Tues. September 10: After saying goodbye to my host and new friend, Marci, I finished packing my bags, loaded up the car, and headed south on my way to California. I stopped on the way to get snacks at a convenience store in Gilchrist, Oregon, the last lumber company town in Oregon. I browsed stands…
Thurs. September 5: After loading my car and saying goodbyes to Marsha and Alex, I hit the road once more on my way to my next night’s stay in Gearhart, Oregon. Traffic was heavier for the first couple hours as I headed through Seattle and south to Tacoma. Eventually it lightened, and I made a…
Thurs. August 29: Our first day in Seattle was a full one. My daughter, Marsha, and her husband, Alex, were working, so Linda and I were on our own. We started the day with a visit to the Space Needle. While we waited to enter the historic landmark, we read murals along the walls detailing…