Following her dreams in 2017 In the fall of 2017, we had the pleasure (and pain!) of delivering our oldest daughter to her new life at school at the University of Montana. We thought it would be fun to make a road trip out of it and see some sights while in Montana, so we took the RV. We stayed at the KOA near campus. … Continue reading The Importance of Carrying a First Aid Kit
Enjoying the beauty of Belknap Hot Springs Resort in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon. Continue reading Belknap Hot Springs
This year has been crazy. So many of our regular activities have been cancelled or postponed indefinitely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. My heart aches for all the school children who are struggling to adapt to a new normal, with online learning. And to the recently graduated high schoolers that missed out on all the pomp and ceremony, trying to adapt to their new adult … Continue reading Family Camp
“If you are lucky enough to have a house by the beach, You are lucky enough.” I don’t know the origin of that saying, but it is on a plaque that hangs in one of my favorite places-the beach house at Seal Rock. We are fortunate enough to have access to a lovely cabin on the beach at Seal Rock. It seems like we used … Continue reading Newport and Seal Rock, Oregon
This year, on our 16th wedding anniversary, Norman and I moved our youngest into her college dormitory and became empty-nesters! This kicked off a 7 day Eastern Oregon road trip that began with 3 days camping with family on BLM land near Fort Rock, and ended with a tour of Oregon ghost towns. I had read articles on TravelOregon.com, OnlyInYourState.com, and ThatOregonLife.com about a ghost … Continue reading Eastern Oregon Ghost Town Tour
How the out of shape Slaters survived a short, intermediate hike on the coast. Continue reading Hiking the Carter Dunes Trail
Glamping with a side of chaos Our trips are typically a grand comedy of errors and this was no exception! From the moment we arrived at the campground to heading home, the fun came with a serving of chaos. Initially we debated a day trip to check out the campground, since we had never been there before, but we decided against it because “We’re going … Continue reading Carter Lake, Oregon
Memeorial Day Weekend at Fort Rock Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend at Fort Rock 2020
For our 15th wedding anniversary, we went on the Spirit of Portland Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Columbia River. It was an awesome experience! I was nervous about it not only because it was pouring down rain and cloudy all day, but also because I sometimes have crippling anxiety and since I had never been on a large boat, I had no idea how I … Continue reading Happy Anniversary, Love
Rockhounding at Hampton Butte Continue reading Rockhounding at Hampton Butte
