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Through my lens
Scott takes beautiful pictures - mine may not be as artistic, but show things I am amused by or interested in… bathroom signs, my...

Dawn Mayeda
Aug 7, 20221 min read


Island hopping, coves and caves
From Tofino we drove to the northeastern side of the island. In Campbell River I hoped to fish but only the pinks were running and they...
Scott Mayeda
Aug 7, 20221 min read


Tofino
This is our second time here in this beautiful place on the Pacific side of Vancouver Island. It has good surf, good fishing, good...
Scott Mayeda
Jul 31, 20221 min read


Southwest coast of Vancouver Island
After our city time in Victoria it was back to nature, to Sooke and Port Renfrew. Small, amazingly picturesque homes on the rocky shore...
Scott Mayeda
Jul 29, 20221 min read


Butchart Gardens, Victoria, B.C.
Today we explored the famed Butchart Gardens. We’d heard about the place for years, but never found the time. Wow! The place did not...
Scott Mayeda
Jul 25, 20221 min read


Washington
After a couple of days enjoying Astoria, we headed east along the Columbia River. Our cabin was in Stevenson, a river town in Skamania...
Scott Mayeda
Jul 23, 20221 min read


Orygun
We’ve spent the past 10 days exploring the Oregon coast, from south to north. It’s spectacular. So many picturesque (and mostly empty)...
Scott Mayeda
Jul 16, 20221 min read


Glass blowing in Lincoln City!
This city’s hallmark is the glass fisherman’s floats - they get them from Japan because of the currents, and they’ve made an center for...

Dawn Mayeda
Jul 13, 20221 min read


Life in the camper
Okay, we were reluctant to give the camper a gender or name, but laughed when Scott came up with “Van Diesel.” We’re staying at a very...

Dawn Mayeda
Jul 12, 20221 min read


Beach wildflowers in Oregon
Through the pine tree tunnel and down to the beach in the fog… so many darling wildflowers!

Dawn Mayeda
Jul 9, 20221 min read


Oakland & SF
We started our trip with a visit to Zack & Keita’s for the 4th of July weekend. Had quite the experience having sushi omakase style, a...

Dawn Mayeda
Jul 9, 20221 min read


Pamplin Grove
Pamplin Grove We spent July 5-7 at the Pamplin Grove Community Gathering near Arcata, CA. It’s organized by old friend Richard Salzman,...
Scott Mayeda
Jul 8, 20221 min read
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