The San Juan Islands are a collection of 450 small Islands in the archipelago that is embraced by the Georgia … Continue reading San Juan Islands

Tonight we are sitting by the fire at the bar at the Rosario Resort on Orcas Island in the San … Continue reading Sail On

When Tom and I travel on our sabbaticals we are often incognito. It’s not like we have anything to hide … Continue reading All the Places Called Home

This morning we were able to see Mt Rainier clearly and vividly from our ‘backyard’. It was the beginning of … Continue reading Because We Can

Nestled in the Lewis and Clark State Forest is the McChord/Lewis joint AFB. As we drive into this area we … Continue reading Lewis and Clark State Forest

Today we will hike a portion of the Wildwood Trail in Washington Park, Portland, OR with our daughter Crystal. The … Continue reading Washington Park, Portland OR

As most of you know we are in a training program. These may be dreaded words to some of our … Continue reading Training Program

As we travel north, I am amazed at all the towns that end in …”ville.” Geyserville, Marysville, McKinleyville, Garberville…the list … Continue reading The "…villes"

I am excited as this day begins. The millions of things that need to happen before we leave are done … Continue reading 10,000 Reasons for my Heart to Sing

At the end of our travels we take some time with our teams to talk about the changes that occur … Continue reading Anguish