First Ride of 2011

The first ride of 2011 was a great time with my riding friend. We rode down to Roseburg then over to Bandon where we had lunch and then enjoyed our ride up the coast to Lincoln City and home.

Sheep in Pasture along I-5

The weather was clear but still a little cool.

Sand Dunes near Coos Bay

Thanksgiving 2010

Our Thanksgiving began the Sunday before Thanksgiving with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at home with the Oregon families. Great food, family and fun together.

On Monday after noon we began our journey to Southern California.

We drove our truck down and pulled Aidan's 1962 Ford Fairlane down so he could have his car.

Our trip to CA included bringing Molly along which the kids always enjoy.

And of course Thanksgiving is all about being Thankful for, family, food and all that God has provided and given.

After dinner it is time to relax or play a game together.

We enjoyed the pier together.

The Friday after Thanksgiving we first went down to the pier and enjoyed a walk to the end. We saw fisherman, one even hooked a Seagull which he had to untangle from his fishing line, we also saw surfers and most of all we had a good time together.

A new place for us to visit was Point Loma a beautiful place on a beautiful sunny, clear day. We could see the San Diego and the Bay and the Pacific Ocean from one place. We had a great time watching birds, ships, sailboats in the area. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Point+Loma,+San+Diego,+CA&sll=44.946648,-123.065662&sspn=0.007351,0.018754&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Point+Loma,+San+Diego,+California+92106&ll=32.728664,-117.189102&spn=0.139787,0.300064&z=12

As we wrapped up our time in California we enjoyed a day with our family in Riverside along with some good food before we headed home to enter the more normal routines of life.

October 17 Ride

We had a beautiful ride from Salem, down by Triangle Lake to Florence then up the coast to Lincoln City and home.

Stopped in Newport to enjoy lunch at one of our favorite places on the bay.

Look closely and you can see a Bald Eagle in the top of the tree in the middle of the picture.

Sea Lions near the Sea Lions Cave fill the beach.

Heceta Head Lighthouse.