Prosser, Walla Walla and Dayton, WA

Sept 4-7, 2015

We arrived at Wine Country RV Park in Prosser for our annual visit to winery tasting rooms and friends we have made over the past several years. The weather was very pleasant for our stay aside from a couple of windy evenings.

We visited all the usual tasting rooms as well as some we had not been to before. There was a Labor Day parade on Sunday that was well attended by the locals. For lunch one day we stopped at a Mexican lunch truck that was recommended by a friend at home. It was pretty good but the hot sauce was crazy hot. When we went to Chukar Cherries the clerk suggested a couple more places to try on our next visit.

Sept 8, 2015 

We took the short drive to Walla Walla  for some more sight seeing and wine tasting. After getting set up we went into town for lunch and a check out what has changed. The town has been voted one of the best small towns in America. Back at the park we relaxed in the beautiful afternoon and evening. 

Sept 9, 2015

We drove to a few tasting rooms and went for lunch at a really good sandwich shop. Then into downtown to visit some shops and tasting rooms. Then back to the park and dinner.

Sept 10, 2015

We next drove the 55 miles to Tucannon River RV Park about 20 miles NW of Dayton. After getting set up we drove to Starbuck, WA to get fishing info and lunch. We had a good ham sandwich at the Rawhide Bar and Grill then back to the park. The park is very nice and shady with the river running nearby. We took a walk checking for fishing spots but none were accessible. Later I drove to a river access under a bridge to see how fishing was. The fish were rising for flies so I tried one and got a few bites from them but they were very small. Back at the park we sat out watching the stars and listing to coyotes and owls in the distance. 

Sept 11, 2015
After breakfast we drove into Dayton to check it out. The Columbia County Fair was on so we went there for a visit. It was the smallest fair we have ever seen to but was a lot of fun looking at the 4H exhibits and the livestock. In one of the barns there were little kids, 5-10 years old, showing their cattle. It was very cute. 

Then we visited a few businesses in town. We found a cool Seahawks blanket and pillow. Next we went to lunch at Chief Spring's Fire and Irons Brew Pub. The owner is a retired fire chief that just got off the fire line at one of the many fires in Eastern Washington. Our lunch was very good and we saved half for dinner. Next we went to the old train depot in town. It is the oldest one standing in the state. The care taker was very informative. Then back to the park for the evening where we saw what looked like a body that was buried head first in the central yard of the park.

Or maybe it was a tree stump....

Sept 12, 2015
In the morning we hit the road for home. One more trip coming Sept 28 for four nights at Chelan. This is a trip we scheduled for the first of Sept but rescheduled because of the fires.