Portland-Woodburn RV Park

... with a large cold cup of milk for each of us. That made a lovely bedtime snack. The room was tiny, but cozy and warm. Kermie doesnt take too much extra space and we all slept really well. The next day, I had to be at the Red Lion Jantzen Beach for a Relay For Life training. EJ went to the movies with Emily and Jacob while I was busy. He picked me up that night and we came home.

... has thus far been ever present. This isn't my thesis, nor will be this published in the PH County Bulletin...so I will be embrace flaws and begin to cultivate a greater acceptance of my Self.

Just wanted to acknowledge this.
Jai Ma!

... we wanted to be creative and do something different together and yet we wound up doing the same things together like eating sushi and taking a walk downtown.

As I recall, a week hadn't passed since our first kiss, she called me while I was shopping at New Seasons, I was in the bread isle.  She explained to me that there was a person in her life whom she had been indecisive with, an Ex-Boyfriend, and that the kissing, the hugging, the close ...

... it in my car (poor mini mcvish... just can't get a break with the loading and unloading!) in the pouring rain!! Oh the northwest..... (sorry no pictures of the desk yet) After the little downpour charade, it was on to Trader Joes for some grocery shopping!! Love TJ's! (I mean, nothing too exciting about grocery shopping... but it IS Trader Joes). Did a little more decorating before bed, and slept like logs. On My mom's last day in town, we ...

... millennia. When we reach that point we have to let go of the safety of the familiar and dive into the unknown, with nothing but our faith to support us." He also suggests that we meet our "self" and find that we are never alone. "And that is surely a primary purpose of pilgrimage, perhaps of life itself." He continues: We are a spiritual being on a human journey; not a human being on a spiritual one. What lessons ...

Many people have asked where we are headed and what we will do. I wanted to give a little preview of what we expect based on past trips. These pictures show some of the places we will be and some of the people we hope to see again along the way. We, of course, also hope to see some of you out there...

... inning with a bullet to center field. Kate caught it and it nearly took her glove off. The next batter hit it to Hannah and she threw it to Talia for the out. Then with the end of the game one out away, Kelli gave up a single and back to back walks, this loaded the bases. The next batter then hit the ball to Hannah who was able to throw her out at first for the last out to end game one with a victory. GO WATERFORD!

... back to Australia to the Gold Coast arose which they excitedly took . They ended up leaving the country before us & we dropped them to the airport about 10 days later!! In between helping them pack & sell furniture we did some sightseeing.




The weather was cold, rainy & misty. Oregon is not green without good reason ...

... Rila Monastery, Bulgaria - lovely monastery up in the mountains. there's good hiking in the area too. Budva, Montenegro - great old town, alright beaches and ok nightlife. a bit on the touristy side though. Kotor is just a daytrip away. Sarajevo, Bosnia - there are ...