Oct.3,2011 Seaside

We arrived in Seaside at Leisure Time Resorts and stayed 10 days.The weather was really windy and storming the day we arrived and the day before we left. It was nice the time in between.We were there to visit Sam's aunt who is 99 and see his cousin. His aunt is not doing as good as when we saw her in May,she will be 100 in Dec. We hope to see her at her hundred birthday. We spent some time with Sam's cousin Bonnie and saw her sister Jeannie. Jeannie came down to Seaside so we all went out to lunch at a small Mexican place in Warrenton.We were able to sit outside overlooking Young's Bay and the Columbia and enjoy the beautiful view and sunshine.

The photo is of Sam,Jeannie,Alan,(Bonnie's other half) Bonnie and Jeannie's boyfriend Dave.

Bonnie has bought a house on Cullaby Lake and has had to completely remodel it.It needed lots of work but once it's finished it will be very nice and has a beautiful backyard with access to the lake.

 

When we got ready to leave Seaside our jacks wouldn't retract and Sam spent a couple hours trying to get them to work.Finally he got them fixed and we were on our way.Today has not been a good day we were on Hwy.26 to Portland and there was a accident and held us up another couple of hours.We aren't making much progress today.It was getting later and we hit the commute traffic around Portland so we ended up staying at Keizer Elks.This is a very nice lodge with lots of full hookups.They had a full house for dinner that night for Hambugers,fries and onion rings.It was cheap and good.The next night we ended staying in Talent ,Ore. at a Passport America park.I wouldn't recomend anyone staying there as it's full of trashy trailers and right by the highway. It was $14. a night. The next day we drove all the way to a TT/Naco park called Lake Minden which is about 35 minutes to Sacramento. We will stay here until the 12th and then go to Petaluma to my sister's.We also have dr.'s appt. in Sac this week so it's close enough to go everyday. That's it for now.

Sept. 10,2011

We have finally got summer here in the NW so Friday nite we took advantage of it and went to the Pt. Townsend Brewery.There was a group called the Deadwood Revival that was playing outside from 5 to 8.We arrived about 20 minutes before they were to play and were able to get some chairs.We were sure glad we got there early because it got to standing room only.We really like this group and stayed until 8 listening to the music and had some wine and beer.

This weekend is the Wooden Boat Festival and Sam and I went into Port Townsend to join in the festivities.

There so many different types of wooden boats,old ones,newer ones,pygma,kayaksand old sailing ships.Here are a few we saw and were able to get on a few of them.

They had music playing all day and we took some time to sit and eat lunch and listen to some Cajun music under the big tent.

We will be leaving this area in about a week and heading  to Seaside Ore.for about 10 days and then on to see Dr.'s in Sacramento.We look forward  to seeing friends down the road.

Sept.3,2011 Labor Day Weekend

 We want to wish everyone out there a Happy Labor Day.On Saturday Sam and I went out to Ft. Flagler to their summer concert series. They have different venues each week outside in the fort. This is the last concert of the season and the U.S Navy Band NW was playing. They were very good and played mostly big band music with a kick. It was an enjoyable evening just hanging out. On Labor Day we went over to friends for a barbeque to celebrate the day.

Aug 28,2011 Acrobats

We heard there was a show being put on by a French couple who use their sailboat as a backdrop for their acrobat show and decided to go see what it was all about.They do acrobats using the ropes and sails of the boat.They have a funny act and a romantic act.We only stayed for the one show as we didn't want to wait for another hour and half for the next one.They were pretty good although you really need to be there to appreciate what they do.They travel around doing their act for donations.They said next year they will be in french Polynesia.

Aug 23,2011 Poulsbo and dinner with Friends

Sam and I went to Poulsbo for a Art Festival last weekend which was held on the waterfront.That's one nice thing about being in this area for the summer,we're surrounded by water and it's beautiful.

There's always something going on and we're just a ferry ride to Seattle.Here are some photos of the waterfront.

On the 23rd we went to Ferrino's Pizza with friends as Eleanor and Dave Berry are leaving and we wanted enjoy a nice visit with them before they head out.They are also Boomers and spend their winters in Fla.Eleanor and Dave

Brent and Diane

Jerry and Carole

Sam and Me

Time is getting short and we will be leaving around the middle of Sept.

Aug.10,2011 Anniversary Dinners

Eight of us had anniverseries at the end of July and beggining of Aug. so we all went out to dinner to celebrate.We never miss a chance to eat.We went to the Olympic Timber House in Quilcene.This place looks like a hunting lodge and has good food. I had the crab cakes and Sam had the fish platter.

Front to back Linda Pratt,Carole Hansen,Diane Roulier,Me

Mic Pratt,Jerry Hansen,Brent Roulier,Sam

We enjoyed our dinner and celebration with friends.

Aug.7,2011 BBQ Potluck and Boomers

We have a potluck BBQ every Friday nite in the park and we have a lot of visitors coming into the park in July and August.It just so happens that this friday a notice was sent out to Boomers in the area and in the park about the BBQ and needless to say when there is food they will come. We had a great group of Boomers here and and had alot of great food,fun and fellowship.