Ethan enjoying a ride on Dad's shoulders.
Westport lighthouse. A short drive from Grayland Beach.
Inside our Yurt. Messy, but dry and warm!
Chillin' at Grayland beach. A 3 minute walk from our Yurt.
Maddie enjoying the surf. She's always up for playing in the water.
Ethan helping with clean up.
Yurt from the outside.
Ethan helping with clean up.
Yurt from the outside.
Ethan taken life easy on the porch. See how dirty his pants are!
Two weekends ago Jairo was able to take an extra day off work so we decided to spend the long weekend "camping". I say "camping" because our accommodations were a step up from our usual tent camping. We went to Grayland Beach State Park where we had flush toilets and showers nearby and stayed in a yurt. This was my first experience in a yurt and for those who are new to yurts here is the official definition: "A circular, domed, portable tent used by nomadic peoples of central Asia".
Thank goodness we had the yurt because the weather that weekend was rainy and windy for the most part, so the yurt offered a cozy, warm, and dry spot to hang out in when the weather was too much. It reminded me of a trip to Jackson Hole with my roomie Lena and Jairo, before we were married. We had to hold the umbrella over the fire so the coals could stay dry long enough to cook our foil dinner. I think the meat was quite rare that night!
Anyway, this time we had a heater, electricity, and a cool sky window to star gaze at night (when the clouds broke). Grayland beach was pretty cool. This was the first time we've been to the coast line in Washington and it was nice to have large open beaches. Hopefully we'll make it back in the summer when the weather is nicer. While the weather wasn't the best, it was nice to get away. Ethan loved spending time chasing birds, picking up leaves, rocks, pine needles, etc. and didn't mind the wet weather at all. He would have stayed out all day if I let him. Maddie of course loved it too. She ran all over the beach chasing the seagulls and getting in the water, despite the temperature.
Next, once it snows, I think we'll try out a cabin and spend the weekend snow shoeing and playing in the snow. You're all welcome to join us!
6 comments:
Wow, that looks great and is definitely my idea of camping! :) I'm glad you guys had such a good time.
Trent has always wanted to stay in a Yurt - so he is going to be jealous when I tell him you guys did it! It looks like a really nice one too - so that is MY type of camping! Despite the yucky weather it looks like a great getaway!
Now I can see what you've been talking about. That looks like it was so much fun...even with the not so desirable weather. I'm glad Ethan had fun! Cory is always talking about renting a cabin this winter. We rented one with the Johnsons, and it was pretty fun. So, if you want some company (and someone to split the cost), let me know...we're always up for stuff like that!
That looks like such a fun/memorable time! I think my family and I will have to stay in a yurt sometime- it looks so fun. A definite step up from the usual tent-type camping!
Liz R.
Sounds incredible...we'll have to try out a yurt soon...and yes, snow camping sounds great!!
lovin the yurt. i just like to say yurt. it is kind of like rickets. wink wink!
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