Tag Archives: VW Eurovan

Turlo Campout

Posted on September 14, 2015 by

Here are a couple of images from our camp last night.  Turlo Campground along the Mountain Loop Highway was a quiet Sunday night place to enjoy a campfire and some fall colors. Actually the fire was not really as big … Continue reading →

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Blue Lake VanSlam 2015

Posted on August 18, 2015 by

So we’re headed off again.  This time to the annual Sun Lakes summer bash with family and friends. Our departure day was a scorcher with eastern Washington temperatures in the 100’s and a nasty layer of smoke blanketing the normally … Continue reading →

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Schools Out VanSlam

Posted on June 27, 2015 by

Holy cow, where do I even start.  As many of you will know, heading out for an extended camping trip on the last day of school has become a bit of a family tradition.  This year that tradition continued, although … Continue reading →

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The Winter Racing Series

Posted on February 22, 2015 by

Well we’re off for a winter VanSlam to the sunny side of the state.  We loaded up all the dude’s bicycles and headed over to Wenatchee Confluence State Park. The weather was clear and cold, with nighttime temperatures below freezing, … Continue reading →

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Leef Peeping VanSlam

Posted on October 20, 2014 by

For anyone even remotely interested in photography, the beginning of autumn in the Cascade mountains means the start of a glorious feast for the eyes.  The rich warm saturated colors, the cobalt blue skies, and the cool nights, signal its … Continue reading →

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Sun Lakes VanSlam

Posted on August 21, 2014 by

We’re headed off again for a few days of camping and kayaking in the eastern Washington high desert area know as Sun Lakes.  Blue Lake to be exact.  Richie and his family have been visiting Laurent’s Sun Village Resort every … Continue reading →

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Big Sur VanSlam

Posted on July 8, 2014 by

“Well my bags are packed, I’m ready to go”…. Or so the song lyrics go. Of course I’d been packed and ready to go for days. So here is the basic idea: Suzie and I link up with Leane, Richie … Continue reading →

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Lower Crab Creek

Posted on March 20, 2014 by

Susan and I escaped the rainy, wet side of the Cascades and popped over to the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge (near Othello, WA) for an overnight camping trip.  Every year around St. Paddy’s day I try to spend a few … Continue reading →

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The Story Discs

Posted on January 18, 2014 by

A few days ago my beautiful wife Susan said something about going camping on my birthday with the Dudes… I didn’t hear most of the conversation because immediately after I heard camping and Dudes, I ran down and jumped in … Continue reading →

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November Campout

Posted on November 19, 2013 by

Well, I know things have been a little quiet on the Adventure Journal lately, so here we go with a few photos from our overnight camping trip to Whidbey Island.  I had been hoping for a few days of nice … Continue reading →

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