OOOOOPPPPPPS!

I just realized I already posted about camping and even some of the pictures. I'm getting old.

Camping! Oct 13th

I kept telling Jillian we would go camping in the high desert of central Oregon when the weather turned colder. Well, on what turned out to be the first rainy weekend in Portland, we high tailed to the other side of the mountains. Except for the first night (Friday) of showers and rain, it was beautiful weather and we had a great time. We saw plenty of wildlife, did some hiking, and just enjoyed the cool dry weather.

The County Fair! August 18th

Shortly after we got back home from Alaska, we decided to go to the Clackamas County fair. Jillian had a good time riding some rides, seeing and petting animals, especially the fluffy bunnies, and visiting the butterfly garden.

Victoria, BC; The Gardens

We finally got to see sun! Although upon awakening we weren't so lucky. All of our hearts sank when we awoke to see thick fog. Then, while eating breakfast, we literally broke through the wall of fog and entered the land of sunshine! These are all pictures taken on our first stop in Victoria, The Butchart Gardens. We especially like the 3 generation "album cover" picture.

The Sea

The next 2 weeks, I mean days, were spent at sea. Jillian spent time in the pool and on the climbing wall. Even Grandpa got in on the action on the climbing wall. We also went to a towel folding demonstration and treated Jillian to the sushi restaurant. She impressed all the staff there by eating 14 pieces of sushi.

Skagway, Alaska

And now we continue to our program already in progress. Or are these reruns? Here is a smapling of pictures from our second stop of the cruise, Skagway, Alaska. The majority of the day was nicer weather, but as you can see the fog and rain did move in for the afternoon. While we were there Jillian tried on a 50 lb pack, and fell over, we saw the old train ice cutter used to clear the railways, saw a sweet 1956 ford, and picked out some rocks with Grandma. They also had these strange trash cans for butts. I tried to get Jillian's in one, but it didn't fit.

Some portraits from the camping trip

Just a few good shots taken the morning we were leaving. the lighting was perfect. The dog is named Cash and was owned by our campsite neighbors.

Fall Camping!

We took a weekend camping trip to Central Oregon and had a wonderful time. The first night was a little rough with some unexpected rain moving in, but Saturday and Sunday were incredibly perfect days. I believe Jillian is ready to move. We are truly blessed to live in such a beautiful state.