Day 13

Today we drove from Wendover, NV through Idaho and into Oregon.  This was a longer day covering 519 miles.  We sometimes stay in Baker or LaGrande but the last three trips we've stayed at The Wildhorse Resort and Casino.  This casino doesn't give us any coupons or free stuff but the hotel is very nice and the restaurant is excellent.  There is also a golf course nearby.

In an earlier post I made reference to the horse race.  Every spring trip south they have a horse race to raise money for the charity.  There are six horses.  You apply to become an owner.  The cost $10.00.  You decorate your horse and sell tickets at $1.00 per ticket. 

This is the horse you are given

Here are the six horse owners
Nancy and I are with Howdy Doody
Look how some of them get right into it!  There is a prize for the best dressed horse

Today after lunch we had the race.  I collected $100.00.  My horse was #1 and I called him Howdy Doody.  Nancy remembers my mom betting on a horse called Howdy Doody.  She wanted to stand up when the race started and yell "comon' Howdy Doody!".  I found a short MP3 of the song It's Howdy Doody Time" and have played it over the loud speaker and while I walk down the aisle getting on and off the bus. 

All the horses start at seat 1.  They roll the dice and the number on the dice moves ahead one seat.  My horse had a very slow start.  Around the turn, Howdy went ahead and I won the race!  Not only do I get the coveted trophy, I won $203.00!   $203.00 to the winning ticket pulled (Lori) and $203.00 to the charity.  What a fun day. 

YEAH!!!!
Decorations from my Red Hat drawer
White, Red and Pink Pearls, a boa and a red clip on hat along with a Canada Day Umbrella Hat!