Went on Vacation to Lake Tahoe a few weeks back and had the best time. Listened to the Lone Survivor a book on tape, just riveting. Enjoyed the family tremendously, got out on the Lake and I even won the Blackjack tournament, me! The one who doesn't like to gamble! While all the family was joining in, I thought it would be fun and just had the best luck. My brother helped me know how to split my last hand which ended up winning the tournament. While in the casino's, our whole family would be at the roulette table and I kept betting on the number 25, (that's when my divorce was final). It hit several times along with other dates or numbers. We all came away winners, but you have to respect the reality that one could lose everything.
We camped out in tents some in RV's all being together at the campground and it was just great. Pancakes always taste good in camp and the time just went by too quickly. We had a campfire, with marshmallows and of course s'mores, the ritual Miniature golf, although some also went to the real golf course and had a great time as well. Walked through the craft faire that they have there every year, tasted delicious fresh squeezed lemonade, and did the all you can eat buffet more than once being all together. Spent alot of time on the lake, and the swimming pool too.
Crater Lake
After Tahoe, we drove up to Oregon, and I was able to see many friends. It was a last minute decision going to Oregon, but everything worked out. Saw everyone pretty much just except for a few folks. On our way to Oregon we went via Crater Lake, what a beautiful place, it still had snow there.
We only had three days, the first day we walked around Eugene a bit, a really great place, had lunch with John, then out to see Archie and Lila for the best coffee, then later had pizza and beer with John and Kathy and their nephew Bobby Lynn, (Bob and Judy's son). Then went to some of my old haunts with Anne and Dave, Max's and Taylors to name a few. The next day we drove out to Dexter to see Sean and Patrick then had lunch back in Eugene with Marykate at the 5TH Street Market, then out to Veneta to an artsy carnival that Mike and Jenny were in charge of, lots of great live music then we drove back to North Eugene for dinner out with Skip. The next day we went out to the coast and spent alot of time playing on the beach at different places. Stopped at Yachats and had some great sea food there, then drove back to Eugene and spent the night at Barb's house. Leaving the next day we got a late start we stopped in Sisters to see Linda and then started the long haul back to Colorado. We did it in two days though this time. We knew we were getting closer to Denver when we started seeing mostly all Subaru's lol.
What a great trip it was, now back to work. I have to organize all of my photos and that will be alot of work but fun going through the pictures.
