Last weekend we convened in Chiloquin, Oregon for a Hampton family vacation. Em and Carsten and baby Jo had just returned to Sasebo, so they were busy having their own family reunion, but the rest of the gang made the journey from Lakewood, Santa Rosa, Seattle and Portland for a weekend at the Lonesome Duck Ranch.

Kenny, Polly, Charles, Diane, the M&M’s and Donna met up in Portland on Wednesday evening and made the trek to Crater Lake on Thursday, arriving at Lonesome Duck in time for dinner. The rest of the crew (APGO and Mark) arrived mid-day on Friday just in time for leftover pizza and a dip in the river. Friday and Saturday were spent on the Williamson… fishing, swimming, canoeing, snoozing, taking walks, and wildlife watching.

Mark treated a few of us to a half-day guided float, where Marlin picked out the right flies and Kenny and Charles landed some pretty darn big fish. Paul and Polly mostly practiced, but they got a few bumps on the line and maybe even landed a little guy or two.




Everyone had fun with the M&M’s, who are now working on their first teeth and some homemade banana and rice cereal. Sunday afternoon those us who aren’t retired or clever enough to be teachers headed back north for work, while APGO and the elders stayed behind for more relaxing and fishing.

We hope to see them in Portland and Seattle next weekend. For now, check out some great photos of the Hampton Reunion.