Road Trip Part 4 - Family, Self-Portraits & a Ticket

After the workshop ended, I left Yellowstone and  headed west to Tacoma, WA to spend 2 days with my cousin, Jim, and his wife, Barbara.  We rode the ferry from Bremerton to Seattle.

I took a picture of Jim taking a picture of 

Barbara taking a picture of the sunset.

After 2 days of rest (not driving), I started my drive down the Oregon Coast.  For this iPhoto self-portrait at sunset on Cannon Beach, I positioned myself to match the shadow of the tripod legs.

Bandon Beach was my last stop on the Oregon Coast.  I headed inland to Grants Pass to stay with my cousin, Jeri, and visit with my Uncle Carl who is an eccentric 93.

People often ask, "Don't you get lonely traveling alone?" The answer is an easy, "No." How could I be lonely when I always had such good company?  

I enjoyed the workshop portion, traveling and photographing with new friends, but when it was over and I left the Old Faithful parking lot, I was so excited to be on my own again that I got a speeding ticket! I had been in the park a total of nine days and thoroughly enjoyed the 45mph speed limit. I was often the driver who pulled over to let faster cars pass. For just a few minutes, I was caught up in my own exhilaration which made my right foot a little heavy.  The polite, friendly ranger explained that since my transgression was on federal land, the ticket would not be reported to California or my insurance carrier.  Just pay the fine and we can all forget this ever happened. I accepted the message from the Universe to slow down, and continued merrily on my way. I still had many new places to see and photograph.

 Any suggestions on where I should go next?