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Sakura Sushi

 Our first meal back in town was Sakura Sushi. I love sushi!  🍣 Rose doesn’t, but she likes their rice bowls 🍛, so there’s something for us both there! 

Until Next Year!

The week is over, but we’ll see each other again soon!

Saturday Night Oyster Roast 🦪🦪🦪

We bought a bushel of oysters in Charleston and roasted them on Saturday night.

All Day BBQ

A bunch of friends who couldn’t stay with us the whole week came on Saturday. We had essentially an all day BBQ!

Rose’s Famous Pork BBQ!

 On Saturday we had some visitors that otherwise couldn’t spend the entire week with us. We had a bbq that pretty much lasted the whole day! Video soon!

After Dinner Campsite Tour 🏕️

A tour of our campsite and a few after dinner activities 😊

Ed Caught Some Crabs! 🦀

Ed and Paul went crabbing and caught dinner for us last night! 🦀🦀🦀

Yay! Halo-Halo! (Mix-Mix!)

This confection, in many variations, is ubiquitous in the Philippines. You need some shaved ice, cream, leche flan, candied fruits, some ube ice cream, and whatever else strikes your fancy! 

Wine & Charcuterie Tonight!

Drinking alcohol on a camping trip, but with class! Our young friend opted only for some cheese and crackers 😆

Eating Again!

This is Thursday dinner, after a long, hard day of relaxing!

Embutido

Definitely one of my favorite Filipino foods!

Rose’s Wednesday Night Dinner

Rose made the group dinner on Wednesday night! For her turn she made Beef Bulgogi, Jambalaya and Waldorf Salad!

An Umpqua River Lighthouse Art Gallery Tour

Lighthouse art at the Umpqua River Lighthouse.

Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum Tour

This museum is housed in the former quarters of the US Coast Guard. There’s a lot of interesting displays.

Umpqua River Lighthouse Tour

Guided tour of the Umpqua River Lighthouse and associated Coast Guard facilities.

We Spent a Lot of Time Eating!

Our group camp spends a lot of time eating!

My New Fishing Pole!

I forgot to bring my fishing tackle, so I had to go into the North Bend Walmart to get some stuff. I found this nifty little pocket rod called a “Pro-FISH-iency” Pocket Combo. Nice!

65 Degrees and No Smoke!

Hey Roseburg people! 65 degrees and no smoke! Just a crystal blue sky!

Our Filipino-American Campout 2024 - Monday Evening August 12

We arrived Monday afternoon. After getting the camp set up, it was time for dinner. Then a campfire, conversation and games.

Pork Hock Adobo

Rose made pork adobo for dinner, using pork hocks. I love pork adobo. It’s very full flavored, simmering the meat in vinegar, soy sauce and 7-Up…yep, 7-Up. This makes very flavorful meat and a rich broth that goes nicely over steamed rice. It’s typically served with fresh sliced cucumbers, whose light, delicate flavor balances the robust flavors of the adobo.

Scallops garlic at 7 Seven Thai

Its the first dinner of our August vacation and we went out to our favorite place...7 Seven Thai. We decided to be a bit adventerous and try something new. We got the Scallops garlic, which consisted of several big fat scallops, sauteed with brocolli, carots and cabbage over a bed od noodles. Very nice!

Checking Out Bar Run

We checked out Bar Run this afternoon! There’s an RV park, a golf course, and a swimming pool with a lazy river. It would be great summertime fun for a family with kids!

Summer’s Ending

Willowherb

Genus Epilobium, an interesting weed with dehiscent seed pods. When you touch a ripe pod, the seeds fly out like they're spring-loaded. They'll take over your garden if you let them.

Neoneides muticus (Stilt Bug)

Little Roly-Poly on My Driveway