Today I’ve met up again with Ray and Terrie who are taking a “mini break” from Salmonberry Park. I’m camping with them in a HUGE state park. It will be fun to have another “campfire” dinner and some challenging games of Scrabble or SkipBo. I can’t believe that today is the last day of July [...]

Today was a day of exploring thrift stores and visiting the Firesteed Winery, the home of a very tasty Pinot Noir. After a very nice “tasting,” I purchased a bottle of Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. I then drove to Grande Ronde where I “camped” in the lot of the Spirit Mountain Casino. Tomorrow, I’m [...]

Sometimes, it feels good to live a life on the road with an anonymous nature.  At other times, it’s nice to connect with new (and old) friends on the road.  At the moment, I’m in a coffee shop in Eugene, Oregon (with WiFi) called “Brewed Awakenings.”  June had come here a week or so earlier [...]