Bailey

We stayed at Columbia River RV because we thought it was an easy, 50min walk to the track.

Turns out not so much, we ran out of sideways, shared the road with tractor trailers. Today’s do something that scares you is done!

Saw 2 support races, the USF2000 and the IndyPro 2000,

Visited Jimmie Johnson’s display

then, finally the IndyCar practice 1. That didn’t go so well…

There was an inident, we didn’t see from our seats that caused a red flag. When they announced a monitor was damaged and hydraulic fluids were leaking onto the track we knew it was time to call it a day.

Tomorrow qualifying we hope!

Downtown Portland exploring day

For our first IndyCar race since Toronto in 2019. Allan’s worried I’m jinxing the race cause we were in St. Pete’s, FL for the 2020 race that ended up being cancelled at the last minute.

It was a nice, uneventful drive which is always good. Passed many dams and even more trains. Even managed to add 3 more states to our “been to” map that’s on the top of this page.

Our home for the next week, Columbia River RV Park

Today we tour Kennewick, one of the Tri-Cities. First stop

A hiking here we go

Our least favourite, bridges with no railing. I only took a photo of the first one, more to cross that were more rickity. Turning back was not an option!

It is scenic!

Heading back

It pays to look down something. This fella was enjoying the sunshine

This vintage car was parked by the brewery.

Next Walmart to stock up on stuff.

We weren’t certain if we should replace the washer & dryer or just have the washer repaired. We found a company to can repair, another who replaces. Now working on timing to see what works out.

We arrived at the Pasco/Tri-Cities KOA yesterday.

No fire pits or chimineas permitted here, ever, as the park is in the city limits. Poop!!

A trip to downtown Pasco. Didn’t turn out to be as exciting as the website indicated. Several stores offer these dresses. We wonder what events warrant these?

Off to Columbia River waterfront. At the entrance the Miss Tri-City jet boat

It’s beautiful here, note the smoky mountains in the background

Looky, looky what we found, seem to sniff them out. They have 4 beers on tap and one is an Amber. We were meant to find this place. Note the bridge in the far off distance, to the left top of the photo…

Delicious tacos, margaritas and AMBER beer!!

Here we are at the bridge. We eally do deserve our rewards!

A walk around the park, went well. Big Foot carving, super long bench outside the laundry room

My biggest “I’m not happy” Our awnings died, we called a mobile guy who’s coming tomorrow. Today, our clothes washer died, runs through the cycles just doesn’t send any water into it.

The mobile RV dude comes and can’t fix either issue, $75 please and thank you.

Here we are at the laundry mat… My first ever, yes I’m a little spoiled, when I got my first apartment my Mom bought me an apartment washer/dryer so I wouldn’t have to use the laundry mat..

The best part! Although there is a fire ban fires in a chiminea are allowed

Hoping our next KOA park allows them as well

Day started with the official Joey seasoning!

Seasoning took 3-1/2 hours. Done!

Off to see the city sights.

First stop..

Going down! Was a bumpy slide!! Allan is the trooper!

A nice, clean city with a downtown waterfall

A give our muscles a break time at Wet Whisle Love her look!

First meal on Joey! Bacon wrapped steak medallions, corn, caesar salad, yummy!

Fire time!! There is a fire ban but fires in a chiminea are OK. Don’t rightly get it but do love it.

So ends our first full day in Spokane County

A lomg 2+ year wait but we’re back in the States 🙂

First stop, a few days in Spokane, at the KOA

Set up then our first stop is Lowes to pick up the newest member of the family! Joey! We are so into charcoal now! All built!!

Tonight’s dinner was on the little fellow, so tune in tomorrow’s for Joey’s seasoning

Soon after arriving in Medicine Hat, but not soon enough to figure out the trail, we enbarked on the mission of visiting all the breweres on the Ale Trail! A beery adventure!

July =

August = Al

Also in August

Did we make it to all??

We missed two breweries 🙁

Medicine Hat equals our downfall! Boohoo!!

We had fun trying and sampled an assortment of craft beers.

We were told by several folks that Waterton is the unsung hero of Alberta’s parks and they were certainly correct! “where the mountains meet the prairie”  Entrance to the park/town is $21.00 per vehicle

Downtown waterfront and a view of Prince Of Wales Hotel up yonder way

Main Street, Pat’s is a busy place and these bikes appear to be the favourite rentals.

3D art at the Visitor’s Centre

Beautiful!

I’m going in!! Yep those that know me know “no way is that happening”. I did dip a toe, brrrrrrr

The view from the Prince of Wales Hotel to the town at the foot of the mountain

Glad we came now time for a bite… We would have likely not stopped at this place, probably wouldn’t have even noticed it but our friend said we must. So we did …

Food was the best Mexican since Calgary. Toss up on which was better

End the day with my “Fire God” When we leave here we head back to BC that does have a fire ban. Taking advantage while still here