Major smoke issues in central and eastern Oregon; changed plans and picked up the Jeep with new instrument cluster
Attended Blues and Brews festival in Telluride
Met up with Susan, Sam n Pearl in Cortez and Durango
Attended Balloon Festival with Sam
Met up with our friends for visit to Puerto Penasco – 3rd visit
Dropped off Vista in Borrego Springs for the rest of the fall; Felix stayed with Suz’s parents in Danville and Reno
Spent 45-days in Vietnam and Thailand with G Adventures National Geographic – had a great time
Special time in Reno with Suz’s parents, Graham, Cameron and Meghan
Spring & Summer
Drove slowly from San Diego NB to Astoria along the Pacific Coast Highway – got to see alot of the coastline and areas since we had so much time
Good visit with our friends Jeff & Sandy in Santa Barbara
Good visit with Suzanne’s parents as well as our friends in the Bay Area (Doves, Dyslins and Smiths). Also, had a great visit with old friends Brandy & Doug
Lots of good seafood along the coast; learned to crab in Oregon
Two trips from coast to central Oregon so Suzanne could attend the two bridal showers
Attended our nephew’s college graduation in Bend
Good time at the country festival in Central Point and Shakespeare plays in Ashland
Good visit with our friends Bill & Liz on the farmstead in Sutherlin
First time on river speed boats on the Rogue River
Fortunate to see Gray whales near Depot Bay and Newport Bay
Mostly cold and windy along coast but 90s inland each visit
Problems with Jeep – starter due to aux battery in Rockaway Beach; instrument cluster in Astoria
Good visits with Deb, Mark & Rose
Good dinner with Meghan’s parents in Salem; also, good visit with Cam and Meghan in Salem
Cam & Meghan’s wedding in Salem (rehearsal dinner as well)
Winter
We had to say goodbye to Rio in late March. The cancer in addition to old age finally became too much. We are going to miss him so much.
Winter in Borrego Springs was enjoyable, but it was windy and cold compared to previous years
Drove up to Salem with Rio for Cam and Meghan’s engagement party – Graham flew up for the party
Drove to Reno with Rio and Felix in February for Suzanne’s hip surgery – went well – drive back ran into snow and hail in LA area mountains
Visited with our friends Franz & Peg as well as seeing old friends Fred & Cindy in La Quinta
Enjoyed seeing our friends Tom & Ann as well as Beth & Steve who visit Borrego every year