Montana, Idaho & Washington

We had several short campground stays, as we moved into the Pacific Northwest, and added a new state for us in our RV journey; Washington. Montana Base Camp in Kalispell, Montana was a great place to relax and stock up on supplies after more than two weeks in Glacier National Park. This campsite was right on the Great Northern Historical Trail, which was great for running and biking. Our next stop was Athol, Idaho, where we stayed at Ravenwood RV Resort. It was also right next to a biking trail; US 95, which was not very scenic, but was very well maintained. Our first campground in Washington state was Potholes State Park. The “Potholes” are actually the defining geologic feature in this area. A series of Ice Age flood-carved depressions in the earth, combined with the dynamics of the O’Sullivan Dam, created hundreds of tiny islands surrounded by “pothole” lakes. The park had some of the biggest campsites and huge open spaces that we had ever seen, which was wonderful. The weather was quite warm, and hit 100 degrees while we were here. The good news is the the humidity was very low and we were in the shade, so it was still pleasant. At our next stop, we stayed right on Lake Washington, at the Vasa Park Resort in Bellevue, WA. It was 30 degrees cooler here, and we needed a jacket when we visited nearby Seattle. We loved Pikes Place Market and the fun vibe of the city. My favorite though, was the biking trails in the suburbs that went into Seattle, and the gorgeous water views along the way. I loved my rest stop at Matthews beach to have a snack and enjoy the beach. Historic Gig Harbor was our last stop. We stayed at Gig Harbor RV resort, which was within walking distance to the harbor and the Cushman Trail.

We are heading to Long Beach, WA and Mt. St. Helens next!