Anacortes Dog Show

So then we head over to the dog show. Not the biggest show we've ever seen, but one of the most fun. The one dog in the pix is a red Australian Shepard that's so beautiful. This dog reminded Donna of her childhood dog "Rex". It brought back lots of fun times for her. Another dog that really got our attention was the black and white dachshund, especially the one with the all white face. Very unusual. The owner said they quit breeding these dapple colored dogs as they have way too many health issues (heart, lung, and numerous diseases). Check out the dog that dressed up to be a "Chia dog"!!! He won first place in the goofy dog gig! Click here to see a clip of the "doggy dash". It hard to see but they plant a tennis ball in the backboard that the dog has to get in their mouth. This is so much fun to watch. We are waiting for our Excel friends Rob and Cathy to show up on Monday afternoon. They stay for 3 days!! Yay!

Anacortes, WA Mount Erie and Farmer's Market

Today we went to Mount Erie which is just a few miles from the park. Not a big deal, but the view was very nice. However, the trees blocked the view so some of the pix didn't take well.

Then off to the Anacortes downtown Saturday morning farmer's market. We picked a few items and snacked on a few when we got home. I forgot to take a pic, but we got a large cinnamon bun that had lots of cinnamon, walnuts, raisins, and butter cream frosting. OMG!!! Of course, we split it. The weather was perfect at 68*F. Next we head to the dog show. See the next post!

More Anacortes and the Area

We're doing a little day trip here. We went to a park, on a hill, that overlooks the marina and downtown area. What a view. Then headed south to the Deception Pass Bridge on Whidbey Island. Here we got lucky and got to see a tug pulling a bunch of logs upstream. Check out the tug on the side of the load keeping the load straight. That's a lot of logs, my friends!!! Then, back downtown to check that area out some more. The murals on the side of the buildings sure add to the character of this cute maritime town. Wow. To end the day we stopped in the Gere-A-Deli restaurant for a Panda Bear chocolate treat (chocolate cake with butter cream topping) and a side of real vanilla ice cream. OMG! Yes, we split. The sandwiches looked fabulous, so the plan is to go back and do that in a day or two!!!! Big thanks to our good friends Ralph and Cheryl for the great recommendations to consider while visiting here. As usual, you are spot on!

More Anacortes - Water Festival - Car Show - Yacht Ride

It's the next day Sunday and back to the Water Festival and another car show. This time it's a classic car show. You can link the pix here. Donna and I went on a free yacht ride today. Seems the local yacht club here do this every year at this time. We were very lucky to get a very nice couple that gave us an hour ride around the area in their 70ft yacht named "Liquid Assets" and they gave us refreshments and muffins! They feel its a nice way to give back to the community. Feeding those two big block Chevy engines ain't cheap. I was so impressed, I promised to "pay it forward" for their hospitality. We did compare the similarities of boats and RVs. Clearly "money pits" no question! They sometimes stay out in the yacht for a week or two. What a wonderful and beautiful day!

Anacortes, WA

So we made it to Anacortes, WA and it is beautiful here. A little overcast and rain when we arrived, but now it's perfect. 72*F and sunny. Our RV Resort is very nice. We made it in time for the Water Front Festival, which is the typical food, entertainment, and car shows. The pix of the mini donuts are for our special friends Ralph and Paul. They go crazy over these things! That and anything that has to do with food! On Saturday, Tom went to the festival and the all Corvette Car Show which was very organized and a lot of fun. Here is the link to the photos of the Corvettes. Enjoy!