Short road trip

Enough of the snow and cold in Sunriver

So of course we head to  the coast.  Drove over to Depot Bay and wandered down the coast.  Very sunny and nice to just take your time and stop whenever you want.

Literately was able walk right up to these awesome guys.

Meeting Our Hawaiian Friends in SunRiver.

Jess & Doreen came over to do some snowboarding.   Mt Bachelor has 170+ inch base so if the wind calms down they should have an great time.  Today was very windy  but calmed this evening so here is hoping thy have a beautiful day skiing tomorrow.  It just started snowing lightly here at the house, I love when the snow quiets down the world. 

Cleaned the hot tub and refilled it, doing a few more loose ends here so we will be ready to leave for Mexico

Had some sad news a friend who lived on Isla passed away today, was not expected but she battled MS for many years.  Seems like lately our friends are dying so much I guess this is natural since were all getting older.

I am on count down mode just 31 days

Hip Hip Hooray

I have my Mexican visa approved. Things are coming together.  They have added a page to my passport and I have 6 months to enter Mexico and then 30 days to to present it at the IMN in Cancun.

This experience starting in US and finishing has been much easier than when I did this in Cancun.  The lady at the Portland Consulate has been amazing and beyond helpful.

I have made my travel plans and we should arrive in Cancun on 3-21.  Depending on who I get to go with me to present the documents it will be Monday the 23rd or 30th.

Since my house is rented I have rented a car made some travel plans in the Yucatan for the 10 days that it is rented.  We will be traveling to Merida, Valladolid, & Holbox and enjoy some touristy stuff.

So far I am totally enjoying working from home with reduced hours.  With all the travel I been doing just having the  freedom has been wonderful.

On the not so happy front I did my taxes and man o man I owe a small fortune.  But  I guess that is the price of living in the gold Ole USA.

Oh so close but not today

Returned from Hawaii and got my email to come to the Mexican Consulate for my interview and fingerprints for my permanent residency..  YAY.  Was scheduled for 11 am Friday.  Was not to happen because right around Cottage Grove we hit snow and got a email postponing until Monday..  Was sad as Saturday it was Travis birthday and this would be the only one I have ever missed.  Can't believe what an awesome person he has become.  Of course I love him to heaven and back a million times.

In the mean time the snow was a beautiful diversion in Lake Oswego, thanks to our awesome gracious friends Dick & Julie we had a cozy beautiful place to wait the storm out. They are calling this the worst in many many years.




Wish me luck on Monday.  Maybe the will be open if not Wednesday

 Diversion