Category: July 2021

The Rest of Our 7 Weeks in Portland

Writing a Blog is Time Consuming! So, this blog has sort of gotten away from me. I started so strong, posting about all our travels from Michigan to Oregon… then we got to Portland/Lebanon...

Six Ladies and A Captain

We felt like the guys really stunk it up on our last boat ride, so we had a ladies night out on the Columbia on 8/5. 😉 It’s Ryan’s boat, so he got a...

I’m on a Boat Motherf#@%er, Take a Look at Me!

On July 26 we got to go out on a boat on the Columbia River. For those of you not from Oregon, the Columbia River forms most of the northern border of Oregon and...

Cascade Locks, Columbia River Gorge

Mike and I took a drive through the Columbia River Gorge on July 28 and stopped in Cascade Locks for a nice evening. Went for a walk, ate some dinner, enjoyed a couple of...

Boys’ Weekend

Dez and I left Pacific City in the morning. She headed to Mt. Hood for a girls’ weekend and I went camping with the boys outside of Vernonia. The road there was narrow, winding,...

What Happens at Ladies’ Weekend…

…gets posted on my blog! Just kidding, no secrets being spilled here. 😉 One thing I miss a lot since moving to Detroit five years ago is time with many of my girlfriends. We...

The Beautiful Oregon Coast – Pacific City

We headed out to Pacific city for four nights and had the best time. We’ve already been to and loved this coastal town (the beach here is so great!), but this was our first...

A Shitty Night Thanks to Thousand Trails

While in the Portland area this summer we’re staying at the only Thousand Trails RV Park in the area. It’s a bit far east for our liking, but it’s our best bet since it’s...

Catching Up with the Boys and Portland Friends

We’ve been back and forth between Lebanon and Portland a few times, and have gotten to catch up with lots of folks. It’s been wonderful to see everyone and get some quality time in,...