Taking our time in Tillamook!

TA! DA!  We made it to Tillamook!  Our last official stop (with Garibaldi) on the Passport Tour!

Tillamook/Garibaldi is a classic example of the huge heart we have found in small towns.  The visits are just so "family" to us.  The community spirit tends to shine through.

As their plaque read ... "How far we've come from a HeartStop".

Getting to see Pat  & Mark , and all the rest, was something we were really looking forward to, for at least 6 weeks ... Actually, much longer.  We hoped they would come up for the last PackOut, and are hoping they will make this one coming up!  (Hint, hint)

Tillamook first responders are a true team.  The fire and police work closely together.  And they laugh and have fun together ... you have only to watch them interact to see how close knit this community is.

Even more so is the relationship between two communities ... Tillamook & Garibaldi.  To see the way they work together made this last stop even more special.  It felt like coming home.  And even though we were so close to the end, we didn't want this particular stop to end.

From the welcome, the barbecue .... great food, by the way ... to Chief getting ticketed, our ride in the antique rig ... complete with special photo ops as they showed us how the crank worked ... to the final time looking at pictures and sharing thoughts and feelings about shared friends and experiences ... this was a perfect end to a wonderful journey.

Part 2 of this stop was Garibaldi.  Oh, nevermind, I'll tell you that part in the next post.  Gotta keep you reading, right?

Thank you all.  You have truly touched our hearts.  We will see you soon, very soon ... ( ;

lj & the road crew