A Segway tour of downtown, and a visit with old friends. [Show slideshow] 12►
Portland, Oregon
Onward to Portland, where we stayed with Kate’s “childhood chum” and her husband for two nights. Sherry and David recently moved to Portland (Clackamas, actually) from Mill Valley, CA. They have a huge house with an incredible view of Mount Hood,…
Silver Falls State Park
We made it. Kate’s last day on the job was Monday the 2nd, and it was a long one. We’d scheduled our journey to start with a nearby campout with friends on Friday, so that gave us three and a…
Silver Falls Photos
The first two nights of our journey we spent with friends, Anita and Hilary, at nearby Silver Falls State Park. [Show slideshow] 12►
Countdown to Liftoff
Launch date is Friday, March 6, four days away. My last day at Hewlett-Packard was two weeks ago. Kate’s last day at PeaceHealth is today. There’s no turning back. We are doing this thing. This last month has been so…
To Friendship
With our departure plans solidifying, we find ourselves wanting to fit in as much time as possible with local friends. So when Kathy and Robin suggested a weekend campout at the beach, we immediately responded Yes! And that was before we…
Washburn State Park Photos
A quick weekend getaway with friends at the beach. [Show slideshow] 1234►
Breaking it down
My family moved around a lot when I was growing up. All four of us kids were born in different states, and by the time I left home, I’d lived in 11 different places. I know how to pack. Kate…
Maiden Voyage
On New Year’s Day, we took our behemoth on its first camping adventure: three nights at the coast. It had been pipe-freezing cold in Eugene for days, and we drove past spectacular frozen falls in the mountains on the way…
Honeyman State Park Photos
Photos from our maiden voyage – a New Year’s weekend at the coast. [Show slideshow] 123►
Blind Faith
This road trip is possibly the craziest thing I’ve ever done. When you take a leap of faith, how do you know whether what you’re doing is an act of brilliance or a fool’s misstep? This trip could be the…
Bringing Our New Baby Home Photos
We flew up to Seattle to pick up our new RV and drive her home. [Show slideshow] 12►