Sept 20, 2009 36040 Sunday
Judy and I left Shelton at about 8:30 am and headed to I 5 and south into Oregon. Then took hwy 22 through the mountains to hwy 20. Turned off on the Camp Sherman road. Stayed at Cold Springs RV resort space 1. First big trip with motor home. Bill and Karen met us there. Getting used to driving the rig. Had to go slow around some corners but in general did ok. Karen made dinner for all of us. After dinner went to the local fish hatchery Then had some desert. Judy and I then went to bed after a tiring day.
Drove 274 miles today
Sept 21, 2009 Monday36326
Karen, Judy and I went to Prineville after a brief stop in Sisters. We stopped at the visitors center but they were closed for lunch. Had lunch at Ochoco Reservoir about 5 miles east of Prineville. Went back to Prineville and got some maps at the visitors center. Then we headed off to Smith Rock state park which is near Terrebonne off US 97.
Beautiful place. Judy and I cooked a salmon dinner for all and Karen had brownies and ice cream for desert. We sat around the campfire until it got too cool out.Sept 22, 2009 Tuesday
All four of us made a driving loop tour. We drove to Sisters, then to Mackenzie Pass
where there was a huge recent, few thousand years ago, lava flow Just before the pass we stopped at a small campground with a beautiful small lake. We then continued on to hwy 126 were we stopped at Sahalie Falls on the Mackenzie River.
Spectacular with lots of water. Stopped at Clear lake park to look at the lake and then back home. Nice day. Karen made dinner for us.Sept 23.2009 Wednesday
Judy and I went for a walk along the Metolius River after breakfast.
Beautful stroll. After a late lunch we readjusted the Cumfortaire air bed to better suit us. We made dinner for the four of us which consisted of hamburger patties, macaroni and cheese, veggies and salad. Tried out the convection microwave oven and made plum kuchen for desert. So far I like the oven. We drained the gray water tank after dinner and it was not even close to being full.Sept 24,2009 Thursday
All four of us went to Eagle Rock area where we went rock hounding.
This is about 15 miles south east of Prineville. We found some interesting agates imbedded in the rhyolite. After lunch we played around a little more then quit as the temperature was 90. Whew. Had a nice evening back at the motor home.Sept 25, 2009 Friday 36326
Left Camp Sherman at about 10 and headed to Sisters, taking 126 to Redmond. At Redmond took 97 north to I 82 to I 90. At George, took 281 to Quincy and then 28 to Wenatchee. Had to take 97Alt to Chelan. Made it after a long day to Lakeshore City of Chelan RV park space 18 greeted by family. Bob helped me back in to my spot.
Sept 26, 2009 Saturday
Watched the races. Unfortunately Leslie did not get the boat on plane. Rats. They cancelled much of the race in the afternoon because of the wind. We went to the big barbeque and ate too much but had a very nice evening.
Sept 27, 2009 Sunday
We went to the group site and had biscuits and gravy. Then off to the races. Leslie finally got up on the last race and did very well.
Great ending for the day and the weekend. Went to the group site for another potluck with leftovers from yesterday.Sept 28, 2009 Monday
Broke camp and headed back home. Took Alt 97 south to Wenatchee and then 28 to Quincy and on to I 90. Took hwy 18 south to 167, then 512 on to I 5 and home. Drove 950 miles and got about 9 miles to the gallon. Fun trip and the motor home worked very well and was a joy to be in.
