Yesterday we visited San Juan Island, hoping to see the Orcas off Lime Kiln State Park (that’s where the lighthouse at right is). We got into Friday Harbor at about 11:30am and gave a young man named Forrest a lift to Friday Harbor High School, where he was going to have a baseball game later [...]

Yesterday, we explored the west side of Orcas Island. Then last night, I awoke at midnight to a full moon (well, just past full) illuminating East Sound. That sight kept me awake and watchful for two hours in the middle of the night. At left is the view from our back door – although it [...]

So, have you ever heard of a hospitalist? At St. Joseph’s hospital in Bellingham, Washington, my mom received phenomenal care from a wonderful medical team, headed up by lead Hospitalist, Dr. Alex Viegas (shown at right). My mom says, “he was a very, very good doctor: intelligent, intuitive, patient, and practical.” This program was just [...]

Well… this morning our excellent adventures screeched to a halt when we ended up at the Emergency Room in Bellingham. My mom has been hospitalized for a few days. Some tough moments and we may not make it to Orcas Island after all, but my mom is hanging tough and we’ll get through this episode. [...]

When travelling from Crescent City, CA (at left is a view of the route we took) this morning, I saw lots of references to tsunami evacuation routes. How many people realize that tsunami hit that part of the coast in 1964, killing 11 people?
During today’s travel, we passed through Grants Pass, Eugene, Portland (where [...]

Heading west today, hoping to make it to San Jose to see son Casey and daughter-in-law Skyla. I’ll try to chronicle my Road Warrior phase by making some updates once we get to Orcas Island. I’ll make some comments here on the ease (or lack of) working remotely. This is a topic I should have [...]

I spent February acting like every day was my birthday – sort of a voluntary, hedonistic version of “Groundhog Day.” I’m trying to get back on track with reality before leaving on a road trip with my mom (today is her 74th birthday and she arrived yesterday for a month-long visit!) up to the San [...]