Bailey

The washer died, it still cycled correctly but with no water. Could have likely gotten away with a water pump but by the time they removed, replaced we figured it wasn’t worthwhile. The dryer works but WOW is it loud. We thought once they have the cabinetry around one of them removed we may as well do both.

The old units. The dryer was super duper noisy, hoping the new one isn’t

It is a 1/2 hour walk to Cookies, that makes 1/2 h back. And you thought math wasn’t my strong suit!! We return to Adventure to find both units out…

Three hours and they are in. We’ve testing before heading out.

On to the dryer.. not working. Turns out installer error got that figured out as well.

Pro Tip: Do not leave installation of anything until you verify it is working!

Notice the old dryer was rated at 394, the new at 235 kHw.. bonus

Next stop, LP. It’s been at least a year since ww last filled it up, we cooked lots indoosr during the winter on the Island. Last fill up was $11.00, we must be due. There is a convenient filler up station and here we are

This is over a year’s propane use. Our tank is 30 US G this translates to a rare “there was noting to worry about”

Back at the park at 245p. Time to chill then heat up in the hot tub

Love us our hikes cause they result in lots of steps and rewards!

Langley Speedway was a 1/4-mile paved oval track used for stock car racing located in Langley, British Columbia. The track opened on June 13, 1965, and closed in 1984.

In it’s glory days!

What’s missing from this adventure??

Boohoo for us!

Day 2 of waking up and having to start the fireplace to heat us up. It will be downhill now.

It did turn into a beautiful day for a hike.

What is it? We pass many of these in different rivers, what’s it for?

Home we go for dinner and yet another hot tub, we’re loving the hot tub here

We’re ready for a pedi – great find Emma V. Nail Art. Best pedi I’ve had and I’m old! Allan agreed with the pedi not the old part. Or did he?? At $35 it was the cheapest pedi we’ve had in forever 🙂 It took over an hour, she used a cheese grater, hot rocks and hits – we loved it!!!

Next stop, 400m away, Cascades Casino We got a Players Card, cause we’re such players! They loaded a free $10 to the card for joining. Off we go to find what machine we want to play. We want it to have the ability to win a spin of the top wheel. Here we are at the Pac Man machine. It ate my $10 too quickly, Allan did well!

Smile almost as big as finding a great tasting amber beer 🙂 $30.03 win on the casino’s dime.

We enter downtown

they were decorating for Christmas, lights, balls, etc. Why? It’s not even Hallowe’en yet! Should have snapped a photo. On we go… Snow

Now we get it, they are filming a Christmas movie. Googled, can’t figure out which one. Should have asked.

An hour-ish drive brings us to Vancouver. A first for Allan 🙂 Even in Bob, he’s not a tunnel fan

Here we are. Sad to still see the smoke.

Looks better from this angle, see the mountain on the right?

I planned our day starting at Crab Park. Thought we’d walk around the park, so sad but we’ve been seeing many encampments.

Gastown

It’s a little beautiful

The nicer part of China Town

Lunch/Dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory. Yum Yum. From start to end 🙂

The record store. Never knew there were so many genres of music

But first a bit of time gambling yesterday’s winnings. $20 for each of us, yep we continue to be BIG gamblers.

We were doing OK, until we weren’t. Reminds me of my first flight to Las Vegas, I was young and so excited to be there. A woman behind me when disembarking said “Sweetheart, you’ll see glitz and glamous, fabulous casinos just remember none of it was built on winners”. I think that everytime I enter a casino!

We left happy, ahead in winnings! Such fun, hope to return.

And we’re off back to BC. The drive is 1-1/2, we’ll be back in no time.

Challenging to know what lane to take, Vehicles (normally not wide enough), Nexus we have a card can we take that one. The one that makes the most sense, size wise is trucks. We opted for Vehicles. A little wiggle, giggle to get in, Allan does it! The only car in front of us, chatting with customs is there, for what feels like forever. Not usually a good sign even though we do follow all the rules, we’d prefer them not to enter Bailey.

As we are waiting the sign says “ArriveCan completed” WHOOPS Nope, we thought we didn’t need that anymore.

The Custom’s Officer asked us the normal questions including the ArriveCan. Nope we don’t. “Are you at least vacinated with 2 shots?” He’s huddling in his booth for, again what feels like way too long. He returms and says “I completed the ArriveCan for you but can only do so one time”. What a gem! Off we go, back in BC are we!

Eagle Nest RV Resort, we’re here! Sites are a little close but there are hedges between them so you do have privacy.

One side of the bridge is Oregon, seems to be the land of encampments, cross to Washington, there are none!  Hello Washington!

Repainting the outer white line

Tacoma Dome

Seattle

Allan doesn’t like tunnels, nor the narrower than most highways lanes in this area

Almost there, another accident

We were worried Tulalip Resort Casino’s RV area would be full but we’re good.                       Lots of available spots

A bit of gambling       

Sadly the $401.95 wasn’t our win, but this machine did pay us as well…

We ended up walking away with YAHOO!!   $15 more than when we started!!!

 

 

 

 

 

                      Trip to Portland’s waterfront             

Double decker bridge

This bridge raises to allow boats through 

Downtown beach

Allan thought these red balloons would be able to google.  Not so much, what are these red balloons

Yahoo, Allan’s driver, Scott McLaughlin qualified on the pole, mine, Josef Newgarden 2nd BUT WAIT… Josef will be starting eighth because of a grid penalty. 8th that’s in the thick of things the first corner is a killer. I am nervous, off we go in our new T-shirts

Our seats were pretty amazing, Section C4, Row 9, seats 36 & 37 at the action packed chicane. Pace lap, Allan in the lead blue car, me sucking fumes in 8th.

I’m nervous, but surprising the field makes it through with no incidents.

Camera down, I’m watching the race!

Outcome SUCKED, Allan’s driver for the dominant win, my driver with the loss. Race recap click here

Here’s Allan’s car in the lead.

Problem now is, Scott may beat Josef costing me my winning dinner.

Stay tuned, last race of the season is next Sunday!

You can’t imagine how happy we are to be here! We Ubered today, none of that walking stuff for us anymore!

Our seats are on what we think, is the best corner – the chicane. We don’t like when cars crash but it is exciting thinking they will make it through this time!

We’re, ok I’m, not taking many photos, so off to the paddocks to take a photo of our guys. Allan’s and my driver are both Penske, a first.

Penske has 3 drivers, mine; Josef Newgarden, Allan’s Scott McLaughlin, and the much no longer liked Will Power. He was my driver for several years but our radios have shown us which drivers are the asses!

Team Penske area

What is the team telling Scott? He’s the yellow guy. OK even I fell bad for him!

This stopped yesterday’s practice, dropping sign leaking hydraulic. Second photo today’s back to almost normal

Qualification results 🙁

Let’s go racing!!