Oct 21(Wed - day 76)
Camano Island, Washington
Weather – rain - temps mild, 50F, 10C



They certainly need rain on Camano Island, this summer has been one of the driest in recent memory, and they got their wish…it rained all day, with a capital R. We stayed in and visited, then went to Stanwood to take care of some business.



Despite the rain we found a few things to take photos of….at a stop for coffee at one of the local coffee drive-thru stands we found a bird feeder that must have been feeding a large number of the TBB’s (tiny brown birds) in the town. We enjoyed a good show while we waited in line for our coffee. It was a good thing we filled our cups because our business in town ended up taking over two hours and by the time we were finished it was getting dark and time to head for home.



A piece of added information to help maintain positive ‘family relations’: During the entire stay at Rae’s parents we played pinochle every night. The first two nights were not so good for Rae and her dad, as her mother and I sort of um….beat them badly…he he he (we may have rubbed it in just a little). On the second night we scored my first 1500 trump hand (for non-pinochle players that is often considered a once in a lifetime happening). That was fun…with a capital F…. he he he (and I may have gloated a bit much). Well…as a card playing rule things have a way of evening out and by the last night we were all tied up for games won/lost (and they may have rubbed back at us with that fact). There was lots of competition and good fun.



The day ended with the rain still coming down and we went off to bed looking forward to some clearing in the morning. The adventure continues….



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