Sunday and Monday, October 27 and 28, 2013 (Olde Stone Village RV Park, McMinneville, OR)

Sunday was a pretty lazy day.  It was quite blustery out which really had the clouds moving...one minute the sun was shining...the next, it was gone. There were also bouts of rain.  We wanted to get out for a powerwalk but it took a couple of tries before we managed to because of the rain. 

Finally just after noon, we headed out and walked the perimeter of the museum complex next door.  Along the way we stopped at the Wings and Waves Waterpark...there is a 747 on the roof of the building and that's where the slides start...very cool!  I wish we had our camera with us!  It looks like it would be a blast...but it's a little pricey, $32 each. 

We were almost home when we started feeling a few drops of rain starting...and just managed to get inside before it started pouring.  Good timing!  We had a good 40 minute walk...time to hunker down inside for the rest of the day.

Monday we woke to clear sky...sweet!  However, along with the clear sky is coming much cooler temperatures...the high today is 59F/15C.  It was sure nice seeing the blue sky and sunshine again, though!

Today we thought we would go into McMinnville and visit the historic downtown area.  It was shortly after 10:00 when we headed out.

It didn't really look like much but after driving the length of 3rd Street, we decided to park and walk it. The street is lined with refurbished heritage buildings that now house numerous shops, cafes, restaurants and wine tasting rooms.  There are tons of vineyards and wineries in the area!

Halloween decorations were also out...

We walked up one side and back down the other and were back at the truck in about 20 minutes. Well alrighty then...what shall we do now?  The main attraction of the area is the museums and otherwise unless you want to visit an endless number of wineries for wine tasting (sounds good to me!), there really isn't much else.  We decided to drive to the Wilco True Value Hardware store and pick up some Fresh Cab...($14.99 for a 4 pack) just like to keep a supply of the rodent repellent around.  Along the way, we saw a little more of McMinnville too.

We found what we were after, did a little wandering around the hardware store and then decided to go out for lunch at a local brewery...Golden Valley Brewery for lunch.

I wish I could say we had a really great lunch, but it was actually quite disappointing.  The owners of the brewery also own Angus Springs Ranch and provide the beef for the restaurant, so an Angus Springs all natural beef burger sounded like a good idea. Actually, an Angus Springs steak sounded good but we weren't here for dinner...we thought we would stick to a burger.  Steve had the Brewpub with Tillamook cheese and pepper bacon, while I went for the Wowsa Yowsa that had portobello mushrooms, roasted red peppers and blue cheese.  Well, we both found the buns, although toasted, were cold, and the burger dry and tasteless.  I know the hamburger should be cooked through but all I could taste on mine was the charbroiled burnt flavour...which obviously drowned out the blue cheese that I was looking forward to. Oh well, the surroundings were nice.

After lunch, we stopped at Albertson's for just a few groceries...I was looking for unsweetened shredded coconut and they hadn't had any at Safeway so I thought I'd try Albertson's. Well, they didn't have it either, so I asked the checkout clerk...she suggested I try a health food store...huh?!

Once we got home, we went right out for a walk...time to take in some fresh air and enjoy the sunshine!  It was also time to take pictures of the static aircraft displays outside. We walked the perimeter of the grounds again...this time Steve had his camera.  Yes, more pictures of planes...so if you're not an aviation enthusiast like my husband, you may find them boring! The museum isn't large enough to contain the 200 aircraft here.

Sikorsky CH-37B Mojave (1953) Korea & Vietnam. Yesterday there was a film crew and guys in uniform being filmed in the cockpit...

 No write-up on this...Steve thinks this is a Beechcraft Starship...

Boy Scouts Monument... "Be Prepared"...there is a huge picnic area in the trees...

Display of Tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers...

This is the building that houses the aviation museum...

 Russian MiG-15 (1947) on right...

This Douglas C-47A dropped paratroopers into Normandy France on D-Day...

The Evergreen Chapel recently opened...a very nice looking log building...

Wings and Waves Waterpark... see the waterslide tubes that start from the plane? Very cool...

No write up on these two...

Picture taken from the front of the property...

Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (1953)...

Convair F-106A Delta Dart (1956)...

Grumman F-14D Super Tomcat (1987) "Top Gun" movie fame...

Russian MiG-29  Fulcrum (1983)...

Spruce Goose...

Grumman TF-9J Cougar (1956)...

Northrop F-5E Tiger II (1970)...

Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (1961) Painted in the colours of Lt. Cmdr. John McCain's jet...

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (1953)...

Rockwell T-2C Buckeye (1970)...

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (1948)...

 North American F-100 Super Sabre (1954)...

 No write-up...perhaps an Ex Air Force 1 Presidential plane?

Republic F-105G Thunderchief (1955)...

 Lockheed F-94C Starfire (1949)...

We had another nice walk around the grounds...more of a stroll today.  By the time we got home, we were chilly and anxious to get out of the wind.  It was quite blustery out there...keeping the clouds away, at least.

Tomorrow is our last day here so I plan on doing a little house cleaning...take advantage of full hook-ups! Along with the laundry facilities here.