Oregon, Washington and Montana

Here is a  pictorial summary of RV travels during April and May 2003.  We spent quite several weeks at the Monaco Service Center in Harrisburg, OR, a few miles north of Eugene.  While we were waiting for the coach to be serviced, we took several side trips to see the sights in Oregon.

We spent one night at the Sylvia Beach Hotel in Newport, OR, where each room was decorated around a noted author.  We also visited the wonderful Oregon Coast Aquarium and Sea Lion Caves, the largest US sea cave, full of hundreds of noisy sea lions. From the Sea Cave, you get a beautiful view of the Heceta Head Lighthouse; it's the most photographed lighthouse on the Oregon coast.

A view of the beautiful Oregon coast:  Oregon Coast

In addition to sightseeing, we attended an Elderhostel at Wildlife Safari in Winston, OR, visited Dee's cousin Nick in Portland, OR, and with  him we drove up Mt. Hood in a snowstorm and had dinner at the massive Timberline Lodge.

In Washington, we visited Dee's cousin Bill and his family in Ranier, WA.  We drove up Mt. Ranier in another snowstorm.Parkers

 

We got better views of Mt. Ranier Mt. Ranierfrom the Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula.  We visited Tom's cousin Janet and her familyHamiltons in Port Orchard, WA.  We drove around the entire peninsula, enjoying our first sunshine in months, more snow, the quaint town of Port Townsend Port Townsend Lighthouse and we hiked to the furthest west point of WashingtonWest Point of Washington Western Pointand in beautiful rain forests.OR Rain Forest We also saw the world's largest spruce tree (which has lost its top).  Tom is standing at the base.Largest Spruce  The picture was taken in 3 parts and "reassembled" by photo software.

Our primary sightseeing in Montana was in Glacier National Park.  Glacier National Park
In Absarokee, Montana, we visited Tom's cousin Richard, his wife and mother.  Tom and Richard enjoyed fly fishing in the river right behind the house while we ladies kept to inside activities, as it was again snowing, sleeting and cold!  This was in early May; time to go back to SC to some warmth and sunshine, so that's what we did.