Well, that's not true, most of you knew where we were.
The rest of you didn't even know we were gone.
We needed a dirt fix so the bugs skipped school and we went camping in Oregon.
Fort Stevens to be precise. You don't know where that is? It's on the tip of the Oregon coast on the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean.
It was the end of the world as far as Lewis and Clark were concerned.
See here:
Were you aware that on the night of June 21, 1942, a Japanese submarine fired 17 shells at Fort Stevens, making it the only military installation in the continental United States to receive hostile fire during World War II.
As a side note here is what happens if you say poop to my children. Yes they are oh so mature.
Here we are romping about Fort Stevens.
Some of you are thinking this place looks mighty familiar. That is because it looks remarkably similar to this place.
wandered about or forced a smile or...
ran. (Do you even need me here?)
Later at Cannon beach...
where if it had been any warmer it would have been hot and any cooler it would have been cold, yes it was in perfect beach weather that we..
played.
And at the very edge of Oregon, where the river meets the ocean we...
climbed rocks and worked on our yoga.
It is customary at the seaside to consume the local saltwater taffy in large quantities.
and lay about doing nothing much but
enjoy yourself.
And of course also give your bugs their first experience with portable toilets.
"Don't let me fall in!" said The Pixie.
"This is going to be awkward" murmured The Princess.
The Pirate was silent, he just did his business and left.