Rocky Reach Dam

When I was just a little girl...

 my family would stop at Rocky Reach Dam on our way to Grandma's house.

That was back when the bunnies were still there.

And my Dad would give us a very thorough and educational tour of the facility. 

You would have thought he was a paid guide.

With fond memories in mind I wanted to take my own children for a visit.

Rocky Reach Dam's Visitor Center closes for the season October 31st.

I've been talking about taking the kids there all summer.

Today was our last chance until next year.

Grandpa Roger, Vivian and Rolli hoping to see some fish swim through the fish ladder.

We only saw a couple of baby fish.

Nothing to keep our attention for longer than 2 minutes.

We took the Dam/Halloween tour.

Rocky Reach sure went all out with the Halloween decorations.

The kids loved all of the holiday paraphernalia!   

Rolli and Vivian's favorite part of the museum.

A cougar!

Rolli does a mean cougar scream.

Miles and Kade thought the big turbines and working equipment was pretty cool.

Rolli, Miles and Vivian.

"What is that?"

Grandpa Roger and Marshall showing Rolli, Vivian, Kade and Miles what electricity is.

Daddy, Rolli, Grandpa, and Vivian at the overlook.

Grandpa Roger and Vivian.

Walking across the Dam.

Vivian, Rolli, Kade and Miles.

We had the whole Dam to ourselves!

The kids got to run around and climb on everything!

The best Dam tour ever!