2022

December 2021 - December 2022

A 369-day adventure by Debra Read more

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- Aug 11, 2022, 7:11 PM
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 33 ft
- United States Oregon Tillamook County Neskowin Kiwanda Creek 45.095382, -123.97941345°5’43” N 123°58’46” W
Day 227
August 1-16
August 11, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
After a stop at Mt Hood Glass, for windshield chip repair on the motorhome and car, we had a beautiful drive to Neskowin Creek RV Resort. https://www.soundpacificrv.com/neskowin-creek
We spent our time hiking the trails adjoining the park as well as the Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge https://www.fws.gov/refuge/nestucca-Bay and the Kilchis Point Reserve https://www.tcpm.org/kilchis-point-reserve.html. We rode our bikes up and around Neskowin and took drives to Taft, Salishan, Depoe Bay, Cloverdale and Tillamook. We purchased some delicious cheese and ice cream at the Nestucca Bay Creamery https://nestuccabaycreamery.com/.
Last week Mark & Lynette and Angie & Jim joined us at Dorchester Park for pickleball. We also played multiple days with the Lincoln City Pickleball Club.
Today we hit the outlet mall and made a haul at Columbia Sportwear then had lunch at the Otis Cafe.
We've had a wonderful two weeks here at Neskowin. The cooler weather was a welcome relief from the heat wave that we'd been experiencing inland. It was nice to bake and cook without heating up the motorhome.
Tomorrow we travel down to Whaler's Rest RV and Camping Resort in South Beach.Read more
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- Aug 25, 2022
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: 118 ft
- United States Oregon Lincoln County Forfar Lost Creek 44.550902, -124.07035744°33’3” N 124°4’13” W
Day 241
August 17-25
August 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
We've enjoyed our first stay here at Whaler's Rest. Our site was spacious with electric, water and sewer hook ups. Beach hikes are convenient as Lost Creek State Park is within walking distance.
Four of our mornings were spent playing pickleball at Frank Wade Park in Newport. As always we met many nice people, both locals and visitors.
We took in the local sights including the Historic Bayfront, Nye Beach, Rogue Brewery, Yaquina Head and a drive down to Waldport and Yachats.
It's been wonderful spending the past three weeks at our cool, beautiful Oregon coast. Tomorrow we return to our home base in Boring, Oregon.Read more
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- Sep 4, 2022
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 30 ft
- United States Washington San Juan County Friday Harbor 48.536535, -123.00340848°32’12” N 123°0’12” W
Day 251
August 26-Sept 4
September 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We spent five days cleaning the motorhome outside and in, catching up with doctor and dental appointments, housekeeping at Uncle Kay's with Kelsie, Pegs and Jokers with Sharon & Larry and harvesting blackberries before traveling north to visit our friends, Gary and Carrie, at their home on Brown Island. Gary and Randy have been friends since childhood and I met Gary when I met Randy, over fifty years ago!
As always G & C were fantastic hosts. They kept us busy playing pickleball and board games, crabbing, driving around San Juan Island, dining on Gary's Greek and Mexican cuisine, and at Westcott Bay, relaxing in and out of their spa and watching the U S Open Tennis Match and Top Gun Maverick.
We head back to our home base in Boring today.Read more
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- Sep 22, 2022
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 705 ft
- United States Oregon Clackamas County Kelso Welling Reservoir 45.421578, -122.30569745°25’18” N 122°18’21” W
Day 269
September 5-23
September 22, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We've had a busy two and a half weeks. We celebrated Sharon, Kyle and Kuma's birthdays, lunched with friends and had a birthday celebration for Uncle Kay which was attended by our Texas relatives Auntie Toku, cousin Sharon and Steve.
Today I took my MIL Sharon, Toku and Kay to the Swan Island Dahlia Festival in Canby, OR. A perfect day for viewing gorgeous flowers.
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- Oct 3, 2022
- ⛅ 57 °F
- Altitude: 138 ft
- United States Oregon Tillamook County Oceanside Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site 45.461762, -123.96928545°27’42” N 123°58’9” W
Day 280
Sept 24-Oct 3
October 3, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Last Tuesday we had lunch with my cousin Sharon and her husband Steve before they went home to Texas.
Friday we headed to Oceanside, Oregon where we were joined by Sharon & Larry, Kelsie & Braden, Kyle & Kelly and Marcia for a family vacation. We had an epic weekend of eating, drinking, strolling the town & beach, hiking, playing board games & cards, star & ocean gazing, seeing the local sights and celebrating my birthday.
Today Randy and I stopped at the Tillamook Creamery for some ice cream, on our way home.Read more
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- Oct 12, 2022, 9:22 AM
- ☀️ 52 °F
- Altitude: 705 ft
- United States Oregon Clackamas County Kelso Welling Reservoir 45.421592, -122.30570245°25’18” N 122°18’21” W
Day 289
October 4-12
October 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
