I have been trying to get this photo uploaded for our profile section. Instead it landed here (operator error I am sure) and I can't just move it from one place to the other.
It was taken at Yosemite at the base of the Upper Yosemite Falls. Someday I may get most of this figured out!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Bend/Sunriver
Well, we are now happily ensconced at TT Bend/Sunriver in Oregon. We came over on 97 from Mt Shasta in snow, snow,snow! Our average speed was about 35 mph. It wasn't so very stressful as everyone else was also going slow. There were no truckers that were in a hurry in that windy mess. Plus, we were following a snowplow. A good bonus for that day.
We made it here safe and sound and very dirty! The first night it was down to 19 degrees. Why are we heading NORTH! Last night it was 22. An improvement!
The fresh snow on the mountains is beautiful. It glows in the sunlight on the peaks! We took a trip up to one of the ski lodges on Mt Bachelor and the snow banks along the road were still at least 10 feet high. Spring in the higher elevations must be a long ways off yet.
We had a great visit with Pam and Kim Johnson at Chan's, a Chinese restraunt, last night. I think we were there for four hours just blab, blab, blabbing! It was GREAT! We hope to get in at least one more visit with family here before moving on.
On the first we will be heading for Pacific City near Portland( and that is no April Fools Joke), and are looking forward to visiting with more family there as well, from both the Johnson (Cecilia's) family and my Gravdahl family. It is so good to be able to see them all face to face again.
Leave me a note and let me know if anyone is reading this. I have only had one comment and that was from the very first post. Is anybody out there! :-(
We made it here safe and sound and very dirty! The first night it was down to 19 degrees. Why are we heading NORTH! Last night it was 22. An improvement!
The fresh snow on the mountains is beautiful. It glows in the sunlight on the peaks! We took a trip up to one of the ski lodges on Mt Bachelor and the snow banks along the road were still at least 10 feet high. Spring in the higher elevations must be a long ways off yet.
We had a great visit with Pam and Kim Johnson at Chan's, a Chinese restraunt, last night. I think we were there for four hours just blab, blab, blabbing! It was GREAT! We hope to get in at least one more visit with family here before moving on.
On the first we will be heading for Pacific City near Portland( and that is no April Fools Joke), and are looking forward to visiting with more family there as well, from both the Johnson (Cecilia's) family and my Gravdahl family. It is so good to be able to see them all face to face again.
Leave me a note and let me know if anyone is reading this. I have only had one comment and that was from the very first post. Is anybody out there! :-(
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Lake Tahoe, Vineyards in Napa and Northern CA Coast
We have been busy! On Easter Sunday we went to Lake Tahoe . It was a great trip and a beautiful day. We learned that the bottom of the lake is lower than the elevation of Carson City, the deepest spot is 1600 feet deep and it doesn't get any warmer than 62 degrees. Besides that, it was a lovely drive there and around the lake and we got to see where Kristen and Shane were married. What a lovely spot!
The vineyards in the Napa Valley were amazing. The well tended vines and their support system made the hills and valleys look like they were quilted into the soil. ( I do miss my sewing room). We didn't do any tasting though. We thought about it, but... oh, well.
After taking the Whale Watching boat in Ventura, CA and getting skunked, we saw spouts and flukes from the cliffs on the coast. That's quite a mouthful! We also saw lots of seals with pups peppering the water. Thousands of them. I wanted to get closer, but Rick had us on a schedule (think Mary Poppins here) and we didn't have time to find a way down by car and still see everything he had on our list. Rick's knee is still causing him discomfort, and sometimes downright pain, so walking down to the coast was out of the question. We try to see more than we have time to really experience. It's hard to know what to cross off the list for another time, and which have to be experienced now. We always want to do it ALL! Sounds normal, doesn't it?
Tonight we are camped at the foot of Mount Shasta in Northern California. It is wonderful and we should have a beautiful drive tomorrow to Bend, Or.
The vineyards in the Napa Valley were amazing. The well tended vines and their support system made the hills and valleys look like they were quilted into the soil. ( I do miss my sewing room). We didn't do any tasting though. We thought about it, but... oh, well.
After taking the Whale Watching boat in Ventura, CA and getting skunked, we saw spouts and flukes from the cliffs on the coast. That's quite a mouthful! We also saw lots of seals with pups peppering the water. Thousands of them. I wanted to get closer, but Rick had us on a schedule (think Mary Poppins here) and we didn't have time to find a way down by car and still see everything he had on our list. Rick's knee is still causing him discomfort, and sometimes downright pain, so walking down to the coast was out of the question. We try to see more than we have time to really experience. It's hard to know what to cross off the list for another time, and which have to be experienced now. We always want to do it ALL! Sounds normal, doesn't it?
Tonight we are camped at the foot of Mount Shasta in Northern California. It is wonderful and we should have a beautiful drive tomorrow to Bend, Or.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Yosemite!!!
We have had a WONDERFUL three days at Yosemite National Park! Spring and fall are the prime times to come here for full waterfalls (spring only) low to no bugs (spring and fall) and wonderful scenery! They say that summer is hot, dry and crowded and that spring and fall are great. We agree on the spring, can't wait to come back in the fall!
Rick and I took a three mile round trip hike to the base of the upper falls of Yosemite Falls. Yosemite falls is in three sections, Upper, Middle and Lower (Duh!). We figure that we climbed about 1000 feet up in that 1 1/2 miles. It was a tough hike for us old, fat, flatlanders. So out of shape!!! Rick had the misfortune to twist his knee and the trip down was quite painful. Down puts more stress on the knees than up does.
