Wanapum State Park

Our site at Wanapum State Park

Enjoying the swim area.

As we arrived at Wanapum State Park, we were surprised to find a "No Parking" sign in our site.  We were soon to find out what that was all about.  Withing a few minutes of setting up camp, we had people walking through our site.  They were going to the restroom.  I mean literally between our picnic table and the RV!  There are no walkways to the restroom, so people just walk through sites.  No amount of stinkeye staring seemed to sway them from their camp splitting strolls...

I was aware that this campground along the Columbia river had quite a reputation for wind, and we were not disappointed in that regard.  The evening we arrived, it was calm, but the campgound host did suggest we not leave the awning out.  Day two the wind increased throughout the day, but Colton and I were able to complete a rousing game of Risk on the shaded lawn of our site.  As the day wore on, the wind picked up.  Eventually, it was blowing so hard we couldn't eat outside.  After dinner it got so bad it was a challenge to open the door, and then to close it without really slamming it hard.  I had to bring in the passenger side slides for fear of tearing the toppers off.  As we went to sleep the RV was rocking from the wind enough to remind me of our recent boat trip on the recent fishing trip!

Risk players.

Pat Benetar

Day three was the reason we ended up in this park at all.  Journey at The Gorge!  Everyone ended up playing another game of Risk.  We were able to put the canopy up, as the wind had died off.  Later that evening, we ended up at the concert, shortly after Loverboy began their set.  We had real nosebleed seats in the grass.  We could have gotten closer, but the walk out would have been really hard for Janae and her knees.  Everyone had a great time, and it was cool to see Colton cutting loose on most of Journey's hits!

Next trip, Bumping Lake!