It’s been a while since we’ve visited Water Avenue and were pleased with the tweaks that’s made it visually more interesting, increased its bike parking, and increased its seating capacity.  The stools are not any softer, but grabbing the big table on the right side made it cozy for the seven of us to communicate with each other for over an hour and enjoy a wide-ranging conversation; free refills no doubt helped as well.    

Today’s seven included long-time friend W who was visiting from Mosier, and E’s daughter O, so we had a lot to share.   E  told us he was immersed consulting for AARP on regulations that encourage “accessory dwelling units,” and speaking at their regional gatherings; G relayed that the NE Sacramento house he used to own is being torn down, and they once experienced a poltergeist-like experience there;  W is volunteering as a translator at the the Dalles jail where many Spanish-speakers are being held; and D is just back from his Utah trip, while on tap are the Redwoods, 3 Sisters, and the Wallowas later this summer.

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