Up and out at 7:45
this morning! The park we stayed in had a sewer port that you couldn’t fasten
down to so my help was required to hold the hose in place with my foot. A very
interesting scent to start the day off with! LOL!
Then it was back to our
routine of washing up, packing up, and making sure everything is secure. On our
way! The local sheriff recommended that we drive through all the road
construction and the uphill side of the pass because the lane for bicycles was
practically non-existent. Bill sure enjoyed the bike ride down though! We passed through Waterville where there is a pretty church that I took a photo of 27 years ago.
Got another shot of it today.
Through Douglas and then forward on the high plateau. So here
I am on the rolling hills of eastern Washington.
The mountains are behind us and Bill should have another 40 miles done by noon
today. I’m parked on the side of the road with the awning partially out to keep
the sun out of the windows. It’s 88 degrees on the highway, but since I keep
all the blinds closed in the camper while I drive along, it’s not too bad in
here yet. Except for the occasional car or truck driving past, all you can hear
is the breeze blowing through the grass and wildflowers along the side of the
road.
I spend this time finishing up morning chores, keeping this journal
up-to-date, and praying for strength and endurance for Bill. He’s doing well so
far today; he has a slight tailwind which really helps out here. I’m not sure,
but it looks like the town of Wilbur
is up ahead. Maybe we’ll break for lunch and see how many more miles Bill can
put down this afternoon. Turns out it was Coulee
City. I found a nice pull off on
the left and waited for my Bill. It wasn’t long before he cycled up and we made
some lunch. We waited a little while before starting off again.
I passed a sign
that said 19 miles to Wilbur and then drove a few more miles. There was a small
pull off so I squeezed the little beach house on wheels in there to wait. Whew!
It’s up to 92 degrees now and sure glad I have this awning! I’m looking out
over acres and acres of grain fields, an occasional butterfly, and a dust devil
or two where a farmer has plowed his field.
About 15 more miles and we’ll be in
Wilbur to stop for the night. It’s been hot today but is supposed to gradually
cool near the end of the week. The miles have rolled away and I pulled into the Wilbur Campground, RV Park & Pizza! :) I had never pulled into an RV spot with the camper before, but the owner assured me I could do it. And I did! So when Bill rode up about 45 minutes later, I was all set up and had the air on. Good thing too, it was 98 degrees by that time. Since we were both fried, we ordered a pizza and the owner delivered it right to the camper! His wife makes them from scratch. So we had hookups, wi-fi, and friendly folks running this campground, all for $29! After supper, we were both so exhausted from the day that we went to bed at 7:30. Bill did 70 miles today, another amazing accomplishment. Spokane tomorrow!
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