Here we go!
We arrived in Fresno after a 4 hr drive (about my limit for driving in a day); we were ready to be here when we pulled into the hotel. Swimming seemed to wash away the c
ar stiffness though and we headed out to a few stops along
ar stiffness though and we headed out to a few stops alongOne of them is a farm store with items produced entirely by students of Cal State Univ Fresno! The store is surrounded by well-maintained orchards (I was jealous of how perfectly their nectarine trees were pruned - wondering if it's too late for mine). The grapes looked BEAUTIFUL and Trevor said the red grape was "the best grape I've ever had"
One unexpected treat at the Fresno State store was seeing those giant sprinklers used to irrigate crops - up close and personal. They had about 5 parked in a row right next to the store:
We saw how there are little hoses that dangle from the pipes so the crops can be watered at ground level...amazing.
We saw how there are little hoses that dangle from the pipes so the crops can be watered at ground level...amazing.
So we stocked up on fresh-from-the-field fruit for the rest of the week. We're keeping it in an ice chest in the car so when we need a snack we won't have to stop. Our agenda is pretty full, so I'm thinking this little traveling produce store we have may come in handy...
Tomorrow it's the cheese factory tour in Hilmar, Guide Dogs for the Blind and maybe (but probably not due to timing) Mee Mee Bakery in San Francisco.
Favorite part of day:
Me: The Fresno State Fruit Stand
Trevor: A new game we played for the first time:
All you need is 4 dice and 2 (or more) players
One player starts by rolling all 4 dice
5's and 2's are "dead" and are immediately removed
The remaining dice are totaled
(so if you roll a 2, 4, 5, 6 your score is 10 with the 2 and 5 removed)
Rolling continues with the dice remaining, removing any 5's and 2's rolled and continuing to tally the remaining die
High score wins
One player starts by rolling all 4 dice
5's and 2's are "dead" and are immediately removed
The remaining dice are totaled
(so if you roll a 2, 4, 5, 6 your score is 10 with the 2 and 5 removed)
Rolling continues with the dice remaining, removing any 5's and 2's rolled and continuing to tally the remaining die
High score wins
Kept us busy while waiting for dinner tonight - and with just 4 dice needed to play - it's EASY!
