Discovering Applegate Lake
Going into this journey, we kept envisioning long, leisurely days of quiet contemplation where the RV would stay put and the floor mat, lawn chairs and other outdoor accessories would make their way...
View ArticleFlying High While Laying Low
Marty, a professional paragliding instructor and one of the best paragliders in the country, offers to take Mike for the ride of his life.
View ArticleThe Leisure of Applegate
No big sights to see, just a big porch with a great view. And believe me, we spent hours on the porch while the kids entertained themselves. Everyone was appreciating the slow pace as one day melted...
View ArticleLeaving Applegate
OK, we're back after a two week break in the online action. You'll find us right where we left off at Applegate Lake. After 8 solid days of saying, "we'll leave tomorrow", tomorrow has finally come. We...
View ArticleLighthouses, Puffins & Glass
We felt a litle rusty getting back into the routine of figuring out what to see and do. For some reason, Oregon is not a state I had given a lot of brain time to before we left. But, as with all things...
View ArticleVoodoo
As we continue through Oregon, we come upon Portland. This trip has never been about big cities, but Portland looks inviting in a familiar Chicago-like way and I immediately remember that the guy at...
View ArticleHerman & Helens
The Bonneville Fish Hatchery had some sights that were brand new to us and we saw more than we ever wanted to know about spawning salmon, etc.. The grounds were very pretty and there was a large grassy...
View ArticleFirst Glimpse of Glacier National Park
Getting from Washington to Montana required one of those rare "all day" driving days. We don't really mind because it gives everyone a moment to at least plan on catching up on work. In reality the...
View ArticleTop 5 Tips from a 5 Month Road Trip
This past week I was asked by Away Network to blog about our journey. There were many topics to write about, but I went with a general Top 5 list of tips that can make any family road trip better (the...
View ArticleGlacier Rafting
OK, it's been quite a while. It seems we took a hiatus within our hiatus. There is much news to share, but first we want to welcome those who found us through the Reader's Digest article. Thanks for...
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