We arrived at Thousand Trails Seaside park (TT) in the middle of the afternoon and as I drove into the parking area in front of our cabin Mom mentioned how nice it would have been if Scott and the family were already here. Too bad they weren't (as she had been told by the park ranger). A convenient lie from where I sat - as I could see Scott's big blue van and trailer just a couple spots up across from us. Mom didn't see it and when I mentioned perhaps she should head up that way as she may meet someone she knows across the park I see a family of 7 running, ducking and weaving, trying to stay in the shadows as they tried to surprise her.
It was so strange seeing them all again - like no time had passed. Hard to believe 8 months have passed since they headed out on their big adventure last August! So much to catch up on, which we did as we toured the park, then had dinner together in their trailer.
We spend the evening laughing together as we ate popcorn and watched the Tim Hawkin's DVD Scott caught when they saw him in concert down in Florida.
Monday - after having breakfast we loaded ourselves into our vehicles and headed for the Seaside Boardwalk down on the beach.
We wandered out in the sand to see the water then walked about 3/4 of the way to the other end when I felt a drop of rain hit me. Now the rain here comes in fast and furious so as soon as that happened we all made an about face and made our way (rather faster then the beginning of our walk) to the main road where all the storefronts had awnings. We killed some time in the Carousel ..... Mall then walked the rest of the way back to our cars - again in the sun.
We hit the outlet mall on the way back to TT and after lunch spent some time in the pool and hot tub. In the evening Janet and I relaxed in the trailer and had some girl catch up time while mom and the younger kids visited in the cabin.
Tuesday - today we went to Astoria and again the weather cooperated and we had sun. En route we went to the required number of thrift stores, Costco for lunch then made our way up to the Astoria Column. Everyone but Scott and Mom made the trek up to the top (164 steps - 125 feet high). The view from the top was absolutely gorgeous. The trip back down the spiral staircase was dizzying. 
With wobbly legs we then went back to another thrift store Scott and the family saw up our way up the hill to the column then went in search for the sea lions that congregate down by an old pier on the water. Talk about loud - we could hear them blocks before we reached them.
In the evening the girls and I created a scavenger hunt for the following day - my nephew Travis` 11th birthday. It was a lot of fun and we all hope he enjoys doing it tomorrow.
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