Here's a view of a typical sight in the Yakima Valley. In the mid foreground is a thoroughly irrigated vineyard surrounded by the typical desert terrain of the area. With sharp eyes you can see a white pole in the middle of the green field. The irrigating wand, one of hundreds that spew water early morn and in the evening. Remarkable contrasts side by side. Besides fruit, the valley is noted for its vineyards. The lady at the chamber of commerce went on and on about the wines of Yakima Valley. They sure are pretty to look at. Spent the last two days in Toppenish being oriented to the computer system of YVFWC (Yakima Valley Farm Workers' Clinic) Toppenish is the admin site for YVFWC and quite the cowboy town. It is noted for it's murals, a couple of which I will attach. They are painted right on the walls of the town's buildings by various local artists and are stunning. I hope to get back to Toppenish and see them all.

       Real work starts Monday. I am excited and a little nervous to be entering a new environment with all the attendant rules and cultural idiosyncracies. So far it seems like a good organization. More on that later. Enough for now. I hope I can attach the photos.