After
spending 16 days in the Portland area, we started out on a 2,500 mile journey
toward home.
The
Weather
It
rained lightly throughout the morning. We were able to drive out of it by early
afternoon. The evening was beautiful … mid-70s, clear skies with a pleasant
breeze.
The
Route
We
drove 305 miles on I-84 east and ended the day 2,246 miles from home. At least
we’re heading in the right direction to get there.
About
the Day
The
trailer hook-up and reloading went better than expected. We pulled out at 10.
We
followed the Columbia River Gorge for the first few hours. We passed Mt. Hood, three
dams (Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day) and many beautiful scenes. Unfortunately, rain and clouds dimmed the effect.
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| Views from the gorge |
We stopped in The Dalles for gas and lunch at Cousin’s Restaurant & Saloon. The
meal was good and the setting was fun.
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| Cousin's decorated with farm equipment |
The terrain changed dramatically as we climbed out of the gorge. The change became most noticeable as we approached The Dalles and continued eastward.
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| The terrain changed as we climbed. |
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| We passed this huge tree farm. |
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| Sprawling fields tell us we're out of the gorge. |
Pendleton
waits quietly as we peek into the valley from above. The city is on the western edge of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
We
headed southeast from Pendleton and started a long, twisty climb over Blue
Mountain Summit and Deadman Pass. The car worked very hard. We enjoyed some wonderful
scenery from a viewpoint.
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| The climb up is a 6% grade. |
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| We were rewarded with great views. |
The
Campground
Carol
found a great campground in Baker City. Mountain
View RV Park is highly rated, didn't require a reservation and is reasonably
priced at $32/night.
Tomorrow
We
continue the drive toward Salt Lake City.
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