Just as We Thought!

 Jeff and Jina blocked out an entire day for us, and we were thrilled to take part in the activities they had planned! We started mid morning by meeting their extended family. There are children and grandchildren everywhere, and names escape, but every single one was pleasant and well mannered. They were a joy to meet!

Jeff hooked up their boat and we headed toward Lake Tapps, just a few miles away.

Slipping into the water, we were off! The lake is huge, with hundreds of homes on the shore, and we had plenty of room to play!

Jina is an expert boat “driver”, and got us headed in the right direction. Directly toward Mt Ranier!

Donna needed a bit of reassurance from Jeff, but we both soon relaxed and began enjoying a perfect day on the water. The temperature was comfortable, and a slight breeze cooled us as the sun direction changed.

Jinas daughter Olivia took a photo of us while her son, Conner, piloted the boat. We began to wonder if the nice wake that the boat created could be put to good use. Conner was way ahead of us!

Up on a surfboard in the same way a water skier gets up, Conner was soon surfing the wake!

Executing a perfect rotational 360, he dumped the board and gave his mom a turn! Jina is an accomplished athlete, and impressed us with her balance and coordination.

After a relaxing 4 hours on the lake, we reluctantly came ashore. Donna and I returned to the trailer to freshen up a bit and returned to Jeff and Jinas home for dinner with the family. Jinas father, Warren on the left, then what’s-his-name, Donna, daughter Olivia, Jina and Jeff.

Jina is an accomplished chef, and Jeff isn’t far behind, so it was steak and potatoes, a vegetable medley and asparagus. Check this out:

It didn’t take us very long to demolish those 2” thick ribeyes!

We unfortunately had to leave the Puyallup area and our new family, so a good night’s rest put us on the road to Port Angeles, Washington. We took a scenic route along Hood Canal on highway 101. This “canal” is a large body of water that feeds into the Salish Sea between Canada and the US in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

As 101 bears west away from the Canal, the terrain makes a dramatic change.

We have arrived at Salish Trail RV Park, site 808. The park is a bit rustic, with dusty dirt roads, but is perfectly serviceable for the time we have here.

We expect to see some sights, eat some food, and do some laundry. Stay tuned.