20-23 September 2013 Clarkston/Lewiston ID

Friday, 20 September  We left the Wildhorse RV Park near Pendleton, Oregon, and headed north on highway 11 to Walla Walla, Washington. We turned east on highway 12  traveling through Waitsburg, Dayton, and Pomeroy to Clarkston where we are camped at the Granite Lake RV Resort on the Snake River. Beautiful drive uphill and down through the golden wheat fields of the Palouse hill country. Most of the wheat had been harvested and planting of winter wheat was in full swing.

We were fortunate to get our campsite here in Clarkston--there are many workers parked in the local RV parks while the twice-yearly maintenance on the Potlach mill is in progress. This is good for us--the sulfur odor from the plant that permeates riverside Lewiston and Clarkston will be mostly absent during our visit.

Patrice's sister, Bobbie, came from uphill Lewiston down to our park. After catching up on relatives we all headed to downtown Lewiston, for the art walk. Lots of talented people producing all kinds of artwork. A small, perfect scratch board painting of a lion's head called to us and it will fit on one of the few empty wall spaces in our RV. The participants laid out snacks and beverages in the buildings along the art walk--we ate our way through and decided we did not need dinner. So back to the rig, more talk, and we said good-night as the full harvest moon rose over the Snake River. 

Saturday, 21 September  Got up late, caught up on mail, and shopped at Costco. Then we went to Bobbie's place in uphill Lewiston. Carlos went with us--he traipsed all over Bobbie's yard and garden and barked at a bronzed cat garden ornament for a while. He was so happy to be out and about and visiting people! Bobbie cooked us a great dinner of home-made noodles and chicken, fresh tomatoes (from her garden), wild plum jam, and peach cobbler.

We visited with Bobbie and her granddaughter (Patrice's grand-niece), Heather, who is staying with her grandmother while attending Lewis and Clark College. Heather's parents and brother live in Kirkland, Washington. She's a sophomore and will be an elementary school teacher. Doing well.

Carlos found a warm lap and crashed!

Bobbie is so proud of her granddaughter

Sunday, September 22  Met Bobbie at the Lewiston Main Street Grill for a late breakfast; then up to Bobbie's place to show her some of the paintings Patrice painted in New Smyrna Beach last November. Bobbie chose one quickly, the only one she considered, and we hung it for her--there was a space just made for it in her computer room. It pleased us all!

We picked up Carlos and took us all on a drive in our truck about 15 miles up the northeast side of the Snake River--wonderful cliffs with basalt ridges, sunny day, lovely ride. We drove waaaaay up the hill to highway 195 at Colton, through the Palouse wheat fields, and finally back to Lewiston, waaaaay down the famous hill.  We had Mexican food for dinner with Bobbie and Heather (who was taking time from her studies and jobs).

Tomorrow more visiting, shopping, and getting ready to move again.

Monday, September 23   Late breakfast then some grocery shopping at Albertson's nearby. Bobbie came over for a visit after her work at the school--she substitutes in the food service program at the Lewiston schools. Carlos and I did some "man" shopping at NAPA, Auto Zone, Home Depot, and Petco.

We met Bobbie and Heather for dinner at Panda Express. They brought a small cake for my birthday (really on the 26th). Said our good-byes after dinner and returned to the rig to get ready for our move to the H2H Bison Ranch near Worley, Idaho, tomorrow.