Sunday - We got up early to make sure we could see Collins and Marilyn off, then Joe went down and dumped our tanks to avoid the possible rush on Tuesday morning. We don't know if a lot of people will come to the campground tomorrow for the eclipse, so we decided to get that task out of the way. I had in mind to get the laundry done, so we loaded it up and headed to Joy's, thinking we could either do the laundry there or find a laundromat. We stopped for fuel in the car, and Joe was missing his credit card, so we called the restaurant we went to last night, and sure enough, he had left it there. They weren't open yet, but said we could knock on the door and they would let us in, so that's what they did. The gal met us at the door, asked to see an ID, and gave him his credit card.
Our agenda item today was Portland's Saturday Market, on the waterfront in downtown Portland. Joy called just as we were leaving the restaurant parking lot and suggested we meet at one of the train stations and take the MAX downtown, so we put that shopping mall in the GPS and off we went. They got there just a few minutes after us and we bordered the train. MAX is Portland's light rail system, which stands for Metropolitan Area Express (for those inquiring minds out there).
(Rich was with us, but he was the photographer)
Along the way, we passed the Moda Center, the stadium where the Portland Trailblazers play.
The MAX let us off right beside the Saturday Market (which is open Saturdays and Sundays).
This was craft booths, artsy stuff, pretty good variety but nothing like the Mesa Marketplace by our house. "
Nationally recognized as the largest continuously operating open-air
arts and crafts market in the country, Portland Saturday Market is proud
to provide a marketplace for small businesses creating locally handmade
arts, crafts and foods from the Pacific Northwest."
This is set up right along the Williamette River, shortly before it joins the Columbia River.
There were a few musicians scattered around, playing for tips. One duo was on stage in the eating area.
There was also a little water park or splash pad here for the kids.
We spent a couple hours wandering through the market, then headed out to get some lunch and go back to Joy's where I started my laundry. Jim, Dixie, Joe and I played Hand and Foot while I processed my laundry, much better use of my time than sitting in a laundromat. And Joe had a chance to feed his addiction (they still have blackberries growing up the back wall).
Joy and Rich spent the afternoon working, Rich on his building, and Joy watering plants. But they took a break and made a pitcher of strawberry daiquaris for us cardplayers.
Rich grilled some brats from the local meat market for dinner, then we called it a night. I had to stop at the grocery store for a few items, and we had laundry to put away, so we were glad to get home a little earlier tonight. They are coming to the campground in the morning in the hopes of seeing the eclipse (it was pretty cloudy this morning), so we will see what kind of luck we have with that tomorrow. We have much more open space at the campground than they do in their yard.
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