Rogue River Oregon - April 2018

Spending a few days at Riverpark RV Resort in Grants Pass, OR.  Ali and Ross and family stayed here a couple of weeks ago, so it was all warmed up for us.

Rogue River Gorge

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Lava tubes

Sadie had enough of the rushing water noise.  Sounds like thunder.

Douglas County Museum - Roseberg, OR

Rainy and windy today - perfect for a museum.  This is a really well done museum.  They should be proud. Umpqua Valley Museums

Hands on in the child friendly area.  Please Touch signs everywhere.

Rattlesnake

Pretty big interactive area for the rugrats.

A personal reminder from Bud and Smokey

Tour of Harry and David Factory - Medford, OR

Okay. Nature is really cool and stuff, but this was GREAT.  Especially the huge store where the tour starts and ends. Harry and David

Caramel cooking for the Moose Munch. When it hits 330 degrees F. it's ready to ad the popcorn

Hot air popped popcorn

Popcorn added!

On to further tumbling etc.

Regular Moose Munch on the left, Chocolate Moose Munch on the right off to be packaged.

Due to popular demand, they are making fruit cake year round.  I was amazed at the labor intensive process.

Adding the fruit and nuts on top

Center of the photo is an 1100 pound cinnamon roll baked for the upcoming Pear Blossom Festival.  Trying to break the world record.

Packing gift towers.

Fruit packing area

Lovely parting gifts - cookies and chocolate

Free plastic bags with our purchase.

Bodega Bay February 2008

We ventured to Bodega Bay for a few days. It was our first time staying at the Bodega Bay RV Park. The weather was absolutely gorgeous - sunny, no wind for a couple of days, then foggy mornings with mild days for the rest of the stay. The park was very nice. We made reservations for Thanksgiving before we left.

We arrived on Friday, Feb. 8th and Ali and Ross joined us for two nights (9th and 10th). Bud and Ross enjoyed a 4-5 mile hike on Sunday morning through the dunes to the beach. See Ali and Ross' blog for pics of that.

The RV Park is right next to the Children's Bell Tower. This is a memorial for Nicholas Green, a 7-year old Bodega Bay resident who was murdered in Italy while on vacation in 1994. Nicholas' parents decided to donate his organs that helped seven Italians. The bells were donated mainly by families, schools and churches in Italy to express their sorrow and appreciation for their decision. The bell in the center was blessed by Pope John Paul II.



Some cocky pregnant lady with a ginger ale bottle. It sure looked like a beer bottle to passersby.


Snacks in the sun....


While Maggie enjoyed some quality nap time.


On Sunday we took a ride on the "scenic" route. After a loop on Bay View Road, on which Tippy Hedrin was filmed driving on in the movie "The Birds", we traveled to the little town of Cazadero. We hadn't been there for years. Found some nifty little tye-dyed fashion statements for the baby in the General Store, plus a much craved Hostess pie for the "incubator".

Then the adventure began... Having never been on Fort Ross Road, we traveled the 9 winding miles over the mountain. Below is a picture of the fog and ocean as we reached the top.


We made it to Fort Ross for Ross' first visit to his namesake. According to the sign below, it's May Tee Nee Time!!!! But first, we must play tourist...


The barely literate chomping at the bit to see the Fort instead of reading about it in the visitor's center. Ross, the literate, learned much more then these folks on this day.


The Eastern Orthodox Chapel at the Fort.


Picture inside the chapel dome.


View from one of the buildings.


Good Baby Bump picture.


On Monday after Ali and Ross left, we went to the Tides and bought a crab for dinner, then stopped by Gourmet Au Bay for a couple of wine "surfing" flights.

Nevada County Neighborhood RV Trip

December 14 - 17, 2007 - Seven couples (Lundquist, Hackett, Willoughby, Maxwell, Frost, Russell and Wilford) ventured forth to Nevada County and stayed at the Nevada County Fairgrounds with their RVs/Trailers for a festive weekend in Grass Valley and Nevada City. The fairgrounds have full hook-ups and served as base camp for the weekend.

We obtained use of a room that we were able to use for evening snacks and games and morning coffee get-togethers. The room had just been winterized, so with no carpet or amenities (i.e., bathroom), we enjoyed the heater and company and of course, dice.


On Saturday the 15th, we split up and ventured forth to historic Grass Valley to see the sights. Ten of us ended up in the same restaurant for lunch (Cirino's). Great food, but the service ended up to be a little terse. Still worth the visit.

Most of us then went to the Empire Mine State Park - the 3rd largest producing gold mine in the United States. Some of us took the docent led tour and learned quite a bit.


Brad, Roger, Diane, Martha, Mary and Cy enjoying the lecture.


Roger, Diane, Mary, Cy, Martha and Brad in the mine shaft. Quite awesome actually - pictures do not justify.


On Sunday, the Hackett's, Maxwell's, Willoughby's and Wilford's went for brunch at the Northern Queen Inn in Nevada City. Diane and Roger have stayed there a couple of times and recommended it. It was a wonderful brunch - great food and service. Beautiful grounds!






Next stop - Victorian Christmas in Nevada City. This is a very popular event. Such a cute historic town with great holiday spirit.

Martha, Mary and Diane checking out some booths as they set up.


Brad and Bud keeping warm. It was a little chilly!!


A bell ringing group from Sacramento.


Whoa!!! It's Father Christmas!


Holidays are not complete without Celtic dancers.


Here's precious Greta Lundquist enjoying her trip until.......

this mean old rooster attacked her, cutting one of her legs. A trip to the vet, some antibiotics and pain pills and Greta was more comfortable. NOTE - beware of roosters!!!!