Picnic off the I90

At our last stop we had a little picnic. It was quite enjoyable until the bees came. Boppa kept trying to kill them. I'm so glad he didn't get stung.

After we left the reststop, Jackie asked me what time it was. I checked and told her that it was 12:53.

She wouldn't believe me. She kept telling me that it must be 2:00. I think finally convinced her that it is not even 1:00 yet. I can't figure out why she was so sure it was 2:00.

Mount Rainier in view!

We just stopped at the Ryegrass Reststop.

Boppa was very disoriented at first and he would not come out of the car. I had sort of coax him out.

Jackie didn't seem as impressed as I was, but I liked the view at this Reststop. There were wind mills all around us. Most exciting to me was the view of Mount Ranier. I love Mountains!

Leaving Moses Lake

After I got ready this morning, I joined Boppa and Jackie at breakfast. They went to go pack, while I finished breakfast. I didn't have a whole lot of packing to do. It took me about 5minutes after breakfast to pack up, and get the cooler together. Then I met Boppa and Jackie at their room. I got the car loaded up, and got us checked out.

We stopped at the gas station. I got out to grab some snacks and then I came right back to the car while Jackie filled up the tank. When Jackie got in the car she told Boppa that I was still buy snacks. I very uncomfortably had to tell her that I was sitting behind her, and had been in the car for the last 10-15 minutes....

We had our first stop this morning. At this rest stop they had a private bathroom for family's and people with disablities. It was much easier to make sure that he was doing ok in their, and was less stressful for Jackie.

I like that these are posted in the restrooms at all the rest stops.

Back to Moses Lake

We got off to a slow start today. We left the Davenport between 1:00 & 2:00.

We only took one stop along the way. It was nice and sunny.

We arrived at the Best Western about 20 after 3:00.

After we got checked in, and got our bags to our room Boppa took a nap, and I walked down to the lake! It was great to soak up some sun!

We went to dinner in "Paradise". We watched a beautiful sunset as we ate Dinner.

After Dinner I was able to take a couple pictures before it set entirely.

We are all exhausted.

We had a long day of meeting yesterday, in freezing cold rooms.

Boppa stayed awake for all of it.

Andrew was appointed General Manager.

Boppa spoke a few times. He told many anecdotes. One man in the meetings, asked me to write down Boppas stories about the early days of the company. He gave me his business card as well.

After the meeting were done I did some window shopping, and bought I knew pair of tights. I had a woman scream at me because I told her I had no money to give her.

We got to the reception about an hour late. I loved the ballroom that the reception was held in. I wanted to dance in it.

Afterwards my cousin David and I went to the peacock lounge where we were joined by Josh. (I was in a metal band called Cerridwen. Josh was the Bassist of Cerridwen. He lives in Spokane now.)

David paid for all our drinks and food that night.

I forgot to give Angie her present. And I couldn't figure out how to get it to her in the morning.

An afternoon for myself.

After lunch I went on a walk. I walked down to riverside park.

It was beautiful and sunny. There were lots of geese and ducks.

I then went into a novelty shop. I browsed around for awhile. I saw a lot of things I wanted, but knew I didn't need. Even more so, I saw a lot of gifts I wanted to get for my friends. But I know Kevin doesn't need a foam football that looks Jake from Adventure Time, Von doesn't need a stuffed animal that looks like a Miyasaki character, Andrea doesn't need a book on how to make wacky animals out of socks, or does she?

But then I thought, "Hey, maybe they have Flux!"

Well, they didn't. I asked.

But, they did direct me to the bookstore Kevin told me about, Aunties Bookstore. (Though Kevin didn't know the name.) A part of Aunties Bookstore is Uncles Games! (I know, the name choice has a slightly sexist undertone. Game stores are known for being very male dominated. Labeling that store as your male uncle, not going to help those stereotypes.)

Anyway, I went into Uncles and bought two Adventure Time Mad Libs! And I bought Eco Flux!

It was a good day.

We are at the Davenport!

Yes, we are at the Davenport now.

Our rooms are joined. It's perfect. I am close by if they need me, but I also have privacy. I have two queen size beds in my room. I could have had the room with the King size bed. But I gave them the room with the king size bed. I still can't tell which room they wanted. But I thought they might want to sleep in the same bed.I think Jackie was just trying to be polite. But this isn't I Love Lucy....

We had lunch downstairs. I don't think we will be going to any restaurants in Spokane. Walking anywhere is just that much harder for Boppa, and Jackie now.

Lunch was good. I had French Onion Soup, with Walla Walla sweet Onions. Boppa, and Jackie shared the Crab Louie. And Boppa got the most excellent Martini, that he shared generously!