Dear Reader, when last I left you, I was in a motel in Dease Lake. No campgrounds open there. Going outside this morning, I realized we actually were in a Hotel! There was a huge sign on the building saying so. I also noted that the gas station/bistro/grocery store is called “The Tin Rooster”; a […]

So I got gas at the only gas station in town. Store owners said we could park in the wide spot in the road. But I am in serious need of a shower. Fortunately there is one motel in the middle of nowhere (or everything) depending on your point of view. So for a mere […]

First a pic of our lovely camping spot at Williams Lake. Yes #73 is our spot. Spot is exactly the right word. Then a rest stop. Tofu is interested in the contents of the bowl. We kept passing all these lakes; some little and some miles long. Never saw anyone on the water. Some giant […]

Slept well enough Sunday night. Packed up, secured coffee and headed for the border. Low traffic, so the customs agents did a serious vetting, including a thorough search of all my stuff. Having been pronounced Canada worthy, Tofu was let out of jail, and We hit the road. The road was amazing! Six and a […]

Got to Portland Friday afternoon for some Sam-Fam time. Here’s the almost 10 year old swinging away, demonstrating all the baseball prowess of his forebears. Looks great don’t you think? So Sunday morning after some excellent family gaming, Sam and I took some great selfies. Here’s the coziest one of the bunch. I left at […]

Well, of course, I don’t want to leave it for good. I’m going to miss seeing most of our rhodies bloom. The azalea are just getting started; they’ll be done flowering by the time Tofu and I return. When We get home I’m going to have to face the roses; more than a hundred of […]

Let’s see how this is going to work. We’re going on a trip that is further than going from Corvallis, Oregon to New York City…. One Way! We hope to be traveling both ways. But before traveling I’ve got to see if I can make this blog blogify. Will the picture I put on this […]

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton