Last week we decided to go camping this week so we could find a dark place to watch the falling stars (supposed to be a great couple nights for it), but that idea was threatened when I got sick on Monday evening. I recovered enough Wednesday morning that we decided to give camping a shot, though I was required by my better half to drink some caffeine early in the day because I was abnormally spacey. Once I was sufficiently caffeinated, we drove to Wanapum State Park, just south of the small town of Vantage, Washington, and just north of Wanapum Dam.

I’m glad we made the trip, because it feels great to be sitting on the edge of the Columbia River, the warm wind blowing through trees and the smell of sage swirling around us. I’m recovering quite happily. We have a private spot with a beautiful view of the Wanapum Dam’s blinking lights. The moon is half-lit and the curtain is falling on the stars. It’s a perfect evening.

Before the sun set.

Twilight.

Me preparing posts in my lounge chair.

By Lissa Guyton,

I haven’t felt well today, so just a few updates. Rich shared these two articles related to JeepFest in Toledo this weekend. He tells that the local ABC affiliate is a sponsor, so he expects to see a few more stories.

http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Local-man-has-incredible-collection-of-Jeeps-he-has-restored–389533601.html

http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Toledo-built-Jeep-fire-trucks-still-rolling-around-the-region-389653661.html