Oh, the drive through eastern OR is just as we had remembered it...sagebrush covered hills. That sums it up. We did learn from our mistakes on Day 1 and ate in a city park in Hines; we thought we were in Burns. Did the driver switch and forged ahead to Meredian, just outside Boise. Once there we resumed a friendship with the Slocums that began at COP in Stockton. Their daughter Cheryl (Rebecca's age and first playmate) came to dinner with her husband Dan and also Craig's 2 daughters. We had lots of fun talking about old times. Mel gave us [View Full Entry]

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Dear all interested friends & family, After breaking every rule we had made before we began this trip: not driving more than 5 hrs. per day (we did 10), stopping by a scenic spot for a leisurely lunch al fresco (we ate quickly made turkey sandwiches in a gas station parking bay where the gas was $2.75), hooking up before dark (I held the flashlight), and various other infractions (not all minor) like going 70 mph on I-5 which was another no-no, we finally hit our stride, took a scenic by-pass 395, dipped into Nevada where the sky and sun were [View Full Entry]

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Today was our last Lions meeting and the Kirks' 45th Anniversary. Tomorrow we take the Condor in for a recall update and to be lubed & oiled. We are getting ready to go. Timmy was groomed today and looks very handsome. He is ready to go too. [View Full Entry]

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