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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

NORTH TO WASHINGTON

Even though the clouds looked threatening, the windshield wipers never had to be turned on, as we drove north, from Enterprise, OR., to Clarkson, WA. Getting on the road, after being parked at Bob & Diana Rush's for 4 days, is what this lifestyle is all about. Moving on down the road, and seeing new sights, is the main reason we travel in our motor home. Saying good bye to our friends, is always bittersweet, but as I've said many times, I always look forward to getting back behind the wheel, and driving to our next destination. Our journey yesterday, was a pleasant drive through forests, open prairie, and one great big canyon.

When you drive north on Hwy 3/129, and cross from Oregon into Washington, the border is near the bottom of the Grand Ronde River Canyon. This is a huge canyon, that requires the road to zig zag down to the river, then climb back out the other side, with numerous switchbacks, and tight curves. It's very scenic, and even with our 40' motor home, pulling the jeep, the road isn't that bad. It just takes awhile, to travel what is actually a short distance, as the crow flies. Shooting these pictures through the glass, isn't the best result for quality, but, the one shot looks down on the road from above, and shows one of the many curves. We arrived at the Clarkson Wal-Mart, and after checking inside for permission to park, we walked over to Costco, and did some shopping. Later, it was the same at Wal-Mart, and we called it a day.

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