Shove Off!

We launched the SS Rolinco this week and headed south to Lewis and Clark Trail state park near Dayton WA.  Roni Jo and Alicia were still home and were so looking forward to the trip.  Grandpa Jim and Grandma Jo joined us as well and we had a wonderful time.

We all used the time to relax, and read, or work on projects.  We had terrific meals, and did a little touring.  Dayton is close by, and a darling little town.  Walla Walla is only 20 miles away, and home to many wineries.

Here are a few photos of our three day cruise!

The SS Rolinco, leaving Rolinco Rd.

Arrived at the camp ground, waiting for dinner to cook!

Grandma and grandpa drove up and set up, just in time for dinner.

It's always fun to have a bouquet of the local flora on the table.

Reynald grilling pork chops for dinner.

Oh man, they were soooooooo good!

I made a table cloth to keep in the motor home, and it was just perfect for covering the camp picnic table for our meals.

Baxter was on guard duty the entire time!

Roni and her book!

This is a series she read in high school which she re-visited for this trip!

Grandma had a cross stitch project that she was working on.

Alicia was working on knitting a sweater.  There was a darling yarn shop in Dayton that we just had to check out!

Reynald reading the new way, with his kindle instead of a paper back like Roni!

Grandpa did a fair amount of kindle reading as well, but right now, he's just enjoying the day!

I brought along a stitching project.  This is a monthly embroidery piece that is my current "carry project".  That means it stays in a carry bag to take in the car or the SS Rolinco!

We saw a sign for Strawberry-Rhubarb pie in Dayton.

Alicia went in and bought a piece for Reynald.  When asked if it was as good as Rolinco Road pie, he correctly answered, "not even close".  He'll be running for public office soon!

More amazing food!  This was our pot cooking meal, plus corn from the garden, dinner rolls and a nice glass of wine.

I had to snap this fast because Reynald inhaled this meal!

One morning we played the farming game for a couple hours.  The girls love this game!

This is one of the wineries that we visited and did a tasting.  

It's an old school building that has been renovated to house the L'Ecole winery.  It's absolutely charming.

We tasted 7 wines and came home with four!

Not sure if Baxter would flunk out of school here or not.  The horses across the street were terribly distracting to him!

Also stopped here to sample some wines.  This is Waterbrook.  Beautiful grounds, though I would have to do a little more weeding than they do.   The wine was good, but not as good as L'Ecole, in my opinion.  

It was a very hot day, 100 degrees, but it was cool and refreshing at the Pioneer Park in Walla Walla.

Many trees in this park are over 100 years old.

Roni Jo found a "sitting tree".  

Grandma and grandpa and Roni Jo and Alicia posing for a photo at the "sitting tree".

Reynald wanted to show how big around some of these trees are!

Here's the other half!

This tree will need to grow a few more years!!!

Baxter was obsessed with the squirrels at the park.  He tried his best to climb up the trees after them!  Here's Reynald giving him a boost!