2026-08-22 More of the same in Bend - trip down memory lane

Not much new.   Another week in Bend.  More of the same - seems like the more we sell, the more Kris's dad Norm is willing to get rid of more stuff which is great.

Sold Norms canoe, he only used once, but nice Kevlar canoe.  The new owners were super happy to get it.

This week was more sorting and organizing, and selling.  This week Kris tackled researching and pricing items from the China cabinets, full of glassware and collectibles.   A lot was family stuff, which we set aside for Kris's sister to look at.   So far we have sold 55 items for a total of  $39,000 for Norm, We have another 54 items listed we would like to get rid of ranging from $10 to $1200.

We took in our gold nugget to get assayed, but won't know for a few weeks how we did with that.

Tuesday, Kris went in and got her blood drawn, just to do a health check, and have a baseline before she turns 65 in 3 plus more years and has one through Medicare.   All her results look good - but Kris being Kris is not happy, and wants to improve on her cholesterol numbers.

Wednesday we took a drive down memory lane, and took Norm up to Elk Lake.  It's about an hour outside of Bend up in the mountains.   Norm used to keep his Catalina 22 sailboat there, and Kris used to work there during the summers.   It was a nice trip, and Kris and Norm both shocked at some of the changes that have happened in the last 20 years since they were last up there.    Water levels are very low, so that changes the looks of things, but still a pretty drive, topped off by ice cream at Elk Lake Resort lodge.

Elk Lake lodge on left

Elk Lake Marina where they kept the boat

Elk Lake undeveloped end

On the drive, nice scenery - Sparks Lake in the background - water used to be up to where the photo was taken many years ago.

Friday Kris's sister Kay came over to look through all the family items, and take those items she wanted, so we could look at selling the rest.   Had a good visit, and Kris was happy that her sister took quite a bit, reducing how much we have to sell.

Still doing our daily morning walks, enjoying the varied wildlife.

One of Norm's neighbors decorates the wagon and "horses" for every holiday and season

Kris gives the cows a moo - but they don't always pay attention

We let this guy meander along the road unmolested.

Another week of working on selling, then we will take a break and go visit more family and friends.