A Fabulously Odorous Vacation

POOR SADDIE!

There is SO much I could write about. We had a BLAST! It was a BIG test of our trailer pulling ability. Our destination was Harris Beach in Oregon. Along the way we stopped in Medford/Central Point area to see a really good friend and her family. We even hit part of Northern California on the way to the beach.

The campground was GORGEOUS! We had three tent spots for Brian and Marie's family, Margaret and Allan with Brandon and Elisha, and one in the middle for our family to use our trailer minus electricity and water. The first day we just played on the beach and it couldn't be more perfect. Doug and Brandon fashioned together a terrific raft. That night after Doug's fajitas and a great campfire we were beat. Who would have thought around 2am we would be awoken by the awful smell. YOU guessed it Saddie (our dog) was guarding her food against a skunk. She scared the skunk and the spray traveled through our open window and on to our pillows. The next day included a trip to Freddies to get new pillows and burying Saddie in the sand and taking her for a swim in the ocean. These attempts only made the scent slightly less noticeable. The day was not a total loss actually we went to the tide pools which was one of my favorite highlights. We also played on the beach forever. Wednesday we woke to find that Saddie got skunked again so she didn't make the half hour car trip with us to the Redwoods (she guarded the campsite). Paul Bunyan talked to us! Kimberly and I got special attention from the great giant. Margaret made this an amazing experience for everyone by paying for us to ride the Sky Train a gondola ride above the trees. IT WAS INCREDIBLE!!

Thursday we spent more time on the beach I wanted to see the tide pools again so we headed down there. When we got there and a poor injured sea lion was stuck on the rocks. Elisha, Kimberly, and Brandon went up to tell the camp directors. He was so cute. I still was on the hunt for starfish and sea urchins that we saw the days before but the water was a lot higher so we settled for beachcombing for seashells. It was hard to drive home Friday especially knowing it would be 14 hours home because of road closure due to forest fire. We did make it and it is nice to be home. I will admit I didn't miss the 100+ degree weather we have here but it is nice to come home and not be stuck in the car with a dog that only got two small cans of tomato juice to clean stink two out of the car and into her own backyard. I honestly took over 200 pictures on this week long trip so it is hard to narrow it down. To just show the highlights is really tough. I am so excited to make a storybook out of them. My advise to all is now is a great time to head to the coast but if you are camping you might want to leave your four legged friend at home.