Feb 252015
 

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I’m always amazed at how fast time goes when we’re on the road adventuring with our silver girl.  I guess the saying is true that time really does fly when you’re having fun.

We had a beautiful time exploring Washington’s coastline from south of Ocean Shores at Grayland Beach to the Olympic Peninsula — Kalaloch State Park.  We foraged for our own seafood from many varieties of clams (razors, manilla, butters, etc.) to dungeness crab and oysters.  I’ve always enjoyed my oysters raw on the half shell with just a squeeze of lime but this time I decided to make a cucumber shallot mignoette topping and oh my, what a flavor sensation that was.  We enjoyed a crab boil along the coast with our freshly caught crab and clam sliders were on order most days.  Speaking of clams, have you ever cooked with a razor clam straight from the shell?  It was an interesting experience for me.

Some non-seafood goodies we enjoyed on our trip were chocolate crepes, baked eggs in my trusty cast iron skillet as well as nostalgic  Toas-Tite campfire treats.  Cooking with our Toas-tite’s brought back sweet memories for me from my childhood days in Girl Scouts when our camp leader introduced this camping essential to us.  If you don’t know, you butter a piece of bread and place it in the round part of the Toas-Tite.  You then proceed to fill it up with whatever meltable filling you’d like (in our case – ham and swiss cheese).  Then you place another buttered piece of bread on top (the buttered side facing up) and close the griddle together creating a “seal” and then you cook it over an open flame.  About a minute per side.  It creates the most perfect little portion of heavenly melty goodness.

We spent our days exploring sandy beaches and enjoying pastel sunsets.  The weather was pretty and clear with no rain and then we had rain but it was all perfect for us.  On the cloudy days we enjoyed beach fires with our trusty One Log Fire.  Such a cute little “campfire to go,” that log fire is.  B carried it easily in his tiny hands and lit it without a hitch.

Evenings were peaceful inside the Airstream and early walks were guarantees with just Ollie and I.

I’m enjoying sifting through all of my photos and putting them together to share with you and soon I will have a grand post that details all of our doings during this trip.  It was a beautiful trip indeed and thank you for being here.  I love sharing our adventures with you xx

Thanks for being here, 

With all my heart,

Monica

PS
While hubby, B, Ollie and I were on the road I learned that GoRVing published my story of our Airstream winter road trip through the sweet mountain town of McCall, Idaho.  If you would like to get a taste and feel for adventuring in McCall, you can travel with me here.  I also shared some things that I do for peace of mind when traveling with Ollie.

I hope you like it and I hope it inspires you to put McCall, ID on your travel bucket list.  We’ve been back twice already ♥

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  12 Responses to “Olympic Peninsula Photo Roundup”

  1. Monica, I always know that your blog and Facebook posts will be a feast for the eyes and tummy. I treasure each one as a gift. Many thanks, Louise

  2. Monica,
    As always your posts are simply marvelous! I want to thank you for sharing, makes me want to pack up my Airstream and take off! Although my Airstream is no where near ready..I follow my dream through you! Keep exploring and Happy Trails!

  3. Can’t wait to find out where these beautiful campsites are located. The scenery is truly amazing as is your photography.

  4. Your posts are such a treat. From your wonderful photography, to your recipes, to sharing your destinations …..and even more…..each post is a delight. I find myself checking twitter, instagram, FB and your blog , just to glean the beauty of each post. Thank you for sharing your information so readily. We are really looking forward to our spring trip to Potlach, and also Kalaloch….and other spots in Washington. We love our little camp toaster for cherry pies after dinner. And the One Log Fire is going on our must take list. Again, thank you for your hard work and for sharing your loves. We did see the GoRVing article, and McCall looks fantastic.

    • Hello Janel — thank you for your super sweet words. They have totally brightened up my day today. You’ll love the One Log Fire, it’s so cute, practical and easy to light. I’m also very flattered you read my article on GoRVing, thank you so much for being here. Warm hugs to you xoxo Monica

  5. Amazing pictures, as always. Are you a professional photographer? If not, you should be :-)

  6. Hello Monica,
    I’m new to your blog, as we are new Airstream owners and are excitedly planning new adventures. Thanks for the helpful hints with storage solutions, kitchen hints, and tips for travelling with a dog!
    Love the setup in your living area, any chance you would share where you found the little 3-legged table? And the comfy looking fur throw?
    Thanks much,
    Denise :)

    • Hi Denise — congrats on your new silver girl — how exciting! Loved to read your kind words to me, thank you so very much. I just did a search for that table and I was relieved to see it is still in stock from Ikea: here is the link: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40242177/#/40242766

      oh and the fur throw is actually a sheepskin rug I found at Costco. Costco carries them during the chilly months so if you have one nearby, I would go and have a look :)

      Hope that has helped you! I’m sending you happy and safe travels in your new Airstream XOXO

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