Moose and Mosquito rides the wild west

Snapping fast as we were driving

The high flying adventures and misadventures of a couple of retired boomers lookin' for a good martini and a decent bottle of red wine and a bit of Fall color have officially commenced. Yes indeedy it is time for another Moose and Mosquito Tour. Join us while we explore some nooks and crannies of North Eastern WA,the Selkirk Loop, and a wee bit of Montana just for giggles. Strap yourself in the first post starts now...

Dateline: 2 October 2015 don't look now but we are off in a cloud of dust and...

No we did not buy a Porsche but it is such a lovely yellow and OK on with the post! The trip began with the usual Batie packing parade and was followed by a lovely Fall drive over Stevens Pass and our first campsite at Lakeshore Camping and RV Park.

Fall Color Stevens Pass

Taken from a moving vehicle

Sitting on some prime real estate by the shores of Lake Chelan, this campground is owned by the City of Chelan and is RV paradise. The lawn around us is very green but comes with a warning -"Night watering occurs on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday caution is advised for open RV's in case of wind drift or malfunctioning equipment." Okay forewarned is forearmed.  Did I mention it also maybe dog paradise? We may be one of the only "campers" without a four-legged friend.  Several folks have more than one canine -the neighbors across from us have four. They seem mostly well mannered except when the resident squirrels do a bit of taunting. There are big and small, old and young and like their owners are all manner,shape, and size.

You maybe asking yourself why is Moose and Mosquito Tours spending three full days at Lake Chelan when there is so much wilderness to explore? What else could it be but the Mahogany and Merlot Vintage Boat Show. Trust me, there is far more Mahogany than Merlot here and a classic car show thrown in to boot. Be still my beating heart. This event was made for the big fella, so I conceded and (ahem) there are a few wineries around that may need my attention.  Boats and car pictures tomorrow and there will be plenty including a couple of old hydros.