Judy and I agreed to take over a vacant position at the Port Orford Lifesaving Service/Coast Guard Station Museum for most of the month of April. Continue reading We’re Having a Wild Spring:
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First Log Train from Keasey:
Yes! It is the light of an oncoming train. The first log train from Keasey arriving at Vernonia, Oregon. Continue reading First Log Train from Keasey:
Disconnect Log Cars Nearly Complete
I have just about completed the little mountain railroad at the far end of the SP&S Railroad. This represents the United Railway branch of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railroad. It could use a little more scenery, and the rails are yet to be laid to Keasey on the County Line. Judy and I have driven most of that and photographed the old right-of-way where we could.
Recently my efforts have turned to creating the “Disconnect Log Cars” used by the Oregon American Lumber Co. in Vernonia Oregon to transport the old growth Douglas Fir trees from the Rock Creek Drainage to their log pond in Vernonia, Oregon. Continue reading Disconnect Log Cars Nearly Complete
February 20, 1965: Fifty Years Together:
On June 20, 1964 I kind of kicked off a series of events that have brought Judy and I to this point in our life together. This is our Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. To celebrate this event I polished up an old song by Hank Snow called “With this Ring I Thee Wed.” It was just the song I needed at the time. I was somewhat nervous and timid, but if I could sing it in a song, I could get my message across. At the time I was working for the Northern Pacific Railroad. To pass the time, I spent many hours hiking and playing my guitar. The main thing on my mind was this enchanting young lady, Judith Starr, who lived in Spokane, Washington. Continue reading February 20, 1965: Fifty Years Together:
2014: Out Like a Lion:
I have been known to briefly summarize the previous year. Emphasis on briefly. 2014 certainly went out like a lion here in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. High temperature for the day was 41 degrees and windy with the overnight low at 37.7. I am not really complaining, mind you; but we spent a fair amount of time and money hauling our butts down here to be warm. I was prepping the coach for travel this morning with wool socks, long pants, long sleeve shirt, sweat shirt and wooly vest. In the interest of brevity I will finish with the news that today is sunny and bright and the winds are calm. The snow looks just fine over on the mountains around Lake Havasu. Continue reading 2014: Out Like a Lion: