YAKIMA, Washington!!!
We are having a blast here in Yakima, so much so that we have been unable to keep up with events on our blog. This post will try to catch us up and as hard as it is to believe for us, our time in Yakima is almost over and we will be heading south soon. We include pictures below from our visit to the Great Prosser Balloon Rally and side visit to local winerys, fishing trip on the Klickitat River, Jeep ride up Darland Mountain, Apple Picking in lower valley, and scenic drive and hike through the Yakima Canyon.
Great Prosser Balloon Rally
We arrived very early, before first light.
There were lots of different rigs.
First two ballons to inflate
Checkmate retired his balloon after this event.
Great seats right by a balloon Gari & dad Jerry
The business end of the balloon
Posing for balloon pics
Special action poses
Pulling the top plug and deflating the balloon
Sampling the local wine after a hard balloon rally
Fishing on the Klickitat River
We had a couple bites but didn't bring any fish home this day. We did see a few nice sized King Salmon in the 30 pound range caught. This was the first spot we tried. Alan (friend) left and Jerry right below.
up river a bit
Limbo Photographer Steve
A guide boat floating by.
Gari exploring another section of river
nice river scenery
Steep cliffs and falling rocks nearby our spot
Guide boat with a fish on. They landed a 30 pounder!
our last spot; Alan left, Jerry right.
Alan
Jerry
Apple Picking in Lower Valley
This is a relative's orchard and we picked up a couple boxes of apples from the trees that were already harvested.
Jerry passing out picking buckets.
Lots of apple trees and even more apples!
The smell of apples was in the air
Some high fruit
Got 'em!
Darland Mountain Jeep Trip
First stop Eagle Nest Overlook
Steep dropoffs
Lots of knarly trees on the mountain
Mountain road... a smooth section!
Don't step back!
See Mt. Adams behind?
Mt Adams again
right to left: Mt Adams, Mt Hood, Twin Sisters Mountains
The Goat Rocks
Mt St. Helens left of The Goat Rocks
A little rougher mountain raod
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Rainier
Jerry on top!
Gari & Jerry at Mt Adams
Mt Adams & Mt Hood (left)
Mt Adams
Mt Rainier
Mt Rainier
Knarly tree on top
Parking spot on top of Darland Mountain
Mt Rainier
Practice, practice, practice
S&W Model 60 SS Revolver
Colt automatic
Charlie's deck overhanging Ahtanum Creek at Sam's campground
Ahtanum Creek
Ahtanum Creek
Ahtanum Creek
Barn at Sam's campground
Yakima Canyon
We took a scenic drive and hike up into the canyon.
Roza area.
Amtanum area.
That tree is growing sideways!
Foot bridge across Yakima River @Amtanum
at a pull off on the way back
Scenery
The train is a comin'
Pepe at a pull off
Gari, you want to park our trailer where?!?
That footbridge
That just about catches us up!
