Month: September 2019

There was some snow at the summits, but otherwise suitable driving conditions. I'm at the fairgrounds in John Day for the night, then on to Burns tomorrow. It will be below freezing tonight, but sunny tomorrow.

The snow is starting now, but I hope to follow it out of here on Monday. When I checked into the RV park they said if I got a player's card I'd get a big discount. I don't normally do this, but it seemed worth it. When I went to the casino I won $120 on the slots, and left. Today I went in to collect my $10 of free play for getting the card, and won $65 playing off that. That paid for my parking costs at the RV park, plus more. Not bad.

My plan was to go to Pendleton to pick up US395 south to Reno, then Yuma. A sudden weather change came in bringing very cold temperatures, snow in the mountains, rain down here, and high winds in Washington, Oregon, and California. When I looked ahead to where I was going, I chickened out and am stuck here until at least Monday. I'm in the Wildhorse Casino RV park with full hookups. My original intent was to dry-camp for a night before...

It's peak harvest here in Cashmere and Wenatchee, a notable fruit orchard region of Washington. Pears are nearing the end of season, apples just starting, and there are loads of peaches around. Sweet corn from the flatlands nearby, and tomatoes of all kinds. I wish it were possible to eat like this all year round. Yakima tomorrow for a few days.

On March 7 I hit US101 in Santa Rosa, and finally got off it today. I'm in Cashmere, near Wenatchee, in dry and warm Eastern Washington. I very much welcome the change in scenery. And culture.