We had a nice 260 mile drive to Walla Walla. We were here last 5 years ago and the town is just as nice as it was then. The RV park is in town and very clean and well kept. The sites are concrete with grass areas between them.
In town there is a great blend of shops and the people are friendly. We went into town after setting up just to walk around. This week is "Wheelin in Walla Walla Car Show" so will be great fun Saturday. We have a neighbor in the park that is showing a very cute '61 Austin Healy Bug-eye Sprite. The owners are nice folks from Vancouver, WA.
Aug 7, 2012- Friday
We went West of town to do some wine tasting and purchasing. The L'Ecole Winery tasting room is in an old school house. Gail bought a neat wine aerator. We visited two more places in the area that were nice as well. Then South of town to Basel Cellars and Saviah Wineries. Both are very nice and the employees were very helpful in our efforts to find other attractions. We went to a couple more wineries West of town after we left there. This is so much fun. Then into town to find a specialty cheese store we were told about. This place has a "closet" that is refrigerated for you to go in and taste cheese. Another very cool place in Walla Walla.
Aug 8, 2012- Saturday
Today was the car show in downtown. There was over 350 cars on Main St backed into the curbs for about 6 blocks. Man, some people have way too much money and creativity. I got a few pics of them.
After a couple hours we went back to the park for lunch. Then East of town for more wineries. We visited three very cool ones. They had free tasting and the people were great. Later that night we could hear the music from the street dance in our park. That night we got a little rain and strong winds are expected for tomorrow.
We met some nice people in the park. One man, Mike, came in driving a big Class A motorhome towing a jeep. He lives in Issaquah but was at his 1000 acre foarm in Pomeroy. He is in the process of tearing down a bunkhouse and turning the slab into a site to park his motor home for when visitors are there. He only stayed one night.
Also we met Joyce and Marvin from Walla Walla. They were living on the property where they used to own but had sold ot to their daughter. She has plans to hold special events on the site so Joyse and Marvin moved to the park the end of April. They are going to Yuma in October after teh birth of another grand child.
Another couple in the park was David and Constance from VAncouver Island, BC. They are traveling the state for the summer. After Walla Walla they are going to Steamboat Rock SP on our recommendation. We had both of the couples came by and had cocktails at our site where we got to know them a little better. That is a nice thing about traveling when you can meet new people.
We will hit the road for Pendleton, OR in the AM for 40 mile drive. Don't want to wear our selves out.
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