The first day traveling through Oregon.

First day on the road and traveling through the beautiful Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. The day was bright, sunny and the wind was incredibly strong. White caps on the river and the wind bending the trees in half.

We stopped for lunch at the Bonneville Dam.

More beautiful Columbia Rover Gorge.

A bit sad, as it is doubtful I will ever see this stunning area again. Very glad I have some good photos.

Here we are heading to Pendleton. Heavy winds here too and just before the town, we were attacked my a number of wild Tumble Weeds! Wish DS took a photo of it, as it was impressive.

After driving for hours with a coypus number of Tumble Weeds stuck to the grill and waving at me from the front edge of the hood...

I spent a little time pulling all the TW out from various places they have stuffed themselves around my SUV. Incredible to say the least.

Driving on the dry side of Oregon heading out of Pendleton, up into the hills where the wind was so bad, best speed I could go was 45 miles an hour, and the wind trying its best to rip the hood off the SUV. I have never driven through winds this strong. But at least the drive wasn't boring. LOL

The Move

As you all know, DH was not able to find a job in Oregon and had to travel 3,000 miles away to find one.

It took us 14 months away from each other to finally sell the house.

We both loved the Farm in Oregon very much, but one must go where the work is.

Can see the boxes in the old place, day before the moving truck arrived.

I boxed the whole house myself, to make sure things were packed correctly and trying to save a little money. Moving is very spendy.

The Pilot packed up and ready to go. Along with the needed people stuff, we had three cats in there. Needless to say it proved to be a bit interesting at times. LOL

Good News

Good News,

We finally sold our farm and we put a bid on this place and was accepted!

It is a simple single story house on 20+ acres.

One of the Bedrooms.

Beautiful country Kitchen.

One side of the living room.

No fencing of course, nor run in sheds for the horses, but at least we now have a place to call our own.

Hay field and Bucks

Looking toward the house from the road.

Hay field from the road.

The Bucks stops here! LOL DS told me there were deer out in the main pasture.. I figured it was just Does and fawns again. But no, there were 4 bucks. Haven't seen that before. Can see how green the hay field is, normally this time of year it is brown. Could almost get a 2nd cutting.

Pearson's Air Museum and the Evergreen Air and Space

One of the gentlemen that volunteered at the Pearson's air museum kindly took a family photo for us.

A couple of the aircraft at this small Museum.

The Evergreen Air and Space Museum ~

DH thought this was cool looking.

Spruce Goose tail from another angle. Abstract Modern Art at it's best, as it towers overhead.

Men were very brave... to have to come home in that during free fall! All manner of impressive.

Rover

One of the Tank photos DH took... I had to play with the photo on this one too. It looks like it should be part of an old War poster.

Fort Vancouver

DS took this photo of DH and I at Fort Vancouver in WA. I really enjoyed going on vacation with the family.

Rather wild capture from DH, of me taking a photo of DS.

Me walking towards the Fort Vancouver sign.

They have a lovely garden there, wish mine looked like that! Yup, had to play with the photo a bit.

DH's photo of part the Fort, where they kept the cannons.

St Helens by DH

DH was taking lots of photos while I was driving when we were on vacation. Glad he did because he captured some interesting views. Driving over the long bridge heading towards, St Helens.

Lots of photos of the family at Mt St Helens. The Volcano is quite impressive in person and it was the perfect day. Was very windy but the cool wind sweeping of the mountain made it wonderful.

Yes, the sky was that color as DH took this photo while I was driving. Can see one little cloud up there, looking like a alien space craft.

Another photo I did not know DH took. This is the look out near St Helens, where the Elk tend to hang out.

DS and I .

DS and I again, this time a little farther away from St Helens. DH and I really liked this spot, so we had our picnic lunch here.

Another drive by shooting. ;O) Can see the thick ash and the very large logs buried in it.