Month: August 2022 (Page 3 of 4)

Mountain View RV Pak – Baker City Oregon

August 17, 2022 / / 0 Comments

On Wednesday, we drove 107 miles to Mountain View RV Park in Baker City, Oregon (our 25th State). Another very nice park with full hookups and nice, shaded sites; we had site 101. We arrived early to be the “Parkers” to help the other 11 campers get to their sites; there were no issues.

The park has a nice General Store, very good laundry and shower facilities. A pool and a spa. All very nice. Very quiet on the north end of town.

Wednesday evening, we had dinner at Paizano’s Pizza. We really enjoyed the Lumberjack Pizza and beer. Josh served us and gave us good ideas on what to see in the area. Very helpful. While eating, a guy picked up his family dinner packing heat.

On Thursday, we had lunch at the “Little Pig“. The food was very good. They roast their own coffee so we picked up a bag of beans. The people were super friendly, and we really enjoyed it.

Friday morning, we went to the Sweet Wife Bakery for breakfast. The food was outstanding. We shared a sticky bun as a breakfast appetizer; Pam had the Quiche and Kelly had the breakfast plate. Both were great. Pam loved her Capuchino.

On Friday, after our hike, the group had dinner at the Haines Steakhouse. They have a great salad bar and the steaks were quite good and we thought the prices were reasonable.

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Caldwell, Idaho / Ambassador RV Resort

August 14, 2022 / / 2 Comments

On Sunday, we arrived at the Ambassador RV Resort in Caldwell, Idaho to start the Cascadia Caravan. This is a very nice RV Resort with paved roads, stone pads and full services. The pool and hot tub are great as well as all the services like Laundry and showers. We were in Site C-103 close the pool and services.

Old Idaho Penitentiary

On Monday, we visited the Old Idaho Penitentiary (Wiki Page). Built in 1870, the Old Idaho Penitentiary is one of only four territorial prisons open to the public today. During its 101 years of operation, the site saw escapes, scandals and the effects of Boise’s transition from the “wild west” to a mid-20th century capital city. Step inside the four walls of the prison yard and imagine a life of confinement as steel doors close behind you.

A very enjoyable place to tour. In great shape. We had a fun presentation on the history from Sam and then walked around and explored. The weapons display was very interesting.

Basque Sheepherder Museum and Boarding House

On Tuesday, we traveled by charted bus into Bosie to experience Basque Life. Boise has a large Basque population. We visited the Basque Museum and Cultural Center. They have a nice Virtual Tour of the boarding house.

Basque Welcome Dinner with Traditional Dancers

We then had a great dinner of Pintxos (like Tapas) and wine at the Basque Market. The food was great along with the special white wine from the region. In the middle, our leaders arranged for a special Basque dance performance outside on the sidewalk.

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24: Idaho - Aug 2022

Idaho (24th) State & Winery

August 13, 2022 / / 1 Comment

Today, we arrived at our last stop before the Carvan starts tomorrow. We are at Y Knot Winery in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. This is our 24th state visited in the Airstream.

We originally booked as a Harvest Host stay, but it is almost 100 degrees, and we wanted electricity for the air conditioner. For $27/night you can get a dry spot with 30amp service. They also have full hookup sites in their RV Campground. They even have a 9-hole golf course as well as a restaurant and Tavern.

Pam Adding Idaho
Y Not Winery – Dry Camping Spot

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24: Wyoming - Aug 2022

Wyoming (23rd State)

August 8, 2022 / / 0 Comments
Added Map on the new Trailer and many of our stickers from the old Airstream

We added our 23rd state: Wyoming traveling in our Airstream(s). We also added our travel map to the door of the new trailer and all the states visited.

Adding Wyoming

For Kelly, this makes is 36th state visited which equals the number of Countries he has visited. When we go to Idaho on Saturday, Kelly will finally have visited more states than countries!

Kelly 36 Countries Visited
Kelly: 36 States Visited

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Headed West

August 7, 2022 / / 2 Comments

On Sunday, we started the trek west. We have 7 days to get to Idaho to start our next caravan. We Bonzied it to Wyoming; we wanted to get to or past the Rockies so we were close to Idaho.

Sunday, we drove 6-1/2 hours / 386 miles to Seward, NE. We stayed a simple city campground, called the Blue Valley Camping Area. It was only $10 with 30amp electricity. They have a water fill station and a dump station. They have 16 first come / first serve sites that were level and easy to back into.

Monday, we drove 7 hours / 459 hours to Laramie, Wyoming. We stayed at a National Forest Service campground called Vedauwoo. This was also $10/night but was completely dry camping, no electricity, water or dump station. What a beautiful campground. The rock formations were amazing. The roads are a bit tight for a long trailer, we navigated it with no problem. We highly recommend this campground. It is also first come / first served.

While there, we visited the Abraham Lincon Memorial Monument. The Lincoln Monument is a bust of Abraham Lincoln by Robert Russin, 12+1⁄2 feet (3.8 m) high and resting on a 30-foot-tall (9.1 m) granite pedestal, at the Summit Rest Area on Interstate 80 east of Laramie, Wyoming. Russin originally erected the sculpture in 1959 nearby on Sherman Hill, overlooking the old U.S. Highway 30 (Lincoln Highway). In 1969, after Interstate 80 was built, state officials moved the monument to become a centerpiece at the Summit Rest Area and Visitor Center between the cities of Cheyenne and Laramie.

We also stopped to see the Ames Monument which was only a couple of miles from the campsite. The Monument is a large pyramid in Albany County, Wyoming, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and dedicated to brothers Oakes Ames and Oliver Ames, Jr., Union Pacific Railroad financiers. It marked the highest point on the First Transcontinental Railroad, at 8,247 feet (2,514 m).

Wednesday, we drove 5-1/2 hours / 363 miles to Coalville, Utah. We stayed at Dry Hollow Campground – Echo State Park. This state park is $35/night and has 50amp electric and water. There is no dump station. The park is very new and has fantastic and large sites. Our site #6 is backed up the reservoir. Highly recommend this campground. We simply relaxed and rested up.

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