Big Trip Part 2

So after leaving the Redwoods, we stayed in Port Orford, Oregon at a KOA for one night, looking at a couple of light houses during the day. I did not know much about them, but the tours explained a lot of history and I did not know they are still used today. They are not as necessary now because of new technology on ships but are quite a novelty.
Then we headed to Bandon, OR, our FAVORITE place in Oregon. We went there in 2012 when Jacoby was 8 months old and had a blast. We stayed in the Oregon Beach motel one night just like our previous stay, which is right on the coast. Gorgeous! It was windy and chilly there and we didn't bring enough warm clothes but it was a nice change from 90 degree heat in Idaho. Cameron and the Hollingsworth gang went crabbing in a boat while in Bandon, and Christina, the kids, and I hit the shops and the farmer's market. After spending the day in Bandon, we went to the Waldport KOA, still further north, where we had a seafood feast at camp and spent time at more sights, including more lighthouses and the wharf in Newport. We bought fresh tuna and salmon there and walked around the shops. We headed home the next day, going further north to Portland to get on the freeway. We saw an amazing waterfall called Multnomah Falls in the Columbian River gorge.We totaled over 40 hours in the car, and our kids did amazing. It was definitely a little stressful at times but we were pretty blessed. Sorry for the travel log, but I probably won't remember what we did on this trip otherwise. Enjoy the pictures!

 Our hotel room. Best view ever!

Big family trip 2014 part 1

We recently went on a big trip to the Redwoods in Northern California and then up the Oregon coast. We have been there before and loved it so this time we invited some friends. The Hollingsworths and Christina, Jacoby's birth mother, came with us. There were ten of us all together. We were gone the 1st of August until the 9th. It was so fun, memorable, and exhausting. Notice I call it a trip, and not a vacation. When we travel, we do not waste time. We are all about seeing everything there is to see and not spending much time at camp. Yes, I said camp. We camped in tents every night except one. It was definitely hard with two young kids and took A LOT of equipment but really a lot of fun. We stayed at the Jedidiah Smith Redwoods campground the first 4 nights and went on three really neat hikes. Then we headed north and stopped at an a really neat lighthouse in Southern Oregon. The redwoods are mysterious and amazing. I was waiting for Edward and the other Cullens to pop out at any moment. :) Kimber did great being packed around in my Ergo carrier, which is the greatest invention ever, in case someone wants to know. I have a bad back and I can carry her for hours in that thing before needing a break. Jacoby walked some and also got to ride in the backpack. Cameron and I felt like pack mules but loved the convenience of carrying them around. Stay tuned for part 2...