Those last miles, seems like they will never end!

June 30 – Our last day on the road for 2 months!  It will be nice to settle in one place for a

while and not pack up and move so much!  We left Arco before 9.   Bill didn’t sleep well so once he programmed the GPS, he napped on the couch.  It was a boring drive!  All 2 lane road across what once were lava beds.  No trees, no houses, no towns!  For quite a while I was out there by myself, then I caught up to an RV, but after about 20 miles it turned off.  I pulled into pulloffs a couple of times and tried to adjust the side mirror.  We adjusted it before we left but the top mirror was really hard to get right.

I drove another 40 miles with no other traffic, then gradually there’d be one, and 10 miles later another.  Once we got within 10 miles of Rexburg, ID traffic was picking up.  We pulled off again and did another adjustment to the mirror but it’s still not quite right so it will wait now til September. 

We stopped at Wal-mart in Rexburg.  We wanted to check on a couple of connectors we needed for the water in the RV and Bill wanted a container but didn’t find the right size.  I got groceries as we were low on veggies and fruit, as usual.  I bought some things to grill for the 4^th and we made our way out to the RV and unloaded.

There was a slow down to single lane, but for the most part it was a good drive.  I counted 103 RVs leaving West Yellowstone area in a 45 miles drive.  And it’s not peaked yet!

The park is in the best shape we’ve ever seen it, inside the building and outside.  Gina and Rick and Becky were glad to see us and we were excited to see them.  They are taking over for the parents and are doing a wonderful job.  We were an hour talking and filling our propane before settling into our site.  Right where we were 2 years ago!  The weather is great and now we start cleaning the RV from 6 weeks on the road!  Ugh!

One last sightseeing...

June 29 – We were on the road about 8:45 and the plan was just to drive to Arco, ID for the night.  We stopped for fuel at a Flying J but they were blacktopping some of the bays and we couldn’t get in.  Then we found a TA Truck Stop further down the highway and it was much easier to get in and out of. 

It was a rather boring drive although we saw a lot of farmland along the way.  We

Fertile farmland with lava fields 

discovered how Ore-ida potatoes got its name as we crossed the river from Oregon to Idaho and realized that in the area they grow potatoes in both states so that’s how they named their company!

We stopped briefly for our lunch and got back on the road and didn’t make another stop until we were in the Crater of the Moon National Monument.  We’d been there before so we didn’t go to the visitor center but they have several pull offs along the road where you can see the massive lava fields.  It’s an awesome place to visit and you can’t imagine until you drive through it how many acres of lava fields there is.

Kelly at the lave beds

I was glad to see Arco as it’s been a tiring 6 weeks of travel and now we are just one day away for remaining stationery for 2 months.  Mountain View RV here is very nice, not huge but well kept.  The campgrounds out here are MUCH more expensive than we are used to as their seasons are pretty short.  There’s an RV from Florida across from us and a 5^th Wheel and truck that were at the same campground as us last night.  Wonder if they’re headed to Valley View tomorrow!

We had a nice rest and later Bill washed the front of the RV.  Oh, we adjusted the passenger mirror 3 times today and it’s still not right.  Once we have the slide in tomorrow we will try again!

Since we got in earlier than normal, I roasted a huge chicken breast and sliced it into medallions and drizzled with sweet and sour sauce, roasted asparagus and heated up leftover mixed rice.  Later we finished off our 1^st half gallon of huckleberry ice cream.

😉

Yes, another long day....

June 28 – Another long day….

Here I am driving across the bridge

We left the park by 9 and drove separately as we figured it would be a lot less stress on the RV for Bill to follow me up and out of the canyon.  Also, it was easier for him to stop and get photos since we didn’t get any yesterday on the way in.  On my way out there was a deer eating on the edge of the road but, of course, by the time I stopped and got my phone in hand, it had scurried up the hill.  I did stop a couple of

View down in the canyon to the lake

times and took a photo as this is a very low traffic area.  Unless you are going to the State Park, there is no reason to be on the roads.

I stopped on the top at a convenience store that had plenty of room for Bill to get in behind me so we could hook up.  Then we headed East to go North and then East.  We drove through more lush farm areas today but then the mountains popped up.  I was so tired of up and down and

Canyon wall from the road

around!  When we’d get in the valleys the roads had such lovely views of lush green fields and various types of plants and seeing the mountains in the distance was much more to my liking than driving them all day!  When I thought we were done, it started all over, but I will say, I’ve really put my

Field of ???

exhaust brake to the test.  I have a real feeling of security when I’m using it! 

