Vancouver before Vancouver

Still evading the rain, we decided to expedite the Oregon coast and head for a friend’s home.   We drove up the coast highway for another 100 miles to get another taste of Oregon coastal beauty before heading inland to I-5 for a boring but efficient journey across the state.  We passed through the beautiful city of Portland, OR much too fast for Karen’s taste and crossed the border to Washington. 

We were planning to stay with Susan and Hale in their home in Vancouver, WA.  We pulled War Eagle in front of their house where Susan had set out buckets to hold our place.  It is a beautiful and typical Pacific, northwest home with a stunning garden.  We enjoyed comparing stories with Susan and Hale as they took a much longer sabbatical sailing around the Caribbean. 

After a lovely surf and turf dinner, we all went to bed too late for our long push to Vancouver, Canada the next day.  We hope to see them again soon!