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After a week at Rodgers, it’s time to head over to Schooner Creek for our bottom work (along with several additional items!). Weird seeing our home being lifted out of the water. On to the hotel!

We really enjoyed sharing this river journey with two of our grandchildren. But like all great things, it’s come to an end. Time to say goodbye…..

Got into Portland on June 24. Pulled into the dock of Rodgers Electronics. We were scheduled for the addition or radar as well as our satellite antennae. For Portland, it was HOT! We decided that it was time for these girls to get into the water. Rented Wave Runners for the day. Nanny and Poppy …

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Up at 6 to walk to McDonalds for breakfast. Pulled to fuel dock, attendant broke our gas cap and it dropped into the water. Argh! Spent the next hour and a half searching for one. Finally on our way toward Bonneville Dam. Sailed for 45 minutes until the winds picked up to over 25 k …

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Began the day at 4 a.m. Relatively mellow morning. Locked through John Day Dam at 9:30. No problems. Motored toThe Dalle’s Dam, locked through at 12:30. Exited the lock into a current of 10.5 k. Thought the trip would be windy, but on the downstream side of The Dalles, it became ridiculous! Motored in sustained …

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They call this marina a “Port of Refuge”. We found out why when we had to hide out for two days from high winds.