A Blueberry Journey

As we neared Blueberry Hill in Wapato we saw signs advertising the blue delights, but upon arrival to our surprise there was a bi-fold closed sign. We couldn't believe it and we refused to believe it because it was around mid August. Just days ago my brother had been picking and now it was closed? Against my girlfriend's objections I decided to drive in and head to the area that looked like my brother's description. There we were waiting for anything but no one seemed to be around, so I turned the car around and started to drive back the way I came. Then suddenly out of no where appeared a man with glasses. I waved with newly awakened hope and a smile and he waved back. He approached the car and I asked if they were really closed even though their message mentioned 7am as opening time. He nodded his head, said yes, but then told us he would let us pick until 11am if that was ok and I said you got yourself a deal. We got out of the car, he provided us with buckets, and we started picking. 

My girlfriend, her little sister, and I each armed with a bucket picked, picked, and picked. We all wanted to fill our bucket first and got carried away by the race mentality. In the end at the weigh station the moment of truth arrived. Sure I won with almost seven pounds but I paid the cost to be the boss. In total, we picked almost 18 lbs and we achieved this feat in less than an hour. However, in less than hour I also paid 28 bucks! It was well worth it though. Everyone had fun and we got a whole lot of blueberries. Plus, I even did some delicious baking!