Back to nature

2 Aug 10 – 15 Aug 10

With three travel days in one week only to arrive where the internet is slow and I cannot upload pictures I decided to hold everything until we were in Oregon.

We spent a day in Marin County California visiting Miriam's brother and sister. Our day was one of catching up on family events – you know when you get older more happens – or you hear about more of the smaller things – I'm not sure which it is. We did not have any incidents going over Donner Summit except the one rest area where I wanted to stop and take a picture was closed. I thought I would get a picture of Miriam sitting on the rock in warm weather to go with the one I posted last November with her in the snow. No such luck!

We spent two days going up to northern California to stay a week at the same place we spent the first part of December last year. We had a wonderful time seeing what the fire is like when it was not raining. We did some sightseeing also at places the roads were closed last winter. We also stopped at one of those places that sell wood – Miriam loves wood. We bought a carved pelican for her birthday. It isn't as big as the one they had in the house when she was growing up, but it will have to do. We spent a day in the Gold Beach, Oregon area looking for a place to park when we move on Saturday. We looked at a number of places and chose the one right on the water. We will be there on Saturday afternoon and have to find a Church to attend on Sunday. It looks like I will get to make Miriam's wish come true – to be in Oregon before her birthday.

We will let you know how our first week in Oregon goes next week.

Pictures:
Goat at Rushmore – promised two weeks ago
River Otter – on the dock at Klamath, CA
Black Bear – across the river – We watched it swim across the evening before.
1964 ½ Ford Mustang – also promised
The last picture is for all you young people! That was how air-conditioning was done long ago – if you could afford it.