Oregon

We've seen a lot of the Oregon coast this week. Even though it's been raining cats and dogs most of the time. Poor Erv has driven in the rain all but two days ( today included.) We are now in Portland where it is finally dry and warm, but not for long. They expect one inch of rain in the next three days. Oh well we won't melt.

We visited with Erv's cousin Mickie in Florence for a couple of days. She's your dad's Aunt Sarah's oldest. She looks so much like Mary Ann. She has a big back yard and tons of Rhodys. The Rhodys are blooming like crazy now. I guess that's because they get so much winter rain here. Mickie said she's going to try to come south to Santee sometime when we're at home.

We went to the mouth of the Rogue River to watch the jet boats and heard the sea lions yelping, so we took their picture. There seemed to be 12 or 15 all on the pier all trying to get the best spot. It reminded me of the kinders jostling to get first in line at the drinking fountain.

We're having fun just wandering around making our way to Soap Lake, Wash. I'll try to write more then

Love, Mom