It's turned out to be a great month!

On the last post, I mentioned the time spent with my wife and son at Humboldt State University for the purpose of his college orientation. Afterwards, the three of us drove north on hwy 101 along the California and Oregon coastlines. The scenery was beautiful but I must admit the somewhat windy roads took some getting used to. At day's end we ended up in Tillamook, Oregon and bedded down for the night. Being at a hotel right in the middle of dairy pastures made for an interesting "ambience".

The next day we headed to the Tillamook Cheese Factory which is a must see for any cheese lover. The ice cream there is excellent and the place also has a wide selection of gift items. We later headed to the Tillamook Air Museum (also a must see) where a large number of vintage military as well as civilian aircraft are available for viewing. Our ultimate destination was Salem, Oregon where we went to visit my nephew and I got to meet his wife and their baby daughter for the first time.

Upon return to California, we rested for a day and then got ready to go to Lake Tahoe to watch my son play in a lacrosse tournament. The scenery is gorgeous and I could see why so many people go there. We were a bit surprised to find that the hotel (Tahoe Biltmore) did not have air conditioning but I had to remind myself that the place is primarily a winter resort area. All in all things went very well and now the family is back in Sacramento. It was good to see Evan having a great time playing with his teammates and they placed 2nd overall.

I am spending the remaining vacation time at home working on my business. It seems I have been having to learn a few things the hard way but for me experience seems to be the best teacher. We have some family friends who will be staying with us for this evening so it will be nice to be able to visit. Next month it will be off to Humboldt State once again to get Evan moved into the dorms.