The Trip

We got to spend some time with Kevin and Wendey the weekend before leaving. We discovered how much you can stuff in the trunk of our Bonneville. There were 10 Rubbermaid totes to return because we no longer needed them. A valiant attempt was made to place them in the trunk of their Prius, and most fit, but not all. Then they were able to pack them tightly into the Bonneville trunk. But they do have us beat hands down in the mileage department. I enjoyed the day, we had a good visit. Then the day before leaving Oregon, Judi, granddaughter Bettina and great-granddaughter Rayven came to visit. I got to see her for the first time, she is one year old. It was not a good day for the little one, she had stomach upset, so the day ended with them leaving to visit the doctor. I'm glad they could give her something to settle her system.

Our trip started at 3:38 a.m. the next day when we left Willamina. Our first night was spent at a Missoula campground.

We were blessed with beautiful weather over all the mountain passes, the scenery is so gorgeous.

It gets a little monotous after the mountains, when you have about 800 miles of high plains and prairie through eastern Montana and through most of North Dakota.

At the begining of North Dakota we see the badlands, that provides a break in the scenery for a while.

Finally on the third day we came to our own driveway, filled with snow, which is no surprise. Thanks to Dave and Jess, the end of the driveway was cleared out so Art had very little plowing before he could back the Rockwood alongside the house.

It's good to get home, especially Monday afternoon, when all our utilities were working again.