A Fun Three Days

What we do best!

Linda and I took the camper and drove through Spokane and followed Highway 2 northwest over to one of our favorite fall campgrounds at Steamboat Rock State Park. There we met Jacquie and Grant who drove down from Penticton BC.

Our campsites were next to each other and we both had great views of Banks Lake. We spent three days sitting in the sun, talking reading, hiking, and eating. It was such a great time and the weather was fantastic.

The climb up the first slope of Steamboat Rock.

On Monday we hiked/climbed up on to the top of Steamboat Rock and then walked around most of the trail leading around the edge of the rock. In total, we hiked over five miles and got a chance to see all the panoramas provided by this basalt butte. Our hike took us close to the edge of the 800-foot rock faces as we followed a trail paralleling the edge.

The skies started out clear, but as we hiked the clouds moved in and the skies were threatening rain by the time we got back to our campers.

Each year, Linda tries to roll rocks off the 800 ft. edge.

During our stay we had a nice time talking and playing cards each night. Catching up on all that has taken place since our last gathering back in Melaque, Mexico kept the conversations going.

On Wednesday we packed up and said our goodbyes. Jacquie and Grant headed back to Penticton and Linda and I drove southeast to Ellenburgh WA, where we met up with Steve and Jodi our neighbors.

Hiking the basalt rim.

Jerusalem Cricket, in the house! Well, you know.

Looking down at our campsite.

Fall colors of Steamboat Rock State Park.

We are not the only ones enjoying the sun!