Hello folks,

I am writing this in a campground in Oregon, having left California to get back to Seattle.  We are planning to spend three days in Vancouver with Allen's son who lives there.  It was great to be in warmer climate, around Napa Valley for a few days.  it is a lovely, scenic spot where there are vineyards after vineyards.  We sampled a few, and hiked in the mountains near our campsite in A gorgeous Park called Skyline Park. We took a 4 1/2 hour hike to Sugarloaf Mountain, where we could see the whole Napa Valley below us and amidst many wildflowers of all different varieties.  We both even got some tan, as it was sunny and in the mid 70's.  California is no doubt the most expensive State we were in.  Gas and food were expensive, and even the cost of State Parks was high.(recently raised by the State to balance the budget.)Next, to Utah to see the National parks there!  Dee, the wanderer.