Left Bend just after 6 o'clock this mornin' and arrived in Eugene around 8:30. Patty was ready and waiting to head for home. Rather than take a side trip up to Grand Coulee Dam I thought the time would be better spent showing her the Mackenzie Pass so we back tracked towards Sisters. Got to tell you that the twisties were a lot of fun going the opposite direction from yesterday...!!! Patty was impressed with the lava flow, the observatory, and the view of the mountains.
Called Mike while were between Sisters and Redmond and he told me the breakfast gathering was great. He also told me that I was about 10 minutes behind Mark and Karen heading for Yakima. Tried my best but didn't catch up until we got to Biggs Junction. Saw their car in the diner parking lot when we pulled in for fuel. Got a chance to say good-bye again when they were pulling out.
Hopped across the Columbia River and ran the Washington side of the river east to Umatilla, then headed north arriving in Coeur d'Alene just after 7 o'clock. Walked over to a nearby Perkins and chowed down so now it's time to blow out the candles for the night. On to Glendive, MT tomorrow and back to "The Ranch" on Tuesday afternoon.
Oh, talked to Wally - he arrived safely in Jackson, WY. Dave Wright is camped at the KOA near Butte, MT.
Hope everyone else has had good and safe travels so far.
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Jim Olson
"The Toys"...!!! Save the Wave!
Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!