On the road again -- this time, with sights on the Pacific Northwest and the Canadian Rockies. And we feel readier than ever. We have solar panels on our rooftop to charge up our four golf-cart batteries so we can be energy-independent in the wilds. And, as new members of the Elks, we can stay at Elks lodges in many of the communities we visit, often right downtown.
Having it both ways, we can stay in remote campsites for the best hiking, or, we can stay in downtown areas close to local goings-on and to community development departments where we can learn what they're doing to help their communities manage growth and promote a more sustainable future.
The "plan" is to cover as much of the scenic beauty in the Northwest as we can in roughly four months, and to be home in late October.
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Having it both ways, we can stay in remote campsites for the best hiking, or, we can stay in downtown areas close to local goings-on and to community development departments where we can learn what they're doing to help their communities manage growth and promote a more sustainable future.
The "plan" is to cover as much of the scenic beauty in the Northwest as we can in roughly four months, and to be home in late October.
[Click on the photos to enlarge them.]
JUNE 14 -- On the fourth day of our trip, we pulled into our first-ever (out-of-town) Elks lodge -- this one, in Nevada City. And what a pleasure the Elks lodges have been for us ever since. We love 'em! They've become a kind of home away from home, with friendly hosts, lots of amenities, often with downtown locations when we need to be in a downtown area. This particular lodge was brand new, situated in some woods where we had great privacy and full hookups. We biked into and around Nevada City, which, while hilly, was very scenic, and had a friendly rural feel to it along with interesting shops.
JUNE 14 -- On the fourth day of our trip, we pulled into our first-ever (out-of-town) Elks lodge -- this one, in Nevada City. And what a pleasure the Elks lodges have been for us ever since. We love 'em! They've become a kind of home away from home, with friendly hosts, lots of amenities, often with downtown locations when we need to be in a downtown area. This particular lodge was brand new, situated in some woods where we had great privacy and full hookups. We biked into and around Nevada City, which, while hilly, was very scenic, and had a friendly rural feel to it along with interesting shops.
