2023

December 2022 - December 2023

A 369-day adventure by Debra Read more

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- Dec 25, 2023
- ☀️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 1,467 ft
- United States Arizona Pinal County Toltec Toltec Buttes 32.819815, -111.62714132°49’11” N 111°37’38” W
Day 363
Dec 2-25
December 25, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
After spending several days setting up house here in Arizona we've laid low with minimal socializing. I caught a cold then Randy decided to join me two weeks later. 🤧
I brought my late mother's Santa Claus collection down. It was nice having some of her cherished Christmas pieces to decorate our home.
I did manage to get out to the pickleball courts after my cold symptoms subsided. Last week the women's group I play with had a fun Christmas round robin with goodies and hot chocolate with "additives".
Randy and I wish our friends and family a very Merry Christmas 🎄Read more
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- Dec 1, 2023
- ☀️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 1,460 ft
- United States Arizona Pinal County Toltec Toltec Buttes 32.81953, -111.62698632°49’10” N 111°37’37” W
Day 339
Nov 24-Dec 1
December 1, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
We experienced near perfect weather as we made our way down south. On our way we spent 3 nights at Fortuna de Oro RV Resort in Yuma, AZ. While there the motorhome and car got washed and waxed, we played pickleball, bocce ball and visited friends that we'd met over the years while staying in Desert Hot Springs. We also visited our friend Tom and toured his beautiful new home at the Palms RV Resort.
We arrived at our Robson Ranch home yesterday and have been working hard getting our stuff transferred over from the motorhome.
It's good to be where it's sunny and warm. 😎Read more
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- Nov 24, 2023
- ☀️ 45 °F
- Altitude: 705 ft
- United States Oregon Clackamas County Kelso Welling Reservoir 45.421571, -122.3056845°25’18” N 122°18’20” W
Day 332
November 19-24
November 24, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Last Sunday we had a fun time celebrating Larry, Marcia and Braden's birthdays at Kyle and Kelly's.
Uncle Dan provided the venue for Thanksgiving this year. Thank you Hinatsu family for setting up everything in your family home so Marcia and I could host the event. Many delicious side dishes and desserts were contributed by our guests. We had 26 family members in attendance this year. It was wonderful getting together with everyone.
This morning we began the annual migration to our home in Arizona.Read more
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- Nov 18, 2023
- ☁️ 52 °F
- Altitude: 705 ft
- United States Oregon Clackamas County Kelso Welling Reservoir 45.421566, -122.30568545°25’18” N 122°18’20” W
Day 326
Oct 4-Nov 18
November 18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Randy had foot surgery, left big toe fusion and bone spur removal, the 6th of October so he was recuperating the entire month. He's doing well and should be back on the pickleball courts by the end of next month.
We joined RECS indoor pickleball so between there and Hillendale I've managed to get 2-3 sessions in per week. https://www.wearerecs.com/
Earlier this month we spent the weekend in Gig Harbor, Washington, visiting our good friends Gary and Carrie. We took a cruise up to Olympia on their beautiful new boat. A perfect day with smooth water, no rain and lovely fall foliage.
We dined at the Tides Tavern https://www.king5.com/article/life/style/best-o… and the Hy Lu Hee Hee, two Gig Harbor landmarks. Carrie and Gary also prepared delicious meals during our stay. They are truly extraordinary hosts.
Randy and I have spent the rest of this month catching up with family and friends and slowly preparing for our trip south. We plan on departing November 24th.Read more
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- Oct 3, 2023
- ☁️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 705 ft
- United States Oregon Clackamas County Kelso Welling Reservoir 45.421574, -122.30568445°25’18” N 122°18’20” W
Day 280
Sept 9-Oct 3
October 3, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
This past month we said farewell to summer and welcomed fall spending time with family and friends.
My Auntie Toku, cousin Sharon and her husband Steve flew over from Texas to celebrate Uncle Kay's 90th birthday and to meet the newest member of our family, their grandson, Jude.
We also celebrated the birthdays of Sharon, Kyle and me!Read more
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- Aug 30, 2023, 1:35 PM
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 30 ft
- United States Oregon Clatsop County Gearhart Stanley Lake 46.001858, -123.90434246°0’7” N 123°54’16” W
Day 246
Aug 27-Sept 8
August 30, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We spent a relaxing 12 nights at the Thousand Trails RV Resort in Seaside, Oregon.
I spent my days taking long walks, bicycling around town, visiting with friends and
playing pickleball at the RV park, Gearhart and indoors at the Sunset Empire courts.
We also managed to binge watch all six seasons of The Americans, an excellent series.Read more
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- Aug 12, 2023, 9:05 PM
- 🌙 77 °F
- Altitude: 705 ft
- United States Oregon Clackamas County Kelso Welling Reservoir 45.421559, -122.30567645°25’18” N 122°18’20” W
