After arriving here at Champoeg and getting set up in our site we went to a Great Clips in Wilsonville to get me a haircut that I desperately needed. After that we got our toes done at a salon right next door.
Yesterday was a “get stuff done” day. After having a quick breakfast at Denny’s we made stops at Walmart and Fred Myers to get a couple of things. The next stop was at the Woodbury Factory Outlets so that Joyce could scratch her shopping itch.
Since we suspended our Directv service for one month while we were at Devil’s Lake that doesn’t start back until the 2nd, we have been using our bat-wing antenna for television. The signals are very weak here in the park so we went to Camping World to see about getting something that might help.
We bought a new King Jack Replacement Head that was on sale just to see if it would make a difference. When I got on the roof and started to take off the old bat-wing antenna I noticed that the mounting bracket was cracked in half. It’s a miracle that the darned thing had stayed on as long as it has.
Did the new antenna help? Yes, somewhat. We did get several more channels but the signals were still very weak on some of the channels.
September 1, 2016
Yesterday was another shopping day with a run to Costco and Fred Myers. Since we will be spending some time in Oakridge and then at Valley of the Rouge State Park we wanted to get stocked up on groceries.
After getting all of that done we decided to drive up to Linn City for something to eat. Joyce did a search on Yelp to find a place and discovered the Linn City Pub up in West Linn. Even though it is 26 mile drive from here I can say without a doubt it was worth the hassle.
The Pub is located in a strip mall and is our kinda joint. They have several beers on tap and a full bar with very friendly bartenders. There are several big screen TV’s all around had baseball games dialed in for your pleasure.
After having a couple of drinks we ordered the Artichoke Dip off their happy hour menu. This euey-gooey concoction of artichoke and cheese was beyond delicious and I think the best we have ever had. We then shared a Prime Rib Dip sandwich with tater tots that was fantastic as well. If you are in that area make sure you stop in for a cold one and a bite to eat.
September 5, 2016
On the 1st we headed to Jim and Jeanne Glaspey’s RV Park in Oakridge.
After a few days relaxing in Oakridge we hooked up and along with the Glaspey’s we headed down I-5 to Valley of the Rouge State Park near Rouge River, OR. We are being joined by Jim’s sister Donna and her husband Dewayne.
Gettin' the rigs ready for the trip south.
Valley of the Rouge State Park.
Slides out, jacks down and antenna up. We be campin' now.
The plan is to spend four nights here then roll on down to the Win-River Casino in Redding, CA. From there Jim and Jeanne are going to Dixon, CA to visit family and we will be staying at the famcamp at Travis AFB.
Yesterday Joyce and I went down to Phoenix, OR to tour the Palm Harbor Homes factory store. When we hang up the keys someday this area is one of the areas of the country where we might want to live. We were very impressed with the quality of these manufactured homes and especially your ability to customize them to your liking.
September 10, 2016
Joyce and I along with Jim and Jeanne left Valley Of the Rouge about 10 AM and headed south to Win-River Casino in Redding, CA. After getting situated in our parking spots the girls made a quick get-away for the casino to get their bingo set up. Jim and I joined them in the restaurant for dinner.
Win-River Casino RV Park
Jim and Jeanne's beautiful toy hauler.
Yesterday morning after breakfast we left the casino again around 10 AM. Jim and Jeanne headed to the fairgrounds in Dixon and us to Travis AFB. We got here about 2 PM and after a lot of hassle we finally got parked.
When I made reservations a few months back the office girl assigned us to site 3 where we could use our onboard satellite system. When Joyce went into the office to check-in we were told that we had been moved to site 61 which had a tree possibly blocking the view to the south. To make a long pissing contest with the guy in the office and some maneuvering we got the TV working and all is good.
We have been coming to the Travis Famcamp for a number of years. When Tony, the previous manager was here he ran a tight ship and was a little hard to get along with. After he left things here seemed to get better for a year or so but that is now changing for the worse. I’m not going to go into the details here but if your interested read my review when it’s posted at: http://www.militarycampgrounds.us/california/travis-afb-famcamp.
September 13, 2016
On Sunday we stopped out at Bozo’s Bandwagon, one our old watering holes for a drink. Not much has changed except we didn’t know a soul in the place except for the Ti Terry, the bartender.
After having one there we drove over to Miss Darla’s in Vacaville to catch up with some of the old 710th Military Airlift Squadron guys.
After that we drove to Dixon to have dinner with Joe and Lori Martin at Bud’s bar & Grill in Dixon. It was really nice to see them again.
Yesterday we left Travis and made our way to the Calistoga RV Park at the fairgrounds. We’ve been coming to this park for a long time and have watched them make a lot of upgrades. This year they upgraded the dump station and are in the process of replacing the water lines in several of the parking sites. We’re going to be here visiting Joyce’s family for several days.
September 17, 2016
We left Calistoga yesterday morning and made the short run back to Travis AFB where we will be through Sunday.
After getting setup in our site we stopped out at Bozo’s Bandwagon to say hello to the owners Elaine and Ralph. It was good to see Mary behind the bar and after awhile Ed Zakaracks and Jerry Thorpe stopped buy. I worked with Ed at the wing stand/eval and with Jerry at the flight simulator when I was the branch superintendent there.
We then went to see the movie Sully. Do yourself a favor and go see this one. Of course, anything that Tom Hanks touches turns to gold.
September 18, 2016
Last night we had supper with Don and Diane Johnson. Then this morning we did breakfast with Joe and Lori Martin. Great friends and good conversation. Thanks for the goodies Lori!
Barry & Joyce
