And we are off and driving.... well, eventually!

We are off and going… well, almost… that’s how the morning went… Left earlier than planned, went my Jerry’s office to drop some paperwork off… Yikes, it was closed till ten… Decided we’d go to AAA and get a paper map and some tour books… but, on the way, we realized we life the Handicap Sticker (we use with Halley) at home so back by the house, then on to AAA. Killed enough time there so we got back to the office and Jerry could finish up his paper work…. Then, to the bank, and then… oh no, we forgot our apples at home and by now, we both needed the restroom. Egads… we’re useless sometimes!!!

Anyway, got on the road about 10:45 and things went smooth after that. Once we got over the Snoqualmie Pass, the temps blew up… was 100 degrees the rest of the trip. Fortunately, the air-conditioned minivan served us well. The vistas were gorgeous as we travelled through the Washington agricultural areas. We even took a detour to see what the Gorge Amphitheater was like. Neither of us have every been there. Sure it said “No Trespassing” but the locked gates were open, so in we went in our minivan... Spies or crooks we must have looked like I am sure. When we finally got to a spot where we could actually see the stage, this mean old hombre in a white pickup came charging after us and motioned we had to leave. I was able to snap a pic. Wow... It’s a gorgeous place, but, not sure if I would want to fight crowds at a concert that this area would have.

Got to our digs for the night: very pretty (and very warm)! Had a great dinner and then a walk around town and on the dock…. Had to call it quits early… “too darn hot” as the song says.

Tomorrow we hope to see the ‘floating’ tee that the golf course connected to this place is famous for and then get on the road. Then, back on the road!
(Just determined their network here won't let me upload pics.... pooh on them!!!)

We rented a minivan to carry the things from Jackie's Condo that we saved for Halley...

The Gorge

View from our room out to Lake Coeur d'Alene

Kids jumping off the rocks into the water... we could see this from our room...

We enjoyed a nice meal....

Evening Sun kissing the Horrizon!

Jerry picked this beauty up in town...a great little addition to our home... He fell in love instantly!