While we were in the area we took a trip on the
Eagle Cap Excursion Train.
We boarded at
Elgin on Saturday morning. Our conductor was a funny man.
There were coffee and donuts to eat as we got settled.
The train follows the
Grande Ronde River for most of the ride. There was a car with open sides just behind where we were sitting, and we spent a lot of time there looking out at the scenery.
We walked down to the other car to hear the band that was performing.
They were very nice and let the kids play various percussion instruments. Penny loved being a part of the action. Helena took her job in the rhythm section seriously.
There was a short break when we could disembark and walk around.
We were served lunch when we boarded again and the band came down to play right by our seats. Penny hated giving up her mini maracas so they gave them to her as a gift.
On our way back to home base we stopped in
Lostine at the Blue Banana Espresso stand to take some pictures with the banana.
You can sit in the back seat of that
VW!
There was a swing set right next to our house which the kids liked. This afternoon there was a squirrel tossing things at them from the trees.
We had dinner at
Caldera's.
The building is very impressive with a wrought iron staircase and lots of local art.
While we were in the area we took a trip on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train. 
We boarded at Elgin on Saturday morning. Our conductor was a funny man. 
There were coffee and donuts to eat as we got settled. 
The train follows the Grande Ronde River for most of the ride. There was a car with open sides just behind where we were sitting, and we spent a lot of time there looking out at the scenery. 
We walked down to the other car to hear the band that was performing. 
They were very nice and let the kids play various percussion instruments. Penny loved being a part of the action. Helena took her job in the rhythm section seriously.
There was a short break when we could disembark and walk around.
We were served lunch when we boarded again and the band came down to play right by our seats. Penny hated giving up her mini maracas so they gave them to her as a gift. 
On our way back to home base we stopped in Lostine at the Blue Banana Espresso stand to take some pictures with the banana.
You can sit in the back seat of that VW! 
There was a swing set right next to our house which the kids liked. This afternoon there was a squirrel tossing things at them from the trees. 
We had dinner at Caldera's. 
The building is very impressive with a wrought iron staircase and lots of local art. 
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