Goldendale Wa, to Coos Bay, Oregon

 Today was a pretty day so there are tons of pictures.  

We had a good stay at the Quality Inn in Goldendale last night and we were up just after 6 to hit the road to Coos Bay. -6c this morning...brrr.

The Quality Inn behind the frost. Older but clean and comfortable.

On 97 heading towards the Columbia River and I 84 west.  Would you look at all the windmills..lots of wind on this ridge. 

A long way down to the bridge.

I had Google maps running and it's a good thing as the signage is poor and the route is convoluted here.

I love the rock.

The pink light is glorious.

Over the bridge to I 84 west. It's old and narrow.

Heading west along the river for about 100 miles.

A barge in the pink.

Today's route...1 hour 21 min to our next turn.

Just beautiful.

Mount Hood in the distance.

Dams all the way.

A decorative bridge. 

Part of the Oregon walking biking trail.

The last 30 or so miles and the wind was really whipping.  Whitecaps on the river.

Here we're on the 205, Portland bypass...busy.

Still summer down this way.

We travelled the I 5 south to 38 west and Reedsport and the coast.

First stop on 38 is Drain for fuel and lunch.  I pack lunch so it's a quick stop.

The fall leaves...at home they're all down.

Lots of logging in Oregon and so...Lots of logging trucks!

Blueberry bushes turning color.

So lovely.

An old Bridge. 

38 follows the Umpqua River all the way to the coast.

Reedsport and onto Highway 101 south and Coos Bay.

Turn left!

Swampy with the sand dunes in the distance.

Over the bridge.

Just before Coos Bay is North Bend.

A lovely old town.

As we were coming into town a red Lincoln pulled alongside...it was Connie!  We followed her home, parked and we're in their house by 3pm.  Eric was speedy today and had finished up 380 miles in short order.

Mitzi is moving in close to Eric.

A pat.

And...on his lap!

We had a good visit before sitting down to Manny's clam chowder.  Delish! 

Connie dishing up.

So..we're here, it was a good day and tomorrow is...another day😊  Another leg of the journey.

Kelowna, BC to Goldendale, WA

Yesterday my sister Anne and I got together for lunch.  She'd been busy with medical tests on Thursday and Friday so Saturday was it!  I visited with her for a bit and then we can were off for lunch.  We both had tacos and roasted mushroom soup and..she treated me! It was delicious and then off to shop a bit.  I picked up sandwich fixins for today and she dropped me off back at Ian and Linda's.  Last year she sold her home in Westbank and moved into Kelowna to a condo. Good thing as the area she lived in was in the forest fires area this summer. 

It was a busy few days with too much to tell but on Friday night Ian's other son Gordon flew up from Vancouver for a visit.  Linda put together another great dinner on Friday night.  Gordie is right between our daughter's Krista and Erika in age so they all knew each other well when they were young.  Gordie's a funny guy as you can see by Erics  laughter.  Lots of old stories!

We were up at 6am this morning and on the road south by 7:15.

On the bridge over the lake and it's about -6c.

Heading south to Osoyoos and the USA border.

I love the rock.

Over the border quickly with only a few questions from a really nice border guard.  Refreshing 😊

Still green here.

Omak Washington.

We'll go through Wenatchee to get to Golden Dale..about 403 miles and our nights destination.

The leaves are beautiful.

Lunch in a Wenatchee park..warming up and just lovely.

The mighty Columbia!

Over the bridge. 

As we travelled we were up and down through the coulees.. Down to the river and then up to around 2500 ft again and again. 

Desert like here.

And now beautiful fall trees.

We rolled into Goldendale Washington and the Quality Inn around 4pm. Older but clean and renovated so all is well. Beer, a shower, a frozen home cooked meal and bed.  Tomorrow we're off to Coos Bay Oregon and our friends Connie and Manny's for a few days.  Stay tuned😊