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Final Stop in the Great Western States Odyssey: Crater Lake
In our continuing Western States Odyssey in a rented 31-foot RV, our final stop was a return to the place we had originally intended to be our first stop: Crater Lake. Â Unfortunately, we had gotten a late start and ultimately decided to postpone it to the end. Crater Lake is always a special treat –…
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Scenes from Eastern Oregon
One of my favorite places in the U.S. is Eastern Oregon. Some people find the landscape boring, but I’m definitely not one of them. There are so many interesting, hidden little places to see, especially on some of the lesser-traveled roads. Abandoned buildings and barns from better days make great photography subjects. Along the Interstate,…
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Cliff Diving into the Truckee River
They say few things are as American as baseball, apple pie….and add to that “jumping into the old water hole.” As we headed west from Reno/Sparks, Nevada, the temperature climbed steadily toward the maximum it would reach that July afternoon – 109 degrees Fahrenheit. Â Just off to the right, winding alongside interstate 80, the Truckee…
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Reno and Squid Hats
…so the (teen) kids didn’t want to see the inside of a casino when we stayed overnight in Reno. Â Apparently gambling has gotten a bad rap in our family, which is not a bad thing as far as I’m concerned. Â But as parents we insisted they see Circus Circus – “just humor us”, we told…
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The City By the Bay
Marin County Coastline The latest turn in our Western States Odyssey took us into San Francisco. Â And if you’ve never had the opportunity, a great thrill ride is to take a 31-foot RV and drive it over the Golden Gate Bridge and straight through the heart of San Francisco. Â I believe if you put it…