To the Editor:

My husband and I had never been to John Day before, so last Thursday we hopped in our truck camper and headed east from Vancouver, Washinton.

We just want to say how much we enjoyed our stay in John Day. From the Grant County Fairgrounds RV Park, it was a short walk to the Heritage Barn where a cook-off was being held along with a Patsy Cline tribute. The best part of our short stay was the people who live in your community. Everyone was super friendly and helpful, and we started to feel like we actually lived there. Wherever we roam, most people are friendly but we just wanted you to know the people in John Day are especially nice!

Elaine and Roger Odahl

Vancouver, Washington