I had the opportunity to visit James Gilliland's ranch this past weekend. The countryside is beautiful out here. It is just south of Mt. Adams in Washington State. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate. Friday night rained, but I diligently stood watch in the field. The cloud cover and rain prevented seeing much above. Some of us saw some fleeting lights, but nothing extraordinarily remarkable. Then Saturday night was even more stormy. I have six leveling legs on my trailer, and it was blowing so hard that the trailer was rocking side to side! It was so cold and rainy I did not even venture out that night. I had positioned the trailer so my bedroom was facing the viewing area however, so I did watch from the comfort of being inside.
The folks were very nice. I saw James, but did not get a chance to meet him. He had a large group of Japanese tourists visiting, and I did not want to take away from their time. I hope to go back when the weather is better and do more exploring. They have two vortices on the property, and some other "special" areas. One area they said to be sure not to park near, as batteries often go dead. That's about it, I wish I had more to report, but maybe next time!
The folks were very nice. I saw James, but did not get a chance to meet him. He had a large group of Japanese tourists visiting, and I did not want to take away from their time. I hope to go back when the weather is better and do more exploring. They have two vortices on the property, and some other "special" areas. One area they said to be sure not to park near, as batteries often go dead. That's about it, I wish I had more to report, but maybe next time!
