We are now back at the Napa County Fairgrounds RV Park in Calistoga visiting family and friends.
Last night we had supper at Tomatina Pizzera in St. Helena. Good pizza but a little pricey as most things are there and all over the Napa Valley.
04/23/2012
We left Calistoga on Friday the 20th and drove to the Rolling Hills Casino near Corning, CA. After getting set up in our site we had dinner at their seafood buffet which we rated about a six on the one-to-ten scale. The only thing fresh on the menu were the oysters and even those were a little mushy.
On Saturday morning we head up I-5 and met Art and Kandi Jones for lunch in Redding. I flew with Art in the 7th Military Airlift Squadron and had not seen him in over 25 years. It is always a treat to see an old friend again.
Our plan after leaving Redding was to drive to Klamath Falls, OR and spend one night at the Air National Guard base on Kingsley Field. The base doesn't take reservations and no one was answering the phone but we decided to give it a try anyway. When we pulled up to the gate the guard told us that the RV park was full. After calling one of the RV parks in the area, which was also full, we just decided to just drive on to Oakridge. We are now parked at Jim and Jeanne Glaspey's home with full hookups including free WiFi service. What a deal!
Glaspey's RV Park, Oakridge, OR
Max and Lacy Glaspey
Max wants a cold one too!
Yesterday Jim and I did some work on our coach and started getting the Swivel Wheel ready for the scooter.
Last night Gary and Marcia Stevensen had us over to their home for a wonderful chicken parmesan dinner. Maria is a great cook and we often wonder why Gary doesn't weigh 300 pounds.
Today we have to go to Eugene for Joyce's eye doctor appointment and pick up a few things to finish the Swivel Wheel.
04/29/2012
We have now moved on to Champoeg State Park near Saint Paul, OR.
Our stay with Jim and Jeanne was fantastic! On Tuesday we visited with my cousin, Leonard Vance and his wife Susan. Len had recently had back surgery done and is now recovering nicely. It is always a pleasure to see Len and Sue.
On Wednesday Jeanne along with her daughter Heather and son-in-law Brian arrived from Arroyo Grande, CA. Jeanne had been down to their home dog sitting while Heather and Brian were in Las Vegas where Heather ran in the marathon. She as competed in several marathon's and is running in the Eugene Marathon today.
On Friday we had dinner with Chuck and Susan Svendsen. Chuck smoked some killer ribs that just about melted in your mouth.
As always, our visit with Jim and Jeanne came to an end way too soon. But, they are coming over to Devil's Lake State Park for a visit while we are hosting there in May.
The drive up to Champoeg was uneventful with Joyce's scooter riding on the Swivel Wheel just fine.
05/01/2012
We have been at Champoeg for a couple of days and have really enjoyed our stay. It's a beautiful park in a very historical part of Oregon and with plenty to see in the area.
Champoeg State Park
After putting the groceries away we then drove over to Aurora, a small town just off of I-5. This community is big for antiques so we hit a few of them looking for cuff links that Joyce uses in crocheting projects.
Monday we went over to McMinnville for a tour of the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, the home for The Spruce Goose. Joyce and I have visited to the museum before but several new exhibits have been added along with an IMax theater, a water park and a new building for the space exhibits.
05/02/2012
After over 4800 miles on the truck and 409 gallons of diesel fuel averaging about 12.5 MPG, we have finally made it to Devil's Lake for our May hosting gig. Since leaving Texas in March, the average price we paid for fuel was $4.29; expensive but not as bad as it was in 2008.
It's good to be back in Oregon!
