On Saturday June 4th, 2011 I was traveling to Beverly Dunes when I notice a mist over the Wanapum Dam. As I drove by I saw a lot of water was being dumped. I got near the old train trestle and saw trees under water. I turned around to get a few pictures. I headed onto Beverly Dunes to find the campground was under water since the Columbia River was backed up Crab Creek.
Here are a few pictures:
Report and photos by Clay Graham
On Memorial Day (Monday May 30th, 2011) Eastern Washington Adventures members met up at the Ahtanum Sno-park for a run looking to snow wheel. The snow level was not to far up the hill.We ran Whites Ridge Loop Road and up Whites Ridge 4×4 Trail Just past McLane Canyon Road we hit snow. We could not get past an off camber snow drift section so we had to turn around. My rig (The Tweety Jeep) slid off the trail and got some damage as we were trying to get back up on the trail. The front grill assembly got ripped off, the passenger side front fender got smashed, I blew a bead on the front passenger side tire and I ripped part of the right lower control arm bracket as I smashed it.Once my rig was back up the trail, we headed on down taking McLaine Canyon Road to the Mid Fork Ahtanum road. At this point we ran up to Tree Phones. We snow wheeled the camp driveway loops then took a break to let the kids run.We all decided to head home from Tree Phones. After getting back down to the Sno-park and giving my keys to Sparky so she could drive my tow rig home, Craigen, BlindPilot, Test Dummy and I ran over Red Saddle and head out the South Fork Ahtanum Road.
This was a very fun day thanks to all who came. The Tweety Jeep may not feel the same way.
Here are some pictures of our day:
2011 Selah Community Days Parade
Report and photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures
On Saturday May 21st, 2011 we headed to down town Selah Washington to watch the Selah Community Days Parade. There was a big turn out of watchers and many in the parade. The rain came and some of the watchers left. We had a pop-up so we did not get to wet. I was not able to get a picture of everyone but here are 164 pictures of the parade.
Report by Clay Graham
Photos by Clay Graham & Greg Mackey (DNR)
On Friday May 6, 2011 volunteer met up at Beverly Dunes for the annual Beverly Dunes Clean-up & Camping Trip. Saturday morning other volunteers showed up to help with the clean-up. The clean-up took only about 3 hours since the dunes were pretty clean.
This was a great family trip. Volunteers got a chance to wheel the dunes Friday night through Sunday afternoon. Most packed up early on Sunday to head out to spend Mother’s Day with love ones.
Here are some pictures of our weekend.
Friday morning I met up with Foxracer at Ron the Parts Guy to convoy to Beverly Dunes.
We stopped at Ryegrass Rest Area so Foxracer could fix his top.
We got the Base Camp set up.
Heading out to play in he dunes. Odo rode with Foxracer.
Doc rode our quad.
Our small wheeling group.
Monster took over the quad, Doc rode with Foxracer and Odo rode with me in the Tweety Jeep.
Monster
Saturday we had a driver’s meeting and headed out to pick up trash.
Some of the ORVs out for the clean-up.
Doc was my Co-pilot. We had a great time.
Doc worked hard.
Odo was Foxracer’s co-pilot for the clean-up. They make a good team!
TJ40 started from the other end.
Scout swam across the creek.
Here Scout is coming back.
Earl & Sande from the Desert Rats.
Bubz rode with Monster on our quad for the clean-up. Here Bubz is crawling under a tree for trash.
Back at Base Camp.
Some of the volunteers that came out to help clean up trash at Beverly Dunes.
Photo taken by Greg Mackey (DNR)
Photo taken by Greg Mackey (DNR)
After the clean-up we headed out for some ORV fun.
Test Dummy.
Havo Jr.
Jeepscum and Autumn.
Back at camp.
Odo messing with Sparky.
Guido kicking back.
We had to go help Havo Jr.
Just say “NO” to tree hugging!
Some night wheeling.
Sunday morning waking the kids up in our new fold-up camper. LOL
After breakfast we headed out to play some more.
Taking a break at camp.
The last run for the weekend.
Loaded up for home.
Thank you to all that came out and helped. We had a great time.
Our Robot Bar Tender did a great job keeping the beer flowing. 
Here are some pictures of our group.
Another fun time at the The Rec Room Bar & Grill.
