Leavenworth KOA -- Leavenworth, WA

This was an awesome KOA. We definitely ought to go back with the kids... unfortunately, we got really sick with the flu, so we spent most of the 2 days here inside our RV utilizing the very good WiFi connection to catch up on our TV shows.

It's close to a grocery store, close to downtown Leavenworth, it has a laundry and a great playground... and during the regular season, there's a pancake restaurant, too. The kids would have loved it. We definitely want to come back!

Plus Leavenworth is always a fun place to visit -- cute little town with lots of quaint shops and activities.

PARK INFO:

• Link: http://koa.com/campgrounds/leavenworth/
• + Full hookups
• + Laundry
• + Great WiFi and cell connections
• + BBQ and picnic tables
• + Cute park
• + Playground
• + Close to town and grocery store

Cody's Place -- Brewster, WA

Not an RV park, but our cousin Cody's place in Brewster. We parked the RV next door, on Lyndsay and Rich's newly purchased land -- and got to hang out all evening, plus the next morning, with Cody.

Feeling so lucky to have spent time with you, Cody, LOVE YOU so much.

lyndsay's property next door

quite a view from the rv!

foggy morning

brewster selfie

from the top of our rv (pulled over during the drive)

Silverline Resort -- Winthrop, WA

Winthrop was great.

The resort itself was not fantastic. In fact, one of the shop owners told us to stay at this RV park in town next time we come: http://www.pinenearpark.com/ (he told us they have laundry facilities). :-) Nevertheless, we had a really nice time in Winthrop -- I had forgotten what a cute little town it is!

PARK INFO:

• Link: http://silverlineresort.com/
• + Full hookups
• + Near lake
• - No cell phone service or WiFi
• - No laundry

Lake Easton Resort - Lake Easton, WA

The first time we took the kids out in the RV, they asked about Gracie the whole time! It just didn't seem quite right without her... so this time, we decided to pick her up along the way.

We drove to Jesse and Alex's house in Renton and parked in their yard for the night (Gracie slept out back with us), and then we took off in the morning for Lake Easton -- just over Snoqualmie Pass.

As soon as we got to the RV Park, all three kids tumbled out of the RV like a pile of puppies, they were so excited to start playing. They played outside, inside, all over the place -- playing detective, board games, and all manner of other secret things that the grown ups weren't allowed to know about, but they involved writing things down on their secret lists and running back and forth from the playground.

We were able to use the campground firepit for s'mores, and hike down to the lake.

The park itself wasn't amazing -- it was pretty small, and right by the freeway with lots of road noise. But it was dirt and trees instead of asphalt, and the walk to the lake was gorgeous!

PARK INFO:

• Link: http://www.sunriseresorts.com/resort-locations/lake-easton/
• + Full hookups
• + Near beautiful lake
• + WiFi
• + Central covered firepit area
• + Friendly staff
• - Close to freeway; traffic noise
• - No laundry (was one across freeway)
• - The park itself wasn't anything to write home about