McIver State Park, Oregon
The forecast was for sunshine – 80 degrees, to be exact. It had been cloudy for an entire week and …
June 2012
Camp Creek and Lost Lake Campgrounds
For me, this was the first weekend of summer. School was out and we left early Friday afternoon hoping to …
Snow in June – Camp Creek
Mt. Hood in June Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Another busy week around our house. Husband in meetings in California all …
Camp Creek Campground, Mt. Hood
Memorial Day Weekend, 2012 Who knew that such a beautiful spot was located just 40 miles out of Portland on …
Memaloose and Rowena Crest
May, 2012 This was a spectacular weekend! We loaded up and headed back down the Columbia River Gorge! We had …
One Night In April
Saturday, May 5, 2012 April was a busy month for us, and we almost didn’t make it out with the …
The Columbia River Gorge at Timberlake
Monday, March 12, 2012 The funny thing is….we have never been particularly spontaneous people…we’re planners. We both have demanding schedules …
A Taste of Winter in February!
This has been an incredibly mild winter in the northwest. We’ve had our share of decent weather and rain-free weekends …
Champoeg in February
We had a four day weekend this weekend due to a district furlough day and the President’s Day holiday. We …
Where The Red Fern Grows!
Where The Red Fern Grows… Monday, February 13, 2012 Got a call at work on Friday from my husband at …
A Rare Snowy Day in PDX
Sunday, January 22, 2012 What a treat this week to get a little snow down to the valley floor! We …
One More Weekend, Silver Falls
Sunday, January 8th We have had an uncharacteristically dry winter this year! The valley has been covered in fog, but …
Christmas Eve’s Eve
Holiday celebration at Silver Falls State Park Sunday, December 25, 2011 A special gift for me….both of our kids joined …
Silver Falls State Park
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas… Sunday, December 4, 2011 We planned on driving up to Silver Falls …
Champoeg State Park
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Due to a budget shortfall at the school district I work for, we had three furlough …
Autumn Visit to Camp Sherman
Saturday, November 5, 2011 One of our very first camping trips this summer in our new Bambi was along the …
Mt. Rainer National Park
Saturday, September 10th, 2011 We spent a whirlwind weekend at Mt. Rainer National Park with some of the most beautiful …
Crater Lake National Park
Saturday, September 3, 2011 We celebrated Labor Day weekend with friends at Crater Lake National Park…Always a favorite place of …
Little Crater Lake – Mt. Hood
Little Crater Lake, Oregon Monday, August 29, 2011 On Friday evening we braved the Hood to Coast traffic jam (there …
William Tugman State Park
August 22, 2011 We enjoyed a beautiful weekend on the Oregon Coast and camped at William Tugman State Park. The …
The (not so) Small Small Trailer 