Deception Pass!

On Thursday, the teachers had a PD day, and Friday was a holiday being Fall Break and Monday was Columbus Day or Thanksgiving in Canada, so we had a great opportunity to take Sunni (the motorhome) out on her maiden voyage with her new family! We opted to go to Deception Pass just one and a half hours away and camp at an RV park because so far we haven't been able to get the generator going. We left once Steve came home and packed the last bits and pieces and got to the park around 7:30 pm. We did go in two vehicles as the kids claimed they needed to be at their soccer game on Saturday morning and couldn't miss out!! 

The nice thing about the RV was we simply needed to plug in the power, water and sani and the rest we could sort out in the morning! 

With the wood we took along, Stefan got the fire going. He is really contemplating here...

Bacon and eggs for breakfast

We all slept well and awoke to a beautiful day and a free air show! The airbase is nearby and the pilots train for hours right above the park. And then they put on their afterburners! It was so loud we could have done with some earplugs.

Deception pass bridge in the background. It was really cold here!

Hiking to the top of the bridge

Looking down from the bridge. Lots of boats out to catch salmon. The beach right on the point is where the earlier photo was looking to the bridge

Deception Pass Bridge

Deception Pass was named by Captain Vancouver who was looking for a quiet spot to moor his ship. He thought it would be quiet here but it was very deceptive due to the turbulent water currents. He wrote 'Deceptive Pass' on his maps and it has stuck to this day.

Here you can see the turbulence 

Lunch

One big lief!

Pre-WWII remnants of a fort hidden on shore at Fort Casey

A cannon

The top of the fort level with the beach. You'd never know there was something below!

Showing the sea on the right and the fort level with the grass. You can just make out the cannon.

The ferry and a RV park right on the beach!

Having a bath in the RV

Our setup!

Shantel and a friend

A cute log building

Story time!

Hiking at Bowman Bay

Flintstone's car!

A windmill at Oak Harbour

Cute lodgings with a Dutch theme

Relaxing by the fire

On Sunday we went to the URC in Burlington about a 30 minute drive. It also happened to be the baptism of Desiree, first grandchild of Marvin and Bernice. So they, along with several other family and friends, were there as well!

 Playing with play dough and cars

Sunday afternoon with John and Veronica. A toast for Anthea's birthday!

Another story!

Jaclyn's sleeping area above the cab

A slide-out pantry

The two little girls would go to sleep on our bed and when we went to bed, we'd drop the table and transfer them. Worked very well!

Stefan got the sofa which pulled out to a bed and Jaclyn is behind the curtain up top

And our bed at the back of the RV

Fast asleep!

 And all too soon, it was time to head home! We took Chuckanut Drive which is a scenic drive along the coast and the autumn (fall!) colours were just beautiful!

We thank God for His travelling mercies and for the wonderful time we had enjoying His creation. 

We are also happy with Sunni and grateful all went well!

This week is also going to be a busy one as we hope to move three houses down. 

It is a bigger house and right next door to the farm!

Till next time!