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Family adventure!
So a couple of weeks ago my wife was out of town for 5 days. We have been married almost 15 years now (oct 30 is our anniversary!!), and I am so used to having her around, and next to me at night, that when she is gone I just do not sleep well! I was up until at least 3 am every night she was away!
I took the majority of the week off of work so I could be home with my kids while Sarah was away. We stayed close to the house the majority of the time, but on one of the days we decided to take a little trip, and headed toward the coast. Lexi took a friend with her, so there were two teen agers, two preteens, and me. Oh yeah, did I mention I was the only guy on this trip?? Feel sorry for me yet? Well don’t, we had tons o’ fun!
We headed north on I-5 in my little saturn wagon, towards Longview. The plan was to cross over the bridge at Longview into Oregon, and then continue down highway 30 to Astoria before crossing back into Washington for the final leg. Sometimes it is hard just to go to church with that many kids in my little car. They tend to get anxious, and fight alot! Can’t blame them, it’s not really a comfy travel car. But on this trip they were all just great!
We stopped in Astoria Oregon for some lunch at Buger King. Then went out back to some trolley tracks for a photo op. Got some good pics of the girls. (photos from this trip can be viewed at davespics.tumblr.com) After messing around there for a bit we continued our trip, destination: Illwaco, WA.
Once in Illwaco we went to our favorite family camp ground, Cape Disappointment State Park. If you haven’t been here yet, I highly recommend it! Beautiful beaches, surrounded by cliffs, and a lighthouse on either end of the park!
We parked our car, grabbed our backpacks with our swimming stuff in them, and started hiking the trail to the north head lighthouse. About halfway along this trail is a side hike down a steep wooden staircase to a small, secluded beach aptly named “dead mans cove”! The name and the beach look like they are straight out of a movie! Beautiful, small sandy beach, surrounded by tall cliffs with ocean waves making it through the narrow passage. What can I say but “Wow”! (see pics!!)
I will never forget this day, I had so much fuch with my girls I didn’t want it to end. We had a nice hike, with beautiful views, played at this beautiful cove, then went in and spent the rest of the day at Long Beach where we flew kites, and played in the surprisingly warm surf.
After such a long day (we got home at 10:30pm!) I slept very well for the first time all week!
I am so thankful that I have such a wonderful, fun family.
