I think the last time I wrote our tummies were still full
from eating at the Red Iguana in Salt Lake City. The next day we enjoyed leftovers (I must say
Jack was especially HAPPY there was guacamole for lunch) and they tasted just
as good. Red Iguana is a MUST if you are
in Salt Lake City ~~ the best.
We’ve had a few days of cold and snowy travel ~~ thankful for dry roads outside and warm temps INSIDE of Maxine. After leaving the Salt Lake City area, we stayed the
night in Willard State Park, Ogden, Utah.
Of course it made me think of one of Chester's & my dearest friends, Willard,
in Pennsylvania.
From there we had a longggggggggg day of travel. By the time we got to Twin Falls, Idaho, we were ready to stretch our legs. Indoor Malls have taken on a whole new meaning ~~ yes they mean shopping, of course they mean shopping….but even more they mean INDOOR WARMTH AND TONS OF SPACE TO RUN AROUND. and exercise. It is like YEE HAHHHH. After getting our energy level down to “normal” , and each of us getting a little alone time…..we hopped on board Maxine and pointed her west once again.
The last ½ hour of travel was in the dark and it was snowing and Abby sang and twanged to "On the Road Again" and Derek drove & laughed (listening to his wife belt out country western songs,) the kids were starting to go a little bonkers, Keith was helping Abby with kiddos (I think) but I am not exactly sure about that because I was in the reclining position back in the family suite sipping wine and reading magazines. When we finally arrived in Fruitland, Idaho, at the Neat Retreat, we were all pooped with a capital P. I called it Neat-o Burrito accidently, obviously I was still thinking of Red Iguana.
From there we had a longggggggggg day of travel. By the time we got to Twin Falls, Idaho, we were ready to stretch our legs. Indoor Malls have taken on a whole new meaning ~~ yes they mean shopping, of course they mean shopping….but even more they mean INDOOR WARMTH AND TONS OF SPACE TO RUN AROUND. and exercise. It is like YEE HAHHHH. After getting our energy level down to “normal” , and each of us getting a little alone time…..we hopped on board Maxine and pointed her west once again.
The last ½ hour of travel was in the dark and it was snowing and Abby sang and twanged to "On the Road Again" and Derek drove & laughed (listening to his wife belt out country western songs,) the kids were starting to go a little bonkers, Keith was helping Abby with kiddos (I think) but I am not exactly sure about that because I was in the reclining position back in the family suite sipping wine and reading magazines. When we finally arrived in Fruitland, Idaho, at the Neat Retreat, we were all pooped with a capital P. I called it Neat-o Burrito accidently, obviously I was still thinking of Red Iguana.
The next morning, as in yesterday, after we woke up and had
coffee…. We were blessed to spend part of the day with a dear dear friend,
Sandy, who just happens to live in Fruitland.
We met her husband Eric, and his parents for the very first time, such wonderful people.
They have a big piece of Idaho
farmland, and the DOGS WERE SO HAPPY about that. Bailey and Chester ran and sniffed and played
with new doggie friends. Eric shared
some homegrown Idaho potatoes with us, …and walnuts. Yum. I think I’m feeling the beginnings of a yummy
Thanksgiving Dinner J. By the way ~~~ I first met Sandy when she and her Mom (who
worked with my Mom) came to Abby’s baby shower. Sandy had never been to a baby shower before ~~ and she remembers every detail.
We have been dear friends ever since.
Though we don’t
get to see each other often, after the
first hug, it is like no time has passed. We shared lunch together at one of their favorite spots, Idaho Pizza (where Eric and Sandy knew everyone ---- don’t
you just love small towns?!)) & after lunch and lots of parking-lot-hugs, we were on the road again.
~~We made it to Oregon (can you believe it) and to our campsite, just about sunset. We stayed last night (Tues) in Pendleton, where the RV Park had an indoor pool and hot
tub. So good to splash and play after driving &
sitting for a long spell ~~ makes for a good night’s sleep.
After talking to a few truck drivers at our campsite ---
we felt especially thankful once again for how God watches over us, travels
with us. We learned that the particular
Oregon pass we were traveling over yesterday had been closed all morning due to
unexpected, and early, ice and snow-packed roads. There had been accidents on the east and west
bound highways. Because of God’s timing, sharing our morning with our friends in Fruitland, we did not get on the
road until about 2:00pm ~~ by then the roads were dry and clear. So thankful.
Today, as I type, we are traveling under sunshine, blue
skies, and in warmer temps ~~ along the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. It is so absolutely gorgeous, and it is fall-again-in-Oregon and we continue to say oh wow. We can hardly believe we are almost to the west coast, and how far we have traveled thus far. oh wow. Such an incredible journey.
Thank you again for sharing it with us ~~ Love to all......from Diane and the family. (Pups too of course)
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