Return to the Open Road
Let’s start with the Runner-Up Shot of the Year: Mt. Shasta ~ the Queen with an exquisite collar…
In January, was the drought over?
In February, it sure seemed so…
Can Spring be far off?
Ummm… Yes, it can be far off: Unheard of snowfall in the ‘hood.
Marching on: Havana 1 ~ Typical street scene
Havana 2 ~ Father – Son?
Havana 3 ~ Wanna see my Mitsubishi motor?
Havana 4 ~ Dance like they’re all watching!
Carrizo Plain ~ Our visit was mudded out!
Carrizo Plain ~ A fraction of what we might have seen.
April: Spring arrives back home!
… and Edward departs telling us he’ll wait for us on the other side…
May be fickle about my motor-sicle: Here’s the new V-85.
June: Sea Ranch buck asks, “What ‘chu lookin’ at?”
Tidepool
Snoozin’ by the sea… Shouldn't you guys be out frolicking in the surf? (Nope!)
Rockin’ on…
Stable mates at a favored haunt ~ the Eureka Inn
This is among the reasons they call it “Adventure touring…”
July: A visit to my commute route of 40 years ago…
August: Evening in Astoria
Revisiting Hurricane Ridge ~ 35 years hence...
The Oregon Outback
Perfunctory old truck ~ Diamond, OR
In September we welcome Jethro, not sure if he’ll fill the holes in our hearts.
Local slough
October: Two roads in Oregon diverged…
One goes to Crater Lake (seen here through the bug screen)
Meanwhile, back at Sea Ranch…
Future California State Senate President Pro Tempore (and all around good guy) Mike McGuire visits the Cloverdale Democratic Club (of which I am the Vice Chair.)
In November this shot of Porterfield Creek made it into the Santa Rosa paper. (Woo! Hoo!)
December’s Perfunctory old truck
Alien Craft in our front yard ~ YIKES!
Jethro sez: “I’m working on filling your hearts with puppy love and you do this to me???”
Favored Art of the Year – Portrait of my late mother by my kid Merritt!
Favorite Book of the Year – Not much for best sellers because so frequently they are formulaic and disappoint. This one surely doesn’t! If you haven’t already read “All the Light…” move it to the top of your list.
3rd Runner Up: Footsteps in the Snow
2nd Runner Up: Under the Boardwalk
Shot of the Year: Evening in Astoria
What might unfold in 2024? Can’t wait to find out!
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Church of the Open Road Press
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