Driving up I-5, on my monthly pilgrimage to LA that I've done for almost 30 years, there was a car that hit the car in front of him and spun out 180 towards me for a head on. Somehow that didn't happen? I could see he had no control, it was total slow motion for … Continue reading Fuzzy Memories
Category: travel
Booking.com
The Fernando experience is just getting more frustrating. Last week I wrote about my rental car disaster in El Paso, they had the car in Mexico?? Here is the reply: Hi Helleren, Thank you for getting in touch about your booking with Avis in Ciudad Juarez, due to finish on 2019-07-27 15:00:00. We're sorry to … Continue reading Booking.com
All’s Well in Las Cruces & random mom thoughts
This week was all about walking the dog and errands for my son. We did get a quick trip to White Sands, a place definitely worth seeing if there's a chance. Warning though, we went later in the afternoon for the sunset while it was still almost 100 degrees. There's picnic table shade, otherwise you … Continue reading All’s Well in Las Cruces & random mom thoughts
Just call me “Fernando”
What an interesting travel day, a first time for this one. To get to El Paso, it was your usual 2 flight trip with no delays. Got the window seats both times, short flights. From Phoenix to El Paso the woman in the middle seat not only took both arm rests (which she should, sucky … Continue reading Just call me “Fernando”
Fly fishing & the flight home
The final day in Bend was spent leisurely going downtown for one last time, grabbing lunch/latte before heading out to Fly & Field Outfitters store for an afternoon sesh. The forecast for flying back was good, on Thursday there were still quite a few ominous clouds I was a little worried about. My mind in … Continue reading Fly fishing & the flight home
Floating & Houses, Bend
The price of poker has gone up here in the housing market, at least what people are asking for their houses. I'm afraid the housing rush from CA to Bend was years ago. There was a house right by the State Parks in kind of a track home place that looked cool, had to wonder … Continue reading Floating & Houses, Bend
The flight – Bay Area to Bend, Oregon
Honestly, there was a point where I was ready to just hop in the car and drive the 8 hours thinking it wasn't going to happen! I gave myself plenty of time to do that, the hotel was pre-paid, there's always a Plan B. Plenty of sleep the night before, had breakfast then threw some … Continue reading The flight – Bay Area to Bend, Oregon
Too much road time
It finally caught up with me, down for the count. It could actually be allergies and exhaustion from the super bloom too?? It's so beautiful out, but with the allergy season that's going to be huge I'm afraid to go outside! So what have I been up to since I haven't been able to blog? … Continue reading Too much road time
Bend, Oregon
Last stop, what a great adventure this has been...nothing like a lengthy road trip to make you appreciate a nice shower and super sonic toothbrush. My husband has been the concierge while I just drove, letting him know where I was going to be the next night then an email reservation would pop up and … Continue reading Bend, Oregon
Portland – Seattle – Lopez Island
Still on the road, finally have a morning to write while I'm in Bend, Oregon sipping my Nespresso. From Eugene, I stayed in Portland a few nights. Most of the driving portion to get to Seattle was raining, the week before was the big snow storms so I was glad to have missed that while … Continue reading Portland – Seattle – Lopez Island