About Me

Lee Creek, North Shuswap near Chase, B.C, Canada
We went full-time Rving in October of 2005! We retired from full time to part-time as of the end of 2015. Our present "small but comfortable" Wagon is a 2008 Camper trailer(TravelAir Rustler), pulled by a 2008 Dodge Dakota, 4X4.l. Our home is now a Gated Community Park, in Oliver, British-Columbia, Canada. I retired in 2005 and my Life Companion, Valerie, retired October 1, 2006 from nursing. We invite you to follow and share our new adventures and mishaps. Life is but an adventure full of dreams yet to be fulfilled!

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

April 12 to 14, 2014; Utah to Oregon

APR  12, Friday, Leave Bryce Canyon and head North
4*C @ 7 am; 20*C at end of day

We were on the road by 8:30 this morning under a cloudy sky and some sunny period.  We drove west on 12 to Hwy 89N.  This highway was very scenic; we went through a couple of canyons before reaching I-70.  We stopped for lunch here and fuelled in Richfield, up the road.  We took on 33 gallons @ $3.87.  Back on I-70, we soon turned off on Hwy 89 again.  There were lots of quaint little towns.  We reached Provo where we got some rain drops and turned on Hwy 189 then Hwy 40 to I-80.  This was a most unique drive in that we were surrounded by Rocky Mountains with lots of snow on them and we drove around this huge lake that I assumed was a reservoir!?  Anyway the scenery was absolutely breath-taking and it was hard to keep my eyes on the road.  From I-80, we headed North-East then soon turned North-West on I-84 where we joined with I-15 near Ogden.  We continued on, looking for a campground for the night and eventually found one in Snowville, about 6 miles from Idaho.  We paid $30 for hook-ups and a pull-through.  It is 5 pm and it is great to finally stop.  Time for dinner and relax.  It is blowing quite hard outside right now.  Hope it stops for the morning drive as it is from the West.

We drove 397 miles in 7.5 hrs @ an average 53 MPH.  We stopped for an hour.
N  41* 57.982’
W 112* 43.493’
Alt: 4512 feet.

 
APR  13, Sunday; onwards North-West on I-84
2*C @ 7am and North wind; 19* C in pm

Well, as luck would have it, we had a headwind all the way to our final destination!  We left at 8:30 am and headed north-west on I-84.  We stopped in Jerome for fuel, 40gallons @ $3.89 @ Flying J using my member’s card.  We hit some rain on the way here and my driver side wiper decided to blow apart so I bought a new one in Jerome.  We also had brunch here.  We continued on and while driving through Boise, Val gave the Holder’s a call.  It was cloudy until we arrived in Boise where it turned sunny but it was still cool.  BELIEVE IT OR NOT, Val DROVE FOR OVER AN HOUR and did REALLY WELL!!!  WOW.  La Grande by 4;15 pm, we decided to continue to Pendleton where we stopped at the Wild-Horse RV Resort & Casino.  We paid $27 for a pull-through and full hook-ups with WIFI.  Time for dinner and relax with a glass of wine!
I called Rochelle tonight and we had a nice chat.  Good to hear news from home; they were out biking for the first time this year.

We travelled 346 miles in 8 hrs @ an average 55 mph and were stopped for 2 hours.
N  45* 38.951’
W 118* 40.533’
Alt: 1398 feet

 
APR  14, Monday, To Coburg, Oregon
0*C @ 7 am; 20* by end of day in Coburg, OR

It was very cold this morning and for the first time in over 6 months, we put long pants on.  We were on the road by 9:30 am after fuelling up @ $3.81/gal and filled the propane tank (8 gallons @ 3.60).  We headed West on I-84.  The scenery was very nice and we stopped in “The Dalles” for a coffee and McDonald breakfast.  We finally reached I-5 and stopped at a Rest Stop for lunch.  70 miles later we arrived at our destination…Monaco RV Service Centre.  We found a spot to park, hooked up and then I proceeded to wash the outside as it was filthy.  I also did a quick wash on the Jeep.  We sat and relaxed with a glass of wine.  There are about 7 other rigs here including 3 from Alberta and 4 from BC.  Our appointment is for tomorrow and hopefully we will be out of here in a day or two maximum.
We had dinner and now we are relaxing watching TV.  Tucker had a bath and a treatment for fleas…Life is good!

We travelled 319 miles in 5.5 hrs at an average 58 mph.  We were stopped for an additional hour.
N  44* 08.472’
W 123* 03.440’
Alt: 403 feet

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