One of the most appealing aspects of traveling in our motor home, is the discovery of new attractions, and/or adventures. Sometimes, that can be as simple as a new road, with new scenery. Or, as was the case yesterday, it was a new road, and a new attraction. When we left the Snake River towns of Clarkson / Lewiston, we climbed a long hill, traveling north on Hwy 95. When we got to the top, I pulled off the highway into an area where we looked back, and down about 2,000 vertical feet. The river and towns looked much smaller than they had just a few minutes before, and it was a spectacular view of the area.
The drive north on Hwy 195 was through mostly agricultural country, with a few small towns along the way. When we got to Spokane, I decided to top off the fuel tank, and we needed propane. One of our usual stops is Flying J, because their prices have always been within a few cents of the lowest in the area, and they have other services like propane, dump stations, and water. At this particular Flying J, I didn't pay attention to any displayed prices, and when I fueled, I used the satellite pump, which didn't have a gallons or price meter. When I went inside to pick up my receipt, I discovered the per gallon price at $3.41, and that's with a 6 cent per gallon discount. The lesson learned, is that I won't assume that Flying J is within a few cents of the lowest price any longer. The good news is that we only needed a little over 40 gallons of diesel.
A few miles north of Spokane, we stopped at "Cat Tales", a sanctuary / zoo for cats, big and small. I discovered this attraction on the Thousand Trails website, and it was a surprise stop for Patty. As everyone knows, my wife loves cats even more than I do, so, visiting this attraction was the highlight of the day. We spent an hour or so watching mostly sleeping cats, as it was the middle of the day. Even though some of the cages were rather small, at least these beautiful cats can live out their lives, instead of the alternative. It was a short drive from Cat Tales, to the Little Diamond Thousand Trails, where we will be parked for the next 4 days. This is a part of the Pacific Northwest that we have not yet explored, so we're looking forward to the discovery of our next adventure.
One of the most appealing aspects of traveling in our motor home, is the discovery of new attractions, and/or adventures. Sometimes, that can be as simple as a new road, with new scenery. Or, as was the case yesterday, it was a new road, and a new attraction. When we left the Snake River towns of Clarkson / Lewiston, we climbed a long hill, traveling north on Hwy 95. When we got to the top, I pulled off the highway into an area where we looked back, and down about 2,000 vertical feet. The river and towns looked much smaller than they had just a few minutes before, and it was a spectacular view of the area.
The drive north on Hwy 195 was through mostly agricultural country, with a few small towns along the way. When we got to Spokane, I decided to top off the fuel tank, and we needed propane. One of our usual stops is Flying J, because their prices have always been within a few cents of the lowest in the area, and they have other services like propane, dump stations, and water. At this particular Flying J, I didn't pay attention to any displayed prices, and when I fueled, I used the satellite pump, which didn't have a gallons or price meter. When I went inside to pick up my receipt, I discovered the per gallon price at $3.41, and that's with a 6 cent per gallon discount. The lesson learned, is that I won't assume that Flying J is within a few cents of the lowest price any longer. The good news is that we only needed a little over 40 gallons of diesel.
A few miles north of Spokane, we stopped at "Cat Tales", a sanctuary / zoo for cats, big and small. I discovered this attraction on the Thousand Trails website, and it was a surprise stop for Patty. As everyone knows, my wife loves cats even more than I do, so, visiting this attraction was the highlight of the day. We spent an hour or so watching mostly sleeping cats, as it was the middle of the day. Even though some of the cages were rather small, at least these beautiful cats can live out their lives, instead of the alternative. It was a short drive from Cat Tales, to the Little Diamond Thousand Trails, where we will be parked for the next 4 days. This is a part of the Pacific Northwest that we have not yet explored, so we're looking forward to the discovery of our next adventure.
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