We left Roseburg heading north to Sutherlin and West on 138 to get to 101. It was a great drive - really beautiful scenery and the Dodge handled the hills and corners really well. I, on the other hand, was not as fortunate. Bob is a great driver but I’ve decided that I’m not the best passenger. I white knuckled just about every - even remotely - sharp corner. Visions of streaks of white metal and fiberglass sliding sideways down the highway forced me to hold my breath on several occasions. The very serious gusts of wind coming off the ocean that made my side of the truck so obviously lighter didn’t help any. At any rate, we were able to enjoy some really nice scenery. The ocean is just beautiful and it’s power never more ... read more

After a long and arduous battle, the house is sold! Those of you who know us best know the struggle that we went through to finally be able to follow our dream. That dream, of course, is to hook up a fifth wheel and blow this popsicle stand we call the northwest to explore the united states. Aside from a minor snafu that almost left us stranded for an additional 3 days, we have purchased our 2007 Carriage Cameo and left Washington on December 10th. Bob was pretty nervous about driving down the road with a building behind us. He's also nervous about driving it in traffic, backing up, pulling in to a site, driving at night.... you get the idea. Of course my sudden and loud gasps for air didn't help his confidence any! We ... read more