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2025 Pacific Northwest Trip

May – July 2025
  • JudyfromMoody
We traveled in our 2023 RAM Scope 18A out to visit our Avant retirees living in west Texas, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington states and British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatoon provinces in Canada. Read more
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  • JudyfromMoodyTraveler2025 Pacific Northwest Trip

    Visit with Stucks and Hoppers

    June 11 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

    Wednesday was a relaxing day for us, as we leisurely got up and headed out the door by 9am. We drove to LaVerne where we found a letterbox, also went to the grocery store to buy some graham cracker pie crust for us to make the Cream cheese Yogurt parfait. We also had time for me to drop by “the Joint” to get an adjustment to my back. Back in Phoenix, I fell and my back has been in pain ever since. I’ve never been to a chiropractor but I’m thankful for the release of pain in my lower back.

    We had a lovely luncheon with Jill and Pete Stucks in their home. They had purchased some rotisserie chicken along with the rice and potatoes. Delicious. And I had made the cream cheese yogurt parfait. We thoroughly enjoyed making many connections with their rich history with Avant and the fact that Pete was born and raised in Ecuador. We talked about their challenges and their joys. Lovely couple. As we departed, I handed them a gift bag

    Glenn and I returned back to the condo to enjoy about 1 hour in the community pool. The sun had come out and the weather was just perfect. I swam 5 laps. Glenn and I quickly changed and met up with Mark and Susan Hopper. They treated us to a local Mexican restaurant. We had great conversations reliving the past when Mark was my youth director back in 1972. It was because of Mark that I am a missionary today. Thank you Mark.

    We returned back to our condo. We are thankful for the opportunity to stay here in this furnished home - to rest and recharge.    Read more

  • JudyfromMoodyTraveler2025 Pacific Northwest Trip

    McKelveys and Bolivian Friends

    June 12 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F

    We drove to Hemet, CA, about 1.5 hours from the condo. We had a very pleasant visit with Gail and Jim McKelvey. We made so many connections with their missionary experiences in Guatemala, CAM, Moody Bible Institute and mutual friends. It was a delight to hear their joys with their struggles. Jim recounted his time when the family was held up by guerillas out in the mountainous region of western Guatemala back in 1979. Jim told how they were “held up” and how he could see the guns pointed at his head. He said “Lord, I’m ready!” Miraculously he and the family escaped unharmed, yet he told this story as if it happened yesterday.

    Jim and Gail then transferred their ministry to Chimaltenango, however their hearts were still out in the villages where they served. It’s been rough years for the McKelveys yet God is so faithful. They soon relocated and have fruitful ministry here in the Los Angeles area.

    After an enchanting visit with the McKelveys we headed back towards Diamond Bar, but stopped in Riverside and had dinner with Tom and Kay Orth along with Sharon Soper. Tom and Kay lived next door to us during our first term in Bolivia (Km 6 house). Delightful couple. It was Kay’s birthday too. We shared stories of ‘old times and got caught up on their lives. Sharon also served in Bolivia for years and years, working with Mennonite Central Committee.

    Today was a wonderful day to appreciate God’s faithfulness in His Servants working on Guatemala and Bolivia. God is good.    Read more

  • JudyfromMoodyTraveler2025 Pacific Northwest Trip

    Rest Day, Hoppers & Royers

    June 13 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 66 °F

    We had a zoom called followed by another zoom call during the morning. We took an afternoon swim then headed over to the Hoppers house for grilled steaks. I drove them around the neighborhood in our RV.

    Mark was my HS youth director from Northwest Bible church in dallas back in 1973 where I went on my first missionary trip thus having love for missions. I expressed to him my appreciation for him and Jeannie in my life.

    We had a good night sleep and left Saturday morning towards Fresno, Ca where we will stay with Ken and Mary Royer.

    We stopped at In and Out and shared a hamburger. Then to “the joint” to get my back adjusted.

    We made it in time for the 2pm Ken Royer Facebook live piano recital. We attended a dinner theatre production of “1776”. Very good!    Read more

  • JudyfromMoodyTraveler2025 Pacific Northwest Trip

    Yosemite National Park

    June 16 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

    Spent the day in Yosemite National Park with Ken and Mary Royer. Beautiful drive. Popular day as there were lines of cars waiting to enter.

    We had a nice picnic lunch.

    We drove to Mirror lake and parked with Ken’s handicap tag to enjoy the views of Half dome and El Capitan. We also purchased a pint of Chacolate brownie ice cream and shared it in the RV while watching kids play in the Mirror lake.

    Beautiful day!

    ‘So far 2784 miles from ‘Tyler, Texas    Read more

  • JudyfromMoodyTraveler2025 Pacific Northwest Trip

    Speizers and Jelly Belly Tour

    June 17 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

    We left Fresno by 6:30 and headed up 99 towards Sacramento. We stopped several times even had a picnic breakfast at a road side park.

    We got to Speizer’s house a little early and I was able to make several changes in our Vancouver to Tyler flights in July and our routing to visit Sharon G in a suburb of Vancouver.

