Wednesday, September 21, 2016

2016.09.21 Dry Falls, Grand Coulee, Fairchild AFB, AAPRCO Car Party

Today up early to go to Grand Coulee Dam. Traveled along water but didn't see many boaters. 


 Stopped first at the Dry Falls where it was when the Missoula Glacial Lake flooded was the highest and longest falls in the world. 

Big round holes caused by boulders rolling around in circles. 



Panorama of the coulee. 

Shipwreck Rock. 

Grand Coulee Dam. Got lunch at a deli from a grocery store before catching 2 pm tour 28 people max. 
 
Turbines inside Dam. 
 Guided tour on top the Dam. Linda, Sandy, Debbie, Mark, Joanne, Rick. 
Two 14 passenger tour busses. Top of dam closed on 911. 
 Lake side of dam. 
Me and sister Linda. 
 
Dam pumps water for irrigation canals and provides electricity for 11 western states, Alberta, B. C. 
Stop at Fairchild Airfoece Base to see SAC Simulator Cars for training. 
 

 
 
 

Crab Louie at Davenport Hotel where it was originated. 


Then Car party finale at Dearing with sweaty balls and Texas Milk shakes. 

 


Liz getting the last sweaty ball!





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