Don’s E-Z Stop

Stopped by Don’s to pick up a six pack on my way to a buddies house for the first preseason game against the Broncos. My friend was smoking some pork and some pot in preparation of the start of the new season. There was the first bit of rain dumping upon the capitol city and one couldn’t help but wonder if the about-​face from the searing heat of the previous day was a bad or good omen for our beloved Seahawks.
There’s an abundance of Rubus ursinus (AKA blackberries) on my friends property and I aimed to pick a couple zip lock baggies for brewing purposes this winter. To no avail the lads and I had a few cold ones while I waited for the rain to let up. Not to be deterred I donned the rain gear and set to picking. Turns out it was the perfect time. The rain was rinsing the insects and what have you off the berries and the thorns seemed to have softened up a bit. I wasn’t getting snagged and the rain gear was great protection so I really could lean into the bushes.
The place was ripe and loaded for bear and I made short work of it.
The smoked pulled pork was served in the form of a slider on Hawaiian rolls with a tomato based sauce and some coleslaw infused with kimchi. Personally I felt the kimchi took focus away from the smoked pork but either way the food was excellent.
The game was close. The rain wasn’t a good sign after all but it’s preseason so,…eh (shoulder shrug).
Don’s has low ceilings and a decent beer selection for a convenience store. The domestic side is pretty domestic and the craft side is darn crafty. I would recommend checking for expiration dates on anything edible before buying. The guy behind the counter is always watching some Korean programming. I have a strong suspicion his birth name isn’t really Don but might be short for Dong which in Korea doesn’t mean a slang for male genitalia but means East. Don’s is a good place to stop on the Dong side of Olympia if you need a six pack for the game or in the market for a hash pipe ever so cleverly disguised as a keychain.