Almost Home

Here we are in Visalia California ...its almost 7 p.m. and it's still 80 degrees (+28) out ....what a change from needing the heat on a few nights ago in Oregon ....but it is good to be close to home although it's been a heckuva trip ....an Adventure of a lifetime and we really dont want to quit but I do have to get home and rest my leg a bit .....our last 200 miles will start tomorrow and end with us in Anaheim.  Then the real work begins

.............scrapbooking over 1000 pictures ..........  so you will all know where to find me ...thank you for following along and sharing this great adventure with me ....I have seen country that I never dreamt I would see ....Crater Lake is a must see for everyone following this blog !!!!!!!

Happy Trails until the next adventure

Love
Sharon

crater lake

Crater Lake

Crater Lake

There are just no words to describe what I was able to see and photograph today at Crater Lake Oregon

Canyonville, Oregon

We have spent 2 wonderful days in Canyonville Oregon ...coming inland from the beautiful Oregon Coast. 

We are at a campsite called 7 Feathers and it is part of the 7 Feathers Casino and Resort so we have been over at the casino but didnt win :(  

Tomorrow we move on to Klamath Falls Oregon after we pass through and photograpy Crater Lake ....

We are inching closer to California and should at least be in Northern California on Friday ...

Happy Trails
Sharons

One of the many lighthouses along the Oregon Coast

This is Tillamook Rock Lighthouse ....

Florence Oregon

 Well last night (Sunday) was the first time during this whole trip that we were in a campground that we could not get any TV not even using the antenae ....there was no internet and no cell service so I couldnt even use my Internet Stick ....Man ...thank goodness for Season 2 NCIS dvd's hehehehe ....

Today we moved on down the Oregon Coast and my gosh it is extremely beautiful ....it seems so much more rugged than the California Coast ...we have seen 4 lighthouses now and one more tomorrow ..we are going on to Canyonville Oregon tomorrow to a Casino/Campground called Seven Feathers....so if you dont hear from me it will be because I lost my computer in a poker game ,.....lol ....

Happy Trails

The Coast on the Washington side in Illwaco Washington

A lighthouse in Illwaco Washington - however this is a non-working lighthouse

The Column in Astoria Oregon ...high above the town of Astoria the Column is a dedication to the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Multonomah Falls

The Beautiful Falls tucked way back in the woods ...apparently the Falls are caused by the run off from Mount Hood ....

Oregon

I havent been able to Blog the last couple of days because internet service wasnt too available or was too slow. But here I am in Warrenton Oregon, a small town on the coast of Oregon. We drove from Seattle down here and took a detour over to Multonmah Falls ...One of the prettiest Falls I have ever seen. It has been raining the last couple of days but we did get lucky this morning and the sun was out for a few hours ....the Oregon Coast is very very beautiful.

Seattle Washington

We drove from Leavenworth along Highway 2 to Bellevue Washington, a suburb just outside Seattle ...it was a spectacular drive although twisting and turning but very beautiful.

We drove in sunshine the whole trip but it did cloud up by the time we were heading to downtown Seattle to see the Space Needle.

Leavenworth Washington

We have been in a KOA campground in Washington just 1/2 mile from a wonderful little town called Leavenworth ...its a replica of a Bavarian or German town and it is so very sweet ....the small shops and the painting on the buildings are fantastic ...we browsed the shops and then had an authentic German meal of Weiner Schnizel ....it was great ...

tomorrow we are on to Seattle ....hoping the rain holds off ...we have had fabulous weather so far ....keep it coming

Happy Trails

Glacier National Park

These are just a few pictures of Glacier National Park ....it truly is a National treasure

Montana - Idaho and Washington

We waited in Kalispell for good weather to go up to Glacier National Park.  We have been through several parks to this point and all were so beautiful but nothing prepared us for Glacier.  It is breathtakingly beautiful and words really cant describe what we saw.  Now when we got to the top even this Canadian was cold and the poor Californians darn near froze to death but it was all worth it.

