We are leaving San Francisco today. We are headed toward Big Sur and the to Great Basin National Park. On the way we will hit the Apple Store and Fry’s Electronics. The kids are great, but hard to contain in this apartment where we are using the net. I am afraid Kyle is going to destroy Dave’s friends’ Big Screen television and I hold his arm as I write to prevent him from shattering their glass table.
Kyle, Union Square, San Francisco, California
Eli is screaming because we have him strapped in the stroller. Oh, the sacrifices we make our kids go through so that we can get on the web. Please post. It is easier to check the site than my email when we are on the road.
We are here in San Francisco, California. We left Utah one week ago.
Thus far we have ventured through Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, Downtown San Francisco (The Metreon and Union Square), Muir Woods National Monument, A visit with the Dawkins Family and a trip to their Placerville, CA property, back to San Francisco, a night on a very windy over look, Muir Beach, and today The Bay Area Discovery Museum. I am exhausted just writing that sentence.
Eli, Northern California
The boys have been terrific. Kyle’s highlight was seeing and spending time with Quinn and Max his great friends from Virginia. We spent the night at Bill’s parent’s Winters, CA vineyard. The boys, Stephanie and myself hung out at the local park. We have been to some many parks around the U.S. that it has been suggested that we are on the USA Park Tour 2002-2003.
My highlight was witnessing Eli walk into our friend’s bathroom, and after seeing their duck shower curtain, he exclaimed, “Duck, quack.”
Yosemite National Park
As always there are so many more stories to tell, so much more to say. Eli is sacked out on the couch, Dave and his friends are occupying Kyle. We need to get our kids back to our hotel so we can all get some sleep. Yes, tonight, we are staying in a hotel. Last night we stayed in the van at an overlook on the extremely windy road to Muir Woods National Park.
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Eli in the camper van in Reno, Nevada
Kyle with his traveling gear in Reno, Nevada
Kyle and I at Yosemite National Park
Dave and Kyle at Yosemite National Park
Kyle and I at the Metreon San FranciscoEli, Union Square, San Francisco, California
As you know or don’t know we went to Portland, Oregon. We went up to see friends past and present and to check Portland out as a viable place to reside. Have I mentioned all of this before? We are SO frustrated. It seems the more we travel, the more we do not have a place to live, the more schizophrenic we become.
Ah ha, but this entry is supposed to be about to our trip to Oregon.
Ode to Oregon
Ode to Old Friends
Even though they may skip school and spend tons of time with us,
We must remember that if we move to Portland things won’t always be like that.
Ode to good friends that not only play with our kids, they love our kids.
Ode to friends who put us up and put up with us,
(As long as we do not play Texas Hold ’em and we do sing Barry Manilow into the wee hours).
Ode to Justin and Stephanie.
We miss you.
Ode to boogers. Because no matter where you go, there they are.
Should I be starting so many lines with “Ode?”
Ode to Eli. You travel so well.
The Pacific Northwest Rain gets us down
But not you. You are our peace.
Okay, more than schizophrenic I think I am sounding run-of-the-mill crazy. Portland was beautiful, cool, and groovy. We looked at real estate, talked about the good schools, found the Target, and then it rained…
Me, Suzie, Jill & the boys, Mcminnville, Oregon
Thankfully through it all, the love is still there. Dave and I feel stronger even though our life is so crazy.
Please help us find a place to put some roots down.
Post your suggestions. Thank you
