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The Deschutes River, flowing north for 252 miles long, is a major tributary of the Columbia River. The river provides much of the drainage on the eastern side of the Cascade Range in Oregon, gathering many of the tributaries that descend from … Continued

May 3 We all had a slow easy morning and then off we headed to the High Desert Museum, also in Bend, Oregon. The High Desert Museum integrates wildlife, history and art into one amazing location to promote an understanding of … Continued

Oh, the packing! Three weeks with temperatures ranging from the 30s to the 70s – just bring everything that fits in the suitcases, 2 checked bags and two carry-ons. We left for the airport on May 1st at 5:15 am and … Continued

“Never say never.”  is used to say that a person “should not say that he or she will never do something because people change their minds” OR “Anything can happen; meaning a certain option should not be totally dismissed.” I have … Continued

While the Kindred Spirit hibernated for the winter, we found plenty of other things to do, although the winter of 2022-2023 will rank very low in my list of winter memories. The weather was mostly dismal – chilly, gray, windy, rainy and … Continued

Al’s son, Tim, and his wife Amanda now live on the West Coast in Oregon after 10 years of wandering the country in their 25-foot Airstream. Their blog, Watson’s Wander, is an amazing record of their travels across the United … Continued

There is a saying (I have no idea who gets credit for it) that, no matter what the size, a boat can handle six for dinner, four for drinks, but only sleeps two. That may well be, but our Kadey Krogen … Continued

Why would we go west??? We only go west when we were heading south on our Bahama voyages (2013-2014 and 2015-2016) or when we took a 3-week trip up the Hudson (2018). Our thoughts turned westward with a message from … Continued