April 10, 2014

 April 7th we said good bye to friends Steve & Doreen and Doug & Ginette at Sky Valley and left for our journey home. We met up with Rich and Tina and camped for the night at Pahanagrat Wildlife Preserve. They arrived early, which was a good thing because they were full except for two spots and they had a tough time trying to save us the spot next to them. But they managed, although the management was sending people away because they were full. 

We didn't really travel together, but we did end up at the same place for the next two nights.  Jackpot, NV the first night, then the Wildhorse Casino in Pendleton, OR. (No snow or rain on the pass this year, we had beautiful travelling weather) Then we had to say good bye and head off in our own direction.  



We took a different route this year, deciding on Hwy 21 for a straight shot north avoiding Spokane altogether. 

(view of Keller from the top of the hill)

And it was a wonderful drive although slower because of hairpin curves and sloping terrain

The view was beautiful, and well worth it. 

This is Keller Lake, where we boarded the ferry to cross to the other side. Our motorhome and car took up almost the whole middle lane on the ferry. First on - first off.... 

(Keller Ferry coming in)

We crossed the border at Midway just after two o'clock this afternoon. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. It is always so nice to come home. Love going south for the winter, but so love to be home in the spring. The snow is gone, the creek is running. 

(boarding the ferry)