Getting Ready for Travel

Monday - We are finally back in the RV. A huge thank you to Dave and Ginny for letting us store the RV for four months but also for putting us up on the trips through the area this summer. We just drove to the Chehalis Thousand Trails. I set up the StarLink on a portable table until I choose a better solution. A pole mount that works on both the ladder and somewhere up front would be ideal. 

Tuesday - We unloaded most of the stuff in the basement and under the bed. We made a Goodwill run and now have most things sorted. I reorganized one of the bays and was able to fit my bicycle all the way in the middle so there was room for the second e-bike. I am thinking of a hitch mounted rack but those designed to handle the weight of an e-bike are pretty pricey. 

Wednesday - More sorting and cleaning. We have dinner guests this evening so we are trying to get the rig presentable. When we left it last May and again in July, we were kind of rushed. And when I returned last week, I just sort of unloaded the Jeep into anywhere things fit. 

We leave this campground on Friday morning for an appointment in Woodland a bit over an hours drive south.

Short Driving Day to Centralia

Thursday - Only 300 miles today but there was a lot of traffic as the GPS route entered the I-5 corridor just south of SEATAC. Lots of cars and stop-and-go driving. I made it back to the RV around 2pm. After a short break, I started to transfer stuff from the Jeep into the RV. The basement compartments are now full and some stuff will need to ride in the Jeep while we are traveling. 

I started and ran the RV engine (no issues!!) and started the refrigerator. And eventually got the back seat into the Jeep.

Friday - By this morning, the RV refrigerator was back to operational temperature so I can start to fill it back up. Sometime over the last month, the portable fridge/freezer turned off so now there is a cleanup task needed. I think it was all freezer items which included meat…

The project of the day was replacing a shower. Bridget commented that I couldn’t escape working on a house…

Omak, WA

Wednesday - At 450 miles, it was another long-ish driving day. But I made it across the border into Washington. It’s 91°F! A bit too hot to camp out. Plus, all the campgrounds I passed today looked packed. I was thinking of stopping in Canada but putting a few more miles in today made tomorrow trip under 300 miles. That’s good because I’m feeling pretty tired. Two additional days than the drive north back in July, but still long days back to back.

No pictures as my only stops were for gas in Cache Creek, BC, and a quick stop north of Osoyoos to find a cheap hotel. 

Quesnel, BC

Tuesday - A relatively modest 389 mile drive day. Tonight’s stop is a campground/RV park/motel in Quesnel, BC. I must be a creature of habit as I’ve stopped here numerous times over the years. It’s cheap for dry camping with a tent. The tent is finally dry after the dew this morning as it was 72°F when I pulled in. Nice showers though it did cost two loonies. 

Tomorrow, I’m going to head towards Osoyoos, BC, which is about 400 miles according to Google.