We began the year with our normal two month sabbatical in California, split between Chowchilla and Pismo Beach. We were joined by Bob & Pat and of course Jim & Carol, and finally with a one week visit (in Pismo) by Sharon and Russ. We left home on January 18th and returned on March 22nd.
All hooked up and ready to go.Mt Shasta from the Weed airport rest stop, Brother Jim helping wash our rig, Julie and Laveta in Redding.Our home away from home at The Lakes RV in ChowchillaLaveta & Rhonda at the Fossil Discovery Center (about 10 minutes south of Chowchilla on US-99)In the Raymond General Store, in the Sierra foothills. Dinner in Merced with Rhonda Calvin & Dona.Last night at The Lakes RV in Chowchilla.In Pismo Beach. Jim and friend on the Pismo Pier.Fun in Pismo. Dinner at Fin’s ResturantPat, Carol and Laveta. Pismo Beach. Last pict in row was leftovers after a party the night before!Laveta, Sharon & Russ at Avila BeachAfter dinner with Sharon, Russ, Bob & Pat. Carol on the beach. Pismo Beach Coast Village RV Resort– where we stayedLunch at the Ventana GrillA day in San Luis Obispo with Bob & Pat Shell Beach (north Pismo)A day in Morro BayLast day in PismoHomeward bound.Brenna (our neice) flew in from WA. D.C.Laveta, Bob & Pat, John & Becky At the Yakama Nation RV Park, Toppenish WA.Buying Asparagus/pepperjack cheese tamales in Union GapAt the Central Washington Agricultural Museum, Union Gap.Teapot Dome Service Station, Zilla WAIn Prosser WA- deep fried Asparagus, deep fried Zucchini, deep fried mushrooms!Sharon and Russ’s R-pod. They joined us for a couple of days.
At the Enzian Inn, Levenworth WA for the girl’s birthdays June2,3,4 2015 | With a great dinner at Viscontis resturant.
Our annual family get together on Useless Bay, Whitbey Island WA on July 18th. Laveta & I stayed the whole week. Great time!
Carol, Sharon, Laveta at the Western Washington State Fair, Sept-2015Laveta, Laveta’s 6 Gallon Award, Chili & MeAt Port Townsend RV park with the Drakes. Oct. 2015In our Motorhome: Carol & Chili on pillowsSharon (and me) at the Tacoma Symphony. "Pictures at an Exibition" Mussorgsky & Ravel (actors)At Seymour Conservatoryand Tacoma Art Museum, October 2015Chili Playing cards with Carol.Laveta & Chili on Halloween
We began 2016 with our usual two month getaway to Chowchilla and Pismo Beach California. Departing home January 16th and returning on March 19th.
Snow two weeks before we left. Mt Shasta and Black Bute in northern CA.Stayed a couple of days with Jimmy and Jullie in Green Acers RV park, ReddingAt the Lakes RV park with Bob and Pat and Later Jim and Carol.Above three rows of photos taken at Columbia CA, a gold rush town of the 1850’sEating out in Merced with James, Erica, Savana & RhondaLaveta & I and Jim and Carol at the Merced County Courthouse MuseumCarol outside Cornerstone Community Church in Chowchilla (Facebook) At the Madera Fossil Discovery CenterEating at The Final RoundThe six of us eating outside of Bob & Pat’s RVAunt Ruby’s home at Shell BeachJim and Carol eating at Fin’s (Grover Beach)Enjoying the beachThe morning after a blew through the park- 5 RV’s destroyed but no injuries’.Laveta and Chile Final Pismo sunsetIn the Tacoma Art Museum Cafe. April 2016Laveta & Sharon at the Pantages Theater, TacomaOutside the Tacoma Art Museum and lunch at Harmon’s. May 2016With Sharon at a performance of The Four Seasons (Antonio Vivaldi) by the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra string quartet. Morso wine bar- Gig Harbor. 22 May, 2016Emily & Laveta Laveta in the Red Hot Pub
July 2016, Williamson Get-together, brother John’s property in Maxwelton, on Whidbey Island WA
Grave of Indian Chief George SnaklinIn CoupvilleCarol & JacobJim and Bob looking at John’s new boat. Jacob and Carol out for a ride with John.Laveta out for Dungeness CrabSandinavia: 20 August – 2 September 2016 Denmark: Copenhagen, Odense, Aalborg, Hirsthals Norway: Stavanger, Bergen, Sognefjord, Geiranger, Lom, Lillehammer, Oslo Sweden: Karlstads, StockholmVistitin Bob & Pat – Late September 2016
In Port Townsend WA RV Park with Bob & Pat Oct 2016
Lunch at Point RustonRemoving wallpaperThe last meal on our old home of 37 yearsChristmas in our new but unfurnished Condo.
