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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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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