McCord Air Force Base, WA

The RV park at this base does not accept reservations. However, we rolled in a few days ago to learn from a gracious host that they had only one full hookup site available. We grabbed it. God is good!

The park is a throwback to the old campgrounds of the sixties. It is located in a virtual forest of tall (175 feet) pines with thick trunks. While it is not carefully manicured and lacks maintenance in several areas, it has many advantages. One is a weekly fee of only $70. The entire park is shady all day, and it is relatively bug free. Our fans suffice for cooling; air conditioners are not needed. Wild flowers abound, and the staff members are friendly and helpful. Just outside the park, one can gaze at amazing, snow-covered Mt. Rainier. We can ride our folding bikes on well maintained paths to nearly everything we need.

Gloria flew back home to Virginia today for several routine checkups following her bout with cancer in 2003. The long check-in lines at SeaTac Airport reminded us of how fortunate we are to be RVers. Jerry will spend the next 12 days cleaning, waxing and maintaining the rig while also enjoying the serenity of the park and the amenities of the base. One of his goals is to ride his bike at least every other day to the fitness center, which is located two miles from the famcamp. Exercise coupled with having to endure his own cooking should result in at least a six pound weight loss during Gloria's absence. Hey, don't knock hotdogs cooked in split pea soup until you've tried it. Remember the croutons!