Tag: photography
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Local Publicity Appreciated
Many thanks to Ashland’s local online news source Ashland.news and to Lee Juillerat for his excellent review of Reg’s latest book Hoofin’ It On The John Muir Trail. Book review: Hiking book author approaches writing step by step-by-step March 16, 2025 Reg Spittle’s wife, Sue, talked him into hiking Spain’s Camino de Santiago and taking…
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Trapped On Cape Blanco
Our plan was to take a Sunday drive from our Cape Blanco State Park campsite, north to the coastal town of Bandon, for a breakfast out treat. Mother Nature had other ideas. Our expectation was a small patch of water covering a short stretch of road. We led the way while another guest, hoping to…
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Tapping Our Inner Child
Reg and I have always poo-poohed this “must see” attraction near Port Orford on Oregon’s Coast. However, I think we always knew it wasn’t a matter of “if” we’d buy the tickets and take the tour, but “when.” As we drove by on a dreary morning, Reg decided to stop for a photo. One thing…
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Sisters Rock State Park
With spring just around the corner, we hitched up the trailer looking forward to a short trip along the Oregon Coast. Although the long range weather forecast wasn’t looking good, we managed to enjoy three days of sunshine near Coos Bay before traveling south for a week long stay at Cape Blanco State Park. A…
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An Unexpected Passion
The headlines jump out at us daily – Find your passion…create a more purposeful and fulfilling life! Passion is such a strong, emotional word. Does everyone have a passion? What if I can’t find mine? Will I be happy if I’m not passionate about something…anything? Reg and I have never dwelled on finding answers to…
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Is This The Year You Buy Your Travel Trailer?
Our ConcernsWe wrestled with that question for years, dismissing the idea for a variety of reasons; cost being our number one concern. Also, we didn’t want to be “ those people.” The ones struggling up a mountain road with a huge trailer in tow, holding up a string of impatient drivers who would shake their…
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I Replaced My Better Half – Temporarily
The time for a girls trip was long overdue. Hello New York City!Just over 45 years ago Jamey, my longtime friend and college roommate, and I packed our bags (multiple big bags!) and flew to Hawaii for a two-week, summer adventure where we were hosted by my nearly life-long friend Denise (and her family). Receiving…
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Our Cross-Country, International Journey… The Wrap-Up Post
Our recent 82-day journey from southern Oregon to the easternmost point in North America (and back) was exhilarating—and exhausting. The highlight, besides joining our other children at our son Chris’ wedding in West Virginia with our new daughter-in-law Gail, was eastern Canada, especially Newfoundland. We also prioritized two days to visit our neighbors from Mariposa, California, who now…
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Always a Surprise
All our reservations for this trip, from the time we left home, through Canada and back to Maine, were made last spring. While it was reassuring to know there would be a place to stay at the end of each day, it was bit of a roulette game regarding space and quality. As we drive…
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