Posted on 05/07/2016 5:51:42 AM PDT by nikos1121
Rally #1 @ Spokane Convention Center - Exhibit Hall A & B @ 12pm PDT
Spokane, Washington
Is a city in the state of Washington, in the northwestern United States. It is the seat of Spokane County. It is located on the Spokane River, west of the Rocky Mountain foothills in eastern Washington, 92 miles (148 km) south of the Canadian border, approximately 20 miles (30 km) from the Washington–Idaho border, and 280 miles (450 km) east of Seattle along Interstate 90. The city and wider Inland Northwest region is served by Spokane International Airport, 5 miles (8 km) west of downtown Spokane. According to the 2010 Census, Spokane had a population of 208,916, making it the second largest city in Washington and the 102nd largest city in the United States.
Rally #2 @ the Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center @ 3pm PDT
Lynden, Washington
Established in 1874 on the site of the Nooksack Indian village Squahalish (Nooksack: Sqwehálich), the town of Lynden began as a pioneer settlement headed by Holden and Phoebe Judson.
Lynden is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the U.S.-Canadian border, with Lynden-Aldergrove operation and port of entry hours between 8:00 a.m. and midnight. It is also located about 15 miles (24 km) north of Bellingham, and about 95 miles (153 km) north of Seattle. The population of Lynden is about 12,902 according to the United States Census Bureau. Residents of Lynden are known as "Lyndenites". Lynden is also home to the Northwest Washington Fair.
Lynden has a rich Dutch Heritage
Well, this makes me homesick! Lived in Washington for a little over 20 years - started out in Kirkland in the 1980’s, but got “crowded out” to Lake Chelan in the mid-90’s. Love the Puget Sound area, but the traffic and the shifting political winds prompted us to look to eastern WA and purchase a home there. My children still live in the greater Seattle area.
Big fan of Benaroya Hall and the Seattle Center; went to many events at each. Thanks for the memories!
Vince is first protestor here. Doesn't like Trump's opinion on Mexicans. Supporter walked past & said "you're lost"
Looks like the Trump train is rolling!
Two years ago my wife and I set up a large display with our close friend, Army Master Sergeant Mike Emmons honoring Vietnam Veterans. We were at the fairgrounds every day for over three weeks... if you include set-up and break-down.
Many of the items in the display were irreplaceable so someone had to be watching it from the time the fair opened up in the morning till the time it shut down late at night. We didn't lose anything important, but on several occasions kids made it past our stanchions and onto a very rare Vietnam era jeep. They would start indiscriminately shoving valuable artifacts off the jeep and onto the floor so they could sit in the seats. When we would chase them off their parents would protest and say that they just wanted to get a picture. In every case it was actually the parents who egged their kids on. We had 10,000 or more visitors visit our display pretty much every day accord to the fair employees. It wore us to a frazzle.
My wife and I both were born in the area and many people including some natives do say “PU-ell-up”, but that is usually when they are saying it fast or singing the fair theme “Do the Puyallup”. The pronunciation my wife and I were taught from the time we were little tykes growing up here, by our parents who also grew up here is PU-ahl-up.
About a dozen people in line so far for Trump rally in Spokane. First person got here at 4am @KHQLocalNews
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Glad to learn that you made it into the venue on time, and landed such a terrific position. Your willingness to go early and wait in line for hours paid off. Way to go. Thanks for the real time shout outs.
My laptop crashed a number of times finally refusing to work. I took the battery out and then reinserted it, and now everything is working just fine. I missed a few of the rallies, including last night’s terrific event in Eugene.
FWIW- I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Canada, down to McKenzie Pass, west of Bend, OR., last summer and fall. The pass was already closed and a winter storm hit mid-November, driving me and a friend off the trail. Absolutely one of the most fulfilling experiences in my life. I might give it another go this year and leave Canada about mid-July, depending on the snow conditions.
Good morning, sweetie. Hang on to those fond memories.
We could leave the pearls for the pearl clutchers...lol, for a few rallies :)
They need something to hold on to....for their “concern”.
You’re welcome, Polly
There are a lot of wonderful cultural events in and around Seattle. I agree about the politics. I live in a burb and Dave Richert (R) is my congressman. He’s a bit of a RINO but better than other congress people from the state (many D’s) and the Gov (Inslee) who was a former D congressman.
The east side of the state is more conservative than this area and there were talks on and off to make 2 states. Lake Chelan is a beautiful area - my girlfriends and I used to do girls get-a-way weekends and rented houses up there a few times. Nice little town, too.
In spite of the politics this is a great area. Green almost all year round, beautiful trees, flowers all over in spring and summer, lakes, mountains, and ocean and beaches nearby. Short trip to Vancouver or Victoria BC, Idaho or Oregon.
Morning!
Yes....GRRRRRRR (and more than cannot be posted :) that Lyin Paul Ryan.
Time for everyone to get on the Trump Train - - toot toot!
found this at another forum
Here's a panoramic look at the line outside the Spokane convention center for the Trump rally #TrumpWA @KHQLocalNews
I’ve visited Spokane a few times; went to Cat Tails and also down to Pullman to Ferdinand’s and had ice cream. Happened to be March; before we got there a snowstorm started. Ate quickly and made our way back to Spokane. About Colfax, snow ended and had full sun rest of the way back.
Visited Coeur d’Alene as well. Old Mission State Park in Idaho; also toured an abandoned mine (don’t remember name or exactly where).
Sounds like a good plan! Maybe wear my Trump shirt with my Derby hat!
I honestly never remember being this involved and excited about a presidential candidate in my lifetime.... Yesterday I was speaking with my granddaughter and telling her how much I wanted Trump to prevail .. She looked at me in disbelief and said “Nana, of course he’s going to win, there is no one else capable of fixing our country”... She will be a Senior in high school next school year...she said the kids are finally figuring out Bernie isn’t going to fix anything, and everyone hates Hillary.... This gave me a ray of hope for the younger generation....
Now, that there’s funny, no matter which side you’re from. :)
What a hike!
How long did it take? My boys and I hiked from Sisters to Dee Wright Observatory in the lava fields years ago. Mackenzie pass, Clear Lake, all the way to Bend. Beautiful country! Hope you get to do it again.
.@caseylundkxly setting up for today's coverage of @realDonaldTrump in #Spokane. #kxly
Keep at it! Practice makes perfect!
My first pic post - after MUCH procrastination - was HUGH :)
LOLOL!!!
Too funny :)
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