We made it!

Well, we are back in the land of rain and all in all had a great trip. There were a few snags along the way but that is to be expected in a new toy. Hope you enjoy a few snapshots from the trip. You can check out more by clicking on the Flickr link on the right hand side of the page. Cheers!

On The Road Again

We had a good last couple of days. We did the Napa thing a couple days in a row (the Silverado Trail, of course) and drank and purchased plenty of wine to last us for awhile. The weather got considerably better which was nice. We had a great dinner at Bouchon in Yountville and a so-so dinner in Petaluma. We did get the better site for 2 nites by the way. It was an end unit with lots of space for J's roaring fires. We packed up this morning and headed North on US 101. Our first stop was the Costco in Santa Rosa. After spending $500 on Costco priced liquor, it was back on the road. After today, I am sure J knows how to handle this big beast. It was a very pretty drive but a little tight up 101! We stopped for the evening at the less than inspiring KOA just north of Eureka. After dinner, we are settling in for an evening of movies and magazines. Bosco has taken his place on the couch on top of down blanket. We are northward bound tomorrow and in for some more crazy road tomorrow.

Learning Curve

Another day in the RV and I am figuring out more and more that I don't have a lot of stuff that we need. That's okay though, there is plenty of time to buy things. Yesterday we did some shopping at the outlets, ate some bbq, had some sparkling wine with a great view,and watched the first 3 quarters of the Husky game. We called a sports bar close the park and they told me they would have the Dawgs on tv. When we got there, they said they couldn't get the channel. They had 14 tvs and they couldn't get the channel! J made a few phone calls and we ended up at a little hamburger joint with 4 tvs and the owner put the game on for us. If you are ever in Petaluma, head to Julians by the G & G grocery store. The owner was a really nice guy and only 26 years old. He opened the place 3 years ago and is now studying to become a radiologist. It is always impressive to meet someone with that much drive and motivation.

This morning I made our first meal in the RV....eggs, hashbrowns, and bacon. Overall it was pretty good but since I realized that we don't have salt after I had already gone to the grocery store, we had to make due. A bunch of people checked out this morning so J is seeing if we can get a better spot. Stay tuned.......

Maiden Voyage

Okay, so I stole these pictures from my Big B's flickr site, but I forgot to bring the cable to my camera so I could load my own. We are on our maiden voyage with the RV and so far it has been an adventure. We left Seattle on Thursday of course an hour and a half late and got to Eugene around 8:30pm. B, or E, as her friends call her, met us at the RV park and checked out the new digs. Then after a failed attempt to leave Bosco in the RV, he came along for the ride. After a delicious meal and good drinks at a place called Marche (I recommend it if you are in Eugene, good job B) we went to check out B's place. It is a great place. That is where the picture comes from. Bosco had such a stressful day we decided to reward him with some of B's organic peanut butter. It seemed to be a little more difficult to eat than regular old Jiffy.

The next morning we hit the road for Napa. It was a long day mostly because Bosco is really a spaz in the RV. Every time we take off or stop, he freaks out. We are hoping that over time he calms down a little. It could happen (or not). We are now securely in our spot at the RV park and ready to venture out into the wet world. It is supposed to be nicer on Monday and Tuesday.

Thanks to our house sitters, although I'm sure they are loving being able to take a shower. Their sewer is broken, ouch!

Happy Birthday to Jason today! Check back for more adventures!

Bruised by the Buckeyes

Well, we started out looking okay. There was some serious hope going on in Husky Stadium this last Saturday. Then the wind went out of the sails.....Oh well, we still had a good time tailgating. Here are some shots but if you want to see more check out my flickr site. Everyone notice the beautiful table cloth that was made by yours truly. Martha Stewart watch out!

Oh Snap Broncos!

Yesterday the Huskies broke BSU's 14 game winning streak in front of just over 70,000 fans. I can't remember the last time it was that loud in Husky Stadium, probably when I was in college. I could barely even hear the band. We have moved further around the horseshoe this year and are over the tunnel where the players come out. What a beautiful day for football and tailgating. I had planned on taking lots of pictures with my fancy new camera but of course the battery died after just a few. Next week will be better. Here are just a few that I did manage to get....

THE BALLOON has arrived! Thought I would give you a sneak peak of it. Check back on Sunday or next week for pictures from tailgate during the daylight. Notice the intense concentration on the faces of the balloon handlers.

Big Dawg Foot Print

One game down as victorious! After a great weekend of football and family, we are looking forward to another game on Saturday. This weekend included:

*A Chihuly Studio tour....www.chihuly.com
*A football game and camp fire
*1 cute baby
*2 excellent breakfasts out (at Le Pichet and Cafe Campagne)
*3 glass floats (for the pond)
*1 delish home cooked birthday dinner for the parental units