Jack's Journal: Washington State

While it looks like he's scratching an itch, Dave Price is preparing to go on the air for the "Great American Vacation" giveaway in Spokane, Wash., June 30, 2006.

Dave, left, makes a new friend and becomes an honorary River Hawk in Spokane, Wash., on June 30, 2006.

Breakfast of Champions. Dave, in striped shirt, enjoys an early-morning lesson in wine tasting with the founders of Barrister Winery in Spokane, Wash., on June 30, 2006.

The pre-dawn crowd gathers in front of "Winny" for the eighth 'Great American Vacation' giveaway in Spokane, Wash., on June 30, 2006.

Dave Price snaps a few pictures before the morning festivities got under way in Spokane, Wash., on June 30, 2006.

Dave Price poses with two new friends from the Spokane Chamber of Commerce on June 30, 2006.

People to People ambassadors pose with Dave Price in Spokane, Wash., on June 30, 2006.

Joyce Bergman of Spokane reacts after being named the recipient of a "Great American Vacation." After 33 years, Bergman recently retired from her job as an elementary school teacher's assistant. She received a trip to Bermuda.

The local community turned out in force to join The Early Show at the unusual hour of 4 a.m. Residents of Spokane, Wash., did themselves proud as they came out to be part of the show on Friday, June 30, 2006.

The Spokane Shock arena football dance team and their mascot, Shock, came out to cheer on The Early Show's "Great American Vacation" giveaway on Friday, June 30, 2006.

Ten members of the 50-player troupe from the Northwest Renaissance Festival came out in costume on June 30, 2006, in Spokane, Wash. The troupe has been performing for 12 years in Tum Tum, Wash.

A tasty breakfast of biscuits and gravy was available, compliments of CAT-FM in Spokane, Wash., on June 30, 2006.

Yakima, Wash.

Young members of the Bailadores Aztlan dancing troupe dressed in original costumes made in Mexico City,get ready for the Fourth of July parade in Toppenish, Wash., July 4, 2006.

Some participants of the Toppenish, Wash., Fourth of July parade.

The group from Bailadores Aztlan led Winny's way down the main streets of Toppenish, Wash., July 4, 2006. The young dancers perform authentic Mexican dances all over the valley and the region.

The dance troup Bailadores Aztlan pose in front of "Winny," July 4, 2006, in Toppenish, Wash.

Yakima, Wash.

On hand to help demonstrate the diversity of the Yakima area during The Early Show's "Great American Vacation" giveaway Wednesday, July 5, 2006, were the folks of CubCrafters. CubCrafters is the recognized authority for rebuilding and modifying PA-18 Super Cubs and similar models.

Crates full of apricots, cherries and nectarines from Yakima's Johnson Orchards were on display during The Early Show's "Great American Vacation" giveaway from Millennium Plaza, July 5, 2005.

This remarkable group of young men from Selah, Wash., pose in front of Winny in Yakima, Wash. Each of the eighth graders were each awarded a $6,500 college scholarship from eCYBERMISSION for their creative work in solving their community's problem of polluted water where salmon spawn.