Canadian Exporter?

Here are the pictures from our trip to Grayland, WA.
We couldn't have picked a nicer day! 68 degrees according to our on-board thermometer,
and barely a whisper of a breeze for most of the time in Grayland.

In January we heard about the shipwreck that was discovered on the Wa coast and we've been dying to go see it for ourselves, this is the article that first piqued our interest.

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"by GARY CHITTIM / KING 5 News
Posted on January 5, 2010 at 7:40 PM

GRAYLAND, Wash. - Washaway Beach got its name for the powerful surf that has steadily been removing a small community south of Grayland Washington. Now that same surf has given something back - the remains of a mystery ship.

The remains of a 100-foot-long vessel have been uncovered along the sandy high bank.

It's partially hidden by the dozens of uprooted trees deposited on the beach during a powerful New Years storm."
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Doesn't look like much at first, but it's amazing to see the outline of the bow.





Looks like there was a fire at some point, whether someone set it, like the salvagers back in the 1800's or perhaps vandals at some point?




"All Aboard!"

Here is the ship they think the remains are from, The "Canadian Exporter" a Freighter out of Vancouver, BC. on it's way to Hong Kong with a load of timber. It was planned that they would make a stopover in Portland, Oregon to pick up more Asia bound timber, but lost in a dense fog she beached on the shore in August of 1921, where crashing waves soon broke her in two.

If you want to visit the wreck, you should probably hurry, one good storm and

it looks like it will be gone for good. A friend of mine with a vacation trailer at Washaway Beach

warned that it is very risky to go down to the beach at high tide, the tide comes in fast and there are few exits from the beach once the tide comes in, so please be careful!

I would hate to get caught between the tide and some of the cliffs.

If you do go down to visit the wreck, make sure you see the Cranberry bogs!

Very cool, I don't know what I was expecting, but not this. Right when you step out of the car we noticed how sweet the air smelled, and the color- Such vibrant red foliage!

I didn't know how many fields there were still in the Grayland area, and on each farm there were many signs that named the farmer and then followed with, "Ocean Spray Cranberry Grower"

Nice seeing local growers for such a large brand.

However, last night for dinner we opened a can of cranberry sauce to go with our "Why the heck not.." Roast turkey and gravy and tatos dinner, it said "Made in New York"

New York? What's up with that?

College update

It's official, we have 3 in college now!
Green River College certainly makes it difficult to register for classes though.
1st the Angel Orientation online messed up and wouldn't let us finish, then suddenly it did work but scored her wrong, but passed her anyway? Then it turns out there could be a two day wait till her PIN is given to her!
Fortunately, they got on the ball and she received her pin by 10am the next day.

Whatever, at least Katie is officially registered for classes now.
Most of the ones she had planned to take were all full but I think she is satisfied with her schedule as it stands now.
She's on waitlist for Math and Psych so hope hope hope pray pray pray that she gets the notice that she gets in those two classes.
Otherwise it will be a long wait for her sister to get out of class to take her home everyday.

We need to get out!

It's sunny this morning but not dry enough to work in the yard. We need to go on a road trip!
Maybe Dash Point to watch the waves for awhile, bring a lunch and have a spur of the moment picnic?
Still pretty cold though.....

We probably should stay home and make a menu and shopping list....sigh!
Don't you hate knowing what you "should" be doing?

Ok, but Friday we ARE going to Washaway Beach - Wo0t!

Disturbed isn't she?

Written by my daughter when I stepped away from my computer for a second.
Disturbed isn't she?

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" I'm a weirdo who blogs random things and blah blah blah how yoooou doinnn?? Yayaya! Crazy crazy I'm going craaazy! <8>)~ LOOK! It's GANDALF!! Ehehe!
And I think Patrick Swayzie is sooo fine. And Liam Neeson in a kilt?? *wolf whistle* YEEEHAW! But I kinda like my hubbie, sooo.. sorry guys!
EEEGADS! Wassa me a sayin?!? I'm going craaaaaazy and I loooooove youuuu...I waaaant you to waaaant me...I neeeeed you to want meeeeee...ohhh yeeeeeahahahaaaaa...*coughcoughhackwheeze*

Okey. Mesa done now. Hab a nicey dayo! :) "
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More paper models

It's hailing and pouring rain on this lovely St. Valentine's Day!
So I'm inside with my computer.
I was cleaning up my counter, it gets so cluttered in just one week! I came across the paper craft I started awhile ago and never finished. Hardly began, really.
It's the Roman Coliseum and every single piece has thousands of little tabbs to cut out - so time consuming!
Maybe some day I'll finish it!


Here are my finished models..........

I love to make paper crafts. I found a ton of them at Canon Creative Park
http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/1006/

There's architecture, science, cars, animals and many other ideas like birthday cards etc.
Here's my mouse I made yesterday......... Isn't he cute??

















Chicken Update!
We went to Sumner Animal Grub today and found out that they will have their chicks in next week - Wow - We could have chickens by next week!
I have to call them during the week to find out what breeds they are getting in. I really want Leghorns - they are great layers, but every place we call are not getting them because they don't sell that well. I wonder why?
Pearl White Leghorns are what they raise at the industrial size poultry/egg farms.
We also want some Plymouth Rocks, some Austrolorps and some Rhode Island Reds.
The only one that seems to be available consistently is the Reds.
Monster boy really has his heart set on a little black chicken so we may wait till they came in at Del's in Enumclaw
Or maybe we WILL get them sooner. Decisions decisions!
I don't know though, we still don't have plans for the coop. We did find a chain link dog kennel at HDepot that is reg. $249. and it was on clearance for $87.

We were so tempted to just buy it. It would be so much easier, but we really don't want to spend that much. But it did give DH some ideas on how to make our own using some chain link we already have.
I kind of want a wooden country style chicken coop, you know the type, barn red and quaint looking.

Whatever we build will be better that what DH found on the internet last week though, it's called an "Egglu" and it is plastic and ick!

Oh hey!

I just looked at the date for the first time today!

I quit smoking 4 yrs, 3 hours, 22 minutes and 47 seconds ago!
More importantly, I have NOT smoked 35,067 cigarettes and I have NOT spent $9,314.99 on them!
I have also save 121 days, 18 hours and 17 minutes of my life!



YAY ME!

Spring is trying to sproing!

It's staying light so much longer now and I can hear the little froggies croaking the ditches! I just love spring, it's the season that most signifies hope, isn't it?

Maybe that's why Easter is in spring?

We bought our seeds and some tato/rhubarb starts and now we just have to wait for dryer weather so we can get to tilling the garden. Whenever it gets sunny I go outside and feel the warmth and smell the fresh dirt, it's so nice. I'm so excited at the thought of a garden!

And chickens!

We're getting chickens!

I can't believe we're getting chickens!