Weekend Vacation; Dial-up connection death

[dmp]

Thurday morning my wife and I dropped our kids with my mother, and drove for a few days motoring on Washington State's Olympic Penninsula. Our Bed and Breakfast was in a city named "Sequim, WA" (Pronounced 'skwim'). The folks at Red Caboose Bed and Breakfast were quite hospitable. Just after registration, the owner - Olaf, came out to look at the 8. First thing he said was 'I love how those back doors work!' After showing him around the car for a bit, we parked next to caboose #2 - Before I got the bags out, Olaf walked up and asked to peer under the hood.

Inside - not 'nice' but fun for sure.

The feeling of being without the kids is pretty amazing - you parents reading may know what I mean. We didn't have to plan anything. We had time to simply do everything or nothing we chose. No cutting up food for a todler, no having to listen to a 6 year old whine about 'are we there yet'.

We drove around the Bay, and found a very nice, quite boat launch.

The dumbest sign I've seen - placement wise. This was at the BOTTOM of a huge wall/cliff area - can be seen in the photo of my car. I'm thinking, this sign was placed here sort of as a way to rub it in, to those who may have fallen. It'd be better served at the TOP of that cliff, where the fence is.

My wife making an obscene jesture

Taken at John Wayne Marina - (Yes, THAT John Wayne)

 

[dmp]

One of my favourite shots...

Oh DEER!

What's more fun than a wine-tasting

Sadly, we had to head home Saturday - These were taken along Hwy101 - those in Oregon or CA would know this road...runs along the 'Pacific Coast'...and is a 'highway' hehe

 

[007]

You really take good pictures Darin. They're always such fun to look at.

But I'm curious, do you WASH that car before every shot? ... :cof:

Being a technician, it's nice to see someone take care of their vehicle. So many don't give a damn. Get in, turn key, go.

 

[dmp]

You really take good pictures Darin. They're always such fun to look at.

But I'm curious, do you WASH that car before every shot? ... :cof:

Being a technician, it's nice to see someone take care of their vehicle. So many don't give a damn. Get in, turn key, go.

Thanks!

I keep a "California Duster" in the car - but mostly, it's the choice of colour - Silver does a great job, espcially in photos, of looking clean, when it's not.

 

[007]

Thanks!

I keep a "California Duster" in the car - but mostly, it's the choice of colour - Silver does a great job, espcially in photos, of looking clean, when it's not.

Yup... I was going mention, I can't keep my truck that clean, even if I wash it once a week. But then... it's WHITE.

I like the white. It's nice when it's clean, but one little sprinkle of rain and it's filthy.

 

[archangel]

You really take good pictures Darin. They're always such fun to look at.

But I'm curious, do you WASH that car before every shot? ... :cof:

Being a technician, it's nice to see someone take care of their vehicle. So many don't give a damn. Get in, turn key, go.

I was thinking the same thing...."Pretty in Silver" must be a proud papa!
Then again any serious car collector knows ya stay away from silver,black and red...they fade the fastest and take the most maintenance....! :teeth:

 

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I was thinking the same thing...."Pretty in Silver" must be a proud papa!
Then again any serious car collector knows ya stay away from silver,black and red...they fade the fastest and take the most maintenance....! :teeth:

how does silver fade? lol...Silver takes the LEAST amount of work...as far as I can judge.

 

[007]

how does silver fade? lol...Silver takes the LEAST amount of work...as far as I can judge.

Maybe it fades faster up there in Virginia City...