Walking again

The day started out lovely in Camas Washington. Ok this cool picture is not mine. It was taken by

Randy Cox of the Oregonian, but it could have been taken yesterday. By the time we finished our walk yesterday this is what it looked like. We were totally drenched. A friend lives nearby and luckily was prepared with a dryer and a pot of warm soup. I brought my homemade bread.

It was a good day

I neglected to bring a camera though. So I went searching for a photo on the internet that revealed the drama of the sky in the Columbia Gorge as the storm approached. This one comes close

Lovely, Camas Oregon Taken on another day from atop Prune Hill just outside of Camas Washington, where I walked yesterday. The photo taken for ACTIVERAIN realtor shows the view in the morning when it was clear and the sky was a deep blue.

The black part of the sky did show in the distance. We were certain we would make it through the walk before the sky which had quickly darkened opened up. By the time we finished the thunder and lightening was dramatic and the rain was torrential.

It has been a long time since I could walk more than a few blocks; it felt great to be able to walk 7k. Long way from the marathons I have done in past years, but I am starting to believe I will one day walk distances again.

I know, uncool to go grab the photos of others. I am not taking credit for them and I did not steal bbandwidth. I will one day remember to bring my own camera and then remember to take a picture.

This is the view from the deck of the beachhouse in Neahkanie Oregon.

I spent two nights there and replenished my spirit and exhausted my body with long beach walks at dawn and at sunset. In between I wandered about, or sat on the deck knitting, or meandered through the short tiny "downtown" shops.

A longer stay would have been wonderful, but I am grateful for the time I had.

I completed the japanese vine scarf, picuture will be added shortly. Current work in progress is a shawl with sleeves from "A Gathering of Lace" a mini-cabled pair of socks and a scarf designed by Chrissy Gardiner. Cool autumn evenings are perfect knitting weather and I hope to be prolifically occupied with the needles in anticipation of holiday gift giving.