Author: harrylange

Rest Stop East of Glenn’s Ferry – Monday August 26, 2019

Today’s drive 256 miles

Spent 4 hours at an Oregon Trail Information Center just east of Baker City.

It was interesting, we were here maybe 12 years ago. I forgot to look up the date before I started this post. ( update May 1, 2002 was the date )

We are at a really big rest stop that we have stayed before.

I did get a spot next to a light pole.

Parking here we can have the bedroom slide out tonight.

LaGrande, OR – Sunday August 25, 2019

We had to be out of Salmon Cove by 11:00 a.m. today.

Today we start heading south toward New Mexico. It was sad to leave the Garcia’s we will not see them again until the end of November. The next few days will be traveling and nights at rest stops.

I do think we have a change in plans. Our original plan was to spend the holiday weekend at Virgin River Campground which is just inside Arizona between St George, Utah and Mesquite, Nevada. When we got internet today I found out it is going to be hot there.

Look at the daily forecast for the next week. The Virgin River Campground has no hook ups and NO shade, not a tree or a bush in the place. I think we will go to Cathedral Gorge State Park in Nevada that at least has electricity we should be able to get into on Wednesday.

Today’s travels.

Salmon Cove Campground- Friday August 23, 2019

Mike and Tanya had a lot of work to do to start to make their new trailer there’s. They made it to the gathering on Friday hoping they had not forgotten to many things. The best part is they remembered Jack and Bryn.

At Salmon Cove there are three areas for people to gather around, this is where we stayed.

The first trailer on the right is the Garcia’s then us. There are 7 RV’s in this turn around .

Salmon Cove Campground on The American River/Hwy 410, WA – Wednesday August 21, 2019

When we were at Tanya’s, Jack and Bryan’s birthday gathering Jeff Evans invited us to his camping birthday bash, so we went.

It started on Wednesday and ended Sunday.

I think Jeff said the final count was 17 RV’s. These pictures are shortly after we got set up.

This will also be the Garcia’s first trip with their new to them 18 foot trailer.

We had a great time and have already booked next year.

2019 Fall Travels – Thursday July 11, 2019

We are still in Richland enjoying the Garcia’s hospitality. Tanya and Mike are taking a short vacation so Jean and I are taking care of Bryn and Jack for a couple of days.

I have drafted out our fall trip from the big house to Navajo Dam. The current plan is to leave August 21 and arrive at Navajo Dam on September 11 for two weeks of fishing. Then it is on to Albuquerque, NM for the balloon fiesta. Then someplace and back to the big house in time to see the Village’s production of “The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee” in Everett before it closes on November 17th, we can purchase tickets starting August 7. Brian is playing the school principle.

60 miles – Salmon Cove Group Campsite on Hwy 410, WA
150 miles – Hermiston Rest Stop, ID
330 miles – Bliss Rest Stop, east of Glenns Ferry, ID
300 miles – Pony Express Rest Stop, north of Ely, NV
235 miles – Virgin River Canyon Campground, I-15, AZ
170 miles – Lees Ferry, AZ
190 miles – Gooseneck State Park, UT
170 miles – Navajo Dam, NM
1605 total miles