Kelowna,BC to Goldendale, WA

 Up early this morning and on the road by 7:45 am.  7c and not raining.  We had a great family visit and finished off with pizza last night wit...lots of jalapeños.  We'll see Ian and Linda in Mazatlan when they arrive in January.

Up over the lake bridge heading through west kelowna towards the highway south to the US border.

Oliver BC

We had the funniest US border guard ever today! He asked if we had any food on board...poutine, coffee crisp, nanaimo bars...any thing Canadian😄 We said we were going to Mexico and he asked how much money we had and I said $2500. Canadian in pesos and he said well..that's about $5. US.  Just joking around.  Had a quick look in the trailer and the.."have a nice day!"  

First stop Akins market for beer.

The fuel is getting cheaper.

I just love the hills.

Brewster, WA  

It was a really pretty day.

Around every corner another beautiful view of the Columbia River. 

Lake Chelan is up on the hill and so is the lake.

First fuel in Washington $4.19 gallon US just before Wenatchee.

Below Hydro Park on the east end of Wenatchee for lunch. 

Right about here and just down the road we missed the turn over the Columbia River to Vantage.  No way to turn around so I let Mr. Google plan an alternate route.  All back roads and highways but we didn't get lost or get here late...surprisingly!  However the stress of not knowing isn't great.  So...no photos on the bypass roure😁

Even grape vines turning colour are pretty.

 

Here we'll cross the Columbia and head towards 97 south.

The fall colours is lovely and we think it must be Oak trees.

We were steadily climbing to the summit and then down.

We rolled into the Quality Inn in Golden Dale, WA just before 4:30.  We stayed here last year and it's a decent stop.  A bit shorter route to Connie and Manny's in Coos Bay tomorrow.  So.. a shower, beer borscht with a bunch and bed.