Oregon! We Made It! Only 9 million more miles to Portland...
Let's start with this morning.
Not a bad ride through north west Utah, the same view we have now had for days.
Our timing was perfect (dumb luck) getting through the mountain passes between two snow storms.
Not a bad ride through north west Utah, the same view we have now had for days.
Our timing was perfect (dumb luck) getting through the mountain passes between two snow storms.
Passing into south western Idaho, we must have crossed the famous Snake River 6 times.
Now if you are a fly fishermen, just the mention of the Snake River can set your stripping hand quivering.
I am so excited to start seeing first hand these famous western rivers. We will cross many more on the way into Portland.
I plan on spending my days fly fishing in the classic style, sort of Hemingway of the NW. Well, I look like him anyway.
I am so excited to start seeing first hand these famous western rivers. We will cross many more on the way into Portland.
I plan on spending my days fly fishing in the classic style, sort of Hemingway of the NW. Well, I look like him anyway.
I noticed Idaho smelled like cow poo, all the time, for hundreds of miles, even when no cows were in site.
In fact, each state seems to have a different smell - Idaho is cow poo.
In fact, each state seems to have a different smell - Idaho is cow poo.
I guess people in Idaho like the smell, so when I was in the truck stop I checked out the selection of car fresheners (ya know, those little Christmas trees you hang from the rear view mirror). They had pine, evergreen, sanded wood, evening calm, but no 'Midnight Manure'. I'll bet they were sold out.
Our plan was to stop in Boise, Idaho for lunch. There is not enough disk space on Google's servers for me to write why you should avoid this plan, so just say it was one of my bad ideas, and to pass Boise should you find yourself on Highway 84.
Crossing into Oregon was very exciting for us. This was a big F^%%%%^g move and we have done it.
So far, the speed limit has dropped from 80 mph 65 mph, it is illegal to talk on you cellphone while driving, and it does not smell like cow poo. I like this state already! We are driving at the bottom of a deep gorge, steep sides, great colors, and a river running along side that looks clean and fresh.
So far, the speed limit has dropped from 80 mph 65 mph, it is illegal to talk on you cellphone while driving, and it does not smell like cow poo. I like this state already! We are driving at the bottom of a deep gorge, steep sides, great colors, and a river running along side that looks clean and fresh.
Stopped in Baker City for the night. It says it is an Historic Town. From talking to the hotel lady, it sounds like a really cool place we will have to return to and check out.
Rose and I feel our old selves seeping back through the layers of scar tissue, and sun tan lotion. I'm just chatting away to everyone, having a great time. OK, went a bit to far in Laramie, but I have to get used to old self again.
David
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