Chores and Tacky Award Winner -- Seaside TTN Manager

When your dreams turn to dust, vacuum.

There are always chores needing to be done. Thursday we had to do laundry. If we didn’t, we’d have to go shopping. We did the laundry instead.  Don’t worry I’m not posting a picture of our dirty laundry. 

Laundry wasn’t the only thing on our list of chores. We had housecleaning to do – inside and out. It’s not so hard to do things like this when the weather is cooperating.  It certainly has been beautiful.

Super laundry facilities on the south end of the park.

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Another thing on our list was returning the new wireless printer we bought the day before in Portland. The printer worked fine. The wireless setup was easy but the scanner didn’t work.  On top of that the scanner software for the one that died was better than what was included with the new scanner.  Staples does price matching so we were able to swap for a wireless Epson all-in-one printer at an additional cost of only one penny. Once connected, it worked perfectly and the scanner software is better too.  Isn’t it amazing that we can almost buy a new printer now for about the same price as it costs just to replace the ink?

There is a little BBQ restaurant nestled between Hwy 101 and the river we had been wanting to try. It certainly doesn’t look like much from the outside but many times we find these are the best places. This one certainly was a winner in our book. The barbecue was always outside cooking and the aroma in the air always got our attention when we drove by.  Instead of seafood at the coast, this time we feasted on brisket, chicken and prime rib. Creekside Pizzeria was an awesome place to eat.  Obviously, they serve a lot more than just pizza.  We had a riverfront seat and a super meal to boot.

We had been staying at the Seaside TTN/ LTR park.  It’s a great park and in a super location.  On weekends the manager is in charge of cooking breakfast in their Sand Dollar Cafe.  We heard last week that he used to be a cook but not so sure that’s really true or just what someone thought. Remember --  we ate in the little cafe last weekend too.

The clubhouse was much busier last weekend over the 4th holiday than it was this Saturday.  Matter of fact, there wasn’t even a line.  Our orders were placed.  Mine was for scrambled eggs and Terry’s for one pancake.  However, we were a little surprised to see that our order was put aside to wait while the order for the person who walked in behind us was taken and his 3-egg omelet prepared before ours was even started.  Huh?  The reason according to the manager?  Well, he said it took a little longer to cook the pancake than make the omelet.   How did he know what the person was going to order when he set ours aside?   We had plenty of time to wait.  It wasn’t that.  Could it have possibly been  my gray hair?  (Oops .. I don’t have any thanks to L’Oreal).  The person behind us (who was now really in front of us) was from corporate or so we were told.  We weren't sure how that should make a difference but evidently the manager did.   We actually thought it a little insulting ... or, was it just tacky?

Most of the time I’m giving kudos to great places we’ve been or fabulous food we’ve had.  We've been on a roll for the past few weeks of being able to give rave reviews for restaurants or food.  I hope our luck isn't changing.  We like the good stuff.  However, this time we’re casting our vote to award the manager at Seaside this week’s new “Tacky Award” winner.  (Maybe that would be a great idea for a weekly blog!! – Who gets the Tacky Award this week? ).  Thank goodness we haven't had a winner of this award in quite some time.

I really wouldn’t want to post a tacky award winner each week.  Those who look for fault, usually find it no matter where they look.  I ‘d rather look for the good things.  Wouldn't you?  It’s much more fun to be rewarded with those. 

 

It definitely is a gorgeous park!

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PS -- Regarding the fabric posted the other day --  I have found several different motorhome / rving prints.  The one posted was from Fabric Depot in Portland.  I also found it online.  Here is a link.