Feb 20, 2017
We left the house this morning at about 9 AM heading for Canyonville, OR to stay at the 7 Feathers RV Park and Casino. The drive was pleasant with light rain and clearing when we went through Portland. When we arrive at 7 Feathers it began raining harder. I got us hooked up but when I turned the water supply on there was water leaking through the floor of the trailer. We found that the water supply line valve for the toilet had broken. We cleaned up the water, washed and dried the towels we used and tried to locate a mobile RV repair business. No luck so we went to the casino. We each allowed $20 for gambling and after about an hour I was up $7 and Gail was up over $90. We had a drink and went back to the park. In the morning we’ll try to find a repair place in Grants Pass.
Feb 21, 2017
We called Caveman RV in Grants Pass this morning and they said to come in and they will see if they can fix the valve. The technician, Mark, was very nice and had us repaired in about an hour. The cost was $123 so we paid with our casino winnings and a bit more and hit the road. Caveman RV made a miserable situation vanish. So it was off to Sacramento Exposition RV Park for one night. We made a stop in Redding for In N Out Burgers for lunch. The weather said to expect rain and wind but we had none after leaving Grants Pass. The damage to the Sacramento area from earlier rains this year was tremendous. The fields were flooded, rivers over their banks and houses virtually under water. The homeless people were displaced and their belongings were floating down the rivers and spread everywhere. Tomorrow we are off to Barstow.
Feb 22, 2017
This was a long day driving over 440 miles. The wind was blowing so hard that when we drove into it I had to increase pressure on the gas even going downhill. When it was a helping wind we could almost “coast” uphill. It was windy all night at the KOA where we stayed.
Feb 23, 2017
Today was the final leg of this part of the journey into Peoria, AZ. The weather was not as warm as it usually is, only in the low to mid 60’s. We have a nice big site in the Pleasant Harbor RV Resort. We got set up and enjoyed the day.
Feb 24, 2017
After breakfast we did some laundry and sat around our site. Just a relaxing day in pretty nice weather.
Feb 25, 2017
Today we met up with our friends Greg and Donna Wozny and went to the first Mariner’s Spring training game. The sun was out and the M's won 11-3. After the game we went to their home and sat out before going out to get pizza. This was a fun day.
Feb 26, 2017
Today we went grocery shopping at Fry’s, a Kroger store. The store is new and very nice. They were sampling cheese, sushi, wine and other goodies. They even have an area to sample beer or just buy some snacks, beer and watch TV.
Then we met Greg and Donna and drove to Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot. Montezuma Castle is a 5 story 20 room dwelling carved into the side of a cliff built between 1100 and 1300 by the Sinagua farmers 100 feet above the valley floor. Sorry I didn’t get any pictures.
Feb 27, 2017
Today the weather was getting cooler and some rain coming. Greg and I played golf in the afternoon and it was cold and wet. After golf I got a text from home and saw it had snowed. What’s going on with the weather? After golf it started raining hard. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it rain as much for so long. Tomorrow it is supposed to get warmer and drier.
Feb 28, 2017
We met Greg and Donna at the Wildhorse West Restaurant for probably the best hamburgers we have ever had. There is nothing fancy about this place. Picnic table seating with checkered table cloths, beer in bottles and great food. Only burgers, hot dogs and sides for them. Then we all went back to the park to enjoy the rest of the day.
Mar 1, 2017
After doing a load of laundry I went to Greg and Donna’s home to go golfing with Greg. It was a beautiful day about 70 degrees and little wind. Then back to our park for dinner and prepare for the drive to Palm Springs in the morning.
