March 23, 2012

Today we visited Crater Lake a short distance from Medford, Oregon. Are intention was to have lunch at the lodge but alas the lodge was closed. We did however, get our Senior Pass for visiting all National Parks and Federal Recreation areas.

March 20 2012

Today we arrived just outside of Medford at Larry Butlers home another cousin of Don's, we plan on staying here untill March 26th.

March 19 2012

We arrived at Dan Moore's on the 16th of March and stayed there untill March 19th, visiting with cousin Dan, his wife Patti and children Brad and Brook. Met Brooks husband and their new baby Alexia. We also visited with cousin Charles. Had a great time.

Charles - Don  - Dan

Moore

Left to right Charles Moore, Don Moore, Brad Moore, Dan Moore

In front of Brad is his sister Brook Moore Bates holding her daughter Alexia.

Here I am playing with Alexia

Today March 19th we moved on to Canyonville, Oregon and stayed at the Seven Feathers RV Resort.

March 16 2012

Well yesterday Don worked all day on the wiring on the truck so we could have trailer brakes and all the necessary lights and he had to lower the hitch some, so we did not take off for
Siletz.

This morning we are ready I believe and will be taking off, leaving Vancouver and going to Siletz to spend a few days with Dan and Patti.

Mar 14, 2012

Well we have the truck back from Brattain Int.. The big box has been removed the frame shortened 8 feet new driveline installed and  new u joints installed. Don is now adjusting breaks and wiring trailer breaks and such.  Samantha was able to license it for us and fedex should have registration and such to us by this afternoon.

We are hoping to leave Vancouver tomorrow morning and move to Stiletz, Oregon and spend a few days with Dan and Patty Moore it all depends on if the pass is open. They had about 6 to 8 inches of snow there yesterday and lots of wind that took down some trees and left debri scattered all over the hwy.

March 11, 2012

We found out there is a Joe's Crab Shack in Vanvouver, Don's favorite place to eat so guess where we had dinner.

We are hoping that Bratten Int is finished with the truck tomorrow and that Samantha will be able to license it. While we have very much enjoyed visiting with everyone we are anxious to move on and get out of the rain.

March 10, 2012

We are off to Salem, Oregon today to attend the twins (Ben and Nora) our great grand children's birthday party. They just turned 1 year old.

We had a great time visiting with the twins..

March 8 2012

Well we went to the Portland Expo Center for the big Spring RV Show and Sale. We did not see anything we liked as well as what we have. The new ones look a lot fancier but are not as functional as ours.  Not near the cupboard or closet space as what we have. We were really disappointed because all they had to show was the new model RV's no vendors with RV supplies and maintenance items were there. We did not buy a single thing.

Mar 7 2012

Well we went and checked on the truck to see what progress has been made. They have the big steel sleeper box off and have closed up the walkway between cab and sleeper. They are now ready to move axle and shorten the frame by 8 ft.

March 5 2012

We are still in Vancouver, WA, we will be here all this week. Don took the truck to Bratten Int. right across the river in Portland, OR. They are going to remove the big sleeper box, move the rear axle forward and shorten the frame. Don hopes in doing this he will remove some weight from the truck and create a better turning radius for an RV toter.