This was not a work trip but rather a time for friends and family. However, I did have the opportunity to visit some amazing places that I thought i would share here.
Flew from Juneau to Seattle on Wed. 5/9 spent the night at a hotel then flew from met friends Seneca and Kathleen at the Seattle airport in the morn and flew to Medford, OR. This is the closet airport that AK AIR flies to, so to get to our destination of Ginny’s in Eureka, CA.
It actually was a beautiful drive through Grant’s Pass and then along the coast line. We enjoyed the sites and the warm weather, as we all left cooler days in AK.
On Friday Ginny took us on a drive south and hiked in the Redwoods, they were beautiful and you will see some shots attached. We stopped in small town of Loleta, CA for lunch and a stop at a cheese factory! On Saturday we went to the Arcadia Farmers Market, roamed the streets of town, ate at a crepe place (YUMMY) and ended the day with a hike into Patrick’s Point State Park where we sat for a few hours enjoying the sunshine and the ocean but mostly the company!
Sunday had us heading out early and back towards Medford. It was quite foggy in the morning but once we got away from the coastline the sunshine returned. Katheleen and Seneca hopped on a 2:00 flight back to the Great White North and I began my drive to Seattle.
Next Stop; Eugene for time with my niece, nephew and sister-in-law! It was Mandy’s 20th bday and Matt’s 22 so that was a great time to be there. Also drove to Monmouth for the day on Monday to spend some time with good friend Paula. What an amazingly beautiful home she has! she and her husband re-did an old school house and it is so amazing!
Tuesday I spend with family in Eugene but Wed. headed N to Portland to visit more fam and friends. This time Jennifer and Megan and I met for dinner. Good old laughs with good old friends.
Thursday was full of surprises as I got to visit some of Harry’s family (cousin and 2nd cousins). Morgan and Jason are 8 yr. old twins and I surprised them getting off the school bus, what joy kids bring to each day! We went to a local pub for dinner and Carol (Harry’s cousin, their grandma) joined us which was really special.
Friday I headed on the last leg of the trip, Portland to Seattle. I have done this one a lot, but it is always a nice casual ride. I got to stop this time in Tacoma to have lunch with friend Heather, and her daughter Caroline and husband Kevin. Arrived to good friends Zan and Monica about 4 so a lot of time to play with the girls (Sage 3.5 and Lola 1.5). What energy and what fun!
Spent the later part of the night with my cousin Karen and her family, always fun! Saturday was full of time with them, a visit to the part, Nolan’s ball game and finally a fun night out for me as I took Ruby and Nolan to dinner!
Sunday I was up and going as my flight left at 11 a.m. I got home at 12:30 and was immediately bummed that the May weather that I typically love in JNU was not there and it was cold and drizzly, AND the fact that I had left 80+ weather in Seattle. Oh well, regardless I was glad to be home, AS ALWAYS.
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- Nolan enjoying the sunshine
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- first of many gatherings I assume
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- first group shot of the trip and we almost lost ginny
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- Patrick’s Point state park
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- the lighting was beautiful
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- first peek at the redwoods
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- the four of us enjoying the walk
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- visiting Paula in Monmouth
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- yet another one, look how big they are
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- the Pacific Ocean!
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- sat looking at this view for a few hours.
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- an uprooted tree
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- in front of that uprooted tree
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- quaint little town where we had lunch
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- friends in Portland
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- Heather and her family in Tacoma
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- a bit of information about the tree in the next pic
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- Ruby falling into a bed of flowers
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- the house that was originally an old school building
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- big surprise for Morgan
timistravels 
Cool pics and narrative, Timi! I would love to do some motorcycle touring in that area. Beautiful!
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