9/8/15 Salem, Oregon

Welcome Cocktails in the RV

We put another state sticker on the map when we camp in Salem, Oregon behind John's cousin's house over Labor Day Weekend.  Megan's husband's family is having a wedding and we are graciously invited to attend a family function. Our John sees many people for the first time since Megan and John O. were married 40 years ago.  My how time flies. Dessert is a peach cut in half, grilled on

both sides, drizzled with honey (or your favorite liquor) and served with vanilla ice cream.  It is fantastic and works with nectarines with nectarines too!   We also gorged ourselves on salmon and halibut caught from their recent Alaska fishing trip.We finally got to wash the RV, had a great walk through a local park, and especially fun times with their kids, grand kids, and 85 year old Aunt Shirley who is a hoot and a half!

Jack 8 and Zoe 10

Bday 20 Years Later

We spend 4 well needed days relaxing around Salem while the kids are in San Francisco celebrating their same day birthdays.  This first day of school photo was taken on the porch of 127 RI Avenue home in Newport the day after their birthday.  They loved to celebrate bdays together with large themed events often coinciding with real life events like space ships, olympics,  and safari.  

A thoughtful friend of Debra's shares a very important piece of information that anyone who wants good relationships must read and heed :)