NW SSR's OWN RASPBERRY FESTIVAL, LUNCH & HAY RIDE - Picture Thread

hdflstf · 07-10-2010, 09:34 PM

Thanks to all who made this run possible and a success. Special thanks to our hosts for all your hard work.

Here's a few pix from the fun today.

tickledpink · 07-10-2010, 09:43 PM

What a FUN DAY - haven't laughed so hard in a long time........ Promise to post some of my "Blackmail" Photos tomorrow !!

Marcia and Brent, you are incredible hosts - we enjoyed EVERYTHING: The ride on the Raspberry Harvester; The Great Afternoon BBQ; The Hay Ride to the Processing Plants - 4O of us going down the Hiway in your Hay Wagon; the group attired in their HAIR NETS; or the HUGE Raspberry feed after an incredible day !!! WOW !!! You did us all PROUD !!!!!

But, Beware - No one is safe - prepare to view your friends in their BEST get up !!!

Sue

tickledpink · 07-11-2010, 02:57 PM

and developed into a great SSR family sharing one of the most fun adventures of our lives:

With deepest appreciation and gratitude to our marvelous hosts, Brent & Marcia Crabtree, for making this fabulous memory !

tickledpink · 07-11-2010, 03:03 PM

First thing we all do when we congregate is get out and PHOTOGRAPH our trucks !!!

tickledpink · 07-11-2010, 03:09 PM

This machine has revolutionized the berry industry. It was our pleasure to get to ride it through the rows of Raspberry Bushes !!

tickledpink · 07-11-2010, 03:17 PM

Brent & Marcia absolutely spoiled us the entire day -

tickledpink · 07-11-2010, 03:24 PM

Great BBQ, then it's off to the Processing Plant !!

tickledpink · 07-11-2010, 03:33 PM

It looked as though a Hay Wagon full of Seniors driving down the highway, going to work the Swing Shift in the Processing Plants!!!

tickledpink · 07-11-2010, 03:47 PM

Long sleeves, shoes, long sleeved shirts, and yes you guessed it, HAIR NETS !!!!!

The Hair Nets were the GREAT EQUALIZER !!!!!

Behold, Northwest SSRs, claiming the day !!!

tickledpink · 07-11-2010, 03:51 PM

Names are withheld to protect the guilty, however photo 1 is a LONG way from Huntington Beach !!!

Inside the spotless Processing Plant !!

tickledpink · 07-11-2010, 04:00 PM

How great to be outside on a beautiful day with our group of great SSR nuts !! Brent & Marcia load us up for the road trip to a larger Plant ............ and, behold, the great group in PINK !!!!!

tickledpink · 07-11-2010, 04:02 PM

Underneath the PINK are the Northwest PERMAGRINS !!!!

tickledpink · 07-11-2010, 04:09 PM

The larger processing plant was impressive - so clean, mechanized, flash freezer access to cool off for a brief moment........ then on to another treat of the day !

tickledpink · 07-11-2010, 04:24 PM

We were served lip smacking bowls of Raspberry Dessert a la Marcia !!! Time to wind down and plan for another time to get together !!

Thank you to all who made this trip - from far and near, and to our SSR guests Sue (SSR from Minnesota) and Jim (SSR from Ohio) !!

Thanks again to our incredible Hosts, Marcia and Brent !

Thumper · 07-11-2010, 04:32 PM

Sure looks like a good time!!

Redracr · 07-11-2010, 05:31 PM

Sue,

Thanks for posting all the photos. We had a great time and our hosts were wonderful.

Glenn

turnheadz · 07-12-2010, 01:07 AM

great photo's

We actually drove thru Lynden yesterday morning, way ahead of our scheduled return from Colorado. After enjoying some clam chowder at the Hilltop Diner we looked around town but couldn't spot anyone. Too bad, as we would have joined you if we had found you guys.
It really looks like you all had a super time

tickledpink · 07-12-2010, 11:43 AM

When I saw your posting from Colorado and realized you drove right past our party, I was very sad.......... we were one block (1/2 mile) from Lynden and the Birch Bay Lynden Road....... you probably could have heard us all laughing but about the time you drove by, we were having a BBQ!!!!

Glad you are home safe and sound....... your photos are outstanding, by the way !

Sue

hdflstf · 07-12-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turnheadz

great photo's

We actually drove thru Lynden yesterday morning, way ahead of our scheduled return from Colorado. After enjoying some clam chowder at the Hilltop Diner we looked around town but couldn't spot anyone. Too bad, as we would have joined you if we had found you guys.
It really looks like you all had a super time

Sandy, you could have called..... on the phone..

turnheadz · 07-12-2010, 09:42 PM

If we would have bumped into you guys we would have dragged our asses along for the tour for sure. But having been up for 30 hours straight kinda had us wanting to be home