On the Road! Missed the first snow by hours!

The leaves were turning and falling rapidly, so it was time for the change of seasons, campers, and locations! 

 

 There was quite a long spell from the time I pulled the truck camper off for the winter, and our departure for the south country, so we were well prepared to head out.  Bailey finished his work controlling the mouse population, and keeping the squirrels wild.

Bailey knew something was up and kept going to the door of the camper every day, as if to give me a hint!

 

After getting all new hubs and bearings and brakes on the trailer, there was no more reason to stick around.

Day one, we headed south and visited friends in Pincher Creek.

Next day we crossed the border, and the agricultural inspectors justified their jobs by taking my one tiny tomato, and one shrivelled orange.  I'm sure they felt good about it!

 

Bonners Ferry, Id

 

Apologies, but most of the photos are simply taken out the windsheild or side window as we drove.  They may not even be in the correct order, as I can't recall where most were taken!

We started in Idaho, then headed west through Spokane, Wa, then down to the Columbia River

That looks like Lake Pend Oreille, near Sandpoint!

Spent this night in a quiet lake front boat launch.  Quiet, except for the nearby railroad!  Took Bailey our for a walk in the parking lot on leash.  He heard a boat approaching and it scared him, so he broke his collar free and ran for it.  I found him waiting to be let in the camper door :-) just like at home.

Found this new to me spot on the waterfront of the Columbia River the next night.

 

Pretty sure that's Mount Hood dead ahead.

Headed west along the south shore of the Columbia, in Oregon.

Portland traffic was not an issue mid-day, so we carried on and took a different route to the coast, heading out to Tillamook, and on to Cape Mears.

It was a tiring day for the co-pilot.

Found this high and lonesome spot with a great ocean view to spend our first night on the coast for this trip!

Blog is up to date, which is an infrequent occurrence!  Stay tuned.