Day 228
July 25-Aug 26
August 12, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
We started off last month harvesting and freezing 35 lbs of blueberries and about 20 lbs of blackberries.
I dined twice with Jan and Terri. We celebrated Kelsie and Kelly's birthdays. Visited the Japanese American Museum of Oregon with the kids and Uncle Kay. https://jamo.org
Hosted Christmas in August at Sally and Dave's beautiful home located on the Columbia River. Had lunch and a nice visit with cousin Sharon. Out to lunch with Leslie, Angie and Jim. Enjoyed an excellent production of Man of La Mancha performed by the Clackamas Repertory Theatre, with my MIL, Sharon. https://www.clackamasrep.org/
Strolled the Gresham Farmer's Market and Japanese Garden.
All in all a great month, spending quality time with family and friends, reading all of Elizabeth Strout's novels and doing our best to keep cool.
Tomorrow we head to the North Oregon Coast for a 10 night stay in Seaside.Read more
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- Jul 24, 2023, 7:19 PM
- ☁️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 36 ft
- United States Oregon Tillamook County Neskowin Kiwanda Creek 45.094413, -123.97824445°5’40” N 123°58’42” W
Day 209
July 12-24
July 24, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
We spent 12 relaxing days at Neskowin Creek RV Resort where we were able to beat the heat in the Portland metro area while we hiked, biked, ate, played pickleball and shared a meal with our friends Jim & Angie.Read more
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- Jul 11, 2023
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Altitude: 3,980 ft
- United States Idaho Jerome County Hunt Minidoka National Historic Site 42.678767, -114.24392942°40’44” N 114°14’38” W
Day 196
July 4-12
July 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Last Wednesday my sister, Marcia, and I took a road trip to Twin Falls Idaho to attend the 2023 Minidoka Pilgrimage. Minidoka was an American concentration camp where up to 13,000 Japanese Americans were denied their civil rights and were incarcerated during World War 2. https://www.nps.gov/miin/index.htm
The first stop on our journey was lunch in Goldendale, WA. We continued east with stops in Baker City, overnight in Ontario, then on to Boise before reaching Twin Falls.
The Pilgrimage kicked off with a social and dinner at Koto Brewing Company. https://koto.beer/
We connected with our relatives from Texas, my Auntie Toku, cousins and theirs spouses and kids. Twelve Texans in all ranging in age from 1 to 91!
Opening ceremony was at the College of Southern Idaho followed by a full day of enlightening educational seminars.
Saturday morning we took a bus to Minidoka National Historic Site where we went to the Visitors Center then had a walking tour of the site guided by the NPS. It was quite moving walking where my grandparents, mother, aunts, uncles and older cousins trod 80 years ago. We returned to the college for an afternoon of small group Intergernerational Legacy Sessions. My session was informative, bonding and surprisingly (to me) emotional and cathartic. I guess generational trauma is a real thing. Later that evening we headed to the Fairfield Inn for cocktails, karaoke and dancing (imagine line dancing to Uptown Funk by a 90+ year old) and Japanese Bon Odori.
The closing ceremony was held at Minidoka with speeches given by various leaders of the JA community, National Park Service and Crow Nation. It was touching witnessing the survivors take part in the Native American sage smudging ceremony.
As always I was proud to locate my father's name on the Honor Roll where the names of JA soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service fought for and served their country while their loved ones were incarcerated. https://goforbroke.org/history/unit-history/442…
We visited Shoshone Falls before starting our long drive home.
Thank you to the Minidoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee, Friends of Minidoka https://www.minidoka.org/ and National Parks Service for a fantastic experience. Thank you Marcia for driving.
Today we're bound for a 12 night stay at Neskowin Creek RV Park on the central Oregon Coast.Read more
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- Jul 3, 2023, 4:13 PM
- ☀️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 705 ft
- United States Oregon Clackamas County Kelso Welling Reservoir 45.421627, -122.30564445°25’18” N 122°18’20” W
Day 188
June 22-July 3
July 3, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We've been enjoying the forest foliage and blooms with hikes on nearby trails.
Last week my cousin Matthew and his wife Chay came down from Seattle. We had a nice visit with them at Uncle Kay's.
I'm still working hard at physical therapy for my shoulder, and trying not to overdo it during pickleball. We played at Gresham High School's courts for the first time last Wednesday and met some nice people.
I've taken up dot painting and have been practicing on almost every surface I can get my hands on! I find it a very enjoyable and meditative craft.
Yesterday we celebrated Randy's 68th birthday with a mexican feast of chicken fajitas, chili colorado, rice/beans and all the fixins. Sharon provided a yummy jello salad and Marcia made delicious desserts.
We wish all of our family and friends a happy, safe Independence Day. 🎆Read more
Happy belated birthday, Randy [Shery]
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