Our only stop for the day was John Day Fossil Beds.  It’s a bit off the main road but their interpretive center was awesome.  We arrived at lunch time, so good timing!

Sheep Rock

They had a great video about fossil recovery, a huge circular room display of fossils, other displays in the main hall, and of course a gift shop.  The park encompasses 14,000 acres and so much is yet to be discovered.  The center is called Thomas Condon Paleontology Center and is located by Sheep Rock, one of the many dig sites.  They house fossils going back

Various fossils

approximately 55 million years.  It’s so hard to fathom.  It was very interesting.  I’d love to go on a dig!

When we got back to the RV a couple was hovering and we learned that she was driving their truck camper and SQUEEZING in front of us to get into a space and hit our passenger side mirror.  She pointed out the scratch on it and Bill told her it was not too bad so they left.  Well, then we realized it wasn’t just scratched but moved so far that neither he or I could see anything behind us in the coach.  We tried to move the arm of the mirror to no avail.  Luckily we were on just 2 lane roads and no turning that I needed to see the right side or lane.

During our drive we were quite surprised at the wildlife we encountered crossing the road!  There were little chipmunks, a ground hog, the first shocker was a pheasant!  We thought they were pretty much extinct.  About a mile further a male peacock flew up from the right side of the road, he was beautiful!  Then not too much further was a mother pheasant scooting her babies across the road.  So unexpected and of course, no photos!

The rest of our long day was just driving those hills and valleys.  We reserved at site in Vale, OR and when we arrived the office was closed.  Bill found reservation sheets for people but none for us.  He called and the lady said, oh, she had it with her and told him our space number and how to get to it.  She said she’d bring the sheet over but she never did.

After dinner we took a look at the mirror and found the bolt to loosen and Bill got out the ratchet and loosened it.  We moved it but then with the slide out I really couldn’t tell if it was OK.  So we will try to adjust it in the morning before we pull out.  Bill contacted Frank, our mobile RV tech at home, and told him about it and he said to replace it would run about $900.  WE better be able to fix it!

From the lake to the volcano

June 27 – The plan was to leave by 9:30 today but Bill needed to air up the truck tires we

Nothing ugly about this drive!

were about 20 minutes late.  We only had one planned stop today it was 119 miles.

It was a little drizzly as we drove north passed the entrance to Crater Lake.  There was no traffic but us.  Wonder where everyone was?  The drive was beautiful under the super tall trees.  No interstate, just 2-4 lane roads.

We made it to Newberry National Volcanic Monument around lunch time.  Being a National Park and us having our “old people” passes, we got in for free.  The car

Looking down in crater

lot was full and we headed to the RV-Trailer lot and wouldn’t you know, cars were parked in the long spaces for BIG rigs.  We were ticked.  We drove to the end of the lot and next to the last space there was a car parked in the very front of the space so I pulled in and the truck was out in the road, so Bill got in front and inched me forward til the truck was just

Lava rock for miles

barely out of the space.

The concern then was “what if we get back before these people do”?  I just didn’t feel like worrying about it so we had our lunch and went in to the Visitor Center where we checked out the exhibits and the gift shop.  The ranger told us they have a shuttle to the top of the crater that is $2 round trip.  WE could have walked it but we didn’t have all day!

It’s at the top of Lava Butte.  They have a manned fire lookou

Once the bus dropped up off we still had to walk to
the top

t that is off limits to us regular folks and there is a ranger who is very knowledgeable of not only this crater but of the entire area.  He pointed out numerous hills that are/were vents for the massive eruption that took place 7,000 years ago.  The area is continually monitored for activity as it is considered an active volcanic region.  We had a bird’s eye view of the Lava Butte crater. Leading up to the Butte is acres of lave beds.  It’s about 25’ tall from the ground at the visitor center. 

Mt Batchelor

We could see the snow topped Mt Bachelor and next to it are the The Sisters.  Two miles down the road is the parking and entry to Lave River Cave.  We had planned to go there but in passing we could see it was packed with cars and no place to park the RV.  The ranger told Bill that there is 40+ minute wait for a lantern and the cave walk takes about 2 hours.  So it wasn’t going to work out for us to go.  It’s a lava tube and there’s a cave and a Sand Garden.  It would have been a great excursion, but the place was packed. 

