I’ve been visiting my Dad this month, and his kitchen looks out over the driveway and back yard. While I was doing dishes this morning we had a little visitor amble up the driveway. A little grey fox! What a gorgeous little creature she was with a light grey face and back with red fringe [...] Read more »
Alder Creek Paddle Festival
Yesterday I got into a kayak for the first time in over twenty-five years. What a difference in the sport. Last time I was in a kayak they were all made of fiberglass and the short ones were about 14 feet long. Now they’re made of plastic, carbon fiber, fiberglass, wood, abs, and other materials. [...] Read more »
Return of the Riverhouse Slalom to Bend, Oregon
This past weekend Geoff Franks, the manager of our local Canoe and Kayak outfitter asked me to shoot some video at the Riverhouse Slalom. This race runs down a section of the Deschutes river known as the Riverhouse run because it runs through the property of a local resort hotel, The Riverhouse.” The race is [...] Read more »
Snow in Bend!
Last week we had a couple of days of snow in Bend. Yay! This was my first snowfall in my new home. Temperatures got down as low as -1, but felt a lot warmer than that. At least when I was walking around. Going to have to get some good snow boots though. The shoes [...] Read more »
Apartment Hunting in Bend.
Bend is everything I’d hoped for, the people are friendly, everything is close, and just a few miles to the west there are fields and mountains covered with snow. Mt Bachelor, the sixth largest ski area in the U.S., is only 21 miles away. I’m thrilled about all the outdoor recreation available here. All day [...] Read more »
A Journey Ends, and A Journey Begins.
Twenty days ago on, January 2nd, I loaded up my battered up Mitsubishi Montero, said goodbye to my cousin Michael, and drove off into the sunset to a new life in a place over the hills and far away. That place is Bend, Oregon. It’s been quite a journey traveling to Bend. There was exhilaration. [...] Read more »
Oregon or Bust!
The one time cry of thousands of pioneers traveling across the American frontier is beginning to have new meaning for me as I limp North along the California coast. Yesterday my faithful Mitsubishi began making a horrendous noise. After all the work that PEPBOYS have done I’m hoping it will be something they can take [...] Read more »
An Alternative Alternator Reality
Everything was going really well on this trip. My mileage was better than expected, I was under budget a little bit, and I was making great time. Visiting new friends in Carlsbad, NM, seeing new countryside, and relaxing with my cousins Peter and Sharon Lebeau in Gilbert, Az near Phoenix. I was looking forward to [...] Read more »
Life is a Highway… and I want to ride it!
At the end of my second day on the road my trip planning appears to be quite accurate… My Montero is performing at about 19 miles per gallon. Fuel prices have been very close, and miles traveled just about spot on. Yeah, I’m pleased. Here’s the official breakdown: Town Miles Gallons MPG Price Total +/- [...] Read more »
A driving desire to drive…
Later this morning I’m pulling up stakes in New Braunfels, Texas to make my move to Bend, Oregon. Am I keyed up? Just a little. It’s 3:00AM and I’m awake… Last night I discovered a great game to play on this little odyssey across our country. Every month I prepare a budget ahead of time [...] Read more »