    We took Bob and Nancy out for lunch even though they had just finished breakfast. We talked about family, history, work and the future. We even met their cat.

    We drove the scenic route from Elk Grove to Fairfield along the Sacramento River. And actually stumbled upon the Jelly Bean museum and tour. A lady and her 2 kids paid for our entrance.

    For the next two nights we are staying with the Vogel’s, a candle in the window folks. She had a delicious dinner for us and we learned all about their 11 kids and the challenges of foster children. What a ministry!    Read more

  • JudyfromMoodyTraveler2025 Pacific Northwest Trip

    Gary and Sid in Fairfield, CA

    June 18 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

    We had an enjoyable breakfast with our host family. Oh by the way, I think we slept 10 hours last night. Felt good. Our host family had 11 kids and over 250 foster children.

    We left for our luncheon date early so we could swing by the coffee shop and do some major emailing and routing changing of our time in Canada. I sent several emails out to folks in Canada to change our plans just a little bit. It’s all falling into place as we continue on our journey. I’m always double checking our itinerary and making sure of our arrival times in folks homes to make sure I had scheduled the right time and date. So far no problems. But with us traveling on 2July instead of 4July back to Texas, I’ve had to be creative in connecting with folks.

    We arrived at Gay and Sid’s house at exactly at 11:30am. Sid mentioned that Laura’s husband, Walter, age 60, died a month ago. I couldn’t believe it. Sad. He died of cancer of the throat. Sad. After our visit, I immediately called dad to let him and Sherrie know.

    We enjoyed watching the golfers out their back patio. It was a nice afternoon. We then drove Gay and Sid in our RV up to the Club House for lunch. They loved our new rig. Matter of fact, I think Gay would like to have one. Smiley face. Laura joined us for lunch. I expressed our sympathy to her from us and especially from Uncle John. As I was walking out with Laura, I quickly debriefed her and she shared more about his untimely death.

    I enjoyed taking fotos of everyone.

    Glenn and I then went to the mall. We thought about going to the movie, but I needed to do some more research and confirmation of other locations of our itinerary. Glenn and I did take a 15minute chair massage before we sat in Applebees and did our internet.    Read more

  • JudyfromMoodyTraveler2025 Pacific Northwest Trip

    Napa valley and CA 1

    June 19 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 55 °F

    We left Fairfield around 6.30am. We took the long way over a very mountainous road to Napa Valley. Beautiful vineyards.

    We stopped on one of the curves to have breakfast. Once we arrived in Santa Rosa, we ventured into a Mexican grocery store to stock up on food supplies.

    We had an enjoyable lunch with Tom and Mary Cooney at Omelette Express. They served many years in Guatemala.

    Santa Rosa is the home town of Charles Schultz, creator of Charlie Brown, Snoppy and Peanuts characters. All through this quaint little town are markers, statues and whatnots of these characters.

    We then drive 4 hours up California 1 hiway. Beautiful. Winding roads. Staying at a KOA camp near Manchester California. Turned cold. Dropped down to 50 degrees.    Read more

  • JudyfromMoodyTraveler2025 Pacific Northwest Trip

    Driving along PCH 1

    June 20 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 54 °F

    Wow wow wow. Beautiful, breathtaking and stunning. We stopped several times. Had a picnic in a state park overlooking the coast line.

    The red wood trees were huge. We tried to drive thru a tree but our rv was too tall. We saved $15.00. Staying at a KOA near Benbow, California. Nice location.Read more

  • JudyfromMoodyTraveler2025 Pacific Northwest Trip

    Avenue of the Giants

    June 21 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F

    After a leisure breakfast of hot oatmeal for me and cereal for Glenn, we left on California 101 and immediately started on the 34 mile drive thru these H.U.G.E. Redwood trees.

    We had a lovely picnic at a roadside picnic table right in the middle of these large bc GIANT Redwood trees.

    I had salad. Glenn had a sandwich. As we continued to drive, Glenn pulled over and started up the generator so he could make some microwave popcorn,

    We arrived at Mike and Kay’s house around 4:30pm. I was not feeling too well, so we made many pit stops.

    We did 2 loads of wash before we had a delicious spaghetti pie for dinner. As we were eating, we learned that American aircraft flew over to Iran and bomb the nuclear sites.    Read more

  • JudyfromMoodyTraveler2025 Pacific Northwest Trip

    Mike and Kay plus Skywalk

    June 22 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F

    We had a lovely Sunday church service with Mike and Kay followed by a 2 hour nap, then Mexican food for lunch.

    We drove in our RV to get gas at Costco then to the local zoo. It had a walk thru the trees that included swinging bridge. Great afternoon.

    We stopped by the grocery store to get some salad fixings for the road tomorrow then we came on home. We watched the final of the NBA ~ Oklahoma City won. We watched the first episode of “The Listening Road”

    We’ve known Mike and Kay since 1990 when we served together in Bolivia. I would flight follow for Mike when he would fly over the jungles of Bolivian the Cessna.    Read more

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