It is almost the 4th of July and I have not been blogging!  Not much to say right now really.  The end of August will be upon me before I know it and then I will have more to report on.

I will say that I am amazed at how booked the various McMenamin Hotels are this summer.  My husband Grif and I are staying at Gearhart Hotel for just one night in September.  I want to stay two, especially to get an extra night on the Frequent Stay Program.  Not available!  I keep checking the website though just in case there is a cancellation.  I am hopeful there might be by September.

The rates have really gone up too at all of the locations.  It used to be you could get a bunk bed room at Olympic Club in Centralia for $40.  It is now $70!  A lot of the standard rates are $150-$200.  I used to believe that these McMenamin Boys were out to make it both FUN and AFFORDABLE at their locations.  It no longer seems that way.  I am just a little bit leery right now.  I still want to complete my Passport eventually and eventually might be quite a while.

I am considering taking the bus to Olympia in the next couple of weeks to go to The Spar Cafe.  I can have a bite and a beer and collect my free t-shirt for completing that page of experiences.

So many McMenamin experiences, so little time and money to do them!

I feel like I will get a lot of bang for my buck when I go to Edgefield in August.  There are lots of stamps to be had there.  If only something would open up there accomodation-wise besides the women's hostel, then I could do that as well as get another frequent stay.  I am going to take a look at the spa menu over at Edgefield in case I want to splurge on that with my $60 in free gift cards!

That is it for now.  Just thought to check in.  More Tripster Tails and Trails to come...