Portland and the Columbia Gorge. I awoke having had another very nice dream about Bev, which are more frequent now for some reason. Bev and Marg were both in this…

Portland to Yreka, California. Well, other than those two photos, that’s it for today. I pretty much just drove straight through on the 5-hour drive to Yreka (pronounced Whyreka), California,…

Return to Forest Knolls. I got on the road around 10, heading for Forest Knolls, which is a little over 5 hours south. As I was driving, I realized why…

Return to Berkeley. I had a lovely, although brief, time with Cynthia, and we spent the morning talking and hanging, and I left later than I intended, as we were…

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and the Presidio. Pulled as she was about joining me, Kaye stayed at home and worked, on this very hot day, in the mid-90’s, while I went…

Berkeley Hills. Well, not much to do today, unless I take Kaye’s van. I took my car in for service (I’ve put about 19,000 mile on since buying it, and…

Back to Claremont. Okay, on my way down to visit Marg and Mark again, until Thursday when Russ arrives in Los Angeles. Russ and I will spend that and the…

Claremont. Not too much to say, just hanging out with Marg most of the morning, and both Marg and Mark late afternoon. It was lovely weather, in the upper 80’s,…

Los Angeles and Russ. I hung out with Mark a little after Marg took off for work, and soon after 10 I said goodbye to Mark, and headed for the…

Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Friday, October 11 A good day in Los Angeles. with great weather. I know many people don’t seem to like L.A., but I’m not sure…