Summertime...

Summer is here and the itch to get on the road and visit friends has arrived along with it! The fires are wreaking havoc with alot of the camping and hiking options around here so it looks like Trudy and I are going to head all the way up the Route 1 Coastal Highway into Oregon and Washington, camp up around Arcata and visit friends in Eugene, Oregon / Seattle and Lake Chelan , Washington. I Know we are both in need of some R+R and can't wait to get out on the road and experience some new places, spend time with good friends and soak in some of the emerald green up in The Northwest. I have never been to Seattle and my buddy Kyle is up there so I can't wait to check it out. Ray and Aaron are both living up in Eugene with their wives . Aaron has an adorable little boy Josiah who I can't wait to see again!!! An old co-worker Jane lives east of the Cascades in Washington out on Lake Chelan. She and her husband are originally from Philly and are huge Eagles fans so you know they are supercool and good people! I miss having her down here but looking forward to spending time with them at the lake. Hope all of you are enjoying your summer and had a great 4th of July. Trudy and i spent it with friends at a BBQ and got to see fireworks on the beach. Since then I have been trying not to get down on the Fightin Phils ( who have been killin me lately ). Looks like the bats are getting warmer tonight and they may be getting back on track. Koda the Wonder Dog has been well behaved and is one happy pup. Anyway... enough rambling from me. Take it easy and don't be afraid to leave a message or comment!!! John