Back in Washington - July 25, 2017

Gene has been doing really good. So good that we decided it was time to go. It is amazing how fast he has bounced back. We have really enjoyed our time here.


Just before we headed out, my cousins from North Bend/Coos Bay came to visit. Cathy and her husband Dennis, and Butch.

It was a good visit.


In all my walks around the Old Town Bayfront, I finally got to see the drawbridge open up.

Pretty neat!



On Wednesday, the 19th, we said our goodbyes, and headed out. East on Highway 126, then north on Interstate 5. It was a good travel day, anf 200 miles later, we pulled into the Vancouver Elks Lodge. We have stayed here several times. Twenty bucks for E/W. A good stopping point. We did one night here.

Thursday morning, we continued north another 200 miles on I-5, through Olympia, Tacoma, and after a short detour around Seattle on I-405, we pulled into the Thunderbird Thousand Trails in Monroe. We would have liked to stayed here for a while, but we could just get 1 night.

But that's ok, we got setup and headed over to my Son's house in Mill Creek. He is in China for 10 days for business and we wanted to give Shannon a little break and play with our Grandsons Roman & Ryker. We had a fun evening.

After only 1 day here, we moved 30 miles north to the Tulalip Casino to boondock. Another place we have stayed at many times. This time for 4 nights.

Then we can get back into the Thunderbird for another 3 nights.

Our Daughter Candy is here in the Everett area and is spending the time with us. While there, I did go play the slots a little and ended up $30 to the good.

From there, we also went to play with Romam & Ryker some too.


Monday, the 24th, we drove 180 miles to Yakima to visit our Daughter Kim. It was a quick visit because she had to go to work and we were there to pick up an old family member, KC (aka Kitty Cat). We got her 14 years ago. Kim took her after college. Now she is married and KC just wasn't working out in the new household. We said we would gladly take her back. She now has her step sisters, Rumble Bunny and Tinkerbell Gemstone to play with. Kim said her goodbyes, and we headed back to the RV at the Tulalip.

KC is 14 years old and has lost a lot of weight. She is loveable as can be, just skin and bones. Today, we took her to a Vet in Monroe. It looks like she has some thyroid problems. They took a blood and urine sample and we will know more in a few days. The Doc seems to think it all can be taken care of.

We moved back to the Thunderbird. We have gotten 3 nights here. It is a good site, FHU, just too many trees for any TV. That's ok, we have power, and AC. It has been pretty warm in these parts lately.

If we can't extend here, we will have to head back to the Tulalip for 4 more nights. Then we have some reservations in La Conner.


OK ... gotta go play with my cats!

Fergs .... out!