Van Life Trial, the Saga

Part I

Drove into the Dosewallips National Forrest last night. It was dark by the time we got in, and we were pretty tired. But we still managed to muster up some energy to find a great little dispersed campsite, drink a little wine, and enjoy a warm campfire before settling in for our first restful night in our awesome sleeper atop “Cousteau,” by the relaxing sound of the river below us. 

It wasn’t until the morning that we even realized how wondrous the setting was. We opened our sleeper window to a scene of epic greenery. Total lushness. Vibrant green treetops, trunks covered top to bottom in soft moss, and shrubbery, ferns and damp mulch underfoot. Absolutely stunning. 

We cooked up some breakfast and brewed fresh coffee in our little kitchenette, tidied up our campsite, and headed off for our day. I made Darrel stop so I could forage some wild blackberries I spotted on the side of the road. Now, we’re making our way west to the Olympic Hot Springs in Olympic National Park, or maybe a quick detour in Forks for some vampire hunting. More to come!