Adding states to our travel map

On Wednesday, August 25th we traveled the short distance from McMinnville, OR to Eugene.  Here in Eugene, we met up with Ron and Nancy again at Premier RV Resort (http://premierrvresorts.com/PRVR/(S(0dv3oka2p3zwdb55lskelvzz))/Pages/p0130LocationDetails.aspx).  The facilities here are great and the girls really enjoy having a pool available.  Mickey and I enjoy having a nice laundry and relaxing in the hot tub.  (Notice I said Mickey enjoys having a nice laundry, he's been helping with the laundry and doing a really good job.  It sure helps now that we've started school.)

Owl at Cascades Raptor Center

On Thursday, Mickey and the girls, along with Ron and Nancy went to the Cascades Raptor Center in Eugene (http://www.eraptors.org/).   They learned about the rescue, rehab, and release efforts at the center.  The girls took lots of pictures and came home to tell me how much they enjoyed learning about birds of prey and how the center helps them.

Eugene Celebration Parade

On Saturday we went to downtown Eugene for the annual Eugene Celebration.  We caught the end of a fabulous parade.  Had we realized what we were missing, we surely would have gotten there sooner.   The event emphasized community and sustainability.  Along with the parade, there were arts and crafts, a farmers market, and performers (singing, dancing, juggling, hacky sack).  The whole event was really earthy and funky.  It's so interesting attending local celebrations and tapping into the personality of new places.

Hitting the books!

We started school Friday with an orientation day to familiarize the girls with their new routine and ease us back into school.  Today was our first full day of school.  Our schedule looks something like this:

Breakfast at 7:00
Social Studies  7:30 - 8:30
English/Literature 8:45 - 9:45
Math 10:00 - 11:00
PE and Lunch, then
Science 1:00 - 2:00

We can be flexible when needed, but we'll follow this schedule for now. It's very early, but things are going well and the girls enjoy starting early in the day so we can have more free time in the afternoons.

While we're homeschooling, Mickey runs errands and scouts are interesting places for us to visit.  He's also in charge of science experiments and outdoor activities (ie: hunting and fishing).