1997 Jan's Journeys West Coast Roadtrip

Late August 1997: Let the Roadtrip Begin!!!!




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The bags are being packed with much more than we (meaning "I") need; our house sitter has moved in and is bonding with Lancie and Teazer (the FatCats), even as they send reproachful glares our way (they understand what the luggage means -- look below at the red fury in the eyes of Teazer!); and John and I are about to launch the lengthiest of our "Jan’s Journeys"…the 1997 West Coast Roadtrip!

On Sept. 3rd we’ll begin this 5 1/2-week adventure with several days in the Seattle/Tacoma, Washington area, where good friends are meeting us. Then we’re off to Vancouver, British Columbia. From there, we’re driving down the Washington, Oregon and California coastlines. We’ve made reservations at the most unique B&Bs and small Inns; most are right on the coast, and they all sound truly special…perfect "Jan’s Journeys" material! We’ll stay in each location for 2-5 days; and, aided by our Notebook PC and digital camera, we’ll be uploading real-time entries (and bunches of photos!) into "J’sJs" from each of our 12 delightful stops along the way.

Our guide for this excursion will be V V the Orca, whom we acquired during our recent visit to Victoria, B.C. (thus his/her name – we don’t know if (s)he is a Victor or a Victoria!). After all of our delightful whale watching in California and Hawaii, we thought it only appropriate that a representative of those magnificent mammals act as our mascot…V V may even pop up in photos now and then!

Our itinerary is listed below, and each section will become a link as soon as we’ve added the first on-the-road journal entry for that particular stopover. You may click on any date/destination after it's been linked and read about our discoveries and experiences in the corresponding location.

We hope you’ll join us as V V leads the way Pacific-side, down the spectacular West Coast; we’re really going to enjoy taking you along with us so we can share the highlights!!

Mid-October 1997: Our Roadtrip Comes to an End
It's been an extraordinary journey: we've met so many fascinating people; we've stayed at some truly splendid B&Bs and Inns; we've seen the most incredibly stunning scenery...and we've had great fun uploading our thoughts and photos on a realtime basis while we've been on-the-road! We're home for a couple of days now, trying to get back into the good graces of the FatCats! Tomorrow we're flying to Colorado; we'll be at a condo in the mountains at Breckenridge for a week and will see many of our dear friends from the days when we lived in Denver. Upon our return, we're going to Yosemite; all of that natural splendor is practically in our backyard here in Northern California, yet we've never been there. For those who may be wondering how we can travel for such an extended period of time, John is on an 8-week sabbatical from his office (he is eligible for this little perk every 7 years -- whether he needs it or not!); and I granted myself a sabbatical from my own business (it's good to be the boss)!! So watch for upcoming "Jan's Journeys" articles on our next two treks, as well as all of those that will follow...and thanks, as always, for joining us!!!
Jan & John

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Published -- August 28, 1997
Last Revision -- Sunday, 13-Aug-2006 03:33:19 GMT