A Washington Move

So our "vacation" is pretty much over.  We've hit over 45 states in one form or another, not quite completing the map of hitting the lower 48 and Alaska.  But we have dipped below the number we set for our savings so it is time to park our rig somewhere and replenish the account. Luckily our friends and family have kept us in mind and we have been offered a volunteer gig with possible paid work at a storage lot in Bellingham, WA.

 The Florida Caverns Natural Area was a great place to stop in the panhandle. 

 Stormy skies in Lousiana pushed us into Texas in a hurry. 

It's a long drive from Florida but we stop in Texas and have a family holiday in Killeen.  This is the first family holiday in a few years. It was a nice change to have the family to celebrate with and enjoy traditions.

Although we are traveling with a purpose, we take our time to stop and explore Joshua Tree National Park and pick oranges in southern California.

We also are stopped by January snows in northern California where the railroads had to clear tracks for trains  and the Towhees looked for seeds
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Everything is a learning experience and this time, it's camping under a roof in freezing temperatures.

But Bellingham is a welcoming town, I got a job in four days and Kathy started hers within a month.

 

Things are looking as bright as the sunsets.