APR 25, Monday, To Heyburn, Idaho
It was a cool morning but the sun was out. I topped up “the BEAST” before leaving then we turned north on Hwy 6 from 50, just outside of town. The scenery became more and more of cultivated fields and we noticed the amount of churches everywhere too. We eventually got on Hwy 68 and drove into the suburbs of Salt Lake City. To get around the city, we took 215 which brought on I-15/84. We hit rain in Salt Lake City and snow on I-84 over a 5500 feet summit and strong winds. We called it quit at Heyburn, Idaho and are staying at Country RV Village. It rained and snowed here too but now, 7 pm, the sky is clear although we can see dark clouds all around us. Where did the heat go!?????
We drove 308 miles (495 Km) in 5.5 hours @ an average 55 MPH. We topped off on fuel in Delta @ 4.17/gal before leaving and in Ogden, Utah 4.19/gal. The head winds on 84 sure didn’t help.
N 42* 34.172
W 113* 43.547
Alt: 4148 feet
APR 26, Tuesday, to Boise
What a windy night! And it still is, gusting to 30-40 mph. The wind is supposed to abate once we get pass Twin Falls so... Saddle up and Forward Ho, nice and easy!
We headed NW on I-84, stopped for fuel at Flying J in Twin Falls @ 4.19/gal then onwards to Nampa, just past Boise where we stopped at Garrity RV Park, a Passport America member (half price on camping fees). It was windy the whole way and a head wind to boot. Needless to say the fuel consumption was lousy; three quarter of a tank!!
We called Linda and Steve once we were set up and went over to their place. We had a marvellous visit and a delicious dinner to boot. We came back to our place around 10:30 Local time (Mtn Time). I fuelled on the way home @ 4.29/gal
We drove a total of 177 miles (285 Km) in 3 hrs and 15 minutes @ an average 54Mph
N 43* 35.262’
W 116* 31.587
Alt: 2553 Feet
APR 27, Wednesday, To Moses Lake, Washington
We left Nampa near Boise, Idaho at 9 am, local time (8 PDT). We had the wind behind us this time so made better mileage on I-84. We stopped in La Grande, Oregon, for fuel and brunch (4.35/gal). We also moved our watches to PDT. The highway was cleared of snow and we had sunshine most of the way. It began clouding over around Pendleton. We turned north on 395 then hwy 17 to Moses Lake, Washington. 3:30 pm and we are in Sunrise RV Resort in Moses Lake, an R.O.D. Park so it is free for us which is great. It’s been a good day and an easy drive.
We drove 346 Miles (556 Km) in 6 hours @ an average of 57 Mph. We fuelled Meridian, Idaho @ 4.39/Gal and Flying J in LaGrande @ 4.34/Gal (and here I thought Oregon was always cheaper.
N 47* 06.161’
W 119* 19.725’
Alt: 1053 feet
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