We've been enjoying the warm weather with al fresco dining followed by games of 10,000 and Rummicub with Sharon and Larry, playing pickleball at local courts, enjoying Uncle Kay's delicious tomatoes and going to an excellent production of Hello Dolly, with Sharon, at the Nutz n Boltz Theater. http://nnbtheater.com/theater/september-23rd-oc…
To day we headed back to the Oregon coast for a ten night stay at the Seaside RV Resort.Read more
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- Oct 26, 2022
- ⛅ 52 °F
- Altitude: 30 ft
- United States Oregon Clatsop County Gearhart Stanley Lake 46.001835, -123.90437446°0’7” N 123°54’16” W
Day 303
October 13-26
October 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
We transitioned from late summer into autumn during our two week stay in Seaside. The first week was sunny and warm. We were happy to be away from the smokey skies in the Portland Metro area.
Our days were spent playing pickleball and meeting new friends on the courts at the RV Resort and taking long bike rides on the Promenade and neighborhoods in Seaside.
We had our friends, Kathy & Renee, over for pickleball and happy hour. We met them several years ago in California and have kept in touch during our travels.
Carl and Val had us over for dinner and a tour of their beautiful new beach home.
During week two we spent an afternoon at Cannon Beach and, last Thursday, in Astoria where we dined on seafood at South Bay Wild Fish House
http://www.southbaywild.com/ then baked goods at Table 360 Bakery and Bistro https://table360bakery.com/
Both were excellent.
As the weather became wetter and colder we sought indoor pickleball courts at Camp Rilea, the Sunset Empire Parks and Recs gym and the Lighthouse Resort Tennis Club. We found competitive play with friendly people at all three venues.Read more
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- Nov 9, 2022
- ☀️ 45 °F
- Altitude: 705 ft
- United States Oregon Clackamas County Kelso Welling Reservoir 45.421583, -122.30568445°25’18” N 122°18’20” W
Day 317
Oct 27-Nov 9
November 9, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
We've spent the last couple of weeks catching up with friends and family and playing pickleball indoors at a church in Estacada.
Sunday we celebrated Larry, Marcia and Braden's November birthday's at Kyle and Kelly's.
Although we've been enjoying the colors of autumn and appreciate the much needed rain we are looking forward to heading south for warmer weather.
Today we had the sad task of saying goodbye to our dog, Kuma. He brought us 16 years of companionship and joy and will be sorely missed.Read more
So sorry to hear about Kuma-kun [Diana]
11/10/22Reply
Traveler Thank you Diana. We'll miss him. 😢
11/10/22Reply
😢😢thinking of you guys [Carrie]
11/12/22Reply
Traveler Thanks Carrie. He was a great pooch.
11/12/22Reply
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- Nov 25, 2022
- 🌧 43 °F
- Altitude: 705 ft
- United States Oregon Clackamas County Kelso Welling Reservoir 45.421593, -122.30570245°25’18” N 122°18’21” W
Day 333
November 10-25
November 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 43 °F
We've spent the last two weeks getting our home on wheels ready for it's southerly migration, shopping for Christmas gifts and catching up with friends and family.
I shared an excellent lunch with Jan at Nicholas Lebanese restaurant in Gresham. https://www.nicholasrestaurant.com/
Sharon, Larry, Randy and I enjoyed a yummy rum cake and visit at our neighbor's, Kathy and Rick. We took a feast of Japanese food over to Kelly and Kyle's. I treated my sister, Marcia, to a delicious dinner at Murata for her birthday before heading to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall for an Evening with David Sedaris, her birthday present to me! I've read or listened to all of David's books so it was great seeing him live. https://www.muratarestaurant.com/
Yesterday Marcia, Randy and I hosted Thanksgiving dinner at Uncle Kay's. It was delicious, though we did miss our kids, Uncle Dan and Sally due to illness.
Today we begin the journey to our winter home in Arizona.
We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. 🍁🦃Read more
Safe travels, maybe we’ll see you in the spring 😀 [Kathy]
11/25/22Reply
Traveler Thank you. Hope to see you too.
11/27/22Reply
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- Nov 28, 2022
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 1,467 ft
- United States Arizona Pinal County Toltec Toltec Buttes 32.819814, -111.62709832°49’11” N 111°37’38” W
Day 336
November 25-29
November 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We started our southerly journey with a stop at Speedco in Aurora, Oregon, for our motorhome's annual oil change, lube and change of filters. We'd planned on spending our first night in Canyonville, OR but decided to take advantage of an excellent weather window and pushed through to Corning, CA. The sunset was gorgeous crossing over the Siskiyous into California.
Night two was spent boondocking at Harris Ranch Inn in Coalinga, CA. The Inn was beautiful, fully decorated for Christmas. We took a long walk through the almond grove behind Harris Ranch while munching on almonds leftover from the harvest.
Sunday night we boondocked at Spotlight 29 Casino in Indio, CA where we enjoyed a delicious meal at the Taproom and a poor night's sleep next to the hwy and trucks in their parking lot.
We got an early start yesterday and arrived at our home after an easy five hour drive. We kept very busy yesterday and today transferring a remarkable amount of stuff from the motorhome to our winter home. It's amazing how much our tiny home holds!Read more
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