Headed north!

Captains Log August 13 - We  were on  the road  by 9:30 today.    It  was  the smokiest  it  has been.  I was not  looking forward  to driving up  into the mountains.    While in the valley it was clear about ½ mile then it was smoky at  ground level.   Once we  elevated it would  come and go.  As we drove by Klamath Lake you could hardly see it for the smoke.

The drive was pretty boring, just a lot of up and down and constant changing from two lanes to 4 lanes.  There was a lot of truck traffic as this is the only way to go from Tule Lake.  Two of our neighbors were leaving as we were.  They work in the area and  so did the neighbor on the other side.  With no motels around, they are lucky to have this small full hook up campground. 

We drove straight thru Bend and on to Redmond to a new campground, Cottonwood RV.  They have 53 sites, all back in and full service.  Other than the spaces are very narrow, with no room for a picnic table, and tight to park your vehicle, it’s extremely well manicured with plush green grass and wide asphalt roads and gravel spot.  There is also the fact that our loop backs up to a busy road that’s not 20 feet away. 

Once we parked and had some late lunch, we went to run some errands.  We stopped at 3 RV places to see about getting the clasp I need for my drawer and 2 didn’t have it and the 3^rd did but want $17 for  it.  Nope!  I will order it from Amazon!  We stopped at Dollar Tree as I needed a sympathy card and then Lowe’s for a water filter for my drinking water.  The last stop was Wal-mart for a few things and mostly to pick up a script I had transferred.  Once again there were NO rotisserie chickens, as a matter of fact the deli was closed.  You could take what they had precut and packaged and that was it!  Well, that changed my dinner plans!  I decided on a Hormel Italian Roast Beef (with gravy), a packet of instant mashed potatoes and fresh zucchini.  Took me 10 minutes to get it all made and on the table.  It was really tender and flavorful meat.  Bill really enjoyed it as I rarely make anything potato! 

And so another day has come to an end and all is well with The Chambers family!