Quote of the day – from a road sign in Oregon – SCARY!!!

“Don’t pass snowplows on the right side” DUUUUHH!!

 

Tuesday September 11^th – Wow – eleven years already.

 

On our walk this morning we saw the Indians getting ready to go fishing. No poles for them! They have certain days of the week where they can go out and net all the Salmon they want.

 

We said our good byes – all three couples are heading in different directions from here. We headed home. Talked to Andrea – first day home from the hospital and she was up at midnight vomiting. Can’t do much more from home probably but we can’t have much fun here thinking about her all the time either.

 

We are two states and one time zone closer. Could have done better but we didn’t leave until 11:00.

 

Monday September 10^th – We got a short walk in and a little coffee before we headed to The Dalles – a town and an area along the Columbia River that was once and Indian trading area and a river crossing for wagon trains. They have a very interesting Interpretive Center and we went to a Raptor demonstration while we were there. The changes on the river are amazing from before the dams until now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a very filling home-style lunch we found and old church – St. Peter’s Landmark – which is owned by a non-profit group. It wasn’t suppose to be open but they were working on a stained glass window and one guy gave us an very comprehensive tour and info about all the surrounding buildings whether they were still there or not – lots of old pictures. Now we know even more about the area. The wind picked up again and it really howls through this gorge.

 

Sunday September 9^th – We got ready for an early church and left earlier than usual because we hadn’t been to it and info was sketchy. We found it with no problem so we were 25 minutes early – no problem – we have a lot to pray about at this point. About 10 minutes after the start time we were still the only ones there! Finally a couple comes in and says “you know we don’t start until 9:00”, well no we didn’t! He says that’s OK we do the rosary. The visiting priest was from Argentina so we missed some of his homily, and the communion was a little unusual but the people were great.

 

We packed up and moved to a Corp of Engineer’s Park less than 50 miles away but checking other travel schedules we found some friends were coming there too. It is a small campground but we got in and setup before they arrived, so we really surprised them when they showed up. It is in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area along the Columbia River. Very scenic, but the steep walls of the gorge are not internet friendly although we do have cell and text… We enjoyed the afternoon with then and another couple that has been traveling with them for a couple months.