Lake Chelan to Wenatchee Lake

After many, many miles following US-2 west, we took a detour from Wenatchee toward Lake Chelan.  Along the way we saw more than a zillion apples, all getting ready to be harvested.  The once barren hills have been turned into cherry, apple, pear, peach and grape orchards.  All due to the irrigation from waters from the Columbia River.

We camped two nights at the Chelan City RV Park, where we walked into town to take the Lake Chelan "Lady of the Lake" to Stehekin; a 4 hour trip on a 52 mile long glacier lake.  Note the pictures in Stehekin, especially Morey at noon waiting for his lunch to be served!

Getting really hungry for authentic Mexican food, we found a great restaurant where Ruthie had halibut tacos and Morey had a huge enchilada. 

And then to a movie in town!!  

Today we got back on US-2 and stopped at OctoberFest (what timing!) at the pseudo Bavarian village of Leavenworth.  In the 60's the town was dying, and some bright person came up with the idea....We got mountains, looks kind of alpish....let's make our town Bavarian... And today we endured a 30 minute traffic backup getting into town.

We did enjoy a brat and Pauli Girl, before we headed out to Lake Wenatchee State Park, where we are now camped for two nights.

BLOG CORRECTION:  Thanks to our nephew, Jesse, for correcting our prior blog....See his comment.  As we've been viewing the incredible geological formations, we knew we should be consulting with Jesse; he knows his stuff !! thanks.