Tag Archives: Cadence

Umtanum VanSlam

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Jeff Katzer

Ok, first of all, is it Umptanum or Umtanum?  Well both spellings seem to be used interchangeably.  So you can decide which one you like and go with it. With the Dudes out of school for spring break and the … Continue reading →

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Jammin’ – The Spring Break Sessions

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Jeff Katzer

Susan and I hit the road for a few days to join Leane and her Donovan Dudes for some spring break fun at Ocean Shores. Anyone familiar with the springtime weather in that little southwestern Washington oceanside resort town, would … Continue reading →

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Tool Boxes For Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Jeff Katzer

Well its time for another winter building project.  Just after New Years Day I had a notion that I would build a little carpenter’s tool box for each one of our 5 little dudes.  Not that they would all become … Continue reading →

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The Story Discs

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Jeff Katzer

A few days ago my beautiful wife Susan said something about going camping on my birthday with the Dudes… I didn’t hear most of the conversation because immediately after I heard camping and Dudes, I ran down and jumped in … Continue reading →

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Oregon Coast VanSlam

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Jeff Katzer

Well we’re just back from a wonderful camping trip on the Oregon coast.  We linked up with my niece Lexy and her husband, Charlie.  Proud owners of a cool little Westfalia VW camper, they drove up the California coast from … Continue reading →

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Ride the Duck

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Jeff Katzer

Right, what’s a “duck”?  Well that is one of the WWII era amphibious vehicles that have been pressed into service as Seattle tour boats/buses.  Suzie picked a beautiful sunny September afternoon and took all of her tribe for a local … Continue reading →

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Robe Canyon Father’s Day Hike

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Jeff Katzer

We had a wonderful family hike today down into the Robe Canyon, as a Father’s Day event for me and the other dads. I thought I would slap up a few pictures for our little adventure. Richie and Travis discovered … Continue reading →

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The Third Bunk

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Jeff Katzer

Way back in November of 2007 Susan and I built a pretty nifty bunk bed set for Leane and Richie’s two (at the time) Dudes.  Solid 2×6 timbers, and an indestructible frame design have stood the test of time… Yeah, … Continue reading →

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The Seattle Bicycle Expo

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Jeff Katzer

Here is a little movie of our excursion to the Seattle Bicycle Expo yesterday.  The tag line for the day has to be, “You’re never too young, or too old, to begin dreaming about your next bicycle adventure”. I know … Continue reading →

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The Northwest Railway Museum

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jeff Katzer

“All Aboard”!  Well with the little Dudes out of school for the week it was the perfect day to round up our bigger Dudes (sorry Remy, maybe next time) and head out to the town of Snoqualmie, WA to visit … Continue reading →

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