Blackberries & Quilts

In every Washington state park that we have worked in in the last 2 years, we have found that blackberries are just prolific. This year is no exception. There are thousands of blackberry bushes throughout the park.
As you drive by cutting the grass on the trails, the BB bushes reach out and grab you. You can almost watch them grow. You must wear long pants and a long sleeve shirt, ooh, but the reward in the end.

Yum Yum

Just about ready to pick

This is along the ball field trail just at the mouth of the trail

The berries are forming and some bushes are still blooming. This is going to be a good season. I have been picking some of the ripe berries and they are so sweet. They should be really getting ripe this week and we are looking forward to cobblers and just eating these berries.
Hugo and I were out last week and we got to taste these wonderful berries.

Brenda is learning to quilt. She is taking instructions from our co-host Phyllis. Phyllis is an experienced quilter and helped Brenda make her first small quilt.

Phyllis

Look Gracie

The finished product

Brenda made it for Gracie and it is so cute, as is Gracie.

The Lady on the right is named Phyllis Manning. She is a volunteer at Lake Sammamish, just like us. If you know me well, you know that I have talked about wanting to quilt for several years now. Phyllis took me under her wing and helped me make my quilt. It took about 5 weeks to do it. I am now hooked on quilting. I know that I need to practice my cutting skills and sewing skills, but I plan on working on my skills and with Phyllis's help I will tackle other projects.
When we held it up to take a picture, we found out that the frogs looked like they were neon. It was so much fun. I thoroughly enjoyed making it.  My next project will be for Lindsay. Keep your fingers crossed I can do just as well with hers.

It is hard to believe that we have been here almost 2 months. We plan to leave around the 15th of October, heading to Houston for the winter. That is, if fuel prices continue to go down.
We are researching working in Texas State parks while we are in Texas this year. We really enjoy the experience of state parks and it will help with expenses.

The VA is moving at a snails pace as I have appealed their decision to deny my claim for hearing loss. It is getting worse.
They always want more information and now have sent me back to DAV.
I asked in the letter that I sent, to schedule a hearing test at the Seattle VAMC while we are here. I explained that we are full time RVers and that we move every 3 to 4 months. They either didn't read or understand that part or have chosen to continue the way that things are done at VA's pace.
I applied for these benefits back in November of last year, and there appears to be no rush to resolve this issue on their part.

I'll get off of my soapbox now and say:

Ta ta for now