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Posted on 07/28/2003 3:20:06 AM PDT by snippy_about_it
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 An overview; When we weren't out touring Oregon we would sit and relax on SAM's deck and drink coffee. Run down to post on the thread in SAM's computer den now and then and take long strolls around the hill his house sits on. Generally we just relaxed and enjoyed each other's company.  What there was of a daily routine consisted of SAM giving me a wake up call and then picking me up at the hotel. I think he only actually woke me up twice. I was almost always ready to go. LOL. Our first stop together was Starbucks (I admit I'm hooked on their coffee). We sat outside sipping our morning coffee and waking up. Next we'd go wherever the day took us.  In the evenings as far as routine went, dinner with the family was the rule when we were home on time. SAM has a wonderful family. After dinner we would hang around the house, post at the thread, mess around on the computer, and take evening walks together. Daily treks: Friday July 11 I left Ohio a little after 7 a.m. EST, with a stop-over in Minneapolis then on to Portland, Oregon. I arrived shortly after 11 a.m. PST. After the hotel, the first place we went was to the "End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center". They have a very nice presentation they put on about Oregon's history. Then it was home to meet the family and have dinner. After dinner we headed for the computer to update the Foxhole.  Saturday July 12 Early morning trip to the store. Sam lost me at the supermarket while we shopped, but he found me and then we used a self scanner and accidently rang up 60 dollars in donuts. Good morning laugh. lol. We drove to an overlook near his house where you can see all the mountains hills and valleys. We would visit here a few times during my vacation. It was a nice quiet place with a good view for visiting.   Views of SAM's neighborhood from the computer den. We also went to the falls along the river below SAM's house.  This picture is of the Falls below SAM's house from across the other side of the river.  The Falls below SAM's house on his side of the river.  Oregon History Marker below the hills from SAM's place. After the local Falls, SAM took me to downtown Portland, we drove onto a ferry to cross the river on our way. We walked all over downtown Portland and then walked along the riverfront.   Portlandia    See the statue of the Elk? More vacation pics on the way, throughout the day.      |
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