May 31-June 3 Lewiston
12 RVs with 21 Roamers attended. Hor d’oeuvres were enjoyed Thursday evening with Tri-Tip BBQ and baked potatoes. Saturday evening dinner was steak at the Moose Lodge. We played washers and cribbage, with Bob Holt winning washers and Bud Slagle winning cribbage. We saw the fish hatchery at Lewiston Reservoir and view point at Trinity Dam while having lots of relaxation with marshmallows and smores in the evening.
June 14-17 Reedsport, Oregon
Once upon a time, there were seven Roamers living in the forests of Humboldt County. One day last week, they set out on an adventure to the Oregon coast. At first they expected to race up the coast reaching their destination rapidly. Unfortunately for their aspirations, Caltrans had a different idea. Winding along the country roads in the company of throngs of visitors, the intrepid adventurers crawled up the coast from flagger ahead to flagger ahead. At last, they reached Brookings just in time for a late, very late, lunch.
On the road again, the next destination was viewed with much anticipation for there were visions of jams and jellies dancing in their heads. Misty Meadows was the next stop and the first of the many shopping adventures began. At long last, the Roamers reached their desired port of call, Winchester Bay. Anchoring for the night, they gathered in a campfire
circle to tell tall tales of previous adventures.
Invigorated to begin the schedule of thrills, the intrepid adventurers gathered in a magical forest in Reedsport where they discovered eagles, alligators, cranes and bears. At first this forest was just logs, but they slowly came to life as if carved from wood. The buzzing of saws and the scent of the forest filled the air. From there, a light over yonder was discovered illuminating the ocean at night and offering tours during the day. Some of the Roamers toured the light and some shopped for the second time. To round off the day, we feasted on victuals in the beauty of the forest surrounding the lake. As the sun set, several Roamers trekked back up hill to view the rainbow wonderland of the night light as it reached the beacon 21 miles out to sea.
The next day, the adventurous crew boarded the royal mounted sand runner heading to the sandhills and tree islands. Breathtaking views, mouths full of sand and mosquitos, did not daunt the rugged Roamers, but whetted their appetite for a massive Chinese cuisine feast. Replete, the Roamers retired for another evening to share monumental myths and famous fairy tales.
The Roamers returned to the magical forests of Reedsport and were amazed to find the forest had morphed into marvelous creatures up to eight feet high. These creations were auctioned off and some of the intrepid adventurers went shopping yet again. Then, we saw rock. Lots of rocks. We bought rocks too!
The next morning, the tired but satisfied adventurers made their way back down the lonesome highway, this time with no flaggers ahead. Adventure over, but well-remembered.
The Roamers next meeting will be Tuesday, July 10th at 4:30 pm.