Sweet Birthday Baby turned 40. We had originally planned going up to Vancouver BC & Seattle but decided to pivot so Danny could be with our dog on his birthday - one of his wishes.

We are planning a trip to Crater Lake later this summer and just bought a new tent so we thought it would a good idea and fun for us to try out/trial run in case we needed anything for the trip. Danny found us a cute campsite located only about 40 min from home. It was the first time we have tent camped together and it was great. Steve loved it, too.

Since we are now McMenamin’s people, we also booked a night at their Kalama Harbor Lodge which sits on the side of the Columbia River. We booked a king river view room that Steve could stay in and it was literally the best. The room was so nice and having the balcony was perfect. They even gave Steve a McMenamin’s bandana! Working on our passports, we bounced around to different to their bars, restaurants and found their secret rooms. Having gone on a weeknight was a good choice as it was quiet and calm. Just what we wanted.

After getting back to Portland we had a friend’s dinner at over Danny’s favorite pizza at Assembly Brewing and then topped it all off with a shared birthday dinner with our friend Jessica at King Tide Fish & Shell.

It was a perfect week and the best way to enter into a new decade.

We love you, Danny.