Travels with Big Blue

Hi all -- I've made an executive decision: This blog site is being replaced with an email group. I'll be able (with Mary's tutoring) to attach pictures as I want them edited. The map - with which I was not satisfied in any event - will likely go. For those of you who want your comments broadcast to the whole group, please feel free to hit "reply to all." I believe that this replacement with an email group constitutes flailing, as I anticipated initially. If you don't get a test email from me shortly (and if you want to receive these messages), please email me (at rdl.lambert@gmail.com) to confirm that your address is part of the group. A better Travels with Big Blue is about to arise from the ashes. Roy... read more

Hi all -- Blogging while (Mary is) driving. This has since been edited and supplemented since we wnt out of cell range while I was writing. 1. Oregon state parks need investigating. Unity State Park was a revelation. Lake-side, beautiful, well kept, less than 10 camp sites occupied, good fishing (I'm told by the adjacent camper), solar heated showers and flush toilets, electrical hookups without noise issues with the RV campers, etc. 2. The oasis effect of a small stream. In eastern Oregon a stream running down between two hils and convert arid hills to an Eden. The tops of the hills become the demarcation line between arid territory and lux greenery. 3. How good campsite coffee is in the morning. This is likely also a comment on how well Mary makes coffee. 4. How difficult ... read more