Perfect fall weekend with Doug and Evelyn

On Friday night (after a really long and particularly stressful week at work) we headed out to meet Doug and Evelyn at Cape Disappointment on the Washington coast. Its a depressing park name, but spectacular place. They arrived around 10pm and we rolled in afterwards to an already-set-up camper, roaring campfire and open bottle of wine. Not too shabby! We drank a couple glasses of wine and passed out in our tent.

When we left Portland Friday evening, it was gorgeous, but we hit lots of fog and mist on our way to the coast. I was worried we left good weather for a crummy weekend on the coast, but was pleasantly surprised!

Woke up to sunshine and coffee with the Bartells Saturday morning. : ) That was Darby and Fiona's hang out spot, soaking up the sun.

Our tent spot Saturday a.m.

We got in the car Saturday a.m. and drove to Fort Canby - hiking trails, an old military fort, light houses, and a Lewis and Clark Interpretive center. It was just a perfect fall day for wandering around.

Looking out onto the Pacific.

The trail went around a beautiful little cove on its way to a lighthouse.

Pretty old lighthouse

Sunshine!!!

Our campsite is pretty much behind that far hill. There is ocean on both sides so at all times you hear the roar of the ocean.

We went into the smallport town of Ilwaco for their Saturday market. We ate halibut tacos and a beer in the sunshine. These guys were hanging outside a cafe playing some bluegrass.

Stopped at this little fish market and picked up smoked tuna, sturgeon and raw oysters.

Checked out a bunch of retired old boats parked in a parking lot - so pretty.

We came back to the campsite and got a fire going...

And had some snacks - this is the aged cheddar from Matt! So nice of him!

Went for a sunset walk on the beach just a short stroll from our campspot.

Driftwood galore

We threw those oysters on the campfire when we got back.

And ate them with a glass of wine. Not bad at all!

Campsite Sunday a.m....

Morning walk on the beach with doggies and coffee.

More pretty driftwood

We parted ways late morning. I headed back for the fish market to pick up a fresh tuna so I could can it at home. Unfortunately there was a BIG order in front of us and we didn't want to wait so we left. In another small town on our way home, we saw a sign for fresh fish again, so stopped. On our way back to our car with the tuna, Doug and Evelyn pulled in! So we got to see them once more. I believe they picked up a tuna to can as well - I think we'll have to have a canned tuna taste off : )

 Couldn't have asked for a more perfect fall weekend or a better way to forget about a crummy week at work! Thanks so much Doug and Evelyn! (and Darby and Fiona who shared their camper at night with cousin Carmen : )