John’s birthday, and tonight is the Elks Lodge Birthday Celebration steak dinner.   We spent the morning having breakfast at a great little café and then wandered around town.  Every street is lined with blooming Dogwood and Redbud trees.  Back to the LilyPad to get the dogs for some off leash time at the local dog park,

a visit with our old friend John, from John’s college years (also retired), visiting the Yo-yo Museum where they have the national yo-yo championships,

finding my grandfather and grandmother’s house and Verzi Hall-their girls dorm,

then trying to find an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie for John’s birthday treat before heading to the Birthday Celebration at the lodge.   Met several more really nice couples, far senior to us, and enjoyed their camaraderie on our last night.   Tomorrow we leave for Harbor, Oregon but plan to take it slow and easy, stopping a few places overnight along the way.