Oh my gosh, I have no memory of that, but now I want to re-read the book and see if I noticed it.

Got it. You might interested in my husband’s plan- full on compound, razor wire fence, no humanity within 50 miles. Not stockpiling arms, just complete societal withdrawal and self-sufficiency. Really, he wants to be Christopher Knight from The Stranger in the Woods.

I did not know you had previously been in OR. That’s where I’ve always thought I would go, but WA also beckons a bit. I did a long car trip with my dog back in 1992 just perusing those areas, but I really need to spend more time reconnoitering. Brookings looks interesting. I’ve heard great things about Yachats. I need to chuck it all, trick out a van, throw the dog in the back and go find my spot, because THE TIME IS COMING when I’m going to be ready to go full Kaczynski (sans explosives, which I guess is really going Walden, right?)

I have her debut on my TBR as a ‘read when desperate for beauty’ option. And boy do I miss Haruf.

NO! Both my husband and I have seen enough snow to last a lifetime and will do our absolute best to avoid it. But definitely not Seattle. Too big and too expensive. I’m pretty sure we’ll head back to Oregon- south of Portland.

Oh, Tara, I am almost certain you would give this your highest rating. It is the kind of sink-into poetical prose we both love. The story is simple and small, but so big. You MUST read.

WHEN?? I am ready now. Speaking of senior years and tropical getaways, do you think you’ll ever move from the PNW? I keep thinking that’s where I’ll end up, but if everyone I know moves away (well, that might be for the best for them, but) it takes a bit of the shine off.