Trip to the Olympic Peninsula and Our Stay at the Elwha Dam RV Park & Campground (Part 4)

Serenity likely needs a new "house" battery and the cupboard door in the bathroom needs to be repainted.  The house battery was disconnected after our last trip in October but does not appear to be holding any charge.  Or perhaps the connections need to be cleaned.  Either way it's something that needs to be looked at.

Another area we were thinking of tackling is the TV as in removing it but then we discovered that it's just a monitor but with DVD player, USB, and Memory Card Reader so we'll keep it, at least for now.  But the antenna will go.  We want to install a solar panel or two on Serenity's roof so we can keep the batteries charged without relying on an electrical hookup.  We really like the ease and simplicity of the peel n stick solar panels and they look to be about the right size to fit in the space available on Serenity's roof.  More research is required and will be done.  Then of course to really create an independent lifestyle we're also researching portable generators of which there are many in the market to choose from so again...research, research and more research.  And heck, it's fun to do!

Oh, and we still have a Class C Motorhome available AS IS to the first person who requests her.  She's had some modifications done inside and out and has not been started in well over a year and likely has a few leaks to deal with but if you're a good do-it-yourself-er she might be a fun project for you to work on.  And we're not kidding, she's FREE!

Something else we are looking at is bringing ART into Serenity by finding things that will fit into each door panel...we'll see how it goes...18 panels in all from our count.

And we have to change the bathroom tap--it's appalling!  It does not stick far enough into the sink for us to get our hands under so it's pretty much impossible to wash your hands in the bathroom.  As I was thinking about doing this an idea came to mind on how to reconfigure the location of the shower head and perhaps giving it a separate hot and cold water tap.

Trip to the Olympic Peninsula and Our Stay at the Elwha Dam RV Park & Campground (Part 2&3)

Tuesday, April 26, 2016:

As dusk overtook the day last evening those elusive and legendary frogs of the "Frog Pond" next to us came to life in a big way.  With Serenity parked below the shore of the pond we had front row seats to the sounds of the "Frog Orchestra".  And what a treat and delight it is to hear the hundreds of frogs croaking to their hearts content.

I may have tossed and turned and it was and still is cold, 3 Clecius.  I slept fairly well and awoke around 5:30am feeling well rested and very much ready to get up so I did!

Thinking about it now the sofa bed is  bit uncomfortable and although a mattress topper might help it's just too much to bring into the small space of Serenity.  So I'll put up with it for now.

Spirit's time is now and today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “5 of Wands: The Hockey Game.  The project meets resistance.  Testing one’s ideas against others.  An enjoyable struggle.  Competition in the marketplace."

A bit of a struggle and a competitive market are pushing me to learn and grow more and greatly expand my knowledge.  Allowing in the wisdom of the cosmos and completely opening myself up to the presence, power, and guidance of Spirit will allow me to soar to new heights, heights I never thought possible with a good dose of humility and generosity thrown in there to keep me balanced and well grounded.

Thank You Spirit.

Namaste.

Afternoon/Evening of Tuesday, April 26, 2016:

After breakfast and a relaxing morning we hiked down to the former site of the Elwha Dam, completed in 1911 and removed in 2014.  The Elwha River is another example of the magnificent gifts of nature however her mighty energy was harnessed to create hydroelectric power that was used to spur man's growth and development of the peninsula.  I could sense the nature's energy and rejoicing now that the two manmade dams are no more and she reclaims the rightful passage of the Elwha River and return of all the life that disappeared when the dam was built.  Nature is in its glory and the trees are rejoicing!

We passed through this gateway:

Down at what was once the bottom of the reservoir we came upon the remains of an old wagon: 

 Thank You Spirit and Thank You Nature!


After lunch we unhooked and took Serenity out for a drive so we could visit Joyce, the Joyce General Store and the former Joyce Railroad Station of the last remaining log built train stations in existence, if I remember correctly.  Now the Joyce General Store sure has a lot of life to her and what energy does she hold.  Walking into that general store is like walking into a live history lesson as you feel and sense the thousands of people who've walked into that store over the decades it's been around.  If you listen, you can still hear voices today, a part of their spirits still remain behind like a bookmark marking a page in their book of life.

Once we returned to our temporary home, Site 39, we reconnected Serenity to all the available amenities and headed over the Elwha Dam RV Park Community Center and laundry room around 4:45 pm to catch the results in the latest round of primaries.

