Saturday and in Chimacum, Washington

After spending a few days with Diane and Jim at Lake Kachess (WA) we drove over the Chimacum where we plan to stay for four days then head to Sequim to visit more friends there. Looks like we spend about one week there. Looking forward to seeing Elaine and Mel it has been along time.

The weather is great and then not so great!!! I would not want to live here but lots of people love it here. I had enough gloomy days in PACIFICA.....

Everyday I think about our trip in Sept/Oct to Winchester Bay crabfest I get so excited. We have had a ball the last two years.

Happy 42 birthday, Kevin!!!

Happy Birthday, Kevin, 42 today! ( Gordon's 3rd son)

It was a hike up but Jim, Gordon and me made it up the mountian for this pretty sight. This is Lake Kachess, WA. 

Today we had lunch with Jenny, Winnie, Jim, Diane and Dan at the Sunset Cafe in Cle Elum, Washington. Great fun after lunch we headed for the pool at Jenny and Dan's. 

This dog was cool while everyone else was hot, hot, hot....... 

We made it to the Snoqualmie Falls in Washington. There is a nice big hotel there and this place is very popular, lots of people there today.  

Happy 30th birthday, Garrick!!!

HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY, GARRICK!
This is Gordon's baby!

This is the first Starbucks! It is at the Market Place, the only chain allowed here. 

We were so disappointed the baseball game at Safeco Field was sold out. It is an awesome looking stadium for the outside. The Mariners were playing Boston. Garrick, (our son) said we should have went to Craigslist.com for tickets!!! I checked it out today and we could have got tickets at a decent price. Too bad for us!!! 

Isn't this warm and fuzzy.  

Gordy at the Pike Market place!!! 

These peppers were so pretty! 

I loved the gorgeous flowers Gordie bought me!! 

Got any extra money you want to spend?? 

We really enjoyed our day in Seattle, WA., I love the Pike Market place. The Space Needle was a wonderful view of the city. We found out that it is not every day you see Mt. Rainer and Mt. Baker on the same day. We lucked out!!! 

This is Lake Sawyer in Black Diamond, WA., this is were we are staying for five days. Then on to Sequim, WA. 

Oh yes this is me, at Shipwreck Bead store. I went two days in a row. Gordon even took me. He is patient and generous.

We enjoyed our day at Olympia capitol.  

Yes, Mount St. Helen was puffing away. 

We are at the Elks in Olympia, Washington. ( I do not recommend coming here, there is not enough room) We visited the capitol which was closed a few years ago. It is open again they had lots of repairs to do after their earth quake. We are heading towards Seattle today. I am excited I love Pike's Market.

I had a fun trip to "Shipwreck" bead store. It was huge. Only go with lots of time and money. It was the biggest bead store I have ever been to. DON'T BRING YOUR SPOUSE!!!!!

We had a good day at St. Helens. We were here 9 years ago and lots of growth since then. Still lots of devastion too.  

Then we went over to visit with Nancy and Kit and they fixed us the most awesome ribs I have ever had. Visiting with us is Jim, his wife Dixie was ill so she is not here.  

Today we visited St. Helen, OR., water front. A beautiful day. 

We had a Boomerang (unplanned) at Sauvie Island. Kit, Nancy, Ron, Val Barry, Jean and hostess Carol & hubby Richard, and Gordon and me. Thanks Carol what a great time. 

Molly, Molly you spilled the powdered sugar and the syrup top is broken....That did not stop us did it. Molly you are a love. 

Oh yeah!!!! German pancakes the "send you on your way breakfast", it was soooo good! Thanks Al. 

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Laura

An excellent evening enjoying Howard and Al jamin. If you need a cd for 15 bucks let me know.