Thursday, April 25, 2013

A couple of people have asked just what we are traveling in and all the ‘junk’ we haul down the road

A couple of pics attached

We are heading to Salem for a memorial gathering for nephew Jeff.  Jeff left us this week much too early in life.  52 and cancer.  He will be missed. 

After Salem we are heading to the Owyhee (pronounced Hawaii) for a week of camping and touring the area in the tracker…  It has been very dry down there so will expect a lot of dust.   We really intend to turn this back into a travel blog, so will post again when we get home…

Tracker fits nice, DTV sat system, 32” tv, laptop, printer, scanner, 2 mtr radio, CB, extra water, firewood, gas, diesel, air compressor, and beer. 

 

Will have it at the Northwood Owners Association Rally in late June.  

Saturday, 13 April 2013

Forgot to post this one..

 

Friday, February 01, 2013 

Packing…   Getting ready for a mini road trip.  This will be our first time away from Cove for an extended length of time (2 wks) so we will be traveling as if we were to move back to Seattle for more medical issues.  Truck, camper, Cargo trailer with Tracker inside..  Will get some photos today and post.   

Had snow on the ground for a few weeks, but now it is just wet  Surface is thawed down to about 3”, then hard ground below that.  Violet loves the snow…  Runs, tumbles, runs some more…  Just loves it..  Hopefully we will get some more this winter…   Spring birds are already upon us..

 

This next week we will take our Granddaughter Cassie to Wallowa Lake Lodge for the Joseph Hi Dinner Theater…  Mystery…  Cupids Crime..  the young people always do a great job acting…  And a fitting theme for our 43^rd year celebration the following week

Apr 13

Cassie loved the dinner theater...  and then.....

We survived #43 on the Oregon Coast, then down to Coos Bay/North Bend to spend a few nights.  Had a couple of dinners with Tom and Kalen and their dog family.   Quick trip to Seattle for a visit with Paul and Caron before she was released to head back to Homer.. 

Home for a few weeks then on the road again,  We just got back from a trip to Seattle for the one year check up..  Today, one year ago, Betsy received a set of ‘recycled’ lungs to give her a new lease on life.  In Seattle, the Doc said she is doing great, back again in 6 months.   Thank you 'Donor Family'

We stayed at the only RV park in Seattle….  Lake Pleasant.  Saw lots of old friends and had dinner with cousin’s Karen and John Nelson.  Did some shopping and had lunch at our favorite hamburger place:  Burgermaster.  It is the kind of drive-in where they bring the food to your car.  Fun. 

While at the RV park we met some folks who were pre and post lung transplant.  One guy had his transplant about 7 weeks ago so is in the recovery process.  The other guy has been on the list for about a month and he and his wife arrived at the park about 2 ½ weeks ago.  It is always great to visit with people who are going through the process.  We like to give them encouragement and answer any questions they might have.  We become a very close knit group and it’s great to stay in contact with so many.   

Yesterday was beautiful here.  Mowed the lawn and there are flowers blooming.  This morning it snowed!!!  Typical spring in Northeast Oregon …  We are busy painting some bird houses that we made several years ago and didn’t get a chance to finish.  Need to get them hung soon!