JONES BEACH-OR~Bucket List Spoiling

The mornings and evenings here in Clatskanie, have felt more like Fall weather than Summer weather: really c.o.l.d.

The Ocean is not as close as I thought; but there is a definite wind tunnel factor here.

Poor Bleu is freezing his little tail off when he does his late night, and early morning, "duty calls" … and determined to feel warmth when the lights go out and we turn in, he has learned to jump onto the bed.

And Holland has learned to be flexible in that happening ;-)

The first thing Holland said when we got our little bundle of fur, was: "The dog will not be sleeping with us, in the bed."

And I let him think that :-)

I was thinking, {a good guard dog} needs to be where his people are, so he can effectively alert them when necessary … and now he is ;-)

Bleu has learned how to jump onto the bed …

Bleu isn't too keen on the sun waking him up. LOL

When we were drinking our morning coffees, Holland asked me what I'd like to do - and I said, "Can we go to Jones Beach? Everyone is asking me if I've been there yet - and it is one of the things I penciled in on my Bucket List, last year." Holland said, "Well … if it's on your Bucket List, then that's what we'll do."

He's a good man; and he gets a bang out of spoiling me :-)

Jones Beach is just up the road from where we are parked at the moment.

Jones Beach-OR

This is all farmland here along the roads, leading to the beach. Every waterlily in this pond, was in full bloom - loving the sunshine.

Vintage RV; 1960's type.

Hexagon Barn.

A very bumpy ride. LOL

Love; it makes things happen. LOL

BINGO!

Jones Beach-OR: https://wildcolumbia.org/hiking-camping-wildlife-columbia-county-oregon/jones-beach-overview/ & http://columbiariverimages.com/Regions/Places/jones_beach.html

Dry docked …

Little Cape Horn on the WA side - seen from Jones Beach, OR side.

Bleu's spinout …

The Surfaris - 'Wipe Out' song/1963:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4IfxAQ4TqQ)

We had fun finding it: there is only a sign alongside the highway pointing in the general direction … but that's it. If you are not a local, it is a wild goose chase to get there.

But we enjoyed the drive - and we did laugh a lot before and after, we arrived.

And Bleu had a blast; he was able to run freely without being tethered to a leash :-)

Jones Beach is not a spectacular event - but we did spend an enjoyable hour there. I'm glad we went.

Holland cooked Supper when we got back home ;-)

Supper's on … my King likes spoiling his Queen ;-)

And now, it's time for me to wash the dishes - there aren't that many, and it's only fair: my King and I, are a team :-)

WE GOT CONTACT!

May 24th: Yesterday, we got our own WiFi internet connect.

We also got a new coffee pot - I am a happy camper, this morning :-)

Full-time-WIFI; (((YAY)))!!!

Bleu woke me up at the crack of dawn this morning; then came back inside and promptly laid in front of the bedroom door through 2 cups of coffee … jumping to his feet, and quivering with excitement when Holland finally woke up.

Waiting for Daddy to wake up.

I enjoyed a third cup of joy juice while Holland finished off two: then, we were off to find a hardware store for a cabinet lock - we'd brought two home with us from Home Depot the other day while we were Longview, but they wouldn't work ;-(

I'm wondering how long it will take …

When Holland came out of the store with a lock in handwith a lock and said, "I think you'll like this, Baby." I said, "It's perfect. A road jolt won't cause that latch to slip." It is perfect, & it's what I asked for: our RV home décor is farmhouse, complete with sliding farmhouse doors - this latch fits this country girl's lifestyle :-)

On our way home, we checked out the small county Park; and dropped off the cardboard boxes I'd emptied last night setting up our home.

When we got home, I took Bleu for a walk. Joanne (the RV Park Owner) had told us about her goats - and I'd promised Bleu a walk (to burn off puppy energy) … a walk past the goat pen would do the trick ;-)

Seeing the goats made me think of a cartoon a friend has posted on her FB Page. I was laughing as we walked back to our parked RV.

Hayfield.

The 'trail' was a wide cut swath from the mower. But it was a nice, lazy walk.

Bleu LOVES the creek.

He didn't know what to make of the goat pen.

Anglo-Nubian Goats; Brown in forefront - Black in background; all the kids are brown.

This is a working Farm-RV Park.

While Bleu and I were walking about outside, Holland had put the lock on my bath cabinet - and I LIKE IT :-)

Holland would have preferred something a little more upscale, but this RV is our home, not a magazine photo layout; and when we are on the move again, I will feel confident that this latch will hold the cabinet closed: I assured Holland again that "I LIKE IT."

This lock will STAY LOCKED. Thank you, Husband.

Later, I checked my FB Page, and saw this info about ticks and pets. I didn't know this; but I'm glad to know it, now.

I will be checking Bleu more thoroughly from now on.

ICK! Thanks Crystal for the noteworthy post about ticks and pets.

BLESSINGS

May 23rd: First thing Holland did this morning, was fire up the BBQ Smoker.

And I got busy getting our house in order.

We'd brought home a new coffee machine the other day - and I set that up this morning while Holland was fiddling around with his BBQ toy; we hadn't had a cup of coffee in weeks (since we sold the Heron Pointe house and went East to bring the 5th Wheel home); withdrawals were making themselves known.

Holland smelled the coffee, and came in for his cup of joy juice ;-)

A coffee machine & a Juicer. YAY!

When I came to the tote with these lapghans in them, I quickly placed them over the loveseat cushions: Bleu has sharp toenails, and he is a frisky puppy - the loveseat is covered in leather. Sharp toenails will destroy it. We want to keep it nice.

It may look hillbillyish - but until Bleu grows up and settles down, the lapghans will stay put. And if people don't like it … they can stay away: Bleu lives here, they do not.

I had a lot on my docket; I was in full hustle trying to get it all done.

Reminders.

New sheets/neutral color; no pink or flowers, in this home.

Laundry Day; my tees.

The briquette scent was wafting through the open windows as I went about my business, while Holland tended to his.

Holland got the smoker-Grill up and running this morning; he loves to BBQ.

I prepared the yams …

After Supper, I continued unpacking boxes we'd brought home from storage (every time we go into Longview, we bring home a truck load from the storage unit).

Walking from the bunkroom through the livingroom-kitchen, I noticed Bleu was sporting a new bandana; I took off his {baby} halter, and slipped his chubby little toddler body into the halter lead I had bought him weeks ago:

Bleu sported a camo bandana; and a new halter lead. It's a little loose, but he'll fill it out in no time~10 months old.

My 2 fav guys.

I wasn't looking; I wasn't expecting either.

And THAT is WHY Elohim IS Who He IS: HE KNOWS BEST WHAT I NEED, and makes sure I get it 💓

These 2 give me unconditional love. I am blessed beyond measure 😁

Holland put the T.V.'s in place; and as I was finishing up laundry, I heard Holland on the phone talking to a T-Mobile Internet technician … setting the Internet up - we paid B.I.G. for the hookup; we wanted to use it. He is doing all he can to get us closer to our boondocking goal.

He is a good man, and a loving husband.

I'm glad he is my man.

I am blessed beyond measure :-)

Holland setting up our new Internet, T-Mobile. A step closer to boondocking.