Comments on: links: travel http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/02/05/links-travel-9/ Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/02/05/links-travel-9/comment-page-1/#comment-554060 megan Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:45:41 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=8390#comment-554060 Dottie - We have yet to stay in one of the lodges out on the peninsula but we did look at them for a trip recently. I hope to do that soon. We went through Forks before the Twilight thing hit, it would be interesting to drive through there now and see how things have changed. Dottie – We have yet to stay in one of the lodges out on the peninsula but we did look at them for a trip recently. I hope to do that soon. We went through Forks before the Twilight thing hit, it would be interesting to drive through there now and see how things have changed.

]]> By: dottie chang http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/02/05/links-travel-9/comment-page-1/#comment-554033 dottie chang Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:11:33 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=8390#comment-554033 I am also a cabining fan over camping. One step above cabins is a lodge! My favorite place to stop in the northwest is the Lake Quinault Lodge which is in the Olympic National Parks (in WA). It has the feel of an old timey lodge but with modern conveniences. There's something about it that I love, the great entrance with the roaring fire and the canoes all lined up on the lakeshore by the expansive lawn. It is a bit more expensive than camping or even glamping but they often offer specials on their website which also offers easy reservations. There's a whole chain of these concession lodges in the Olympic and I've also tried Kalaloch and loved it. You can make a whole week of it hopping around the park. Also, this area is where Twilight is based so if you are a fan there's a bonus. I am also a cabining fan over camping. One step above cabins is a lodge! My favorite place to stop in the northwest is the Lake Quinault Lodge which is in the Olympic National Parks (in WA). It has the feel of an old timey lodge but with modern conveniences. There’s something about it that I love, the great entrance with the roaring fire and the canoes all lined up on the lakeshore by the expansive lawn. It is a bit more expensive than camping or even glamping but they often offer specials on their website which also offers easy reservations. There’s a whole chain of these concession lodges in the Olympic and I’ve also tried Kalaloch and loved it. You can make a whole week of it hopping around the park. Also, this area is where Twilight is based so if you are a fan there’s a bonus.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/02/05/links-travel-9/comment-page-1/#comment-553474 megan Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:14:04 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=8390#comment-553474 I've stayed at Doe Bay, it's nice. The yurts/domes definitely don't work out as glamping. (My definition: Did I shower with bugs? Yes.) However the cabins are really comfortable. And the hot tubs with a view of the sound are fabulous many times over. I’ve stayed at Doe Bay, it’s nice. The yurts/domes definitely don’t work out as glamping. (My definition: Did I shower with bugs? Yes.) However the cabins are really comfortable. And the hot tubs with a view of the sound are fabulous many times over.

]]> By: just barrie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/02/05/links-travel-9/comment-page-1/#comment-553463 just barrie Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:49:48 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=8390#comment-553463 and by their, I meant there. errr! and by their, I meant there. errr!

]]> By: just barrie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/02/05/links-travel-9/comment-page-1/#comment-553462 just barrie Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:49:29 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=8390#comment-553462 We're doing a knitter retreat at Doe Bay. There will definitely be glamping and hot tubbing going on! http://www.doebay.com/ I'm also going for their yoga retreat. We’re doing a knitter retreat at Doe Bay. There will definitely be glamping and hot tubbing going on!

http://www.doebay.com/

I’m also going for their yoga retreat.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/02/05/links-travel-9/comment-page-1/#comment-553394 megan Tue, 08 Feb 2011 02:58:00 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=8390#comment-553394 WanderChow - I did not know about Brookings. I will have to look into this. Need sunshine badly. Seanna Lea - Glamping is, to the best of my knowledge, "glamour camping" and usually involves a framed tent with a real bed, a "comfort station", or, indoor heated bathrooms, lots of gourmet type foods in the camp store and pretty pretty things all around. It's resort camping. It's more expensive than regular camping but I'm all for it as I don't actually enjoy down and dirty camping (or showering with bugs, or not showering). The island I talked about definitely wouldn't have a set up like that. This past weekend I decided I don't like camping but I do like cabin-ing. WanderChow – I did not know about Brookings. I will have to look into this. Need sunshine badly.

Seanna Lea – Glamping is, to the best of my knowledge, “glamour camping” and usually involves a framed tent with a real bed, a “comfort station”, or, indoor heated bathrooms, lots of gourmet type foods in the camp store and pretty pretty things all around. It’s resort camping. It’s more expensive than regular camping but I’m all for it as I don’t actually enjoy down and dirty camping (or showering with bugs, or not showering). The island I talked about definitely wouldn’t have a set up like that. This past weekend I decided I don’t like camping but I do like cabin-ing.

]]> By: Seanna Lea http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/02/05/links-travel-9/comment-page-1/#comment-552603 Seanna Lea Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:28:04 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=8390#comment-552603 Glamping? Is that like camping with more of the comforts of home? I keep dreaming about vacations. I don't want to take time off from work, but I do want to be somewhere warm (and right now 60 would feel disgustingly warm). Glamping? Is that like camping with more of the comforts of home?

I keep dreaming about vacations. I don’t want to take time off from work, but I do want to be somewhere warm (and right now 60 would feel disgustingly warm).

]]> By: WanderChow http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/02/05/links-travel-9/comment-page-1/#comment-549674 WanderChow Sun, 06 Feb 2011 02:59:38 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=8390#comment-549674 Don't forget about Brookings, Oregon...the banana belt of the Pac NW! Even Cliff Mass talked about it recently. Close to CA redwoods, too. (Weds. high there: 60. Sunny. What?) Don’t forget about Brookings, Oregon…the banana belt of the Pac NW! Even Cliff Mass talked about it recently. Close to CA redwoods, too. (Weds. high there: 60. Sunny. What?)

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