Minnie-Cooper
Newport, OR
On the way to South Beach State Park in Newport, OR, we made some fun stops on the way. We took in the roadside views on HWY 101, visited the Tillamook Cheese Factory and got some delicious fish and chips at a little hole in the wall restaurant across the street from the factory. We…
Read MoreGearhart, OR
With heavy hearts, we embarked on our trip down the Oregon coast on Highway 101. Steve’s 93 year old dad was suffering from sepsis and was in the hospital. He had been non-responsive since Sunday evening. After being encouraged by our relatives, we decided to say our goodbyes and leave on our trip anyway, knowing…
Read MoreSun Lakes, WA
We arrived in Sun Lakes on Tuesday, the day after Labor Day. The campground was pretty empty. We felt like we had the place to ourselves. And it was hot, hot, hot, mid-90’s every day. We were invited by Ed and Betty Lou. Betty‘s brother Wayne and his wife Betty (yes, two Betty’s!) joined us…
Read MoreLeavenworth, WA
We spent four lovely days at Icicle Creek RV campground in Leavenworth. This time we had some obstacles to overcome, the weather and our RV slide-out. It was hot, I mean really hot! Over 100 the first three days, hitting 108 on Wednesday. Thursday it cooled off to the mid 90s and felt pretty good.…
Read MoreHome Again – To Missouri and Back
After six weeks on the road, March 18 – April 27, it felt good to be back in Washington, and back home. We had some amazing adventures, overcame some challenges but overall felt blessed by the opportunity to have those experiences and make some new memories. The big highlights were visiting Melissa and her family,…
Read MoreAnelare Winery – Benton City, WA
Like we did three years ago on our first cross-country trek, we spent our last night at Anelare Winery in Benton City, WA, near Tri-cities. Last time we had the T@b Trailer and parked up above. This time we chose to park down below. Still an amazing view! Also, the last time we were here,…
Read MoreScotch Pines Golf Course – Payette, ID
On our way to Scotch Pines Golf Course we decided to stop at Jiffy Lube and get another oil change, on top of the one we had four days and 1,000+ miles ago. Bernie recommended it as cheap insurance given the knocking we’ve had coming from our engine. We didn’t see any metal shavings in…
Read MoreCraters of the Moon National Park, Idaho
We stayed two nights at a KOA camp in Arco, ID, 20 miles east of the Craters of the Moon National Park. Arco’s claim to fame, it was the first city in the world to be powered by atomic energy. When we visited Craters of the Moon National Park, we found that the Visitor’s Center…
Read MoreSchneiter’s Bluff Golf Course, West Point, UT
We left Rawlins, WY headed for Utah. It was a nice drive however we noticed the Ford’s engine was knocking. We changed the oil just before leaving for this trip, but it had now been 5,000 miles and we were in need of an oil change. We arrived in West Point, UT at Schneiter’s Bluff…
Read MoreRawlins, WY
We had a leisurely morning and made what was to be a quick stop at the local Walmart in Ogallala before heading to Rawlins, WY. When we were parking at Walmart I heard a noise coming from the left front tire of the Ford. It sounded like a broken piece of metal inside the drum…
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