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Cooking companions trailer4/6/2023 ![]() Patti – next time you start booking sites, especially the first night after winter, MAKE SURE THE SITE AT LEAST HAS WATER. Of course, we didn’t realize the drain plug was still open, so until we figured that out, we lost a bunch of the water from our holding tank. And of course, it doesn’t help that the people who do the winterization, DO IT DIFFERENTLY EVERY BLOODY TIME! This time instead of draining the hot water tank and switching the bypass valve to “do not fill”, they just drained the tank by letting water out through an outside drain plug. ![]() For Andy and me it’s like trying to understand quantum physics or why people actually watch reality shows. Next came the usual set up ritual, and then it was time to fill the hot water tank. We filled the tank about halfway and proceeded back to our site. Which we did by climbing out of the campground, turning around in the day use area, and then driving back through the camp and sidling up to the water hydrant. But that meant we had to leave the campground to turn around. Of course, not close enough for any practical purpose, but at least available for us to take on some water. We took a short walk around camp and quickly located a hydrant style water spigot. And electricity is not a problem since we have an onboard solar system. We visit lots of campgrounds with no septic hookups. We arrived in camp, and low and behold, site #24 was a dry site. You know what they say about best laid plans, well this one sure went awry. Since this was our first trip after all the water in our water tank had been drained during the winterization process, we always depend on our first camping spot to at least partially fill the water tank. (And yes, I have a list, but there is always something we forget regardless.) And this time, that one thing was water. So, really, by Monday, all that was left to bring along in the truck were our pillows, toiletries, pills, and whatever else we had failed to think of before. Of course, we had started filling the trailer with clothes, food, and every item that we might possibly need along the way on Saturday, by using our Prius as a mule. So, with no undue pressure to leave home at the crack of dawn (which BTW is about 10:00 am for us), we were on the road by 12:30 pm. (Your geography lesson for the day.) In other words, when there are islands involved, you can’t easily get from here to there. ![]() However, as the wheels turn on our truck and trailer, we are actually about 70 miles, or nearly 2 hours away from our home. The ironic part, which I’m sure will fascinate those of you for whom island hopping is merely a concept, will be interested to know, that as the crow flies, our campsite is due west, and within a 15-mile straight shot from our home on Camano Island. For us, the smartest choice is to drive over Deception Pass. Whidbey Island is one of the islands that can be visited by either a ferry or driving over Deception Pass at the very Northern tip of the island. Some have bridges, some require a ferry boat ride, some you can drive to or take a ferry. OK, there are things about living in Northwestern Washington that those of you who don’t live in this part of the world need to understand (especially those of you from, say, Nebraska). ![]() Monday – Fort Casey State Park, Coupeville (Whidbey Island), WA – site 24 And if you do come along, which I hope you will, I feel certain you will enjoy this tale of 2 travelers and the family and friends they spend time with along the way. You are welcome to come along for the ride. It is really a diary of our most recent adventure. Please note: There are no recipes on this travel report. ![]()
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