Bill took a short walk out behind the Visitor Center up on the lava bed, mostly so I could take his photo!  Then we began our walk to the RV and realized that the lady running a park membership table today was parked in front of us and she left before we got back.  Hallelujah! So we got back on the road headed to Bend, OR where we planned to stop at Wal-mart and stock up on fruit, veggies and fill the rest of our list. 

The parking was tricky there as the lot was pretty full and there were already several RV’s in the back.  We lucked out and found a row with enough spaces empty for me to have 1 open space in front and get the truck barely of the driveway.  The question was whether I could get it back out of that space and make a left turn?

We spent more time in the store than we had planned but pretty much got everything on our list and then some!  That’s always the case.  Leaving Bend the traffic was packed coming and going.  We couldn’t figure out why.  The next city, Redman, was equally bombarded with traffic.  We had 54 miles to go to Coves Palisades State Park in Culver, OR.  The entire

Road along our drive

landscape changed from trees and mountains to flat farm lands.  The camp ground was no “just off the main road” as Bill pointed out.  It was quite a drive, especially once we came to the crooked road hugging the canyon wall, weaving back and forth.  Once we go to the bottom at the Crooked River we figured it was just along the river.  Not!  We had to cross the river on a STATED narrow bridge and do more driving along the edge of the canyon wall.  Finally, we arrived at the park.  That’s the good news!

The ranger at the entrance was so nice and personable.  He told Bill what roads to

From the front

take tomorrow to get where we need to be.  We drove to our space and planned to leave the truck hooked up to make our exit tomorrow much simpler!  I pulled forward as far as I could to get the truck in the space.  We put 2 boards under both front tires and we were still sitting downhill.  I went ahead and made dinner (broiled tilapia, fresh broccoli and mixed rice) and put a load of wash.  I just wasn’t comfortable and neither was Bill.  After dinner we took walk

From the other side

to see 3 retro travel trailers being towed with retro vehicles and as we walked back to our space we saw a vacant perfectly level spot that we knew we could get in.  Bill called the office and it was not booked so they OK’d us to move.  The problem there

One of the 3 classics in the park

was the lane was too narrow for me to make the turn without hitting a tree or the truck.  So we unhooked anyway and pulled the motorhome in and Bill parked the truck in front.  I felt much better about this space!

Now maybe we will rest much easier!

Saying good-bye to Crater Lake

June 26 – Today was a lot more relaxing as we took our time getting out this morning with

They really are boulders!

plans to see the sites near the campground.  We stopped at the post office then just down the road we parked and walked downhill to the Avenue of Giant Boulders and the river.  There were falls also but by the time we did the boulders we were pretty ready to just walk back up.

Loving it!

The boulders are the results of volcanic eruption.  As we walked we thought we were among them but those were babies compared to the ones in and along the river.  I’m a “rock rat” and I love to climb them.  Bill gets a bit anxious when I do but I went anyway.  I am a bit more cautious than I used to be due to my foot/ankle issue but it was awesome to work my way around and over the rocks to be right on the water’s edge.  We met a single woman at the parking lot who was

I was right on the edge

headed down so the 3 of us had a great visit and she was from nearby.  She was not a risk taker, like Bill, so they kinda watched and took pictures. 

On the way back up we began passing 10-12 people going down and decided not to go to the falls since now there

Falls from the bridge

would be a “crowd”.  Once we got back to the truck we drove to the bridge overlook of one of the falls.  It was at full flow and I’d have liked to get closer but due to private property restrictions I didn’t see a way down.

Our map showed a road going 2 miles, then left at a Y for 4 miles and then we’d pretty much be at the top of the mountain where cell towers are and a lookout area for several places.  First we had trouble finding the road off the main road.  Then it quickly became gravel and single lane on and off.  It’s hairpin turns and you have

Bad road, nice scenery

no way to know if there’s anyone oncoming.  After the 2 miles we made the left turnoff and kept trudging upward for 4 miles.  Once we came to another Y, one side was red clay and one was gravel and according to the map we were to take the clay road.  There were no signs telling you about the overlook and Bill was not real anxious to drive on the clay as the gravel was bad enough.  So we turned around and headed back down! 

