Author Archives: Randy Devoli

Planet 13 is the largest marijuana dispensary in the world. Pretty crazy place. To get in, you must provide all types of personal information, including drivers license, address and other personal info. All this before you walk in the door, even if you don’t plan on buying anything. In Washington State, the majority of theContinue reading “Planet 13 Las Vegas”

October has been a great month for outdoor activities with the perfect weather to enjoy it. We went to several of the areas multiple times, as they were free or very low cost. Red Rock Canyon National Preservation Area You can either pay $15 for a day pass or get the annual America the BeautifulContinue reading “Oct 2020 Outdoor activities in Las Vegas and Henderson areas”

The strip has been awesome. Monday thru Wednesday it is very quiet. It picks up for the weekend, especially Columbus Day weekend. We love the empty Las Vegas strip for morning walks. We self park at a casino and walk 1-2 miles one way, alternating outside in the sun and then inside thru the emptyContinue reading “Oct 2020 The Las Vegas strip and Fremont”

So much to describe here in Vegas, we have decided to post by category vs. chronology. Today’s post is about our new home base, the Mark 1. We are staying in an Airbnb on the 12th floor of the Mark 1 Apartments. Our view is amazing and we can actually watch the sunrise from bed.Continue reading “Las Vegas October 2020 Our Home Base”

1st stop Roseburg, Oregon Full day drive from Lynden, WA to Roseburg, OR. Stopped at the Vancouver, WA waterfront so Robin could have her favorite French onion soup for lunch at Wildfin. Our river house in Roseburg is quite isolated and peaceful. Extremely well equipped with a Keurig, rainfall shower, and USB plugins on theContinue reading “Oct 1st-5th Road trip to Vegas”

Initially we would have been in Portugal starting in September, but Covid 19 restricted us to the US for now and we don’t expect to get overseas until January or even April 2021. This has been beneficial as we get our travel procedures honed and find what works for us. We have primarily been stayingContinue reading “R and R’s Travel Tips”

Thanks to our great friend, Elaine Essensa, for the use of her condo on the Homestead Golf Course in Lynden, Washington. This has been the perfect spot for us for the month of September. We have a beautiful view, visiting duck buddies, a jetted tub, electric grille, extremely comfortable king bed and peaceful solitude. LyndenContinue reading “September 2020 in Lynden, WA”

Yes, Portland has been awesome. I know the news about riots every night and violent protests have been concerning, but we have been in a peaceful enclave and have not had any issues. Most of the demonstrations and riots have been in the Downtown corridor, while we are in SE Portland. The riots seem toContinue reading “Aug 10- 30th Busy in Portland”

Drove to Portland August 1st. Our initial Airbnb canceled on us, so we found a new place in SE Portland. Our tiny place is about 300 square feet, but after a few days we have adapted. Very walkable neighborhood. We use the neighboring Latin restaurant picnic tables for breakfast and relaxation. Washington Park is amazing.Continue reading “July 28- Aug 9 Portlandia”

Thanks to Robin for my new Seahawk facemask. Taken close to Mcmenamins. Major plumbing issues at our Bothell Airbnb had us put up in the Holiday Inn Express for the night. Next day we were refunded for the rest of July and told to find a new place as major work was needed. Fortunately, KatyContinue reading “July 20-27th. The unplanned move.”