July 24

 At last I can write more--It has been a very long time! 

I am now at Mackensie Bridge Oregon attending a Village Harmony singing camp for a week. The last week I spent in a campground near by, with trees over 100 feet tall--maybe even 150, since I paced one and got to where the tree had fallen across a road and was cut short at over 100 feet. It had the Mackensie river running through it, with most campers carrying kayaks and rafts--no one invited me to join them!

I have realized that campgrounds are the most difficult because almost everyone is part of a couple, a family or close friends, so I miss my community more. When I drive or sleep in my car I do not feel so alone.

Now I have many new friends, and received an offer to go to Washington State and have a free place to stay--maybe I will!

The Pacific Ocean was beautiful, but cold for me, so I did not stay too long. I loved Crater Lake, where I took the trolley tour--a very good way to see it without driving!!!

Then I had a delightful and fascinating visit at Mt. Shasta, being hosted by a friend of Jan's--Shoshi, and loved all of my visit there.

Now it is time to sing again, so I will continue this later.

Sending love and blessings, Alia