I seem to be back in the land of cell coverage and internet providers ...although I am sad to leave Wyoming and Montana behind ...they truly are beautiful beyond words we are now in Spokane Washington.  

We left Montana this morning and we passed through the panhandle of Idaho and we were treated the gorgeous Lake Coeur D'Alene ....absolutely wonderful and I would love to come back to explore it further.  So here we are in Spokane, Washington for 1 night and tomorrow we will travel on to Leavenworth Washington. 

Happy Trails !!

Missoula Montana

This is the sunset from our campsite in Missoula

Montana

This is our road leading through Montana to Missoula Montana ...we had a great campsite nestled around the mountains ...but no snow thankfully.

Kalispell Montana

Hi

I have been MIA the last couple of days because getting on the internet has been iffy for a couple of days ....but I am sitting in a bar updating this now ....!!!! How great is that ???

We are in Kalispell Montana ...a beautiful town of 14,000 in northern Montana ...fairly close to the Canadian border I think

It rained off and on yesterday and is cold and windy today so we are putting off going to Glacier National Park until tomorrow when the sun is spose to shine ...then we will move on to Washington and Oregon and more beautiful states and scenery.

Happy Birthday Joel!!!

Happy Trails

Yellowstone

Yellowstone was an amazing adventure

Missoula Montana

We travelled from Cody Wyoming to Bozeman Montana and discovered Montana is a continuation of the beauty of Wyoming.  There is a new picture around every bend ....we met up today with Phil's sister and brother in law and will travel together from here on.  Tomorrow we go on to Kalispell Montana where we will stay for a few days.  We will be exploring Glacier National Park ...providing it doesnt snow ...

Happy Trails!

Cody Wyoming - Yellowstone National Park

We have seen so much beauty and done so many things these last few days I did miss posting a day ....Today was another spectacular day in Yellowstone.   Also our campground here just outside Cody Wyoming is a painting ...I will hate to leave ...we havent had enough time to spend just sitting in enjoying with all of our site-seeing .....

I am still learning how to put a slideshow on here ....I know I have one playing but not sure how to keep it current heheheh

we have changed our plans for tomorrow ...we were originally going to go to the Teton Mountains but we have done enough mountain climbing in the RV for now ...so we are going to cut up to Bozeman Montana and then meet up with Phil's sister on Wednesday instead of Thursday

Happy Trails

Wyoming - Devil's Tower

Each day brings more beauty and amazing scenery ...I just cant describe how beautiful it really is. We went of the main route to venture up to see Devil's Tower ...the drive was unbelievable in a RV ...it twisted and turned and we climbed and descended at rapid pace ...but it was worth it to see it in its majestic splendor.


Tomorrow we are on to Cody, Wyoming and will have to pass through those Big Horn Mountains and will be up to 8000 feet. 

Happy Trails.

Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills

Our day started at 8 a.m. and ended at 8 p.m.  What a wonderful day ....Mount Rushmore is singularly spectacular and the rest of the Black Hills are breathtaking ....

We will go on to Wyoming tomorrow and then Yellowstone National Park. Thank God for digital cameras and not having to carry 20 rolls of film.

Happy Trails!!

Day 10 - Deadwood South Dakota

We had a short travel day from Belvidere to Piedmont South Dakota and these non-descript town just happen to be where the campgrounds are that we chose along the way.  We arrived at our camp by 12:30 and were on our way to Deadwood by 1:30.  

What a great little place.  We loved it.  The history of the town has been replaced by wall to wall slot machines in every restaurant, casino, bar and hotel.  We strolled from casino to casino and even sat down and played 3  Card Poker and I had 2 fantastic hands but was too chicken to bet too much but had a great time doing it ....spent most of the afternoon and evening there ...and vowed to return one day, we enjoyed that much.

On to Mount Rushmore tomorrow ....it will be a  long but wonderful day !!!

Happy Trails!!!