Family Gatherings 2005 - Russian River

One year after Hawaii....the family got together again.  Nikki found a couple of houses across the street from each other on the Russian River! 

The Cousins and the next generation....Andi is missing from this
picture, she couldn't stay for the whole week

The two oldest generations! 

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Family Gatherings - 2011

Oregon provides a good middle ground for the family.  The oldest generation is spread from Seattle to Seaside.  We have met twice in Sun River, the first time in 2011.  This page includes pictures supplied by many family members. Liam was missing and  only there for a few days, Eric seems to have eluded the camera! Tim, Denise and Mariah stayed home with Mom, who was in the end, not well enough to travel.

 
 

 

 

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Family Gatherings 1998

Sean & Nikki Wedding - San Diego

We waited a long time for Sean to find the perfect spouse.....but it was well worth the wait.

So, it was Thanksgiving and a wedding in San Diego in 1998.

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Family Gatherings - 1999

The furthest we have traveled for a family gathering was to Ireland in 1999. The entire family at the time made the trip, except Alex, who stayed home with his grandparents.

The Gardens - Killarney

We spent the first week in Killarney.  There were side trips to the Ring of Kerry, the Dingle Peninsula, and for some the Blarney Stone, Aghadoe and Ballybunnion.

Aghadoe, Co Kerry

Ring of Kerry

Muckross Abbey

A second week was spent in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, the market town for Derrycoosh where the Walshes lived.  Again there were many side trips, to Kylemore, Westport, Crough Patrick, Islandeady Relict and more.

Kylemore

Westport

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Everyone eventually made it safely home, except Dad. The whole trip was planned because he had never managed to make the trip to Ireland.  We brought him to the land of his ancestors!

Family Gatherings 1990

Maura and William rented homes on the coast many summers. and often invited family to join them.  Most years the Greg couldn't get vacation at that time, however, 1990 the Trindles joined in for a few days...as did Erich, Mom and Dad.

One of the activities was an ocean fishing trip.....Greg and Jess fed the fish :)  while Andi caught the biggest salmon.

Also on the agenda was Dune Buggy riding in the sand dunes. 

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