We began the year with a motorhome road trip from University Place, WA to Redding, Chowchilla and Pismo Beach CA. We were joined by relatives Bob and Pat in their new motorhome and later Jim and Carol in their 5th-wheel.
It was the beginning to a very busy year!
Our Honda’s left rear tire after hitting road debries (while being towed)!Trees in the Weed California rest area. Note the freezing fog on trees and foliageChili in Redding and in Chowchilla.Eating outside Bob’s motorhome, with Bob, Pat and relatives The Lakes RV park clubhouse at sunset. ChowchillaWatching the Superbowl in Bob & Pat’s MotorhomeDinner in Merced with Pat’s relatives. Lunch with Ruthann, a girl that i’d dated in high school.Chili & Me on Pismo BeachPismo Beach with Bob & PatBob & me in the (Monarch) Butterfly GroveLaveta and Carol on Pismo BeachWindow shopping in Avila Beach(1) At the Splash Cafe (2) A Pismo Dog! (3) Chili and reflection (4) Chili going for a ridePismo sunset!
Laveta & went to Hearst Castle for our honeymoon back in’64 (50 years ago!) so we decided to visit it again. It was just a day trip from Pismo. Back in ’64 we toured the lower (main) rooms & grounds. This time we saw the upper rooms and grounds. The castle hadn’t changed much- can’t say the same for us.
Neptune Pool (outdoor)Roman Pool (indoor)On our last week in Pismo, a strong storm blew in from the Pacific. Though it didn’t last long- it was wild. Laveta & I were the last persons on the Pismo pier before the Police and Fire departments closed it to the public.Last Pismo sunset- and our rig, back in Chowchilla, ready to return homeLaveta and Ian at the Point Defiance ZooChili with "Bunny"Tacoma conservatory and waterfront for our 50th Anniversary 17 April 2014Russ and Laveta At Rus & Sharon’s annual Kentucky Derby PartyA week ( our spring break) at the Yakama Nation RV Park in Toppenish WA with Bob & PatFort Simcoe State Park near White Swan WAAt Columbia Sun RV Resort, Kennewick WACarol at Jacob’s birthdayRuss and ChiliLaveta at Stanley and Seaforts4th of July at Sharon and Russ’s
Annual Family gathering at Johns & Becky’s property on Whidbey Island. July 12, 2014
Mukilteo Coffee RostersComparing Scotch Whiskeys in John’s barnSunset on Useless BayCrusing the Danube (and more) Hungary: Budapest. Austria: Vienna, Melk. Germany: Passau, Regensbburg, Nuremberg. Czech Republic: Prague 23 September – 4 October 2014Chili in bedOur "Lime Tree"- Made a great Gin and TonicCarol- in her 70th year.Chili in our backyardLaveta and Renee at Seymour Conservatory, TacomaOn my morning walk, November 2014Russ with his new camera. Sharon and Laveta making Christmas cookiesLloyd, Renee Sharon, Russ & Laveta at "The Red Hot" in Tacoma