Today his knee is swollen and sore. Get out the ibuprofen for both of us!
Check out our pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/jagwh702/Yosemite!
Rick and I took a three mile round trip hike to the base of the upper falls of Yosemite Falls. Yosemite falls is in three sections, Upper, Middle and Lower (Duh!). We figure that we climbed about 1000 feet up in that 1 1/2 miles. It was a tough hike for us old, fat, flatlanders. So out of shape!!! Rick had the misfortune to twist his knee and the trip down was quite painful. Down puts more stress on the knees than up does.
Today his knee is swollen and sore. Get out the ibuprofen for both of us!
Check out our pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/jagwh702/Yosemite!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Our short visit to San Francisco
We only had one short day to see a lot in the San Francisco area. It was a fun day and maybe next time we will be able to spend several days to explore the area.
It has been a challenge to get things to upload like I think they should. Maybe that's because I really don't know what I am doing, but maybe pratice will make perfect, or at least- better! I think that if you click on the Picasa emblem on the bottom left corner of the photos that it will take you to my web album page where you can look at all of my albums in a little larger size.
It has been a challenge to get things to upload like I think they should. Maybe that's because I really don't know what I am doing, but maybe pratice will make perfect, or at least- better! I think that if you click on the Picasa emblem on the bottom left corner of the photos that it will take you to my web album page where you can look at all of my albums in a little larger size.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
California is such an interesting state! Something new around every corner! We have been enjoying the scenery traveling up the coast. The Big Sur area is so breathtaking I can hardly wait to get back on the road again!
We are taking four days at Morgan Hill Thousand Trails near Hollister. It's a lovely campground, but no sewer hook ups. The dump station is on our way out and I guess that will be our first stop! We can do 4 days pretty easy without having to dump. It does mean submarine showers though. Saves water that way! Environmentally friendly!
I am in the process of uploading some more pictures and will try to link the web album with this page. Wish me luck!
We are taking four days at Morgan Hill Thousand Trails near Hollister. It's a lovely campground, but no sewer hook ups. The dump station is on our way out and I guess that will be our first stop! We can do 4 days pretty easy without having to dump. It does mean submarine showers though. Saves water that way! Environmentally friendly!
I am in the process of uploading some more pictures and will try to link the web album with this page. Wish me luck!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
links to web albums
Ok, I did it. Figured out how to post the link to my Picasa Web albums to this site. Now I have to figure out how to make it work better by being able to reconfigure this blog page. Always another step to take!
Indian Waters, Indio, CA -- March 6, 2008
We have just been hanging out here at Indian Waters. I have been sick for the last week, plus a few days. So much was supposed to have been accomplished in these four days. Oh, well. So much for those plans.
Rick is busy planning our next adventure-- Whale watching! Pray for good weather and strong stomachs, at least for me. I have my bonine ready to go!
Tomorrow we are going to go to Joshua Tree National Park. Another stamp on our National Parks passport! We hope to visit ALL the National Parks eventually. It is a good goal to pursue with lots of adventures along the way!
There is a way to link all the Picasa Web Albums to this page and I am going to find out how! That way when you check on this blog you can check out our pictures at the same time. How cool is that! Gotta love computers!
Rick is busy planning our next adventure-- Whale watching! Pray for good weather and strong stomachs, at least for me. I have my bonine ready to go!
Tomorrow we are going to go to Joshua Tree National Park. Another stamp on our National Parks passport! We hope to visit ALL the National Parks eventually. It is a good goal to pursue with lots of adventures along the way!
There is a way to link all the Picasa Web Albums to this page and I am going to find out how! That way when you check on this blog you can check out our pictures at the same time. How cool is that! Gotta love computers!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Welcome to our Blog!
Our hope is that through this web log (blog for short) we can keep in touch with you and you can also talk with us! We were introduced to this novel way of communicating at the FMCA convention in California. (Family Motor Coach Assn.) I, Judy, took several seminars from "geeks on tour" where I learned lots of fun new things. If you are interested you can go to www.geeksontour.com where they have tutorials, articles and links that you can also enjoy.
We are in Indio, CA at Indian Waters Western Horizons Resort. The drive here was awesome! When I think of Southern California I think of beaches and green grass and palm trees. We did see some of these, but mostly rugged dry mountains covered in dry brush, cactus and huge rocks! Then all of a sudden!!! Desert!! And when you thought it would never end you crest the top of the hill and there was the Salton Sea! Blue water and palm trees! Very Lovely! I will try to get some pictures on this site soon!
Our hope is that through this web log (blog for short) we can keep in touch with you and you can also talk with us! We were introduced to this novel way of communicating at the FMCA convention in California. (Family Motor Coach Assn.) I, Judy, took several seminars from "geeks on tour" where I learned lots of fun new things. If you are interested you can go to www.geeksontour.com where they have tutorials, articles and links that you can also enjoy.
We are in Indio, CA at Indian Waters Western Horizons Resort. The drive here was awesome! When I think of Southern California I think of beaches and green grass and palm trees. We did see some of these, but mostly rugged dry mountains covered in dry brush, cactus and huge rocks! Then all of a sudden!!! Desert!! And when you thought it would never end you crest the top of the hill and there was the Salton Sea! Blue water and palm trees! Very Lovely! I will try to get some pictures on this site soon!
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