Category Archives: Friends

Clarkston road trip

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Karen

We drove to Clarkston recently for a quilt show. This time of year there were lots of baby animals and green crops to see along the way. As usual, we stayed at Hells Canyon RV Park.  This time of year … Continue reading →

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Catching up – Misc

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Karen

I’m just going to put everything else in this post! Garbage, a car show, an air show, a trip to the fair… May 24 – It’s a different culture up here. In Hayward, we would have one small garbage bag … Continue reading →

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Around Grants Pass

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Karen

Thursday, Oct 29 – Before breakfast, Paul and I headed out on a 3.5-mi walk. We stopped in at Les Schwab to see about new tires for the car, and they could fit us right in. So we turned in … Continue reading →

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House-hunting, the heat, and Mel

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Karen

Tuesday: The Hells Canyon Resort is quite full. We were encouraged to decide as early as possible if we were going to stay a 5th night, Saturday night, because our spot was the only one still open! When we told … Continue reading →

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Of cats and chores

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Karen

Monday: The folks next door pulled in early in the evening yesterday. They had driven all day, and their cat needed to go out. He was orange and white. They harnessed him and tethered him to the door. He made … Continue reading →

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On the road to McCloud

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Karen

I’m long overdue for a blog post, but let’s just start about here. Paul and I are on the road again. We have a week of square dancing to Vic Ceder at McCloud. On Friday we will head up to … Continue reading →

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Regrouping

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Karen

We spent Sunday getting ready to leave:  deciding where to go; doing one last round of laundry; eating at Main St. Grill one last time with Joy and Sandy.  Mel wore himself out at his Elks convention, there from beginning … Continue reading →

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Visits

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Karen

Tuesday We had a nice visit with Dean & Kathy Swenson this morning.  Then we all went to lunch at Zany’s.  This is the first time we’ve tried Zany’s, though we’ve heard good things about it.  Zany’s is part of … Continue reading →

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Uneventful Monday

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Karen

Paul took the car to a car wash. Ron Mason popped up this morning while Paul was setting up a date with Dean Swenson.  Ron organizes all of the high school reunions, and knows where everyone is from the class.  … Continue reading →

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Mass and Thunderstorms

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Karen

Mass this morning was different from normal.  In the 8 years we have been attending, Father Connelly has always done the service.  This year he is ill:  I had a feeling listening to others that I wouldn’t hear his sermons … Continue reading →

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