Winthrop, WA

Friday was our travel day and there were two interesting things I wanted to share.  The first is we saw a bunch of helicopters on  a hill and I thought they were military.  Dave looked it up and this is actually what the helicopters were for: providing helicopter services for drying cherries after rain.  We help cherry farmers maximize their crop yields by quickly and efficiently drying their cherries, ensuring they are of the highest quality.  Our expert helicopter pilots are equipped with a fleet of vintage Sikorsky S58 helicopters that can fly over the orchards and dry the cherries in no time.  With years of experience in the cherry drying industry, we have honed our techniques to deliver exceptional results every time.  

Who knew cherries needed to be dried after rain?

We also had someone who was driving toward us flash his headlights.  I was going under the speed limit so I wasn’t worried about it.  We got around the corner and there was a cow at the side of the road starting to cross the road.  So in the city, flashing headlights means a policeman.   In the country, flashing headlights means watch for livestock crossing the road.

So many lessons learned on the road.

When we got all set up, we walked into town and went to the Old School House Brewery where Dave enjoyed an amber ale and we split some garlic and herb fries.  The downtown is like an old west town.  In 1979 they wanted to restore it to it’s original look of a mining town.  There are shops, restaurants, a winery and a brewery and a couple inns.  I like the old style buildings and feel of the town.  The sun was too bright to get any decent pictures.  There was also a river behind the town.  

Saturday we went to Pearrygin Lake State Park just a couple miles from the campground.  We kayaked and enjoyed a day at the lake relaxing and reading. 

In Winthrop again tomorrow, I wonder what the day will bring.