February continues with more rain, after one of wettest
January’s on record. Saturday, 01FEB,
more rain & more rain until about 430PM when it turns to snow. Dan’s niece Marisa, and sons Jaxson & Eli
stop by in the morning to meet Corrie for snowshoe session w/national forest
ranger at Stevens Pass. The weather
there not too bad at pass level, but windy.
They all return to house for homemade soup w/bread, butter & cheese;
Marisa & boys get on road home just before rain turns to snow.
Saturday’s snow resulted in good skiing conditions for Dan on
Monday. Upon his return to house, learn
of babysitter needed for grandson Mason because of illness. So he packed overnight bag & set off on
unplanned trip to east Bremerton; to return home Tuesday evening.
Sunday, 09FEB, after non-stop rain, finally some sunshine. Because of almost daily rain since the new
year, the ground is saturated & cannot absorb any more water; causing
standing water on our driveway (which has never happened). During the few rain breaks Dan finishes gate
“art” project for Corrie; & Corrie crafted some “flowers” made of goodwill
purchases & rebar for flower beds.
Monday
was a sunny day; so Dan & friend Rich Formisano went to Stevens Pass Ski; while
Corrie & Jan Formisano went shopping.
Tuesday, 18FEB, first entirely sunny day since 30NOV!!! Dan goes skiing. After skiing Dan picks up one ton of 5/8
minus rock for the floor of Corrie’s “greenhouse”, which we had recently moved
& placed on a pressure treated foundation at end of January. Then we unload the rock into the greenhouse.
Saturday AM, 22FEB, Dan is off to SeaTac airport to pick up son
Joe & Zack Chiasson (Bethany’s brother) who will be here for one week of
snowboarding.
First stop is Pancake Chef
for food, last visited AUG2012. After getting
to house the boys take off to pick up rental equipment.
https://thepancakechef.net/
Upon their return, they (& Corrie) decide to drive to
Rebecca & Raymonds to visit & go hiking tomorrow. While Corrie can get her grandkid fix. Dan & dogs are left at homeL Sunday Dan doesn’t do much; Joe & Zack go
hiking in the rain w/Pitres; while Corrie shops. Corrie & boys return to the house that
evening.
Monday AM Joe, Zack & Dan heads to Stevens Pass Ski; late opening
but good day of skiing. Tuesday was a
great day of skiing at Stevens; great grooming & sunshine. Wednesday Dan went to Habitat for Humanity; while
the boys go boarding & visit Leavenworth, WA. They were going to night ski but day warms-up
& snow gets slushy, so they head home.
Thursday, 27FEB, great day & night skiing for Joe, Zack
& Dan at Stevens. Friday Joe &
Zack last day of snowboarding. Dan stays
home, mows & works in yard before rain returns.
Saturday (leap day) Dan takes Joe & Zack sightseeing in
Seattle, before they catch their flights out.
Park next to Seattle Center & first stop Museum of Pop Culture (aka
MoPop). Formally known as Experience
Music Project (EMP Museum). Last visited
in 2014.
https://theryanrvexpress.blogspot.com/2014/07/11-20jun14-sultan-wa-full-house-wkids.html
http://www.empmuseum.org/
Then ride monorail downtown for quick walking tour of Pioneer
Square;
Pier 54 & Ivars Fish Bar (used to be Ivars Acres of Clams?) for
lunch;
then next door to Ye Olde Curiosity Shop & visit Sylvester;
walk waterfront to Seattle’s Public Market (Zack not a fan of
the gum wall);
finally back to monorail returning to car & on to SeaTac
airport. Dan heads back home for some
well-deserved rest!
