I’ll admit it, I’m a waterfall chaser as they’re one of the few things I’m athletic enough to catch. Prior to this trip, I would have told you that the waterfalls in Maui on the road to Hana are…
For the first two weeks of July we joked that we were caught in a Sisters-Portland Oregon vortex due to some unexpected logistics related to RV upgrades, gravel bike procurement and hair care. All told we ended up staying twice…
Sisters, OR – the sister city of Bend, OR – so nice, we visited twice! Leaving Waldo Lake, we spent the morning at Hosmer lake in the Deschutes National Forest. If you’re headed to the lake there’s a a…
Waldo Lake is one of the many lakes in the western slopes of the Oregon Cascades. Unfortunately, a fire devastated the area in 1996 and it is still recovering, but the new growth includes an abundance of wildflowers including…
When you’re adventurous like Doug, you don’t think anything of a hike that starts like this…. Is it just me or does the “Dread and Terror Segment” on this sign jump out at you? Given that we’d already donned…
We’ve known for a long time that our dog, Bailey, loves the beach and people, but during our trip from Trinidad to Crater Lake we found out she also enjoys snow. PLANKTON: Trinidad Beach We stayed just one…
After months of waiting for local and state parks to open due to Covid-19, our adventure began on June 17th. First stop – celebration in Sonoma, CA with Doug’s Uncle (Roger) and Aunt (Kay). Later we headed north to…
Wow! I felt a collective shudder as I wrote that blog title. Marie Kondo lies? Never! That cute little cardiganed imp? NEVER! If you don’t already know who Marie Kondo is, she’s an organization expert (some might say wizard)…
Choosing an RV is like choosing a dog…there’s a huge variety and you need to find one that matches your lifestyle. Large? Compact? Pre-owned? Made for hauling? There’s a vast number of makes and models out there so to…
_________ Doug’s last day with his “real” job, was January 31st – he’s calling this new phase a sabbatical, not a retirement, ha! He’s kept surprisingly busy during the year with a wide range of pursuits (Wendy’s skeptical). Wendy…
