5-20 to 6-1 Family Visits

On May 20 we drove along the scenic Washington side of the Columbia, finally reaching the Portland home of Son M and his family.

Also living in Portland were niece R and her husband W; brother S and his wife S also flew in to see his dtr and the rest of us. Finally, elder son M and his family were in Portland for a 5-week stay. We spent a week in Portland, highlighted by 2 all-hands get togethers, and while the rest worked we did 2 day trips with S&S, and my S, to see the Columbia Gorge and a bit of the Oregon Coast. We also built a Little Library for M to install in front of his house.

We joined sons M and M and their families for 3 days at a spectacular Air B&B overlooking a river near the Pacific Coast., before finally saying goodbye and starting east on June 2.

This bare-bones narrative covers two weeks of lifetime-great family visits. We wish they all lived closer, and cherish the times we do get together.