Whew! We left the North Shuswap wednesday morning to Osoyoos BC. We crossed into the USA with no problems the next morning, driving to the Wildhorse Casino in Pendleton for the next night. Early this morning we tackled Deadmans Pass, encountering snow flurries at Baker City, and pushed onto Jackpot Nevada for this evening. Why the marathon drive ? Well, trying to keep ahead of the awful winter storm that has left snow from Victoria on Vancouver Island to right behind us.
Tomorrow we will do a shorter drive to Ely. When we took our Airbrake certification/license course at Tompson Rivers University, the instructor said drive steady, to the speed limit, easy on the brakes and do not drive fast/hit the brakes style of driving as you will not get to your destination and faster . He noted that when he did long haul trucking, his company encouraged steady, not fast driving, saving brakes. Another company promoted getting to the destination in a quick time, so those drivers did. He said time and time again, from Vancouver to Toronto, they would arrive within 15-20 minutes of each other! Today, we saw the same size motorhomes driving like fiends up the pass from Pendleton leaving at the same time. Yep, got into Jackpot either the same time or just behind us. And yes, we do stop for breaks and lunch. Steady and easy! D is a good driver!
We splurged for dinner in the Casino tonight as apparently Marie Callendar frozen turkey tv dinner that was last night was .... hmmmm...
Cheers and onto warmer weather!
Friday, November 3, 2017
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Wahoo!
Today is the day we finally leave home and on our way south. This is the latest we have ever left home, and did have lots of time available to use in the U.S., but a few family things were needed this fall.
So, in September, we made trips to Trail, BC for the Chapter 33BC Okanagan Escapees Chapter Rally. It was a wonderful time, with about 25 rigs in attendance. Next, was a three day stop in Christina Lake, to have a look where our Spring Rally will be.
We dropped off the motorhome back in the Shuswap, then off to Saskatoon and Edmonton.
Our oldest son won a trip to Florida and Walt Disney World in October, so we were off to Vancouver Island to look after our two grandchildren, a 15 year old exchange student from China, a hedgehog, two dogs and a cat. Great fun. There were dance classes and karate classes, school and playschool in the mix. A very busy week, but we loved it.
Home back to the shuswap for a day, then off to northern BC as a very good friend and fellow RV’er passed away and we could not leave without a visit to family and friends. Our youngest granddaughter was under the weather with a cold, but she still seemed to move at the speed of sound...all my pictures of her are blurry!
So, here we are in November already! For the first time we were at home for Hallowe’en, and had about ten wee ones! How wonderful!
Ok....time to get busy....hope to make west kelowna today.
So, in September, we made trips to Trail, BC for the Chapter 33BC Okanagan Escapees Chapter Rally. It was a wonderful time, with about 25 rigs in attendance. Next, was a three day stop in Christina Lake, to have a look where our Spring Rally will be.
We dropped off the motorhome back in the Shuswap, then off to Saskatoon and Edmonton.
Our oldest son won a trip to Florida and Walt Disney World in October, so we were off to Vancouver Island to look after our two grandchildren, a 15 year old exchange student from China, a hedgehog, two dogs and a cat. Great fun. There were dance classes and karate classes, school and playschool in the mix. A very busy week, but we loved it.
Home back to the shuswap for a day, then off to northern BC as a very good friend and fellow RV’er passed away and we could not leave without a visit to family and friends. Our youngest granddaughter was under the weather with a cold, but she still seemed to move at the speed of sound...all my pictures of her are blurry!
So, here we are in November already! For the first time we were at home for Hallowe’en, and had about ten wee ones! How wonderful!
Ok....time to get busy....hope to make west kelowna today.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
We love reading all the Rv blogs, and we do so every morning, catching up on where rv'ers are camping, travelling and their thoughts. In the meantime, I have lost some of the 'mojo' to join in the writing and posting of pictures.
In the meantime, you can find some social media postings on Instagram under 'kndintherv' or ‘celistaquilter’ Presently, we are packing up our summer belongings and organizing Winny for our departure.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Once a Year?
yep, we are preparing to be off again as soon as our last medicals appointment is done.
Hopefully this winter will be a super week in Victoria, B.C., then southwards to Mexico. ole. Stay tuned.
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Happy New Year of 2017! For us, New Years Eve is a quiet affair and like most evenings, we retire to bed around 10 pm. No party animals here! Those times are for when we were young and foolish, and having tons of fun. We are still having fun though here in the Yuma area, even with some dental work in Algodones being done just prior to Christmas. Ouch.
Further plans are up in the air as to where we will head next, probably departing the Imperial Dam area on Friday. We have plans on Tuesday to meet up with friends at a music jam afternoon but it is nice to be loose with our time schedules so that we can just do whateve when the opportunity arises.
I haven not posted for so long, I cannot get any pictures to upload to the blog. Grrr. Ah, the consequences of not keeping on top of blog posting and changes. Oh well.
Further plans are up in the air as to where we will head next, probably departing the Imperial Dam area on Friday. We have plans on Tuesday to meet up with friends at a music jam afternoon but it is nice to be loose with our time schedules so that we can just do whateve when the opportunity arises.
I haven not posted for so long, I cannot get any pictures to upload to the blog. Grrr. Ah, the consequences of not keeping on top of blog posting and changes. Oh well.
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