Since it was lunch time and we needed to gas up the truck we continued south to the nearest town that could cure both issues.  We got gas and in Oregon you cannot pump you own fuel so Bill asked the attendant where he could get a car wash and a couple of recommendations for lunch.  He sent us one way down the road for the car wash and while I was in truck while Bill was washing, there was a deer across the main road eating lunch without a care in the world about the cars rushing by.

Goebel's

The restaurant was at the other end which was good as that was the direction we were heading.  It’s little bbq place called Goebels.  You order it and pick it up at the tiny building and they have a few outside tables you can use.  We both had brisket and it was excellent.  I should have ordered a pound to go for later! 

On the way back to the campground we made our last stop at the Cole M Rivers Fish Hatchery.  It is HUGE!  However, not many of the tanks had fish in them.  What we saw were trout, several tanks had itty bitty ones and then some tanks

Lots of little fishies!

had bigger but we didn’t see any really big ones.  Literally right beside it is a river and there were a number of people fishing.  The bank has the river on one side and hatchery on the other.  Something didn’t seem right about that, like the new residents of the river didn’t much stand a chance!!

Once we got home Bill did some additional cleaning of the truck and I put my morning load of clothes in to dry and sat down to put on paper what our day was like so far. 

We had dinner at the Prospect Hotel (it was that or pizza), which was built in 1888

as Stage Coach Inn.  Now it’s a 10 room B & B.  There’s also a 14 unit modern motel behind it.  The hotel was nicely brought back to its original state after a series of owners and it sitting closed for a number of years.  The menu is small but good quality food.  They serve wine and liquor but I had a Radler this afternoon so I was

The larger dining room

good on the alcohol.  Bill had chicken and I had prime rib.  The portions were large.  I was a bit disappointed that my sides were not hot but it wasn’t worth raising a stink over.  The service was awesome and you never felt rushed. 

The forecast this morning was late afternoon showers and we managed to escape them until 8:45 pm we heard some pitter patter of rain but it didn’t last very long.  I know Bill is sad that we

will be leaving Crater Lake in the morning on our final few days on the road until September.  I’m ready to stay in one place for a while.  Bill is trying to wear me down on coming back here to volunteer but I’m not so sure about it.  It’s a long way from Florida!

Great day at Crater Lake

June 25 -  Only 6 months til Christmas – time to start shopping!

Beautiful drive

It was nippy our this morning and since we were headed to Crater Lake where there is still snow on the ground we wore long pants and took a couple of extra layers so we could add or subtract as needed.  It really wasn’t as bad as we thought as it did warm more as the day went on. 

Our campground is about 40 miles to Crater Lake and it’s the closest private campground.  Along the road there were numerous forestry and related parks but our understanding is they do not offer sewer and some no water.  As we drove we saw how tight it would be to try and drive the RV in one.  I think we made the best choice.

Rogue Gorge

First stop on our way was the Rogue Gorge Viewpoint.  We got some nice photos of the volcanic area and the water was rushing

Almost all of Crater Lake

pretty strong.  The next stop was the Visitor center at the South Entrance of Crater Lake National Park and where the Administration office is.  The lot was pretty full and the air quite brisk.  After looking around the center and getting the appropriate brochures and info we went out and took a few photos before watching the movie.  They did an excellent job on the movie.  It thoroughly explained how the crater was formed.  It was due to volcanic activity 7,700 years ago.   There are no water sources connected to the lake.  It is solely from rain or snow that the crater fills.  It does not run off into any streams or rivers.  It is considered the purest water source in the nation and its clarity is the highest.  The water is so blue it doesn’t look real.  There really is no way to describe its

Along one of the roads

beauty.  Within the lake are 2 islands.  They were both volcanoes.  The large one is Wizard Island the small one due to its shape is Phantom Ship.  

Wizard Island

Since the eastern roads were not open yet due to their snow plows being broken, we could not complete the circle around the lake and they cancelled our boat excursion on the lake as the launch is on the east side.  There was not a speck of ice on the lake but there were a couple of small boats that we figured must be rangers.  We were quite bummed over it, but nothing we can do but buck up and enjoy what we could do and see.

We stopped at every possible point you could and took tons of photos.  In some areas the

Looks like a chipmunk

snow is still over 6-7 feet deep.  The only animals we saw were little squirrels that I thought were chipmunks but Bill said they are a squirrel.  There were also lots of birds,

Clark's Nutcracker

primarily Clark’s Nutcrackers.  I guess they are used to tourists feeding both them and the squirrels as they kept approaching along the walkways.

