ALL ABOARD!

After a fun time on Camino Island, we traveled on Saturday to Bellingam for the Davis Reunion. We had a great time sharing with our west coast relatives. We returned to Seattle (Burien) and got ourselves prepared for a Pacific Ocean experience.

Monday we traveled to Ocean Shores. On our way we had lunch at a great little restaurant called the Rusty Tractor. You guessed it- rusty old tractors were every place on the property. Judy and I ordered breakfast. The biscuits were called "cow patties". They were indeed a duplication of the size of a large cow scat. I know it does not sound appetizing , but they were hugh and yummy.

We arrived in Ocean Shores around 3:30. The Davis family had rented a train to stay in during our four day beach vacation. Yep, a train! It was fantastic. It was by the beach and consisted of 2 Caboose cars and a Pullman passenger train remodeled into a wonderful home. Chek out the train's website at http://www.vrbo.com/94156 .

One of the two cabooses was remodeled into the kitchen area. This was our area to dine and to play those wonderful games.

Here is Judy descending the steps from the ktchen. Just behind her is a rope outside the kitchen door where one can ring the train bell.


The second caboose was our bedroom with a private bath and utility area that housed the washer and dryer.



All these train cars were connected and it felt as if you were actually on a fancy train. The pullman passenger car was very long




with a living room area and several bathrooms.


This area also consisted of a long hall with three bedrooms.

The decks were extremely comfortable. There was even a koi pond to the right of this sitting area.


Did I mention the hot tub? This was a wonderful and unique experience.