2017

January - December 2017

A 347-day adventure by Debra Read more

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- Jan 18, 2017
- ☀️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 958 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91276, -116.4384233°54’46” N 116°26’18” W
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January 18, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
We spent January 1st in McMinnville with our friends Leslie & Chad, Lesa & Dean...a wonderful way to kick off 2017.

The next two weeks was spent in Coburg, Oregon for biannual motorhome maintenance and repair. As always we met new friends at "Camp Monaco". We also survived snow, freezing rain and 16° temperatures.

Thankfully the completion of repairs and maintenance coincided with a window of clear weather so over the Siskiyous we traveled. Our first night was spent in Corning, CA at Rolling Hills Casino RV Park. The next morning we stopped at the Olive Pit before hitting the road and heading to Harris Ranch Inn in Coalinga, CA. We enjoyed a martini with the olives purchased that morning🍸
Today we finally arrived at Catalina RV Resort in Desert Hot Springs, CA... so wonderful to be in weather warmer than 30°🌴☀️😎Read more
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- Jan 31, 2017
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 958 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91274, -116.4383433°54’46” N 116°26’18” W
Day 13
January 18-31
January 31, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Our first week at Desert Hot Springs was exciting with cool weather, wind and flood advisories....we're not complaining because it sure beats the snow, ice and subfreezing temperatures we left in Oregon. We had lunch with Mary and Jim who we met at "Camp Monaco" and hope to catch up with again during our travels. Week two weather has been perfect! 😎 We've been spending our days RELAXING, playing pickleball, bike riding, taking walks around the park, getting local produce and goods at the Farmers Market and enjoying the desert scenery.Read more
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- Feb 14, 2017
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 958 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91278, -116.4383633°54’46” N 116°26’18” W
Day 27
February 1-14
February 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Desert Hot Springs continues to bless us with sunny skies and warm weather. Cousin Steve and Karlene joined us one evening for dinner. Spent one Saturday morning wandering the College of the Desert Street Fair, a huge outdoor market. We met Steve and Karlene at one of their favorite hangouts, Mario's, for Superbowl Sunday... good drinks, good food, good company. We had a bocci ball tournament and happy hour with old friends from Oregon and new SoCal friends from the resort. We've been playing pickleball several times a week and even participated in a Valentine's Day tournament... no big winners here but lots of fun and good food.Read more
Great to see you guys loving life! Cheers.
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- Feb 25, 2017
- ☀️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 988 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91205, -116.4372533°54’43” N 116°26’14” W
Day 38
February 15-25
February 25, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Play dates at the dog park and beautiful sunsets continue to be the norm. We drove down to Indio and had a nice visit with our friends Kathy and Jim on the 21st. Good buddies Phil and Dee dropped by for a two night stay on their way home from taking delivery of their new motorcoach (Chehalis, WA to Gallup, NM). Thursday we all met up with Steve and Karlene at Villagefest http://villagefest.org/
for dinner, shopping and people watching. Friday we played some pickleball and had a date shake with Phil and Dee.Read more
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- Mar 5, 2017
- ⛅ 41 °F
- Altitude: 702 ft
- United States Oregon Clackamas County Kelso Welling Reservoir 45.42178, -122.3052445°25’18” N 122°18’19” W
Day 46
February 26-March 5
March 5, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Headed back to Oregon with layovers in Patterson, CA, Loleta CA and. Winchester Bay Oregon.
Had dinner with the family at Thien Hong, can't beat their pepper salted squid. 😋
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- Apr 5, 2017
- ☁️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 33 ft
- United States Oregon Douglas County Winchester Bay Salmon Harbor 43.68083, -124.173743°40’51” N 124°10’25” W
Day 77
March 28-April 5
April 5, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We spent a fantastic week at Winchester Bay on the Oregon coast. Our friends Kathy and Jim met us there on their return trip home from Arizona. One day was spent visiting Shore Acres State Park enjoying the beautiful spring flowers.Read more
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- Apr 15, 2017
- ☀️ 52 °F
- Altitude: 292 ft
- United States Oregon Multnomah County Hazelwood 45.53036, -122.5365345°31’49” N 122°32’12” W
Day 87
April 15
April 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
The Hinatsu's hosted their annual Easter Saturday dinner. It was delicious as usual and wonderful to gather with friends and family.
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- May 25, 2017
- ⛅ 59 °F
- Altitude: 705 ft
- United States Oregon Clackamas County Kelso Welling Reservoir 45.42172, -122.3054545°25’18” N 122°18’20” W
Day 127
May 9-26
May 25, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Back at Home Base for 2 1/2 weeks to get "stuff" done, including, but by no means limited to: Randy arranging for new siding and paint on Sharon and Larry's, home (my in laws), dental and doctor appointments, root canal and knee surgery (menisectomy) for me. We also had a wonderful Mother's Day dinner with the family and went out to dinner with our friend Gary and his son Ian.Read more
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- May 27, 2017
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 20 ft
- United States Oregon Multnomah County Troutdale Harlow Creek 45.53881, -122.3803945°32’20” N 122°22’49” W
Day 129
May 27-28
May 27, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
The Kozinski's hosted their annual
Pork-a-Licious pig feed. As always it was DELICIOUS!
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- Jun 11, 2017
- ☁️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 1,634 ft
- United States Oregon Jefferson County Willow Creek 44.67388, -121.2322544°40’26” N 121°13’56” W
Day 144
May 29-June 11
June 11, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
We headed over Mt Hood for our annual month of fishing at Lake Simtustus Resort. http://www.lakesimtustusresort.com/
Our old neighbors Leslie & Chad were there for the month and Mike & Paula for 3 weeks. Our fishing mentors, Jim & Kathy, spent June there as well.
We were entertained by Chad, Judy and Dick, ate and drank well, read and relaxed. Kelsie and Kyle came for the weekend... fun family time.Read more
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