Author Archives: onewanderingspirit

Country Roads

Visiting Marsha in Spangle, Washington is like taking a time trip back in USA history by about 50+ years.  The miles and miles of rolling fields of grain with a farm house planted somewhere in the midst, silos and grain … Continue reading

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We’re Havin’ A Heat Wave!

There seems to be a huge heat wave happening right now, and we are in the midst of it.  For us that means activity ceases as much as possible, unless it’s about getting wet.  We do take our walks, EARLY … Continue reading

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More Sisters

This morning we prepare to leave Sisters.  (The town in Oregon, I don’t have any sisters myself, or brothers, either.) We take our last walk (for now) with Kerry and Annabelle, and the dogs make the most of their new … Continue reading

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Sisters, Oregon

Surrounded by mountains, rivers, streams and Deschutes National Forest, is the tiny town of Sisters, named for the three snow covered peaks nearby, called The Three Sisters. I visited here 20+ years ago and liked it then, and still find … Continue reading

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Mountains & Rivers & Green, Oh My!

Wednesday From Lodi we take I-5 for 204 miles to Mountain Gate RV Park just north of Redding, CA.  Here, for $33 I get full hook ups, a roomy, clean shower, shade trees, a small dog run and green grass … Continue reading

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It’s All About The Journey

Tuesday Mary leaves for work and shortly after that  (and our good-byes :-(( )Joy, Shiloh, and I leave for our morning walk around the neighborhood.  When we return I finish packing up (I did most of it yesterday), hitch up, … Continue reading

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Heading Off Again!

It’s been fun!  I’ve had a very pleasant time while we’ve been in the ‘home place.’  Mary is the perfect hostess, letting us live here like it’s our own home, helping me with Joy and Shiloh so I’ve been free … Continue reading

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Dog Day At The Beach

When we lived in this area, it was our favorite beach…Joy, Shiloh, and I…this beach with no name, where almost no one goes.  It was  a 4 or 5 minute drive, then we would walk for 4 or 5 more … Continue reading

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The Beauty of People and Places

It’s been fun here in the Monterey area as Dr visits and taking care of business decrease, and friends & family time increase. It’s a feeling of comfort to spend time with people I love.  I’m a loner by nature….and … Continue reading

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Busy!

My life is generally laid back since retirement, except when I come to the ‘home place’.  Whew!  Then everything changes. Wandering Spirit resting in front of Mary’s house. In the week that we’ve been at Mary’s house, I have: Been … Continue reading

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