Winchester Bay!

Greetings, family and friends, from beautiful Winchester Bay, Oregon.  Today is Sunday, September 29, 2024....

Above is a picture of Jan and me enjoying the ocean view from our new home for the winter at the Umpqua River Lighthouse here in Winchester Bay.  

My humans have accepted volunteer positions at the lighthouse and museum--giving tours of the lighthouse, assisting guests at the museum, etc.  Most importantly, we are just a couple of miles from Jan's parents, so we get to spend the winter near those humans that they love (and that even I am starting to warm up to).

The lighthouse....

Before coming to our new home, we spent a few days at Champoeg State Heritage Area, an absolutely beautiful state park south of Portland.  While there, Jan and Mark relaxed and took me for walks....

Visited the historical displays in the old pioneer town (including ice cream at the market founded in the 1880s)....

We were attacked each afternoon by box beetles, and Mark spent his afternoons knocking them off of Emma Jean.  I kept a close eye on the little pests from inside, as the the humans wouldn't let me out to get at them....

We've been here in Winchester Bay since Friday, and first on my humans' agenda was spending time with Jan's Mom and Dad.  Then laundry.  

They attended a campfire with their new coworkers.  There were lots of dogs there, so I chose to stay home.

Mark and Jan will be working at the lighthouse through the end of January, and will make decisions as to what the future holds then.

Except for trips to Reno and northern California to see family, we are going to settle in and put our adventurous life on hold, so I will end these posts temporarily.

I'll be back to you in early February with an update as to our plans.  All three of us appreciate your following along on our Great Adventure, and we love you all.

We wish you all good health and Great Adventures, however you choose to define that term....