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About the Author
Gavin Lyle Inglish was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2007 and is the author of three books. His first book, Sara’s New World, was written about his beloved golden retriever Sara. He wrote his second book, Carlow Finds His Way Home, for his chess coaches Pete and Marge Helzer and their “son” Carlow. Gavin’s third book, A Football Story, was written especially for his uncle Jeff Richards who shares the same love and complete obsession with everything football. When asked, Gavin said “Books are fun to write and give to people”.
Gavin lives in Dexter, Oregon with his parents John and Laurie Inglish and Sara. He has two older brothers, Gage and Cameron.
His hobbies are football, soccer, chess, basketball, baseball and the Oregon Ducks. Go Ducks!

Trip up was (relatively) uneventful by JA Inglish family standards.  Blew a tire 1 mile south of Idaho Falls, which blew a gaping hole in the septic tank (we hadn’t used it yet so no harm no foul there).  2 hours later (and a thousand bucks poorer) we were back on the road with 6 new all-terrain bad boys ready to tackle the high mountain passes of Oregon.  Boise greeted us with 40-50 mph winds–not too keen on driving through those in a 27′ motor home.  Finally hit Baker City (Dad thinks he went to first grade there), and followed the John Day River drainage through some of the most beautiful country I’ve seen.  I thought Utah was horse country, but I believe this neck of the woods competes for horses per capita.  Spent our last night on the road near Smith Rock camped on the Crooked River. 250 foot drop off with golden eagles flying around–needless to say we kept Gavin on a tight leash.  The Cascades got a ton of late season snow, so McKenzie pass was closed.  Thus, we had to take a detour over Santium Pass, but this was really gorgeous as well.  Gavin loves it here.  Took him to Autzen Stadium (where the Ducks play football), which felt

sort of like finishing a pilgrimage to Mecca with him.

First week in Eugene was rainy, but it has been beautiful here for the past couple weeks. Very impressive system of bike/running trails, which connect various parks along the river.  I’ve never been in a place with so much preserved open space/parks.  Now on my third RV park since arriving (I’m thinking about writing a guidebook on the topic)–this one is right on the river, and affords me easy access to a bike trail which takes me right into the University (about 7-10 minute commute by bike).

Was in DC for 3 days, and will be back there 3 more times before the end of the summer, and likely Hawaii and Am. Samoa this fall.  Job is a steep learning curve and a welcome challenge.  Good people–good place–good mission.  Hope you are all well.  Give a kiss to baby Emma for me.

JAI