Family visits

both Sondra and I got to visit with family last weekend. Unfortunately, the pictures won't load! So frustrating. My son, Josh, was married to a beautiful bride. They live in Colorado, but the wedding was in Albuquerque. My siblings, and Caleb and Kat, along with several cousins, and Danny's siblings were all there. We had a great time. Sondra went to see her sister in Oklahoma City, and had a great visit. We enjoyed San Francisco both before we went and for a day when we got back. We are now in Hawaii. At some point in time, I will get pictures posted. The blasted Internet won't cooperate half the time. Going on a cruise here, so it may be awhile before I post again, hopefully with pictures.

A few more pictures in Oregon and California

MA got to see her beloved ocean, even if it is the Pacific. I do miss the beach

Fern Canyon in Northern California. Sondra loved the hike

Who is that hiding in the Redwood tree base?

One  of the small Redwood trees

the waterfalls in Oregon are wonderful. If you have not been to Silver Falls State Park you must go if ever anywhere in area.t Picture can't do it justice

 

Crater Lake is beyond description

We have been visiting the many wonders of God's creation.  Hard to describe most of what we are seeing. Sondra got to go on a hike that was a bit of a challenge, fording streams, walking on logs, and climbing over tree trunks. She survived. I love waterfalls and we have seen some beautiful ones. Oregon is an awesome state. Those that haven't been should put it on their bucket list. We have had some modern conveniences, sometimes phone works, internet works, and at a few campgrounds even TV. We have been blessed with finding churches along the way. At the one today, the people were really friendly. Several families had lost their homes to fire and others evacuated and  not sure of the status of their house yet. Pray for those affected by fire in Northwest. The smoke is quite heavy where we are today about 75 miles north of San Francisco. Next week, I am off to my oldest son's wedding. It will be great to see most of my family there. I love his wife to be.  Sondra is off to visit her sister in Oklahoma. When we get back to California, we are off to Hawaii.  For those in South Florida, we plan to be home the first part of December. Looking forward to seeing our many friends.

Washington and Oregon

at the space needle in Seattle

Yes, a snowball and a waterfall in background at Mt. Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier. What a beautiful sight. Trail I was on had snow on it!

Seattle from a ferry we took to Brementon, 

Well, I wanted to add some more pictures, but the internet is not strong enough, keeps cutting in and out!  We have been to North Cascades National Park, Seattle, Silver Falls State Park, Mt. Rainier National Park ( Sondra chose not to go there) and Crater Lake.  I love the National Parks, I think Sondra might prefer the cities.  She is a good sport though, she will get out there and hike even when she doesn't feel real comfortable with it. The phones and internet are still spotty. I think that is the hardest thing to get used to away from South Florida. Besides the fact it has been cool everywhere. Finally the last two days we have not had to wear jackets all day, actually got in low 70s.
Mt. Rainier and Crater Lake are musts if you have not been there. The trees in the Northwest are really amazing.  God's beautiful creation continues to amaze and impress us. We are thankful for this opportunity to see so much of our beautiful country.