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OREGON LAVA CAST FOREST ADVENTURE? LET’S GO

February 19, 2026 by David Gillaspie

The Lava Cast Forest in Oregon is not for the weak of heart. I say this based on the traffic I encountered on the way in and on the way out. One car sat in the parking lot when we arrived, one car showed up as we left. Suspicious? Not much, but you never know.

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SNOW DAYS OR SNOW DAZE

February 10, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Snow days wrapped up on Saturday. Out of the rental house by 10:30. It was a week without writing anything. Just posting greatest hits of the blog, which is a good reminder to write more. It’s good to be back, but good to be off a while, too.

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WINTER REFLECTIONS, TIME PASSING

December 16, 2016 by David Gillaspie

Can we still complain if the snow doesn’t last for months and turn a nasty brown?

Filed Under: BOOMER YEARS Tagged With: hot chocolate, Oregon, Portland, Portland Oregon, reflections, snow, winter, winter reflections

BOOMER BUCKET LIST: SNOW MACHINE

October 7, 2015 by David Gillaspie

Be Careful Or You Might Ride Your Boomer Bucket List Right Into A Bucket. Have you made your bucket list, the things you want to do and see before you kick the bucket? If not, you’ve got time. What’s the difference between a normal bucket list and a boomer bucket list? Call it age. Call […]

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