It's about 5:30pm now and I find myself overwhelmed with thoughts of touring the rest of the Olympic Peninsula and recording my thoughts and the energy and history of the places I visit all based on the love, presence, and guidance of Spirit!

When we first stepped in the community center here at Elwha after our arrival the 'ESCAPEES, Sharing the RV Lifestyle' magazine caught my eye.  And in particular the article on page 34, "Advice from a Full-time RVer, Working from the Road".

I love living and experiencing life in and from Serenity.  I am well on my way to "Working From the Road" and joining the author of this article, Brittany Highland, on the road.  I'd love nothing more than to continue driving down US Highway 101 tomorrow to see the rest of the Olympic Peninsula as well as the rest of small town USA rather than heading back home...

...I want to RV fulltime badly enough that I'm willing to plan and sacrifice to make it happen and make it happen within the next twelve months or less.

I need to give into and feed my wanderlust!

I hear the road calling me and I'm taking the risk to make it happen.

I'm following Spirit around the continent and writing about it...join me on this journey and see and experience your life changed!

Elwha Dam RV Park

We're making ourselves at home, at least for a couple of days,  at the above mentioned RV park near Port Angeles on the Olympic Peninsula.

We're parked beside frog and trout ponds and boy did the frogs ever come to life when brightness of the day gave way to dusk. And what a wonderful concert they put on!  

The 'Guide of Swords' and Being Reminded of the Gift of Life

Monday, April 25, 2016 at 7:08am.  What an honour and privilege it is to be writing this early in the morning during a weekday.  I'm on, we're on vacation for one week.  Heading down to the Olympic Peninsula for a few days.  Just a quick trip to get Serenity out and experience a bit of nature.

I'm using this trip and this week as a springboard to launch myself fulltime into operating as Wizard Oron every single day, 24/7.  Not that I'm not doing this now but I need to really make this my state of being, my way of life and modus operandi for the foreseeable future.

After some frustration on Saturday yesterday was a much more productive and uplifting day, not that Saturday wasn't but yesterday really made my spirit soar.  My model railroad is operating as best as I can do for now.  I need to connect a few more electronic gadgets to get it to operate every which way as the way it is set-up trains can only go around in simple loops otherwise the layout will short circuit--can't have that now, can we?

Spirit's time is now and today's Gay Tarot Energy is the "Guide of Swords: A wider perspective.  Altruistic thoughts.  Messages from the higher self."

Belief, confidence, trust, knowledge and loving one's self and what and who we are is key to living a full, productive and fruitful life.  The other day a homeless gentleman was crossing a busy street with a full shopping cart while I was attempting to make a left turn and since it was hot day I had my window rolled down.  In the happiest of voices he stops and tells me to go ahead and make my turn.  My heart filled with respect for this man and I knew I had to strive to continue to keep myself from judging individuals like him or arrogantly thinking I'm better than any of them.  I can almost say that I never judge these folks and have a high degree of empathy for them as I know that any of us can find ourselves in the same situation.

Thank You Spirit.

Namaste.

Removing Distractions Leads to the Olympic Peninsula and the Elwha Dam RV Park

Friday, March 25, 2016 at 11:14am and I'm filled with much renewed focus and energy and a well-focused and precise plan is taking shape.  I have a camper van and her name is 'Serenity' so I'm going to start using her on a more fulltime basis to travel, live, and work in.  For now I'll work around the current job and use the van as my main vehicle travelling to and from work then use her as my weekend home on Fridays and Saturdays.  I'll see what I can do on long weekends and perhaps take short excursions to places that are around two or three hours away keeping my energy focused on really developing spiritually as Wizard Oron and then using social media to talk about my spiritual growth as well as to offer and provide spiritual services to those who request it.

This I have effectively started today however the real roll-out will not get under way until the end of April after I fist camping trip of the year.

Interestingly, I was struggling to find a suitable place to camp on the Olympic Peninsula as nothing was really capturing my attention that is, until this morning after I reflected on the "Five of Arrows" and finished writing the first paragraph of this entry.  I was searching here and there on the "olympicpeninsula.org" site and found myself drawn to the "Elwha Dam RV Park" website.  Looks like a great little place to call home for a few days.  I'll sleep on it and let this idea percolate for awhile then make a firm decision tomorrow.

Getting rid of distractions and finding renewed energy and focus definitely helps things along!

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.