Catching up on activities during the first part of my vacation--can't list them where I usually do as my iPad is a bit funky for certain kinds of sites.
My friend Robbin was a wonderful hostess along with her hubby Pete, which included two nights out to eat--one to a great pizza place where I've gotten hooked on taco pizza (tastes even better than it sounds) and another to an equally great Mexican restaurant. Needless to say, I was glad Robbin corralled me into the long challenging walks we took. Hard to believe, but Oregon is even hillier than Cincinnati (oh yeah, there are those mountains in OR). Three walks in three days.
On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, I got my fill of hikes--on beaches, on trails, to lighthouses, on more beaches, in town, along the OR and WA coast (great beaches, including Rockaway and Ruby) in Olympic National Park and a fantastic rain forest, and in Victoria B.C. I am officially tired. I am so tired that it is 8:20 p.m. and I am staying in my room, deciding what to do tomorrow and Tuesday, and then heading to bed. I've been up since 6:00 a.m. when I went for a run/walk in downtown Victoria. That and ambling around a castle (complete with Rockwood tiles around the fireplace) and the grounds have me ready for a good night's sleep.
Tomorrow it's Buchart Gardens (more walking), the ride to San Juan Island, and then two days on Orcas where I hope to do some kayaking. I will be very ready to head toward Portland on Thursday. I will need a vacation from my vacation.
I have no idea what my weight is and I'm not sure I want to know. I've tried to eat well and have kept drinking and carousing to a minimum (that's willpower + the lack of opportunity). I'm looking forward to my weekly walks with the HHC!
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