| Wednesday,
August 9 - Newport, OR to Crescent City, CA |

The
group visited the Sea Lion Caves just south of Newport, OR |

A
group photo at the Sea Lion Caves |

Abby
enjoying the local wildlife |

Having
lunch at the Sand Dunes of Oregon |

Lee
sets out for a "short" hik on the Sand Dunes |

Chuck
encounters surprises on the Sand Dunes |

One
last view of the Oregon coast before entering California |

Di
and Julie celebrating at the Harbor View Grotto |

A
few moments on the California shoreline before sunset |

A
few moments on the California shoreline before sunset |

Julie
and Chuck try to stay warm in the brisk surf air |
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| Tuesday,
August 8 - Ocean Shores, WA to Newport, OR |

After
being car sick, Nicholas wanted to drive for awhile |

A
view of Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach |

Group
lunch at Cannon Beach |

Leo
making a "sand angel" |

Hannah
and Emily enjoying the surf |

Abby,
Leo and Julia jumping into the tide |

Leo,
Abby, Julia and PJ |

A
visit to the Tillamook Cheese Visitor's Center |

Chuck
and Lee visit Debbie D's Smoked Jerky and Sausage Factory |

Chuck
lifts a blimp at the Tillamook Air Museum |

A
view from the group's hotel in Newport, OR |
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| Monday,
August 7 - Forks, WA to Ocean Shores, WA |
| 
The
group photo at the entrance of Olympic National Park |

A
group shot at Rialto Beach on the western coast of Olympic Peninsula |

Rialto
Beach view |
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A
view of the Olympic Peninsula coastline |

The
Hoedls and Fabijanics stop for a picnic along the way |

Just
one of many images from the Olympic rainforests |
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While
Lee and Di drive, the kids nap in the car - you can see the Fabijanic
car just behind the Hoedl car as they tour the rainforests of Olympic |

The
Hoedls and Fabijanics are resting comfortably at the Ramada Inn
- complete with a water park - on Monday night |
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| Saturday-Sunday,
August 5-6 - Mt. Rainier to Forks, WA |
| 
The
Hoedls and Fabijanics at Mt. Rainier National Park - waiting for
the guys to climb down from the Mountain |

The
Hoedl kids sporting their Rainier shirts |

The
gang leaving Rainier, on to their extended vacation |

Hiking
in Olympic National Park |

The
Hoedls and Fabijanics on the trail |

Dinner
at the Smokehouse in Olympic National Park |
Images
of the Fabijanic-Gueldner-Hoedl Mt. Rainier Summit |
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