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Sam Nash - 23 Jun 2004 05:18 GMT

At Grand Coulee Dam in eastern Washington, USA. I don't claim to be the
storyteller many of you are, but I'll report in when I get back (Thursday, I
hope!). Take care,
Sam

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Cap'n Pine Cone esq. - 28 Jun 2004 01:11 GMT

> At Grand Coulee Dam in eastern Washington, USA. I don't claim to be the
> storyteller many of you are, but I'll report in when I get back (Thursday, I
> hope!). Take care,
> Sam

I don't know if Sam reported back in, but we had a wonderful time with
them. Sam has a puckish sort of humor and Ramona is adorable. The
two of them took us out to dinner at a really good local Mexican
place, then we watched the Laser light show at Grand Coulee Dam
together. My cousin David and his wife Alice (both wonderful BTW)
were with us when Sam and Ramona caught up with us at Steamboat Rock
State Park, and seemed to like them very much. They later joined us
for the light show, but felt that Sam, Ramona and us needed cat time
together. Way cool relatives.

Sam looks a lot like I imagined him and Ramona is very sweet and
cuddly looking. My hoomin litmus test (Amanda) took to them right
away and was quickly regaling Ramona with her own cat stories. I
could have visited them all night, but we had to get back to camp (we
still ended up talking til 3 am wiht my relatives) and Sam and Ramona
had to go home. I really wish we could have been at the same place
together as we could have kept talking if we'd wished. Another reason
for a RPCA gathering.

Have pictures, not developed yet, but will post a ton of film back in
North Carolina. Vacation has been fantastic so far, and I have 10
Idaho post cards to go out to the first ten people who send me their
snail mail addy. I don't have any of them with me.

Pam S. very talkative as usual

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Sam Nash - 29 Jun 2004 03:52 GMT

> > At Grand Coulee Dam in eastern Washington, USA. I don't claim to be the
> > storyteller many of you are, but I'll report in when I get back (Thursday, I
> > hope!). Take care,
> > Sam
>
> I don't know if Sam reported back in,

Well, we're back, but have been catching up on 573 posts and have only had
time to respond to a few.

but we had a wonderful time with

> them. Sam has a puckish sort of humor and Ramona is adorable. The
> two of them took us out to dinner at a really good local Mexican
> place, then we watched the Laser light show at Grand Coulee Dam
> together. My cousin David and his wife Alice (both wonderful BTW)
> were with us when Sam and Ramona caught up with us at Steamboat Rock
> State Park, and seemed to like them very much.

We enjoyed meeting Dave and Alice as well.

They later joined us

> for the light show, but felt that Sam, Ramona and us needed cat time
> together. Way cool relatives.
>
> Sam looks a lot like I imagined him and Ramona is very sweet and
> cuddly looking.

Hey! Watch it! That's my own personal cuddler! And I do NOT share!

My hoomin litmus test (Amanda) took to them right

> away and was quickly regaling Ramona with her own cat stories. I
> could have visited them all night, but we had to get back to camp (we
> still ended up talking til 3 am wiht my relatives) and Sam and Ramona
> had to go home. I really wish we could have been at the same place
> together as we could have kept talking if we'd wished. Another reason
> for a RPCA gathering.

I concur with "the gathering". Toad Suck??? It's a kinda "fur piece" from
anywhere but it sounds like fun. Is there a Holiday Inn? (just kidding!)

> Have pictures, not developed yet, but will post a ton of film back in
> North Carolina.

She's not kidding, folks. She *does* have a ton of pix. If she gets them
developed before they get back to NC, they'll need a trailer just for the
pix! Just kidding, Pam. They're great. What a wonderful experience!

Vacation has been fantastic so far, and I have 10

> Idaho post cards to go out to the first ten people who send me their
> snail mail addy. I don't have any of them with me.
>
> Pam S. very talkative as usual

Sam's addendum: Pam and Rob are great folk. We felt like we'd known them
forever 2 minutes after we pulled up to their campsite. And Pam's kids are
absolutely fantastic. Very well behaved and thoroughly conversant with the
"old f*rts". A true pleasure to be around.
Pam and Rob have "done good" in the parenting department.

Sam (who will also post pix when we use up the film in the camera)

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Cap'n Pine Cone esq. - 01 Jul 2004 06:26 GMT

> Sam's addendum: Pam and Rob are great folk. We felt like we'd known them
> forever 2 minutes after we pulled up to their campsite. And Pam's kids are
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>
> Sam (who will also post pix when we use up the film in the camera)

Sam, you and Ramona are totally wonderful. We're still talking about
all the great friends we've met on our trip so far. However, I have
taken more pictures since we met, including three rolls of today's
trip down "Hell's Canyon" Idaho.

Pine Cone would have been jealous, but I suspect that the little
stinker had stowed away on the boat. Rob's parents paid for the four
of us to take the day trip up the river and it was worth every penny
of it. The views were awesome, the "cap'n" knowledgeable, and the
company fun. We had a great time riding the waves and recommend the
trip for anyone who has a hundred bucks to spend, and can be in
Clarkston Washington for the journey. I got too much sun, and am
really tired from getting up at 5:30 am for the trip, but it was
really worth it. I got lots of pictures, bought Rob another goat for
Pine Cone to beat up, and got myself a really funny cute t-shirt. Did
I mention that I also took a lot of pictures?

Friday we go to Sandpoint Idaho to see Rob's cousin get married to his
long time live-in girlfriend. We'll be there until the fourth, or
maybe the fifth depending on how things go, and then back here until
the eigth, when we head out on our way home. We'll be traveling I-90
until after seeing Mt Rushmore and Devil's Tower, then plan on cutting
down to Denver, then following I-70 over. We're not planning dates
ahead, but if you want to see us, we can exchange phone numbers and
see if we can work something out.

Love to all, and thanks for a wonderful evening, Sam. You and Ramona
made it special.

Pam S. who really loves this group

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