The back of the Capitol rotunda in Salem, as seen from a hospital bed.
One great thing about being on the seventh floor of Salem Hospital, besides meeting the exceptionally caring and competent staff, is the view.
What is not ideal is the reason I was there, which is that they admitted me. I would rather have been on the bike.
The other reason I was there, in Salem Hospital on the seventh floor, is that the Samaritan hospital in Albany could not do the MRI test I needed. They usually can do it, but not on me because of my pacemaker. Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis could do it, but the hospital was full and did not have an available bed.
So Albany Fire and Rescue took me 20-some miles up the road. Lying on the gurney looking out the back window, I was surprised that the trip took so little time. It was Sunday night and traffic was light.
Anyway, now I’m back home from my stint admiring the Capitol rotunda from afar. Getting back on the bike will take a little longer.
As a result, my posts on this website will likely be less frequent, if indeed they don’t dry up completely for a while. (hh)
Hasso, Wishing you a speedy recovery. and good health for years to come.
Hope you get well soon!
Hang in there sir… We need you!
Wish you a speedy recovery! Report back on the food.
We wish you a speedy recovery. Hope you are back on the road soon!
Take care of yourself and recover quickly thoughts and prayers for you and your family
Wishing you well in your recovery.
May you have strength and comfort as you recover, Mr. Hering. Looking forward to seeing you back on two wheels on my side of town.
You have such a talent for making everything interesting to read!
Sure hope to see more of your writings when you are feeling better.
Prayers and best wishes on your recovery.
I look forward to seeing your posts again soon. So get Well and back out on the roads. Stan Ham.
Get well soon!
Get better soon
We all need your views on the happening in Albany
I’m sorry you’re going through some medical issues but am happy to hear you’re getting the care you need. May you get answers and a plan in place, so you can return to your adventures and travels.
Take care. I hope you are back on your bike soon! Thanks so much for keeping the community informed.
Sorry about the wasted time. Please write about the hospital stay.
Lifting prayers up for you.
Praying you experience a speedy recovery.
Wishing health for you, Hasso!
Wishing you the best, Hasso! Get well soon!
Cherie Holverson
Thank you Hasso , for all your wonderful pictures and news for these wonderful years. Take care of yourself and come back when you are ready!
Praying for a speedy recover. Will be missing your posts.
Sorry to hear, Hasso.
Wishing you a quick and complete recovery.
Get back on the bike soon. We’ll miss your posts while you recover. This aging thing isn’t for sissies, right?
Hasso Sorry about your trip to the hospital. Hope everything works out for the best. Here’s to a quick recovery. You will be sorely missed.
Hoping you have a smooth, full recovery.
I hope and pray for a good recovery that allows you to continue to bike around the city you seem to be connected with. Thank you for sharing as you do. I wish you the very best. Take care and please be a compliant patient.
Sorry to hear about this, take care of yourself. We all look forward to your return.
Prayers your way for recovery and continued health.
Oh no! I hope you have a speedy recovery. Your regular posts will be missed!
Hasso, sorry to hear this. Hope your recovery goes well so you can get back on your bike soon. I will miss your local news updates. Kudos to all the people who helped get you the care you needed.
Best Wishes and God Bless You.
I’ll miss your posts, and hope you’re back on the road soon. Take good care!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. You are my source for local info.
Get well soon, Hasso. And, as someone said already, we will miss your articles and great pictures. I suspected something, as your posts have been 1 or 2 less a week for a couple of weeks. Since you keep things close to the vest (no pun intended), I did not know you have a pacemaker. Have a speedy recovery.
Praying you heal up quickly!
Hasso, hang in there. Hope you’re back on the bike and back at the keyboard soon!
Get well soon!
Thinking of you, Hasso! STOP SCARING US!
Take very good care – we will all miss you – you are an important part of our community and we are all very grateful for all the work you do to keep up informed.
Wishing you the best, Hasso. Get well soon.
Good luck, Hasso! Thank you for all your service to our community!
Prayers up for a quick recovery. We all appreciate you greatly, Hasso.
Thank you for all the great reporting you have done over the years.
Blessings up!
Prayers for a complete recovery. Thank you for all you do to make our community a better place,
I was getting a little concerned when I noticed you had been “missing” here for a few days Hasso. A trip to southern Oregon, or something else… After reading your first sentence I saw it was the dreaded something else.
Get lots of rest and take care of yourself, we miss you.
Wishing you a speedy recovery! Take care of yourself!
Wishing you a speedy recovery and that you are back on your bike very soon!
Wonderful view. Hope you heal up quickly and are back on the bike in no time.
Oh my Hasso, wishing you well and a speedy recovery. Hugs to you…
Speedy recovery. Miss your posts.
Prayers for your recovery.You are my favorite local newsman!
Miss you! Praying for a full and speedy recovery.
Get well soon, Hasso. Hope your blog readers see a few words from you soon.
Hi Hasso, I’m late as usual, but, hope you get well soon and can be back on the bike.
Where’s C/Hartman?
Hasso, get well soon!
Here’s to many many more years of your great stories!
Regards, John and Sharon
Get Well soon. I have something to show when you have the time and I am outside.
Get well soon my friend.