This stop on our trip was a “bucket list” item for Bill since he was 10 years old.  It’s taken 65 years for it to happen and he was a VERY happy guy today to see it.  His brother-in-law was from Oregon, not far from Crater Lake and told him about it and had shown him photos when he was 10 and he’s finally able to mark it off his list.  Now if I could arrange for him to meet Heather Locklear, I think he’d tear up the rest of his list!

We left out the North entry and cut back over to the main road that our campground is on.

LIttle cabin along the road

  We stopped a couple of places along the way, one for ice cream, and then we hiked back in to see the Natural Bridge which has numerous volcanic lava tubes where the water flows.  It was interesting to see and watch the power of the flow. 

Time to go home and check on Molly.  We left the AC on in case she got warm but didn’t appear to get over 70 so she was good and happy to see us.  A lot of new RV’s came in

At Natural Bridge

this afternoon and a lot left this morning.  I’m glad we booked 3 days so we could have some “down” time.  I did some personal stuff, just taking care of business and later I made a new Double Shot Mocha Cookie recipe I found.  Delicious!  Chocolate lovers dream – Bruce, I put some in the freezer for you!

Dinner was simple, grilled Italian sausage and broccoli slaw.  Of course, cookies for dessert!

Guest Writer today

June 24 – Today there is a GUEST JOURNALIST, Mr. Nice Guy. We left the casino about 9:15 on the way to Crater Lake RV Campground. It is about 176 miles. As we were leaving Coos Bay, Kelly made a comment about a road going off to the left and I misunderstood what she said and I guess I yelled at her because she wouldn’t talk to me the rest of the

Nice scenery for the drive

day. Every question I asked her I got a 1 word answer. Those that know me know that I would never yell. Look at my nick name. We took route 42 from 101 East to I-5. It was VERY curvy. We then got on I-5 for about 100 miles and had 4 hills at 6% grade.  For lunch I had the drink of the Gods, Raspberry Snapple. We got off I-5 at a little town, Gold Hill. Named for a hill nearby where they discovered - wait for it – GOLD . We drove out of town on 234 until we came to 62 the road to Crater Lake. We waited forever to get on 62 because of traffic. Kelly pulled out and I thought we were going to be hit but I was wrong and we survived. We  drove through the little town of Shady Cove on the way to the campground. Shady Cove has its own FM radio station. Played great music. While on 62 we ran into a long stretch of road construction, they were tarring the road, Nice. Lucky not very much on the front of the RV or the  truck.  Not a lot of shopping here. The town the CG is in is named Prospect, pop. around 500. Closest Wal-Mart is 30 miles S. Closest big town is Medford, 40 miles S.

Getting Closer

The campground is very nice with a lot of trees, 57 sites, all asphalt. When I went in to register they had free mints. I took 2 to Kelly to help smooth out our relationship of the day, not sure if it helped. All but 1 of the sites are B/I but because of our MH they gave us the only pull through. I think it was my charm when I registered. Ed, the volunteer that showed us to our sites, looks like a former AP at WO, Dr. Painter. The owner of the CG asked me where we were going when we left here. I told her we were volunteering at a CG in Idaho. She asked if we would be interested in being hosts here next year. I told her I would talk to Kelly. I asked Kelly but she said it is to far from home. Too Bad. I hooked up and then while Kelly made dinner I washed the front of the RV and the truck. Had chicken tacos for dinner. Great! Kelly can really cook. I am so lucky to be married to her. While washing the RV got to meet a nice couple with a great dog. They are interested in attending the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque. The lady is going to talk to Kelly about the CG we stay at while we are there. They went to Crater Lake yesterday.

Love snow caps

They said it is beautiful.

Tomorrow we are going to Crater Lake. Can’t  wait. I have been waiting 65 years for tomorrow. Hope we get to eat lunch at the lodge. Only the West ½ of the rim drive is open because of snow. They had a low amount of snow this year, Only 35’.   Seeing ½ of it is far better than not seeing any of it.  There are a lot of other sites to see in this area. We will see the other sites on Wednesday. 

One other thing I have learned while we have been in Oregon, you are not allowed to pump your own gas in Oregon and New Jersey because of insurance on gas stations. One attendant told me the insurance on his station would be $1,000,000.00 a year if I pumped the gas and only $100,000.00 if the station hired him, but then the owner has to pay him and others. The price of gas also shows this. We have paid over $3.29/gallon. At most stations the price of regular is more than diesel.

