For the Record~

Dear Hotel, Restaurants, Gas Stations,

When you buy the cheapest thinnest toilet paper to save money,

you're not saving money, we use three times as much!

Winthrop Washington, Old Schoolhouse Brewery,

you win for best toilet paper in the Pacific Northwest.

The pleasure was all mine.

~

 Sheets and mattresses,

A good mattress is one that does not dip in the middle...

Good sheets, soft and cool, atop the semi firm mattress.

Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria British Columbia,

you win, the pleasure was all mine.

  

~ 

Greatest find, so great I have to share.

Five Pines Lodge in Sister Oregon.

Luxury cabins, top of the line furniture, the landscape alone,

screams peace and calm.....
awesome spa, brewery, movie house.

The friendliest staff, eager to help in any way they can.

Best Meal, 

Five Spice in Lake Oswego

Best Ahi EVER!

Most amazing experience of the trip,

High Tea at the Empress, Victoria B.C.

everyone should experience this! 

 Lessons learned,

I swear, I will not over pack again.

Bob was awesome about carrying bags in and out of Hotels,

glad he puts time in at the gym!

We will never again do short stays, 

minimum three days at

any one spot.

Best Audio book,
East of Eden
what a great story!! 

Personal highlight of the trip,
(though all were special)

meeting my blogging friend Judy and her husband.
We had such a great time with them!

 ~
 

Overall we had a most wonderful trip,

 spent time with some wonderful people,

had lots of laughs,

saw some beautiful country,

and made some new friends.

Special thanks to those who welcomed us into their homes,
Rene and Rocky, Dan and Nancy, Steve and Shelly, Aunt Marguerite,
Kathy and Steve, Debra and Tom!

To my cousins Greg and Shari, Cindy and Scott
thanks for a great evening in Seattle, too much fun!!
Thanks to the photo bomber as well.....

blurry photo but it's what I have...

How blessed are we ?

My favorite traveling partner Bob,
I love you and love that you are willing 
to chauffeur me around our country! 

Priceless moments, it's what echos from my heart today...

 

 

The Bad and All Good Things~

The Running Y Ranch, was a very nice spot and we're so glad we found it.
Below is our suite with a view of the last nine on the golf course.
Love the room, almost felt like a home :-)

First Nine of the golf course ~

Last nine ~

The day after my last post my back locked up on me :-(

It sorta came out of nowhere, yet I have my suspicions 

it may have been a bad idea to unload the luggage up to our room

while Buster was getting his much deserved massage...

Buster arranged a massage for me, hoping to nip it in the bud.

When I left the Spa, walking was considerably easier than when I arrived.

I went back to the room to lay down, while Bob was golfing with our new

friend Tom.

That night we met Tom and Debra for dinner at their home.

Picking up the salt shaker about sent me through the roof with pain.

We did have a lovely meal in their beautiful home, with a beautiful view!

I can't describe how great these two people are, I know I'm

looking forward to spending time with them in November when they

are in San Diego!
Below is a shot from above of their awesome home :-)
 

and....
view from the road heading back to the ranch.

~

The next morning the back became much worse. I could not sit or stand, which 

left me on my back in bed. Bob called the paramedics as he no way could

have gotten me to the car let alone, provide a way of laying down.
They say paramedics are good a looking sort,...I didn't notice, okay they were!

Bob quickly started loading the car with our luggage, cancelled our last

night at the Ranch and headed to the hospital.

 Three hours in the E.R. and four shots later, I was released.

Nothing they can really do with a locked up back other than mask the pain.

Clearly it was time to head home..... ~

But not without another look of beautiful Mt. Shasta ~

Within about two hours I was sitting comfortably in the car as we headed to Redding CA.

The next day started out ruff until the meds kicked in again and we drove to Santa Nella, CA

Santa Nella to home was about 5 1/2 hour drive.

~

Was so good to set foot in our home again to a warm welcome from our

friends George and Lynn who held down the fort while we were away.
We so appreciate you staying!!

The trip was great, I'm sure we will be talking about it for some time.

Thankful to all who met up with us along the way, you are each so treasured by us!

Please let us know if you are ever in the San Diego area, we would love

to pamper you as we felt pampered.

Thanks to each of you.

~

For those who followed along on this journey via the blog,

it was great to have you along for the ride, if only visually!

The bad back will pass,
and all the good things like this trip, come to an end.
~
The memories are socked away, only to be stirred up from time to time in times of reflection.

Great to be home, it's what echos from my heart today...

They Running Y Ranch~

We motored the little over three hour drive to Klamath Falls Oregon 

pulled up the long drive of The Running Y Ranch.

LOVE

Bob went right away to a well deserved spa/massage appointment.

I managed to get the car unloaded and into the room to spare

him the work for a change :-)

I found my way to a deck outside the bar/restaurant,

ordered a beautiful Bloody Mary (extra horseradish) and started

my new book.

Upon his return we had about 10 minutes together before

 I had to leave for my nail/pedi appointment.

Oh my, what an experience!!

Upon my arrival there were three beautiful souls working and one other customer.

While having my (much needed) pedi the other customer sat in the chair beside me.

Long story (but amazing), she introduced herself, 

"Hi, I'm Debra"

I said, "I'm Debra when in trouble, debi when not!"

One of the employees handed her a glass of wine, I said,
"they serve wine here?"

"no I bring my own, would you like a glass"

(Hello )

Debra, myself and the three other gals had a great time of conversation

and no shortage of laughs.

Before I know it, Debra asks if me and my husband would like to joint them for dinner!!

Bob was game.

He showed up at the salon and met Tom, Debra's husband. 

Debra suggested they go get us a table and we will meet them there.

 Bob can make friends with a post :-)

We had a most enjoyable dinner, and found we are all very like minded,

  translation, Not politically correct!!

Okay longer story short.

Tomorrow Bob and Tom are playing golf,

and we are joining them at there home for dinner!!

Nothing happens by chance.

We already have plans with them when they visit San Diego in November.

P.S. Our friends Rocky and Rene whom we first met up with on our journey in Rouge River,

my come and meet us for more fun!!

Life is something else, it's what echos from my heart today ;-)

You Had Me at Hello~

We said good bye to Richland Washington,

and to my Momma's twin, my Aunt Marguerite.

Motored our way South to Sister's Oregon.

It was instantly a favorite place thus far.....

Cabin 17 all ours...

Our beautiful Cabin #17

 The grounds are so beautiful, and quiet..

It includes a Spa, Brewery, Theater

Today Buster went to the Athletic club onsite and I had a massage!

Then we enjoyed the pool for a couple hours.

 Our 5P.M. Checkers match...at present time, we are tied.

Local fly fishing, midnight canoe adventure, rafting and more.

We will be back!!! 

Tomorrow we head to Klamath Falls to The Lodge at Running Y Ranch,

it looks wonderful :-) 

More miles to come, it's what echos from my heart today...