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We Remember Them
Saturday June 14th Rawlins, WY It’s the last night of our trip to the Pacific Northwest. By the time we get back to Evergreen, we will...
Betsy Rich
Jun 142 min read


A Little Joy
Thursday June 12th. Baker City, OR Our route home to Colorado took us through Baker City, OR, home of the National Historic Oregon...
Betsy Rich
Jun 122 min read
A Journey of Heartbreak & Loss
We’ve been looking forward to this trip, which was to be the adventure of our lifetime. We left Evergreen on May 16th full of excitement,...
Betsy Rich
Jun 102 min read


Cape Flattery At Last
Sunday June 8th Neah Bay, WA The idea for a camping trip to the Pacific Northwest was planted nearly four years ago when Jamie and I...
Betsy Rich
Jun 102 min read


Standing In The Shadows of Heroes
Friday June 6th Astoria, OR My husband Jamie is an American history buff and retired 5th grade teacher. His favorite lessons to teach...
Betsy Rich
Jun 63 min read


Tide Pools & Cheddar Cheese
Sunday June 2nd. Astoria, Oregon On Saturday morning we drove to Seal Rock Beach to see tide pools and incredible sea stacks (the...
Betsy Rich
Jun 32 min read


Going Coastal
Saturday May 31st Newport, OR We spent the day exploring the coast and getting to know its residents. Our morning was devoted to the...
Betsy Rich
Jun 12 min read


Healing Waters
Newport, Oregon May 30th 2025 “The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.” Isak Dinesen The sparkling waters of the...
Betsy Rich
May 312 min read


Picking Up The Pieces
May 29, Newport, OR The sun rose in Corvalis to a world without our Enzo. It was raining as if Mother Nature was sharing our grief. It...
Betsy Rich
May 302 min read


Brokenhearted In Oregon
May 28th. Corvalis, OR Our beloved Enzo died today. When we started our trip almost two weeks ago, he appeared to be healthy and happy...
Betsy Rich
May 292 min read


A Memorial Day That Will Live in My Memory Forever
Monday May 26th, Bandon, OR " There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." Winston Churchill "...
Betsy Rich
May 272 min read


Redwoods Are Awesome. Be A Redwood
May 24, 2025 Crescent City, CA “The redwoods, once seen, leave a mark, create a vision that stays with you always.” John Steinbeck I...
Betsy Rich
May 242 min read


Heartbreak & Redwoods & Crabs
A few days ago, our family suffered a tragic loss. Brokenhearted, we decided to continue on with our trip. Emotionally drained, for the...
Betsy Rich
May 232 min read


Screw You Elon and DOGE
President Franklin D Roosevelt said, “There is nothing so American as our National Parks…The fundamental ideas behind the Parks…is that...
Betsy Rich
May 202 min read


Back On Track
Sunday May 18th It was raining early this morning when we left Coalville, UT for the six+ hour drive to Winnemucca, NV. We planned to...
Betsy Rich
May 182 min read


Wyoming Sucks...Except The Far Northwest Corner
We woke up early in Wellington, CO to a calm wind-gust free morning. When towing Rhoda we try to limit our drive to 5ish hours. We were...
Betsy Rich
May 171 min read


The 3rd Time Isn't The Charm...So Far
Friday May 16th, Wellington, CO Today was the day our biggest and most ambitious adventure would finally get underway. We've been...
Betsy Rich
May 162 min read


2025 Season Blog #1
May 4th, Golden, CO We waited patiently all winter long. I spent weeks researching and planning fabulous camping trips for this spring,...
Betsy Rich
May 42 min read


Healing
September 26,2024 “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” —...
Betsy Rich
Sep 26, 20242 min read


Life & Death
Saturday 9/22/24 We were supposed to be camping at Mount Ranier today. Instead, we were in New Jersey at Liberty State Park across from...
Betsy Rich
Sep 22, 20242 min read
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