Dates: February 28 ==> March 1, 2020 It’s nice to have Linda as a sister-in-law; mainly because she is nice, fun, and always looking for adventures. As an additional benefit, she has friends all around the country. We started our fall trip to the south with her friends near Washington DC. This past weekend we… Continue reading Winter Weekend at Hood Canal
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Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Hiking date: September 12, 2019 We’ve had a very wet beginning of September here in Portland. Last Thursday when it was just overcast we wanted to go out for a walk somewhere other than our neighborhood where I walk at least 4 days a week and Carla walks all 7. But then we didn’t want… Continue reading Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Victoria, BC; Canada
Dates:May 31 – June 2, 2019 Shortly after breakfast on Friday morning we headed west then north on US Highway 101 to Port Angeles where we would park and walk aboard the Black Ball Ferry to Victoria. Everyone who has traveled this way will say “Did you see Lake Crescent?!”. It is breathtakingly beautiful. A… Continue reading Victoria, BC; Canada
Trip to Washington and B.C.: Lake Quinault
Trip date: May 29, 2019 Last Fall we visited Carla’s high school friends Kate, Don, Marie, and Brian. Both couples have places on the road to Yosemite and we got to stay with Kate and Don meaning we had a short trip to the National Park every day. This year we invited them up to… Continue reading Trip to Washington and B.C.: Lake Quinault
The Chief
Post Date: April 3, 2019 In the early 1970’s Craig was the pitcher for The Rural Raiders – our slow-pitch softball team in Caldwell Idaho. As his battery mate behind the plate, I appreciated his steady, unflappable presence on the mound. Craig was as skilled, quiet and understated as I was inept, loud and clownish.… Continue reading The Chief
