Saturday, September 18, 2010

Day 2

The Smith Parents and Ruiz Family plus 1 came to meet us for our second day in Astoria. Started out with a hearty breakfast and a quick family photo.
Ok, I look like a GIANT in this photo compared to the rest of the family. I pointed this out to Carol and she started singing "One of these things is not like the others". I had that dang song stuck in my head the rest of the day. (note to self, taking family photos place the camera angle looking down next time, not up.)

First stop after breakfast?
A roof top geocach of course!
We met another couple up there doing the same thing and then continued to run into said couple off and on the rest of the day.

Trolley Ride
Jo, Gpa, Lanna and Cole waiting for the trolley to stop and pick us up.

The board walk area is really kind of neat and I hope we get back up there during a week day to do this again so we can watch the processing of crab and fish.

Lesson: A GPS can bounce well on old wood walkways. The Ruiz family GPS popped off it's clip bounced once and over the railing it went right into the river. They also don't float. Dang the luck.

Meet our Engineers
Maggie, Cole, Lanna & Jo
Oh, the two men working the trolley were great with the kids. The kids enjoyed riding up front with them and trying on the hat.






All the kids enjoyed this!
















And the kids even got to ring the bell!
At every car or pedestrian crossing the kids got to ring the bell.
What a GREAT time this was. (there was a geocach on board too)

After the Trolley we said goodbye to the Parents and Ruiz family and went on finishing our day.

Maritime Museum
Jo, Cole and Anchor
Inside the museum.

Fish N Chips!
Ok, this is the life! This boat had the best fish n chips and then sitting outside on the grass was wonderful. Nice way to finish off our weekend.

Last stop before we headed out of town?
GOONIES!
Oma had us rent this movie before our weekend so the kids could get a little excited about our weekend. So a stop on the hill at the Goonie house was a must!
We here it's For Sale if your interested.

Perfect Family Weekend.
Thanks Family!

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