We made it to the Nationswest Fieldhouse in North Battleford, Saskatchewan today to meet up with Brenda and Doug Lehman for some PICKLEBALL! As I looked out upon the courts I saw someone who look a lot like Lee Findlay. In fact, he looked SO much like Lee that it WAS Lee Findlay! What a… Continue reading Time with Saskatchewan Friends
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Swan Lake, Vernon, BC-An Unexpected Visit w/ Tim & Jane
June 11We arrived today at Swan Lake Resort in Vernon, BC for two nights.Barry booked two nights here since it looked like a nice park and it said “pickleball courtS” on their website. Since I couldn’t see any courts yet, I asked where the pickleball courts were. The lady checking us in said, “Well, I… Continue reading Swan Lake, Vernon, BC-An Unexpected Visit w/ Tim & Jane
Grech – Timberline Repair + A Quick Stop in Anacortes
June 8, 2026 Our Timberline dual heating system was no longer working using shore power (electric when we plug in). The diesel option still worked great. Timberline is located in Washougal, Washington, but we were well past it once we realized the electrical part wasn’t working. Luckily, Momentum Vans in Arlington were able to get… Continue reading Grech – Timberline Repair + A Quick Stop in Anacortes
Treasured Time with Abby, Maddox and Richard
June 7Today we had a fun get-together with Abby, Maddox and Richard. Abby hosted it at her apartment complex. Richard arrived and we started with snacks. I fixed the rest of what we’d eat and we took it all down to the entertainment space available on the 2nd floor. We could have used the BBQ… Continue reading Treasured Time with Abby, Maddox and Richard
Trivia Night Hosted By ABBY!
Tonight, Barry and I went with Abby to Northwest Spirits Distillery in Woodinville. It is a fairly small, intimate place, but has such a great ambience. The friendly personality of Northwest Spirits is reflective of Bryn and Kyra who work there! You can tell they love what they do! Abby hosts trivia there every Thursday.… Continue reading Trivia Night Hosted By ABBY!
Arrival at Abby’s & Our Trip to the Seattle Space Needle
JUNE 1As we left Tacoma to head north to visit Abby, we were treated to a nice view of Mt. Rainier! June 1 – June 8ARRIVAL – Overnight parking issues.Abby recently moved to a new apartment near the Mountlake Terrace Link Light-Rail station. Renters from the apartment complex tend to use some of the large,… Continue reading Arrival at Abby’s & Our Trip to the Seattle Space Needle
Family Time – Tacoma, WA
MAY 29, 2026This was our first trip to Washington in our Grech vs our big Newmar Class A. It is enabling us to be closer to friends and family. Previously we had to stay at the Lakewood Elks. This time we were able to stay in Daryl’s backyard instead of being about 20 minutes away.… Continue reading Family Time – Tacoma, WA
Relaxing with Washington Besties -Lynne & Eric
May 27, 2026 Shortly after arriving at Lynne and Eric’s in Battle Ground, Washington we were headed out for a boat ride on Eric’s new boat! Unfortunately, the wind was winning, especially when we motored from Lake River onto the Columbia River. So, instead of going north up to the McMenamins on the waterfront at… Continue reading Relaxing with Washington Besties -Lynne & Eric
Casper PICKLEBALL Harvest Host
I was so excited when Barry told me that he found a Harvest Host that is a pickleball place!! We quickly adjusted our Casper Elks stay to Casper Pickleball & Sports Complex for July 7, 2025 for one night. Casper Pickleball has a large paved area that is mostly fenced for their Harvest Host guests.… Continue reading Casper PICKLEBALL Harvest Host
Waterton Lakes National Park + Happy Canada Day!
June 30 – More beautiful Canadian scenery on our travel day to Waterton Lakes National Park. We arrived at Crooked Creek Campground just outside Waterton Lakes National Park. Thank you, Gerlind for this recommendation–although we did not see bears near the campground as you did a few years ago. We were told to drive to… Continue reading Waterton Lakes National Park + Happy Canada Day!