Category Archives: Holoholo Pacific Northwest

Journeys in and around the nani Pacific Northwest

Rainier, Oregon, Part Four

After we rolled out of Al and Kapua’s cafe, I told Nolemana that I’d like to show him the small airport nearby, and that when Julie and I had been there, there was this really cool gyrocopter flying around. He … Continue reading

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Rainier, Oregon, Part Chree

Eh, sorry for da delay. Life happens. Computer in da shop. But I stay back! When I last posted about Rainier, we’d just seen that ‘way cool old bulldozer. Now, Nolemana and I are headed back down South on Highway … Continue reading

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Rainier, Oregon, Part Two

We left the highway and soon found ourselves out in daboonies. I love doing appraisals in the country, because I never know what will show up around the next bend.

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Rainier, Oregon, Part One

On February 9th, this year, we had to do an appraisal in Rainier, Oregon. Out in daboonies. I love trips like this because I know we’ll see at least some new countryside in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest.

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A Day At Da Refuge With Julie, Part Three

Julie and I took our time driving through the refuge. It was such a beautiful day, and such a peaceful place. We were free from the stresses of life, and had only to enjoy the beauty around us.

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A Day At Da Refuge With Julie, Part Two

It was such a nani day; no rain, not too cold. We passed by ditches filled with coots (not cooties, u lolos!) and ducks, as well as a gigantic stand of teasle. Sorry, no photos. It was quiet and peaceful, … Continue reading

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A Day At Da Refuge With Julie, Part One

Graphic Intensive! Because I go overboard with photos at the refuge. Because Julie’s mom has Alzheimer’s and lives with Julie and Orvill, and because it is a wearying life for Julie, last month, when Donna was with Julie’s brother for … Continue reading

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Holoholo Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge

Nolemana and I had to appraise a house in Ridgefield, Washington, and since it had been a really long time since we’d been there, we decided to drive through the Ridgefield National Wildlife Rufuge. I’m really glad we did; it … Continue reading

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Da Semi-Boonies, Part Three

K’den. Part Three. One of our comps was right near the Columbia River, and we caught a peek of the river through the trees.

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Da Semi-Boonies, Part Two

Pau leaving one of da comps, we wen head out…guess wea? To daboonies! Seems like no matta wea go, we get so much green, green, green!

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