Category Archives: Holoholo Pacific Northwest

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.

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!

Last Saturday we had to do an appraisal in Warren, Oregon. Dunno where that is? It’s right next to Scappoose, Oregon. Dunno where that is? It’s about 27 km from Portland. Dunno how many miles is dat? Mahalo to my … Continue reading →

After leaving the wonderful sunflowers, we continued on our way back to civilization. I was dreading re-entry; I love the countryside, the wide vistas, and the absence of much traffic. Out in the country, with its wide skies and endless … Continue reading →

Oregon is known for having a lot of lakes, rivers, and waterfalls and an amazing coastline. Virtually all oceanfront is public land. “The Oregon Supreme Court … ruled that unrestricted public use of beaches since aboriginal times granted the public … Continue reading →

So there we were, high in the mountains above Yamhill County, hoping for a glimpse of the lake that was shown on the map. We were still driving .

Our last comp was located up on Meadowlake Road, so after leaving Woodland Woolworks, that’s where we decided to go. I’ve been in Carlton a lot, but have never driven up Meadowlake Road. As I drove, Nolemana looked at the … Continue reading →

We were back on a paved road again after our grand adventure. I’m not a bit sorry that we took the detour; it’s very possible that we will never get back to that area again, up in the mountains, and … Continue reading →

When last we left Nolemana and Mokihana, they were at a 7-way stop. Which way to turn? The Google map indicated that the road went through in the general direction they wanted to go, which was North. But it was … Continue reading →

So here we are, up in the mountains. We’re seeing some nani scenery, which includes forests, Christmas tree farms, and views of the valley below. But suddenly, I think we might have a teensy problem.