At 1:15PM today we finally got to put our names on the list for the Bonneville Powerhouse Tour. Our guide took us through the geology of the Columbia Basin, the largest watershed system on the Pacific side of the Americas and then told the story of the landslide from...
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Wow, that was quite a blow! We set up last night under windy conditions and the blusteriness continued until after midnight. It buffeted the tent, rocked the T@B, and sent some cottonwood branches flying. Other than some frayed nerves and a tiny hole in the tent we...
Sea Lion Caves
We learned about Sea Lion Caves from our camp host. What a treasure! In 1880 a local seaman discovered this amazing cave frequented during the fall and winter by Steller Sea Lions. He purchased the property soon after for the purpose of protecting these creatures. The...
A Partner in Crime
After years of hearing our tales of travel and of following our blog, Karen's sister joined us for a week of unplanned adventures. She arrived at Eugene Airport at midday and immediately began planning our next adventure. After a stop by the T@B for a light lunch we...
Herman the Sturgeon
Yesterday we arrived at the Bradford Island Visitors Center on the Oregon side of the Bonneville Lock and Dam too late for the powerhouse tour. This morning we arrived two and a half hours too early so we headed to the Bonneville Fish Hatchery to meet its famous...
By Way of the Crater
If we had taken the direct route from Florence to Klamath Falls, it would have taken us around five hours but instead we took a scenic route. First stop was Springfield with its fun murals and a yummy lunch at Plank Town Brewing Company. Later on we just had to make a...
T@B Tour Benefits
Since one of Lou's hopes for our week together is to visit the Heceta Head Lighthouse, we headed for the coast and found ourselves the beautiful Site B3 in the Sutton Campground in the Siuslaw National Forest. As we were finishing set up and preparing to lunch on...
Bonneville Fish Ladder
Kevin, our host at the Cascade Locks KOA, as we were checking in for our stay on #127, gave us an overview of things to do in the area, what's currently unavailable due to last year's fire, what route to take to various places since much of US-30 is now closed. He...
The Iconic Heceta Head Lighthouse
This is Lou's Happy Place. She specifically wanted to visit this, the most photographed lighthouse in the country while we were traveling together. In the the years that she has lived in California Lou has spent much of her leisure time on the Pacific Coast. Once she...
Sunrise Apples
On our way out of Richardson we three stopped at Bush’s Produce for some fresh vegetables and fruit. Bartered with a fellow shopper for a couple of Asian Pears, got some fresh peaches, Patty Pan squash, cherry tomatoes, and a few apples. As we headed out we each bit...
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Savoy at Sea 2025
The warmth we anticipated when we headed to the Caribbean in mid-January didn’t really materialize but the fun we had with our dancing friends and the great crew of the Margaritaville at Sea Islander more than made up for the not so favorable weather.
Cruising Canada’s Coast
Aboard Jewel of the Seas, a favorite ship of ours, we enjoyed a foray into the history and geology of Canada’s Atlantic coast while enjoying the joys of friendships, longtime and new. Now we’re looking forward to returning to the same ship for further adventures!
Rally in the Adirondacks
Thanks to the organizational skills of Mandy & Kgreat weekend of endrick, the amazing support of their team, and the sponsorship of nüCamp RV we enjoyed a great weekend of camaraderie and fun at the Northeast Rally. Gathering with fellow teardrop aficionados is always an enriching experience and this gathering in the Adirondacks was no exception.