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Published: September 27th 2009
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
We knew we did not want to spend another sweltering day near Grangeville, so we departed on a hope and a hunch after checking forecast for Winchester, Idaho.
We tarried long enough at our Grangeville RV park to enjoy trail cakes for breakfast. Last night I logged onto the ‘net weather feature and looked for cooler clime.
After our sumptuous breakfast, we hitched up and headed north west. It took about an hour to land at Winchester Lake State Park on the shore of Lapwai Lake, south side of Winchester, Idaho.
It is just what we hoped for; forested, almost empty and cooler than anyplace else in the region.
After breaking camp three days in a row, we signed up for two nights at Winchester. It feels good knowing that we don’t break camp in the morning, but will have another day to relax and soak in the ambiance of this forested, lakeside, dale.
There is no wifi here, so we might journey into town tomorry to see if we can get a connection at a library or such.
Thursdays are movie night at WLSP, and I’m going to the
amphitheatre to watch the movie Chocolate. I’ve seen it before, but it will be fun to watch it projected in the dark outdoors. I recall the movie as favorable. My memory is forgetful enough to be able to enjoy it again.
Nan made some guacamole dip for toddy time tonight. Oooh la la! For dinner, I’ll be grilling some chicken for the both of us. If you’ve been reading the blog, you know the drill for how I grill the chicken; skinless, boneless dry white breast, and bone in, skin on, juicy dark thigh.
Tomorry is a day for sleeping in, relaxing and chilling. This is a pretty place and we are glad to happen across it.
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Well, tomorry has come and gone, but let me tell you a little about it. When I awoke Friday morning, I had a hankering for some basted eggs, hash browns extra browned and bacon, extra, extra crispy. I talked Nan into going into nearby Winchester to look for a greasy spoon café. And she accommodated. Shad was put in charge of guarding The Beast while we went into a local café
named Calamity’s.
There was a big, tall, long haired fellow who was greater, waiter and cook who accosted us with a “I don’t wash the dishes” demeanor. I guess we all got some’um or other that is beneath our station in life. I know I do, but I can’t remember what it is?
Local folk were there as well, and speaking just loud enough to share their stories and status with others who might be listening in. From what I could hear, there was a bit of two upmanship going on. And upwomanship too. I felt like a bug on the wall.
Paying the tab, I wondered aloud if there was a library in town?
“Why sure, it is right next to the post office, across the street.” We walked over to the library next to the post office, and read a sign on the door that said it was closed on Fridays. There you have it; two days without being able to connect to the Internet.
Friday was a wonderful day of relaxing at the campsite, reading books and taking walks on forested trails around the lake. We met a number of campers who
were retired and lived within forty miles of the state park. Monday through Thursday is half price senior discount; less than $11 a night. Why, that’s almost stealing. The only catch is that you have to drain your waste water tanks at a dump station a couple of miles away in town.
That’s what we did on our way out of Winchester this morning. And with empty tanks, we hit the trail toward Washington State. We took the truck route around Lewiston Idaho and Clarkston, Washington. Soon thereafter, we stopped off at Chief Timothy Park; an oasis RV campground on an Island in the Snake River. It was so inviting, but did not have internet connectivity.
We decided to drive westward to Tucannon River RV Park near Starbuck WA on the Tucannon River, an Passport American Park that is said to be Internet friendly. Now that we are here, and tried to get online from our rig, we are not too sure about that. We may have to walk our computers nearer to the park’s office. We will give that a try.
After setting up Uncle Joe, we make an afternoon trip to Palouse Falls State Park
on the Palouse River. Boy howdy; this area is stark, rugged and darn near indescribable. I have a few photos to share.
You can click on the link below to see on Google Maps where we are camped on the Tucannoon River:
Tucannon RV Park More to come,
Paddy
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