967905198
N Cascades Hwy, Rockport, WA 98283
GPS coordinates: 48.727554, -121.063038
https://goo.gl/maps/Yy1SQ9PeRaSoEfQ3A