We managed to pull out of Collier State Park at about 10 am. Later than I would have liked, but the boys and I are still getting into the swing of things.
In Bend seredipity struck. We stopped for gas and grub, and sharing a parking lot was a U-Wash Dog place. Taiko was dirty when we left Sacramento. And after mosquito repelent, dust, and dirt from the campground - well, untouchable is a fitting description. So, while the boys munched on Burger King - I washed dog. Very nice.
George, who has been following us diligently on SPOT thought our lengthy stop in Bend remarkable, until he logged into the bank to update our checkbook and saw the charge at the U-Wash. That gave him a good giggle. He's loving SPOT. I'm not so certain about him commenting - "I see you parked at the south end of the parking lot at that rest area." Hummmmm. Still, it gives him a great deal of peace of mind, and I can always turn it off. HA!
The pull from Bend to Yakima kept me awake. Winds were heavy, and even though I had the sway bar cranked up - the camper would still bounce around. I can only imagine what pulling a high profile trailer through that crosswind would have been like. Yikes!
We hit Cle Elum at about 6pm. The van, bless it, managed to pull the camper up the ridge to The Woods. It wasn't fast, but we got here. Mom and Dad were waiting with dinner. And the boys and I got set up in about half the time it took us at Collier State Park. We're getting better!
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I have never heard of a U-Wash Dog place, how cool is that? Taiko probably wasn't as happy at first, eh? Sounds like the trip has been wonderful so far!
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