We arrived in Salida yesterday at about 3:30pm. We set up the RV, not without a lot of trepidation - that's another story. We decided to get cleaned up and go have a romantic dinner at the Twisted Cork Cafe and Winery. It was so-o-o romantic. We sat on the patio where they had several tables set up with umberellas. Our table overlooked a beautiful creek and farm. When they brought our very delicious dinner, it started to pour. We scooted as close under the umbrellas as we could, but trying to eat with our faces against the umbrella pole and trying to stay out of the blowing rain left much to be desired in the way of romance. We finally convinced the waitresses to find us a table inside. They accomodated us with that request along with a roll of paper towels to dry off with. It was an experience not to be soon forgotten.

This morning we went to church at Salida Vineyard Fellowship. It was a contemporary service and the minister that gave the lesson was really good. He is a professional potter and he did his pottery all while relating it to us as the clay and God as the potter. He did an awesome job of making comparisons through each step of making the vase. It was a very meaningful lesson.

After church, we returned to the RV park and had lunch. We then strolled the streets of old historic Salida and are presently at the library using the wireless internet. The RV park has wireless, but the codes they keep giving us don't work. So, I guess we will be frequenting the library while we are here.

We are having a good and relaxing time. I would like to go fly fishing and the cost of the guide is not bad, but then you have to buy everything else that you need, including waders, tackle, flies, license, etc. That makes the cost prohibitive. Guess we'll just go kayaking. Our RV is back up (and over) the ARkansas River and we see lots of kayakers, rafters, and fishermen floating past (very fast where we are). It looks like fun.

Well that's all our news. Will try to blog again later.