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| Sunset beyond the railroad bridge across the Columbia |
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| Pretty cool sunset on Summer Solstice |
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| Summer Solstice moonrise |
We have been reintegrating ourselves into life in Portland
since the end of May – not the easiest transition from life in Mexico to the
hustle, bustle of a growing city and associated traffic. Now, it’s already
early August and we are settled into a wonderful floating home on Hayden Island.
It’s on the Columbia River which divides Oregon from Washington, upriver from where
we lived last summer.
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| Mike helping our neighbors with their dinghy |
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| Waterfront Blues festival - 4th of July wkend |
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| View across the river from our home - floating dry dock |
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Here we are: new employees at the
West Marine grand opening |
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Our friend Chuck's pontoon boat
moved our stuff up the river |
It’s been a transition, for sure, and we are thankful for
our friends old and new who help us on our journey to enjoy life on the water.
We moved from our friends’ houseboat to another moorage in mid July – upriver
via pontoon boat!
We are both working multiple jobs including West Marine at
their new flagship store on Hayden Island. It’s a fabulous store and we are glad
to be part of it.
We’re biking and walking to get around on the island, getting
by with one car, and enjoying summer on the water. Still hoping to bring our
kayaks to the river.
We both wish you a fabulous summer!