Well this is all for the guest journalist. I am sure you will be glad to have Kelly back.

More lighthouses and seafood

June 23 - It was chilly again this morning!  I’m not liking this weather.  At least we don’t have snow like our friends in Colorado! Bill wasn’t feeling really well so once I had breakfast and he perked up a bit, he went out and did the outdoor stuff while I did the inside stuff.  We had to stop at the dump station and we were 4^th in line.  Once that was done we only had about 40 miles to our next stop.

Bill called the state park when we got on the road to see if we could come in early but there was no answer.  When we arrived in Coos Bay there was a big casino on the river and they have a huge parking area.  There were already trucks and RV’s there so we parked and drove to the state park.  It was much further than we thought and when we got there our site was right after the entrance and it was empty and was tagged with our name already.  However, the ranger said we could not check in until 4.  So now what!  I had left Molly with food and water so we ended up doing today’s designated sight seeing and got back at 4.

Cape Arago Lighthouse

As the day went on we decided to skip that campground and just park overnight at the casino.  The site was kinda small and then there wasn’t really room to park the truck and it’s WAY off the main road with no view, so later I called the casino and they said we could but we needed to pay a fee at their campground.

Cape Arago Lighthouse is on Chief's Island off the coast of Sunset Bay State Park where we were supposed to camp.  You can't go to it but with a zoom lens I got a photo of it. 

We stopped in one part of the park on the way out and there was a sea lion and seal

Sea lions and seals

viewing set up.  There were volunteers with 3 telescopes to see the 4 different breeds.  It was really something to see.  I took some decent photos and Bill chatted with one of the

More sea lions and seals

volunteers.  They gave us a map that helped with where we were headed next.  

The decision was to go to the furtherest stop and work our way back.  So we headed to Cape Blanco where we visited the lighthouse.  It’s out on a tall cliff and

Cape Blanco Lighthouse

the wind was so powerful.  I can’t imagine living there.  The original house is long gone but the lighthouse is in excellent condition.  They give tours but I’ve been on a lot and there’s not much difference in them.  One of the keepers was here 42 years, first, as an assistant and later as the head keeper.  Two of his 3 sons went on the be keepers as well.

Griff's on the Dock

Next stop was Port Orford where we scoped out lunch spots but one had a 35 minute wait and I didn’t really care for the menu of the other.  So I checked Yelp again and there was a place called Griffs on the Dock so we headed there.  It is literally on the dock and was tiny and run down looking.  I could tell Bill was not totally in favor of it as there was no one there when we arrived except a guy buying fresh seafood.  We took our seats and had a great lunch!  Bill had chicken (boring) and I

Calamari is larger than
the fries

had prawns and calamari.  It was unlike any calamari I’ve ever had.  It was thick long strips, about 4 inches and 3/8-1/2 inches square.  It was very lightly battered and so tender.  It was the first time I really got to taste calamari as it’s usually much smaller pieces and thinner.  The prawns were excellent as well.  I’m not much of a fries person but these were fresh hand made French fries!  Yum!  Gold Star!

Coquille River Light

We popped by the tiny post office to put cards in the mail and then on to search out Coquille River lighthouse.  We got confused on if there were 2 or just one lighthouse.  The directions we had were a bit confusing and didn’t match the map we were given.  Bill spotted it over a bay and we stopped and I took my first photos.  Then we went along a side street and got closer shots and then Bill pulled in a parking lot and we were directly across the bay from it. 

Time to head back and check on Molly.  On the ride it dawned on me that we left the RV on battery power and didn’t know how long that would keep the freezer frozen.  All I could see was melted huckleberry ice cream.  Molly might be a little hungry as we didn’t plan our day this way, but she’d be fine.  The RV was right where we left it and Bill went to the RV park and paid for our overnight stay and I moved to a spot beside a couple other RV’s.  The ice cream was fine!!

Bill called the campground at Crater Lake, where we’re headed tomorrow to verify which roads are best for the RV.  We’ll be there 3 nights and since they cancelled our boat trip on the lake and part of the rim is closed due to late thaw and broken equipment, we should have a little bit of down time!

When we had lunch today I had them bag a big piece of smoked salmon to take with me for my dinner.  There was a hamburger left for Bill and we had enough broccoli slaw left to share.  We were both happy with our dinner, delicious smoked salmon!!!