Heading Home

Our trip is slowly ending. We spent three nights in Eugene Oregon at the Armitage County Park. We relaxed and had a quiet two days. The weather was always threatening rain, but it seemed to wait until the nighttime when we were in for the night. Saturday we went to the Farmer’s Market and Craft Fair in downtown Eugene and bought some fresh produce, eggs and bread. There is always a huge assortment of seasonable fruits and vegetables. It rates right up there with the Chico Farmer’s Market.



The first campsite  we could have a fire at.  Too bad that it rained the next two nights.



The view from my trailer at Armitage County Park

Ferns growing on a Sycamore Tree

That night we packed up the trailer for an early departure for California. The weather finally broke wide open and we had rain for most of Saturday night and Sunday morning. We were both happy that we got the trailer hooked up the night before, since there is nothing worse than getting soaked while hooking up and then having to drive while you‘re wet. The drive to California was OK, rain showers but light traffic.

We arrived at Durango RV Park in Red Bluff around 2:30 and were set-up and relaxing by 3:00. The park is a nice place and it is along the Sacramento River. It’s right off of I-5 and offers cement pad-pull throughs, free wi-fi, cable TV and curbside trash pick-up. We will be staying here for two nights.

Today we went to downtown Red Bluff and did a little shopping and sight seeing. Red Bluff is a nice city, they have a downtown area that has a lot of cute shops and we purchased a few things that were really

one-of-a-kind.

Anyway tomorrow we will be heading south to Harris Ranch and then home. I am looking forward to getting home to my own bed, for a while

 

Here are few more important pictures that didn't make it to my blog

Grandma Casey with Sienna during her visit

Amy with Rocko snuggled up next to her and Merlin looking a little pissed.



Sienna sitting next to Grandpa

 

Sienna with Grandma Casey

Fall comes to Fairhaven, Wa



Sienna learned to raise her eyebrows.



 

Sassy finally able to sunbathe in California



A Moving Experience

The last four days we helped David and Amy move from their little house in the woods in Conway to a townhouse in Arlington. The move was like any other move, packing and loading trucks, and then unloading and unpacking. Paul and I were glad we were here to help them. Now it is up to Amy and David to unpack and make it their home.


We spent yesterday doing a couple of chores that have been neglected and then relaxing. In the afternoon we drove to La Conner to visit the quilting museum. The museum is in an old Victorian house that has been refurbished to it’s old spender. I don’t know what I enjoyed more, exploring the three stories of the house or looking at the quilts that they had displayed. I forgot to take my camera with me, so you can visit their web site to look at what they have, http://www.laconnerquilts.com/

We are leaving on Thursday to start our trip home which should take us about a week since we are taking our time.

We will be seeing all of you soon

Rocko



Rocko at Bidwell Park, Chico, Ca


This blog is dedicated to our new pug Rocko.  We lost our Shar Pei, Spanky, to cancer in August and being a two dog family the house felt really empty.  Our other dog, Sassy was at a loss too.  She didn't like being alone and was constantly looking for Spanky.  During those weeks, I was busily looking for another pug to adopt from Pug Rescue of San Diego and two weeks later we found Rocko.  He might be a little bigger than most pugs but, the vet says he is all pug.




Chico, Ca



Ready to go - Rocko and Sassy

Rocko has fit into the family quite nicely.  He used to be an outside pug with his other sister, but, has taken quite nicely to being inside, and he has easily adapted to sleeping in bed with us.  He is such a lover, all he wants to be is nestled right next to you, with you touching him.  I have yet to hear him bark although my husband has and only once.  So far he is becoming one of the best pugs I have ever seen (besides Sassy). 




Sleeping with Daddy!

  

Busy day (Sassy on left, Rocko on right)



When we left for our trip to Washington, I was a little apprehensive about him traveling, but he loves riding in the truck and has really taken to life in the trailer.  We are all happy about that since we do travel quite a bit.

He does cry a little when we have to leave him and Sassy in the trailer, but, I think that he will get used to it and realize that we will be back soon.  Anyway, here are a few more pictures of him on his new "adventures"



Checking out the beach at Laribee State Park, Washington



Waiting for Mom to get in the truck.



Family Farm Weekend

This weekend was Family Farm Tours in Skagit County.  David, Amy, and Sienna joined us as we toured a few of these farms on Saturday and Sunday.  The Gordon Skagit farm was one of the best.  He had a lot of beautiful displays and many different kinds of pumpkins as well a gourds, squash, and freshly picked corn.  Sienna helped grandma and grandpa pick out a pumpkin to add to her collection of pumpkins. 

Sienna holding Grandma and Grandpa's pumpkin



I really liked this saying on the apple boxed




The whole farm had beautiful pumpkin displays

The next farm we visited was the Schuh Farm in Mount Vernon where we found out that Sienna is almost 3 feet tall!

On Sunday we went to the Sakuma Bros. where grandma bought some delicious shortcakes and blueberries. The Sakuma Brothers farm is one of the oldest farms in Washington and they always have beautiful produce as well as really cute home decor and gardening items.



One cute little blueberry


We also visited the Golden Glen Creamery and met some dairy cows and a couple pigs.



Sienna and Daddy look at the milk cows



The last part of our farm visit was to Taylor Shellfish.  They "farm" oysters, many different kinds of clams, and mussles.  If you have ever seen the Discovery Channel's Dirtiest Jobs, Mike Rowe was here, having fun, digging up clams and mussles.  I  have been shopping here many times before, but David and Amy have never visited, so it was interesting for them.  While we were there we tried the barbecued oysters, which were interesting, to say the least..




Taylor Shellfish

 We had a really educational and fun weekend.  Next weekend Casey and Elizabeth will be visiting and I can't wait to show them around the area.

Will be posting more later.  DD