Tillamook County Fair and Camping at Kilchis River

Luella and Maddy...or Hamsters?

One of Steve's work projects is the Tillamook County Fairgrounds (master plan for fairgrounds and facilities) so we decided to check it out this summer.  The Sweanys joined us for a weekend of camping and hanging out at the Tillamook County Fair.  Maddy and Lu had fun pretending to be hamsters in water-balls (hilarious) and super-bouncing.  The highlight of the fair are the "Pig and Ford" races which dates back a long time.  Hand-crank old timey fords are used for the races, and the drivers need to grab a pig from a pen, hand crank the car then drive around the race track.  Word has it that back in the day, all the pigs were in one pen...and were greased.  Bizarre fun in Tillamook County!

Our campground was great, too, right on a river that was very cold but also very refreshing on a hot day.  I braved the river and convinced Maddy to join me (briefly!)  Growing up on Lake Superior has given me thick skin for cold water. 😁

Before heading back to Portland we hit the beach and the girls ran in the waves, played in the sand and thoroughly enjoyed every single moment.

Steve's Project!

Andy, Steve and I enjoying the Pig and Ford Races

Here are the Hand-Crank Fords

Yes, he's got a Pig

Maddy and Marnie braving Kilchis River

Pure Joy

Buddies : )