Back in Dexter!! Fitting that we start this part of our Fulltime journey in the campground we ended the last part. Chehalis RV Campground, in Chehalis, Washington. It is also where Dexter spent time in storage. The campground is part of Thousand Trails, a membership only group. Actually it was here Thousand Trails started back in the early 70s; now there are 81 and more being developed. What's great about the membership is once you “buy in” and pay the annual dues, can camp for free at any of their campgrounds. Great deal if you do a lot of camping. One drawback is as of this time the campgrounds are along the coastal US, there are none in the more interior states, maybe one day. Chehalis is a old style campground, lots of trees, unpaved sites, a lot like going to most state parks, a variety of sites: full hookups, water/electric, and no hookups and that all important item: Clean, if old, restrooms. They normal have lots of activities, pool, community center, basketball, tennis, and of course, mini golf. Unfortunately, with COVID what it is nothing is open, you can use the courts and mini golf if you have your own equipment.

We were to head down on Thursday, Feb 24^th, but made a last minute decision to load up everything we could and go down on the 23^rd instead. Managed to get the majority of the stuff figured out and put away only to head back to the apartment the next day and load up yet again. Jeesh, where did we have all this before??? There is still more stuff to bring onboard in the apartment!! Took Friday to stash it all and then on Saturday, heading back north to Kitsap Memorial State Park in Poulsbo, Washington. This is only 15 minutes from Sara and the boys, so a perfect spot to hang out until Kevin gets home. And from what we hear SOON!! Very soon!! How good it will be to have him home and I know after almost 11 months of a 6 month deployment, he is more than ready to be here.

Kitsap Memorial is a lovely state park with a small campground, 11 full hookup sites, 20 with no hookups, and even 3 sites reserved for hikers/bikers. Several cabins, a pavilion and special cabin where many in the area have used for weddings. There is a playground, ball fields, and a bit of hiking trails. The park sits right along the Hood Canal with an amazing view. The land it is located on has been a park since 1935 and became a state park in 1949. It has a bathhouse but as you need a code to enter and I won't be using it, I haven't seen inside. The big advantage of having a self-contained RV!!

We are all but finished emptying the apartment and will be done with it come Saturday, the 28^th. We enjoyed our time there, made the best of things, but we both are happy to be back in our home. Not sure what or when is next but hey:  Let the adventure begin, again!

Thank you Dee!!!