La Center, Washington

Apr 10, 2026 · 2 minute read/272 words
La Center, Washington

La Center, Washington

We have family that lives in La Center. We had planned for a while to swing by and moochDock. Mooche docking is the best part of staying with family, we get to use their services without being in the way.
A couple of my favourite things (espresso, BBQ) are not readily accessible on the road. Donna and I had planned ahead to acquire and make BBQ for family. Hands down my favorite smoked meat is turkey, sure brisket, pork, ribs are wonderful, however I always enjoy a turkey when brined and smoked.

BBQ

What we smoked:

I didn’t take many pictures of meat prep or smoking. Trust us it was good. I am constantly amazed at the bark produced on brisket by simply using salt and pepper. I madea fun leek and potato dish, I was craving vichyssoise and decided to make a hasselback rendition of leeks, cream, cheese to go with our brisket. I thought it was yummy, however I would make some changes if I were to make the same thing again.

  • Changes Peel the potato
    Puree the leeks
    Cook the hassleback in oven first with clarified butter, then smoother with leek puree.

Where we camped

The Dogs

Penelope and Doowee were having a great time, much bitey face time and playtime with their cousin. Both dogs enjoyed the open space, grass, and hay. Many walks were taken around the neighborhood which meant that cow, lambs, chickens, snakes, and rabbits were all inspected from relatively safe distances.

Cycling

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