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! 

Been so many years.... but we're going on a Road Trip!!!!

The Diva's check out Giggle Harbor... I mean Gig Harbor and a Class Reunion Meeting!

So much fun to wake up and have no one to take care of but yourself! We had a lazy morning that included a small walk, great brekky and then dolling ourselves up for our Class Reunion Committee Meeting at the Tides Tavern in Gig Harbor. Of course, this was topped off with some more shopping.

Our meeting was good and we have started the ground work for a great event (we hope!). Shopping nice too... but we are all realizing, we don't sometimes really 'need' anything... dang that bites!

Evening brought us back to Liz's. What a great hostess Liz is! And, I guess we need to thank Gary for 'getting out of Dodge' so we could enjoy just being with our Diva's. Anyway, got our dinner going and realized we didn't have a pic with all five of us in our new crowns. Set the camera up for taking a pic... ran to get into the pic... DANG JEAN... you forgot to put your Crown Glasses on!.... Okay, take two... all over again! Dang Jean, you have your Crown Glasses hanging on your nose... Oh well, better that than nothing!

Jean had to leave Saturday night... Her Cousin from NYC is in Seattle and they will spend Sunday together. Hope her Diva's have fun in Poulsbo today... Till our next getogether which we already have planned... Love you ladies!

 

A great group of folks... this will be fun! 

They said I had to be in the pic too, redo below!

Julie... a two fisted drinker... no the glass on the right is NOT water... her water is on the table between the two!

Jean.... WHERE YOUR CROWN?

Aha... better, other than you got it hanging down on your nose....!

 

Gary's Gone... so the Diva's are playing!

Watch out !  The Diva's are together this weekend...!  and they are having fun..!  We're staying at Liz's house while Gary is out of town in a class.  We started off with a great Lunch at McCormick Woods Clubhouse... Num Num... so good!   Spent the rest of the afternoon talking, talking, talking... And laughing at our clever jokes and best of all, wonderful Mandarin Martini's that Christy made....  
 

Tonight is an appetizer night!  All of them were so good... and, heck, who needs a dinner when we have such yummy hor'dourves.... 

Cyn making her Mango Juice for her Vodka/Mango refreshment!

Jean and Julie really didn't check with each other and coordinate their stripes!

 

 

Cyn brought us all back special crown glasses cuz we really are princesses in our own minds!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our new light up rings!

 

The Diva's now have crowns thanks to Cyn! 

 

Saying good bye is so hard to do!

So, the time finally came, when we had to say goodbye... Again, I repeat, it is so good to have female friends, that are true friends... We laugh, we share what's going on and we have our wine (or Martini's or ?)  The drinks are a fun part, but certainly not the BEST part and we could even skip them, and still have fun.... Oh, and by the way, Julie introduced us to the game of Farkle... What a hoot!... And I can say, I was the Farkle Queen... won both games (which is unusal for me..) 

Liz is trying her best to get the suitcase, stuffed with her new goodies, in the car... Whew!  It fit (and was even underweight at the airport!)
 

Julie found the cutest purse... we were all admiring it... hmmmm.. wonder what Jen's will say?
 

Lots of military planes, no longer in use, but wrapped so they can be called up, or sold, or ???  Also, other properties boasted Plane Boneyards... We drove by, but didn't get to visit, a superb Air Force Museum... Had all kinds of planes... I recognized a B-47... I know my dad few the last one to the desert... when they were no longer being used.... Hmmmm, Wonder.... could the one I saw be the same one???? Jerry and I will be returning to this great place... and we will check it out!

 

Breakfast ala Christy and then Saguaro National Park -Beautiful

Our day started with a lovely brekky that Christy prepared... The fruit Julie brought was perfectly ripe!  After we were all full, off we went to tour the Saguaro National Park.  Beautiful, but, in a different way than one is use to.  The weather was just perfect.... not hot, hot, hot and not chilly!  The cactus and plants were just starting to bloom.  In about two weeks, the whole desert will be in bloom.  And saying that, it seems like we just got here and now, tomorrow, we will be going home, sigh!  We've created so many new memories... and will be looking forward to more in the time to come.  Well, I'm beat!  I wanted to say so much, but my eyes are gonna need toothpicks to stay open!  Divas... You are the best!  Missed you Cyn!