Running the Roads-July 30-Aug. 1

<>

Enroute along a series of lakes

Friday morning saw us at the tire place almost as early as they opened and they fixed us up right away and we were on our way to Bellevue, a suburb of Seattle.  The theme song from Here Come the Brides(if anyone is old enuf to remember it)is true. The Seattle area has really, really blue sky and really, really green grass. We got to the campground and when we saw the spot winced a bit, but Curt got us in OK and we set up. Feels a little like Green Acres, only we both want the Eddie Albert role of wanting country.  Went out to find the restaurant we were going to meet Bob Sarver at and you'd think it would be easy.  It was on 148th Ave.  Our campground was just off 150th.....the next road up was 146th!  What happened to 148th?  Who knows, maybe it was the Interstate, maybe it was some politico wanting the name changed, but we finally found the place, on East Gate...Had a really nice Reuben sandwich and lots of good conversation.  Bob had been "home" more recently than we had been so he gave us Lindside news. Curt and Bob discussed what next to do on his house and what we should see while we are here. He had given us a good tip about Port Townsend so we listened to him, but since I got up not feeling well on Sunday we continued to our next stop where we had reservations so I could nap(long afternoon naps are good!).  Grand Coulee is interesting.  The scenery is amazing and I am afraid the camera didn't capture it.  We went to the Visitor Center after supper to make sure we would know where to go when we go to do the tour Tuesday morning and it was still open so we took it in and then the lazer show they do against the spillway.  The lazer show is narrated by the Columbia River and how it has lived longer than mankind in the area and how the dam has harnessed the power of the Columbia and benefited mankind.  Unfortunately, our digital camera couldn't capture many of the images. A good night's sleep helped and I am ready to go sightsee!