Jon, even more the daredevil, painting above the stairwell

Jon, the daredevil, once again up on the scaffolding

May, 2007

Earlier this month, Jon & I returned to McKenzie Bridge to finish the interior painting in anticipation of our plans for our next trip on June 20. At that time, we are having a work party of family and friends join us to do a couple of things: put up the yellow cedar ceilings and paint the exterior of the house! We bought a refrigerator, range and washer & dryer, so I think we are as ready as we can be.

Jon & I, Chris and his cousin Leo from Phoenix will arrive there on June 21, as well as our friends, Pam & Terry Scott. On the 23rd, Alexandra flies in to Eugene to escape New York for a few days. She will stay until the 26th. And on Sunday, the 24th, Meg, Mark and their 3 children will arrive to stay a week.

It will not be ALL work, however. Jon has a river rafting trip planned and a few hikes. And even though we'll probably all be sleeping inside, we'll still have a camp fire outside, make s'mores and marvel at the night sky filled with a million stars.

We will be back in Burbank on July 7, so soon after, expect more news and photos!

Incredibly beautiful downriver rainbow

Exterior views

First lunch on the newly completed deck

By the river below the house