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Sounds good, but I'll have to double check those dates with the RESERVATION dept. Already got the Salmon covered, if we can get Steve and Carol and Jerry and Janice in the area to that is. Really hate to grill up a 20+ pounder for just 3 people. And there should be more Cranberry Juice ready to drink by then. Joe

HAHAHAHAHAHA if I left where I'm at today and only traveled 5 miles a day I'd still get home before you get there. Newport is an interesting area, if you like looking at Antiques, head over to Toledo, about 10 miles east of Newport. Just north is the little town of Depoe Bay, the Sea Hag is a good place there to eat. And between Newport and Depoe Bay is the Whale Cove Inn, used to have fantastic Clam Chowder. As for hiding all that good stuff, nope I'm not gonna do it and you can't make me. Joe

HMMMMM at the rate you guys are traveling, you'll be up in my neck of the woods before Jerry and Janice. Travel Safe. Happy Birthday Sandie, hope you enjoyed your day. Joe

Good Grief. I'll believe your gonna be there when I see the white's in Duchess's eyes. Looks like it's gonna be another GREAT day over here on the Dry Side of the mountains. We're thinking about heading into the town of Cashmere so the Girls can wander through the Junque shops. HMMMMM maybe they will have a good place to sit and have a good cold Adult Beverage while that's going on. Joe

[/quote Most of the Crabs caught in Texas will go away with a dose of that Blue Lotion. HAHAHAHA I tried to post about this yesterday, but guess the coffee that got all over my keyboard when I read your reply took my reply out. Joe

Yep and since it's gonna be such a LOOOOOOOOONG wait I decided to take off for a while. Leavenworth is another place you guys need to put on your "to do" list. Joe

Ya but at the rate your traveling they will be extinct by the time you get here. Joe

Maybe that's cause you showed up BEFORE the season opened. Last night I cooked up a big bowl of Crab Pasta Alfredo for dinner. The neighbors and I really enjoyed it. I'll believe any of you are showing up when I see the White's of your eyes. Joe

HMMMMM never thought about them not liking crab, isn't that Un-American or something? Hey I offered to share some of my catch with you guys................ Joe

HAHAHAHAHA actually if Laurie had let me know 1 day sooner that they were gonna be in Oak Harbor I would have been there when they arrived. I'm really hoping they find enough to see in the area to keep them there till I get back on Friday. Haven't seen them since January of 09 so it would be really good to sit down to a glass or 3 of Cranberry Juice with them once again. Oh and just possibly have a mess of fresh cook Crab to go with it. Joe

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, jess grab a bar of soap and make it work for you. As for that turn south thing, I already stationed a welcoming party down there for you and they haven't laid eyes on you yet. Joe

Nope, left most of the Cranberry Juice at home.........Now that BAAAD Whiskey though, er hic. Dang supposed to be 86 here today and I discovered a new kinda bug here last evening. Dang things light, bite, and draw Blood. HMMMM wonder if they send a report to my Dr. Joe

I got tired of working all the time so loaded up the MH and headed out. I'm sitting in the TT park in Leavenworth, WA now having a glass or 3 of Cranberry Juice and enjoying life. Joe Actually got tired of sitting around waiting for Jerry and Janice to show up.

Cool, now I have you located I can predict when you will arrinve in this area.............................June 2013. Steve and I will have drank all the BAAAD WHISKEY, and Jeri and Terry will have helped me polish off all the CRAB. As for the Cranberry Juice......., dang now I'm so tired just thinking bout all this I'm gonna go pull a Steve. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Joe

Yep, same here. Finished part of my water project today and also smoked another batch of Salmon. Think maybe I'll take tomorrow off and just sit here watching the Liquid Sunshine. Joe

Jeri, Jeri, Jeri, don't you remember what we are supposed to tell folks about it raining ALL THE TIME here. Ok, I'll head for one of the islands........HMMMMMM I'm already on an Island, oh well you all have a GREAT day. Joe

Toni, I have 3-30 amp plugins, however there is room for an additional couple of rigs to boondock. Heck you don't have to wait for everyone else, come on down. We'll figure out something to do. Busy day today, started out with the weekly Coffee gathering where we settled ALL of the worlds problems. Then helped the neighbor bottle a batch of Cranberry juice. Had to make a trip to Home Cheapo, they had 3/4 inch sanded both sides plywood on sale. Got enough to finish the Cranberry Juice Room in the shop. Then got the Smoker cleaned up for doing another batch of Smoked Salmon tomorrow, started another batch of Cranberry Juice and am finally sitting done with a glass of Cranberry Juice to finish off the day. Hope everyone else had a GREAT day. Today was another of those days that make the PNW such a FANTASTIC place to be. Oh for all you folks from somewhere else, IT RAINED ALL DAY. Joe

HMMMMMM just reading all that made me tired. Gonna have to finish picking the crab today, then onward and upward to getting the water hooked up to the shop. Joe

Ok, think I've got the BAAD WHISKEY situation under control, but then you threw in the Crab thing. With Jeri, Terry, Jerry and Janice all talking about coming up here and STEALING the Crab................Maybe you want to put Bessie Bus into Warp Drive to get here and protect things. Joe

Well I think I have reason to celebrate, limited out all 4 days of this opening. Now I just have to get all the meat outta them and get it frozen for later use. Oh then head back out again next Thursday and see if'n I can entice a few more to join me for dinner. Steve, I had a group of folks over yesterday and they found the BAAAAD WHISKEY. Course they also ended up laying waste to about 11 racks of Baby Back Ribs. Joe

HMMMMM hadn't really planned on putting in a tub, was just going with a shower. You folks have a Happy 4th also. Now I've got to get out and drop the Crab Pots in before Jeri and Terry get them all. Joe

Right on, I think I can prolly find a place to hide ALL the Cranberry Juice by then. Heck I might even have the water hooked up to the shop by the time you get here. Travel Safe. Joe

Ouch is right, hope things go well with his Dr visit. Boy you guys have to be tired of Dr's offices by now. Joe PS Since there is a RUMOR that Jerry and Janice are heading this way, I started another batch of Cranberry Juice on Monday.

Thanks Jeri, and yes the company was fantastic. After you guys left and the Salmon finished up, I had to take a trip out to spoil the new Grand Son some more. I'm thinking by this time next year he's gonna be my lil Crabbing Buddy. HMMMMMM License for him is only $1.00, maybe he needs one this year to. :o As for Jerry and Janice, I'm gonna believe they be comin this way when I see the Whites of their Eyes. Joe

Terry dragged her outta here before the Salmon was done. And Steve is dodging hi water, so I'm thinkin both the Salmon and the BAAAAD Whiskey are safe. Now the Cranberry Juice could pose a problem, THEY told me you guys were headed this way also. Joe