Another Cousin

Airstream 'Bambi' getting on the Port Townsend to Coupeville ferry

What To Do Today

I woke up and decided I better at least get into the camper and check things out, make a list of what I immediately see wrong, clean things up a bit, make a list of things I can buy for it. I have a few things in containers from the Little Red Camper Trailer but some of those I got rid of and some have been integrated back into the house.

I know it needs stairs into the back door and a large tarp, it needs a new queen size mattress, since there is nothing up there right now. Curtains too. It needs an outside door to one of the small storage areas like this one pictured but its on the other side.

Its already been painted part way inside so it would be grand if I can choose a new color and go for it in my own color choice. I could SO totally glamp out this camper!

When I go shopping today I'll check out the waterproof stuff that goes on the top, and if I happen to be at Lowes I'll check out their 'wrong color paint' to see if there is one I like.

Replaced?

Have Mom & Dad replaced me?

Sure have!

With this VINTAGE slide in camper

It's not in good shape at all and there is no history with it.

This sink and stove are bigger and there is an oven.

The upper bed area, for the queen size bed, has no mattress and it sags.

Down below the windows there is a portable toilet.

And the table is AWESOME.

All it cost them was this aluminum boat that Dad picked up at the auction 5 years ago and never took to the water. Mom sorta MADE him trade.

Its not home yet because the jack stands aren't made for a dually truck and the truck won't fit between them. Mom & Dad need to get new jacks or borrow a truck to bring it home.

Mom & Dad went on a vacation to Idaho & saw a close cousin, Bolero

He is quite handsome

And a Glamping cousin

Interstate 5 North in Tacoma May 6, 2018

This guy was small, no bigger than  a Hunter Compact 

Newer though

Got that cool awning

And his door is on the side.

Scamp

Mom was riding with her friend & saw a Scamp cousin, he is 16' long and a bit green around the edges. His dad said he needs a bit of work. 

Mom didn't ask to go inside but I wish she would have.

This Is Different

I have been moved to another cave, with the strangers who came to visit. He is Dave and his Pa had one of my cousins when Dave was small. Like me, I'm small. 

But I miss Mom & Dad.

Here is another one of my cousins, he lives in Saguache, Colorado and 

CHECK OUR HIS KICKS!

I think his birthday is the same as mine because his lid is the same and there isn't a big old cold wind maker in his face.

Strangers Visited

Today some strangers came to my cave to visit. Mom was with them and told them all about me, from when I was living under Grandpa's deck till now. I don't know what they were here for; They opened all my hidey spots & the man looked under my belly! Mom told them all about my new cushions Jane made for me and 'bout the hissing when we were camping at Gray Land. Dad keeps saying he's going to make me stop hissing.

I'm back in the cave again with Mus Tang and Miata. Miata still gets to go with Mom all the time while us other two just wait here. 

Another long winter is on its way.

My Missed Adventure

Mom & Dad went on another 'venture without me, once again to 'Sunny & Warm Las Vegas'.

Along the way Mom saw another cousin.

She didn't catch his name and these were the only two pictures she got of him.

I wonder if he is home made?

Look, Dude has two axels!

And a read door,

LIKE ME!!!

On their way home Mom & Dad spotted ANOTHER cousin,

one of my Scamp cousins. 

I sure have a big family.

Back In The Big Cave

I've been put back in the big dark cave with '65 and Miata. I'm really glad too cuz it was cold outside this morning and that white stuff was all over me. Dad worked hard to get the cave ready for a long winter.

Wish he would tell me what a winter is. 

He said him and Mom are going on another adventure and I can't go again.

Guess why?

Cuz I'm too slow.

Mom is slow. Here are pictures of Gray Land and Yurts. 

Mom and Dad laughed lots with Chris and Mick.

They did Kissy Face on the beach at Sunset. Ick!

Camping... Without ME?

Mom & Dad went camping with out me, where they are Ho's?? Dad kept saying U-Da-Ho to mom & she would giggle.  I think they got married again because they were talking about a Diamond Ring and 'clips. 

Whatever. I didn't get to go. Dad said I'm too slow.

Now there is talk about Yurts and Gray Land; I have no idea what Yurts is but it sounds painful.

And who wants to look at Gray Land? 

Our friends Chris and Mick will be there so maybe we'll all have fun. I know it was fun before when they were around and living right in our yard. Now I can live in theirs!

Dad has always hooked me up with Escape but Mom was asking if '65 could hook up to me. Dad is being grumpy & said '65 doesn't have a pigtail. '65's not a pig!

I'll be sure to get photos of me wherever we end up!

Camping Fun

Mom & dad took me on that 'venture and I had so much fun. We went to a place Mom said was American River Camp Ground but there were lots of other campers so we went to another place nearby called Kramer Flat.

Mom took this picture of my guts after we woke up, hehe.

I don't have my eye covers yet so Mom used towels and a table cloth to blind me. It worked OK but Mom said now that her sewin 'chine is fixed that I should get those covers soon. 

I know Mom & Dad got cold the first night but the next night they were pretty warm. Mom said she's going to take blankets instead of sleeping bags next time.

Next time means we get to go again!!

More Adverturing

Mom & Dad have been packing me up again, said we're going on another adventure. Somewhere called American River at Mount Rainier.

Mom was talking about bears, bears getting into garbage.

What are bears?

Why do they like garbage?

I hope I don't have garbage to get into, I don't need bears.

But this adventure is going to be fun cuz Mom & Dad are taking me.

It will be our biggest adventure yet and we're all excited to go.

Camping in the Nat'l Forest

Mom & Dad took me on the big adventure!

Went to a brown creek. 'Cept it wasn't brown at all.

 

Here I am, all decked out, nice and shiny with my top up.

I don't know what Mom & Dad want with that fire, I have a stove inside to cook their foods.

 

Mom snuck off and got a selfie of me.

 

Dad was nice and cozy inside.

What's he doing with those goofy eyes on?

 

Another selfie!

is Spring FINALLY Here?

I heard Mom & dad talking about going on an adventure, to the High Steel Bridge and camping there. I'm so excited, they will take me out of the cave and I'll get to go see some things.
This is a picture Mom took many years ago; I hope I don't fall down that hole.

 

Address: Olympic National Forest, NF-2340, Shelton, WA 98584

Height: 427′

Opened: 1929

Total length: 686′

Location: Mason County, Washington

Body of water: Skokomish River

Bridge type: Truss arch bridge

 

The Other Cave

Dad put me in the other cave again, with Mustang

(who gets to wear a blankie???)

and the small as me, Miata.

 

Then he shoved a

Dri-Z-Air

        thingy inside me

 

Mom and Dad only took me on one adventure this summer and I'm bummed about that but its more than I went on for many years before that.

Dad gave me my feets back.

 

They are shiny white!

 

They were icky but he cleaned them up

 

Dad said he wants my white walls to show.

I don't know what white walls are.

I have walls around me and my tops are white

so maybe that's what dad means too?

 

Mom noticed there are a couple scratches on my white feets from the 'chine that put the tires on.

 

Dad says that can be fixed.