Photos: EWA Ahtanum State Forest Clean Up & Trail Maintenance

11th Annual
Ahtanum State Forest
Clean Up & Trail Maintenance Work Party

Hosted by Eastern Washington Adventures with cooperation from the Department of Natural Resources.
Sponsored by Selah Sweets.
Report and photos by Clay & Odo Graham / CegPics.com

This event was eligible for a voucher toward a complimentary Discover Pass.

On Saturday, July 28, 2018, Eastern Washington Adventures held the 11th Annual Ahtanum State Forest Clean Up. On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday was Trail Maintenance work. Volunteers camped at Red Saddle Trailhead.

This was a very fun week thanks to all that came to volunteer.

Here are some photos of the Ahtanum State Forest Work Party:

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Photos: Yakima Downtown Summer Nights – July 19 2018

Yakima Downtown Summer Nights
Report and photos by Clay Graham / CegPics.com

On Thursday, July 19th we set up the Selah Sweets Shaved Ice & Fudge vendor trailer up on Historical North Front Street in Yakima for the sixth of ten Downtown Summer Nights events in 2018.

This was a great night. Historical North Street was rocking with music preformed live from Down North and Tempest.

More about the event from the official page:

EVERY THURSDAY | JUNE 14TH – AUGUST 16TH 5:30 – 9:00 PM | FREE & ALL AGES

Since its successful debut in 2013, Yakima’s Downtown Summer Nights concert series has become an integral part of Yakima’s summer music scene. Each Thursday, come dance and enjoy a cup of your favorite craft beverage in the heart of downtown on Historic North Front Street. The event is FREE and open to all ages. This year’s 10-show series will run from June 14th through August 16th.

Each week features two bands and a bustling YCH Hops Beer Garden pouring your Yakima Valley craft favorites and outfitted with Memorial Foundation misting tents for those especially hot evenings. For the whole family, an activities area presented by Sage Fruit, food from Front Street restaurateurs and plenty of room to kick up your heels right in front of the main stage.

2018 Bands will include the return of fan favorites such as Blake Noble Band, Too Slim & the Taildraggers and The Olson Bros Band. Expect a raucous good time with new faces like The Pazific and Pitch Perfect 3 bluegrass phenoms, Whiskey Shivers. Check out the full season’s line-up here.

Here are some photos of Downtown Summer Nights in Yakima:

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Photos: Selah Ridge Lavender Farm 2018 Lavender Harvest Days

Lavender Harvest Days
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Report by Clay Graham. Photos by Clay Graham / CegPics.com

The 2018 Lavender Harvest Days at Selah Ridge Lavender Farm happen July 13th – 15th 2018, 10 AM to 3 PM daily.

People came from miles away to attend. This was a fun event.

We hope to see you next year!

Here are some photos of the 2018 Lavender Harvest:

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Photos: Yakima Downtown Summer Nights – July 12 2018

Yakima Downtown Summer Nights
Report and photos by Clay Graham / CegPics.com – Eastern Washington Tourism

On Thursday, July 12th we set up the Selah Sweets Shaved Ice & Fudge vendor trailer up on Historical North Front Street in Yakima for the fifth of ten Downtown Summer Nights events in 2018.

It was a hot fun evening and the street was full of people having fun.

Music preformed live was from Whiskey Shivers and Bradford Loomis.

More about the event from the official page:

EVERY THURSDAY | JUNE 14TH – AUGUST 16TH 5:30 – 9:00 PM | FREE & ALL AGES

Since its successful debut in 2013, Yakima’s Downtown Summer Nights concert series has become an integral part of Yakima’s summer music scene. Each Thursday, come dance and enjoy a cup of your favorite craft beverage in the heart of downtown on Historic North Front Street. The event is FREE and open to all ages. This year’s 10-show series will run from June 14th through August 16th.

Each week features two bands and a bustling YCH Hops Beer Garden pouring your Yakima Valley craft favorites and outfitted with Memorial Foundation misting tents for those especially hot evenings. For the whole family, an activities area presented by Sage Fruit, food from Front Street restaurateurs and plenty of room to kick up your heels right in front of the main stage.

2018 Bands will include the return of fan favorites such as Blake Noble Band, Too Slim & the Taildraggers and The Olson Bros Band. Expect a raucous good time with new faces like The Pazific and Pitch Perfect 3 bluegrass phenoms, Whiskey Shivers. Check out the full season’s line-up here.

Here are some photos of Downtown Summer Nights in Yakima:

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PHOTOS > EWA: Blue Mountains Overland Trip – Day 3

Eastern Washington Adventures
Blue Mountains Overland Trip – Day 3
Hosted by Eastern Washington Off Road & Overland
Report by Clay Graham. Photos by Clay & Doc Graham / CegPics.com 

On Tuesday July 10th, 2018, Eastern Washington Adventures Club members started off with another nice day from Misery Campground in the Umatilla National Forest.

After breakfast we head out toward Pomeroy, Washington. We stop at Clearwater Lookout & Clearwater Guard Station along the way.

In Pomeroy we stopped for fuel. It took 12.88 gallons of gas to do the loop from Dayton to Pomeroy.

We then went to lunch just down the road at Tonia’s Cafe. It was a good lunch.

The group spit up. Kevin, his son, I and my two boys headed to Hermiston, Oregon to pick up my P30 work truck our friend was fixing.

We picked up the P30 in Hermiston. I drove it and Kevin’s son Jared drove my Jeep to Benton City, Washington where we left the truck to pick up on another day.

This was a great trip. Something worth doing again some day.

Here are some photos of day 3 of the Blue Mountains Trip:

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