Report from my housesitter saying Humpback whales are inside the harbor and in front of house. Yay!!!

Ring-necked pheasant(s) on the barnyard fence and in the pasture with horse. Watch turkeys, doves, magpies, deer and tweety birds.

Am in Florence, MT visiting. 608 miles from Bend. Drove 550 yesterday with overnight near Lolo Pass Hwy 12. Muggy w/ thunder.

The mtns were out in all their snowy glory this weekend: Jefferson, Sisters, Batchelor, Broken Top, Washington, 3 Fingered Jack and Hood.

April 21. A Hot and beautiful drive to Lake Billy Chinook near Bend, OR today. April 22. Watching climbers and birds at Smith Rock.

Will be in Portland, OR April 17 for a few days.

Continuing slow move North and am at Moon Mountain RV resort Grants Pass, OR.