Oregon

What an exciting Summer Solstice at Willamette Valley Soaring! We each had our own 30 minute ride, towed up to 3,700 ft. before we released the tow line to fly free (along with a glider [...]

Although I'm not officially a pilot, due to my bad eyesight, I'm an awesome copilot for Mike.  I can do flight and fuel planning, handle all radio communication with ATC, assess radar weather, troubleshoot emergencies [...]

Finally, a few days to ourselves at Seaside.

Our good friends Butch and Jerri Henry celebrated their 40th anniversary in style with a big party, golf and dinner out.  What a fun time we had with the whole gang!  I even sang them [...]

Eugene's most famous son was Steve Prefontaine (Pre) a long-distance runner who competed in the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics. While running for the Oregon Track Club, Prefontaine set American records at every distance from 2,000 [...]

About an hour west of Eugene, OR lies Belknap Hot Springs.  Mike took long hikes, with weight, to prepare for his upcoming August hike.  I enjoyed long meandering walks with my camera.

The high desert in central Oregon was cool and dry.  We loved tucking into the sauna at our hotel - the first one we've had since the pandemic started.

We're in Redmond, OR a lot, since this is where our plane is repaired.  Good thing our friends Butch and Jerri Henry are here!  The best part about golfing was hooting and hollering so much [...]

The Oregon coast is delightful in the summer - light breezes and plenty of sunshine.  We walked for miles every day on the beach.

Maupin, OR (population 438) is the gateway to the Deschutes River. Great trip today with #riverdrifters - with rapids named Meat Grinder, Cheese Grater and Diaper Wiper, we can see why they make you sign [...]