September 1 - Olympia, WA

Here it is, the 1st of September. Where does the time go? Local weather (Olympia, WA) feels like a pre-Fall day. Cool at night, around 50 degrees, and up to high 70’s in the p.m. It is supposed to be close to 90 degrees tomorrow, but then cooler next week. Doesn’t feel like Florida!

Went to a new grocery store yesterday. Wide aisles, brightly lit; good choices of fresh-baked bread and more cheeses; found a bottle of wine I’d been looking for. Huge selection. Guess that goes with being in the “wine” country. Too bad we don’t have more time to visit them all! And that’s without dipping down into Oregon, home of the Willamette Pinot Noir. So many wines; so little time!

Our local fire continues to smolder. The state has put out a “Red Flag” warning for western Washington state – high fire danger (low humidity, brisk winds, high temperature). Again, we’re lucky that our fire happened the one night there was no wind and relatively high humidity. Wonder if that was all luck or was there a human element in the start of the fire?

The campground is starting to fill up for the Labor Day weekend. We were fortunate to be able to stay. But we really haven’t had too many disappoints during the trip in terms of being able to get in to pretty much wherever we wanted to stay.

There is supposed to be a lot to do this weekend in the Olympia area. The salmon are spawning; always fun to watch them swim upstream and jump the falls. Then there is to be tug boat race. Plus other things to keep one occupied (not to mention food!).

Next Tuesday, I’ll be taking the motor-home (really should come up with a name) in for its first oil change servicing. Had to look around for a reliable service center. There is a Cummins engine / Onan generator shop in Chehalis – about 20 miles south of us – and that’s where I plan to spend Tuesday. Hope that doesn’t turn out to be too exciting (or expensive).

Visited the Indian casino again this a.m. for breakfast. I’ve now managed to give them back most of the money I won last week. Guess that’s how they stay in business!

Today’s photo is taken at a local deli and their home-made, Buck Rogers rocket ship! Always something new to see!

Wayne