We traveled from Glacier down Clark’s Fork river area, through the panhandle of Idaho to enter the Pacific time zone for the first time as we headed to Benton City in southeast Washington. Our friends the Meeks own an orchard and vineyard in the area and we met them there.
Antonio and his family live on, and manage the farm full time. They have three kids in all.
Nate was especially excited, but all kids loved learning to drive the Gator. Nate and Andy are setting out bins for the migrant workers who will be doing a lot of picking this week.
Grandma Leah helped Jenna with driver’s training.
Leah always finds the animals, here with Blackie, one of the Mendosa’s various pets.
An activity especially enjoyed by the Dads and boys, the "Rodenator Pro" injects propane and oxygen into a fresh tunnel, and detonates a shock wave that exterminates the varmints.
Mike trained Scott in the use of the “Rodenator Pro”. The gophers damage the cherry trees’ root systems.
The kids went into town to check out the local swimming hole at the river.
