Dad and I went over this weekend partially to see what the KOA campground looked like that I had reserved for that first weekend in August. It was not too great...had some good amenities but the campsites themselves were treeless...kind of like camping in a field...

I had been calling the regular Ft Stevens State Park daily but they had no tent sites available. They did encourage me to keep calling however since people do cancel. Anyhow, I called today and we reserved two sites in the L loop (site 48 and 49) You can look on line at http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_179.php. There is a map of the campground there. This is about a fourth of the cost and MUCH nicer! The sites have electrical and water. Can you tell I am a bit excited! We can have up to 4 vehicles. 2 per site which I think is very doable!

Right now I have down that D & A and family, Peter, Anne and Andrew, and us are definites. Brent and Buffy may be there for a night or two...Kimberly is still seeing whether they...or she can make it out. The dates ar Aug 3-Aug 6. Check-in on Friday is 4 pm. Check out on Monday is 1 pm. I thought one car could carry all the worker bees that can't get off until 6 on Friday and then could go back on Sunday night or early Monday morning. It takes about 2 hours to get there. Anyone else who could come is very welcome!!!

We are busy today getting ready for Trek. Dad is also supervising a young man who is cleaning our gutters and putting the moss control up. I can then get our windows washed so that our house will look spiffy with all our new paint. We are still getting pictures on the wall. When all is put together we will post some pictures.

Love you all,

Mom