It was cloudy so we headed into Pendelton where we visited the Pendelton Mills factory where the famous Pendelton Blankets are made. I was surprised to notice some very similar designs to the Hudson's Bay Blankets though they sell for far less than the Hudson's Bay ones do. Far less perhaps but still outside what I would want to spend on a blanket.
We then took a drive out on a triangular route into the countryside and tried to photograph Northern Harriers of which there seem to be lots of around here! The light was really bad so these are more documentary type shots than keepers unfortunately.
There were three adult male harriers hunting about as well.
A bit further on we came upon this old house. By the lean it has, it's not long for the world I'm afraid. The windmill is missing a few vanes and was no longer turning despite the strong winds. If only those old boards could talk and tell the stories of the families who lived here.
We returned to our RV and had supper before venturing over to the casino. Laura really is quite amusing when it comes to losing a dollar or two! She was entertained- or was it me being entertained- trying to figure out how to get her money back out of those machines! After conceeding that the machine would not give up her hard earned cash she sat beside me to 'manage' my endeavours. Every time my winnings doubled the cash that 'The Machine' had sucked out of my hands she would hit the 'Cash Out' button and run to the cashier whereupon she would return and dole out a couple more one dollar bills for me to try again. After turning $40 into $115 she generously gave me $15 to play with. We left with $100 in cash and a big smile on Laura's face!
