Grayland / Westport WA

Fishing with Dan

Our next stop was Grayland Park in Washington where we met up with our friends Dan and Kim. Believe it or not, Darren and I met Dan and Kim on our honeymoon and have kept in touch with them all these years. They have three kids and this was our first time meeting them. I couldn’t believe we hadn’t actually seen them in 10 years. They have a 10 year old we’ve never met, so I guess it’s true. It’s weird, you haven’t seen someone for 10 years or more and it’s awkward… for all of 5 minutes. What good people you two are. Grayland Park is a beautiful park that is right next to the ocean. They have RV camping, tent camping, and yurts. We walked to the beach every day. Like Oregon, they have vast areas of beach with hardly anybody on it. It is just amazing and so different from home. I realize it is not as warm as beaches in California, but it is just as beautiful. Dan and Kim have two black labs, so I had a blast playing with them. We played fetch a lot on the beach. Dan and Kim’s oldest son Robbie plays soccer and will be trying out for the track team for the first time this year. So Darren and I went jogging with him on the beach. You know, help him train. Ha! Ha! Ha! Darren enjoyed playing “the coach” and made Robbie run sprints. Darren says it is necessary practice for the track try outs. Yeah, right. The truth of the matter is us old farts couldn’t keep up so Darren made him run sprints!!! Robbie, you did an awesome job buddy!! The highlight of our time with Dan and Kim was the salmon fishing trip Dan, Darren, and Robbie went on. This was Robbies first time deep sea fishing. I think I will let Darren write this part since he will want to brag. Take it away honey….. Whose bragging. I am a fishing god! End of story.