LEWIS RIVER RV PARK; Woodland, WA

We were up early, and made our scheduled inspection appointment on time: the news was not good :-(

Mobile West RV Service; #1503 41 Pl, Seaview, WA 98644

Getting the verdict …

The conclusion was not good :-(

Another assessment & a Storage Unit = m.o.n.t.h.s. of twiddling our thumbs.

Holland said we'd need to find an RV Dealer between Longview & Vancouver willing to do the much needed inspection … and I pulled out my Tablet to do an internet search for RV Parks we could utilize for 2 weeks; time enough to get my eye exam (as stress-free as possible), and reschedule another inspection. An RV Park in Woodland-WA had a spot big enough for us, so we turned Betsy's nose in that direction.

Barely 10 minutes after we turned onto the Astoria-Megler Bridge, we missed being involved in a head-on collision when some crack-head speeding towards us in our lane (no sane person would have tried it!) decided to pass a loooong string of 20 cars … the driver barely had time to swerve into the correct lane directly in front of us - Holland was laying on Betsy's horn, and drivers in the on-coming lane had stopped forward movement, altogether; so as not to be sucked into the anticipated wreak. It was so close I don't know how the front bumpers missed contact.

Where do these brainless drivers come from? AND WHY do they always find us while doing their stupid (a lack of good judgment or intelligence and they are not at all sensible) deeds???

THANK YOU ELOHIM for the grace You provided this morning: there was no impact, and no lasting complications; You are a good God.

Woodland-WA from Ocean Park-WA; 1 hr 58 min (97.3 mi) via US-30 E

The Falvel Mansion dominates the scenery as one turns onto Main Street, in Astoria-OR; I have been inside that place (before show-biz tickets were required), and it is something to see ;-)

Flavel House Museum - #714 Exchange St, Astoria, OR 97103:  (https://astoriamuseums.org/explore/flavel-house-museum/ & https://oregon.com/attractions/flavel-house)

Flavel Family Background Info: 

(https://raisethestakeseditions.com/george-conrad-flavel-house/ & https://thatoregonlife.com/2017/10/flavel-house-astoria/)

Other than that heart gripping-adrenaline infusion, the drive to Woodland was relaxing and enjoyable. The chilly, wet, cloudy weather was left behind … and the warmth of sunny, blue-skied Spring weather enveloped us: it felt wonderful :-)

When we reached Woodland, we drove up the Old Lewis River Road (new experience for me; Holland fished this river) to reach our destination, and Holland did great in carefully jockeying Betsy back and forth in the tight area (walkie-talkie convo wasn't working, so I pitched mine in the open window and strolled around the grounds because I couldn't watch anymore - it was a very tight and stressful situation) to carefully back looong Independence into a shady, forested slot along the Lewis River in Woodland-WA

Once Independence was in place and set up, I started putting things in place inside, and Holland got the internet going … then we both took a nap to relax our tired bodies (didn't get much sleep last night = too much on our minds), and stressed minds (complex decisions, a near head-on collision, and a very tight parking slot).

Mt. St. Helens; Port of Longview-WA in forefront - crossing the Lewis & Clark Bridge from OR into WA

Port of Longview: 

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Longview)

Holland registering us …

Lewis River RV Park & Country Store;

#3125 Lewis River Rd, Woodland, WA 98674

Carefully tucked among the towering Firs …

My back steps are literally at the edge of the upper level bank; I will not be utilizing these.

The view of the Lewis River from our front door ;-)

Tomorrow, I think I will try to loosen up my left leg muscles with a walk around the Park: it will feel good to walk among the scentual barked giants, again ;-)

QUIRKY CLOUDS; Long Beach Peninsula-WA

Before Holland woke up, I had enjoyed a morning coffee & used my Peak Flow Meter; finishing up the trim work on another ABB while he drank his coffee and cleared the mental cobwebs.

Eye-opening reading, this morning :-( & I finished trimming the latest ABB.

Placing his coffee mug in the sink he asked if I'd like to go for a drive: and off we went.

I'm going to be brief in posting today's activities and let the pictures speak for themselves, because it's late tonight and we have an early morning tomorrow … and getting posts up with this new Blogger format t.a.k.e.s.a.l.o.t.o.f.t.i.m.e. (I'm still debating with myself about keeping my Blog up because of this format :-( )

A mirrored heart-shaped cloud in the peninsula sky ;-)

We started at Beard's Hollow and drove a beach drive loop back home through Oysterville - Holland had never driven through the little hamlet before, and I wanted to show him the little church: not a denomination I would be comfortable in, but it's pretty cool to see ;-)

Long Beach-WA: was laid out in 1880 by W.E. Willmore as Willmore City, the town was first settled in 1882. It was soon promoted as a seaside resort and was renamed (1888) for its 8.5-mile (13.5-km) beach.

Long Beach — Thumbnail History:  (https://www.historylink.org/file/9596)

Oysterville-WA: was established and named in 1854 by J.A. Clark. It was a hub of oyster farming as the name suggests. It was the seat of Pacific County until the seat was relocated to South Bend in 1893.

The Rascals - 1968 'A Beautiful Morning' song:  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37SSreTW1Ss)

This looks like volcanic rock rubble; Beard's Hollow, Ilwaco-WA

Basaltic lava flows border the accreted land to the north and east; the steep cliffs that form North Head Bluff are rocks of the middle Eocene timeframe: these rocks are ancient lava flows that erupted underwater and were later scraped off onto the North American continent. These lavas are more resistant to erosion than sedimentary rocks, explaining why they form such prominent headlands in an area otherwise dominated by sandy beaches.

The waves are larger and wilder here, because the ocean slants deeper.

The 'Gorge' area; Beard's Hollow, Ilwaco-WA

Supertramp - 'Give A Little Bit' song: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_leMA3_maBU)

I would only dare being this close because of my merman ;-)

Definite lava rubble.

A cliff 'tagging' …

Double gray heart clouds; Ilwaco-WA

Johnnie Ray - 'The Little White Cloud That Cried' 1952 song: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edPOipwE74Y)

Huh … fanciful, or cryptic ;-); Seaview Beach Approach-WA

I saw a LOT going on with this particular cloud formation: 6 hearts, an atomic bomb mushroom cloud, a jellyfish (or a flying saucer); I couldn't decide if this cloud cluster was simply fanciful humor shaped by ocean winds - or an apocalyptic message ;-)

A cloudy human skull … or an alien face; do you see it?

A big FAT heart-shaped cloud; Cranberry Rd. Beach Approach-WA

This cloud looks like a funnel cloud.

Horses.

Supertramp - 'Dreamer' song: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B885n08hOmw)

Swarmed by a flock of seagulls; Oysterville Beach Approach-WA

Oysterville Church; 1982 - basically began as little country catholic, or lutheran, church … and morphed into a nondenominational church.

Oysterville Church; #33701Territory Rd, Oysterville, WA 98641: 

(https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/WA-01-049-0035-02 & https://www.chinookobserver.com/life/year-46-of-oysterville-music-vespers-begins/article_89a83de6-046f-11ee-bd88-bf1a66b6fc00.html)

A small, compact wood furnace in the center of the building.

Pews with wooden dividers … I have no idea why, & no internet info.