A Rainy Day in Silverton

Friday was departure day for several people. Pat and Pete headed home to get Pat to a lower altitude and investigate her medical problems. Judy, Ron, Geneva, and Stephen drove home, having said their goodbyes Thursday night. Prescott, Nicolette, and Kristin were driven to the airport in Albuquerque by Tim and Cindy. So the reunion is starting to taper down.

Eileen, Charlie, Amber, Bridget, Pat, and Stacy stopped by on their way to the hospital to pick up John. Amber and Bridget wanted to spend time with their cousins, so they stayed with us.

We left for Silverton in a light rain, which got heavier as we headed up the pass. We saw a smashed truck on the side of the road, and part of it's cargo of apples next to the creek. We arrived in Silverton to steady rain. We did a little shopping, and then had dinner at Romero's Mexican restaurant. The food and conversation was good. Our waitress was the youngest daughter of the founders of the restaurant. We left Silverton, and it was still raining.

Nick took Amber and Bridget back to the cabin, and then did a little fishing with Sarah and Lucas, but no luck. Nick reported that John looked pretty good. Tim and Cindy returned from Albuquerque. Almost everyone hung out around the campfire, not wanting the reunion to end.

We talked a little about ideas for the next reunion, with Missouri, Michigan, Arkansas receiving support, along with the Black Hills of South Dakota. A river trip, the Boundary Waters, and a trip to the ocean were discussed, but deemed impractical.