Start of our Journey, Post 3

Back at Alexia's house we started to help with some house maintenance and other stuff. We were there for almost two weeks and then we towed out cargo trailer and went to Needville, Tx. We went there for John and Jackies wedding in the beginning of September. We had a grand time with all the family that was able to attend. The wedding went well and the parents of the bride were very very happy. We stayed in Tx. for a bit and then we headed back to East Point, Ga. With Alexia, Dory, Jack and Eamon we enjoyed our stay very much. We helped Lex with some more house stuff and then headed west again. We stopped in Needville for a time and then hauled our cargo trailer back to Pahrump. The day we arrived in Needville the skies opened up,and gave us about 7" of rain. Pat and Sherry's yard was a lake and the rains kept up for a couple of days. On the way to Pahrump we stayed mostly at Comfort Inn and Suites. The towns were many and the hwy seemed almost endless. We arrived back in Pahrump near the end of October. We stayed here until the 11th of November and then headed for Thanksgiving at Pat and Sherry's. I'll elaborate on that in the next post. Peace and Love to All,
Cris & Bob

Time in Nevada

Hi, its been a while. We left Reno and headed to Pahrump, Nv. staying one night in Tonopah, Nv along the Hwy 95 route. Along the way we went through many towns(most forgettable) and saw some really pretty hills and valleys. One of the towns we were surprised with was Hawthorne, Nv. This little town is an Army Depot next to Walker Lake. This World War Two depot houses munitions for conventional warfare. We were told they have enough munitions to last a year against almost any foe. The valley that this depot lies is covered with above ground bunkers and some very large half buried buildings with roads going down into the earth. Don't know what they would keep in there. Lots of soldiers around this place. We continued on the journey to Pahrump, passing Yucca Mountain, and some other hot spots like Area 51, The Bunny Ranch, and Crystal the soon to be home to the infamous Male Brothel run by the Hollywood Madam (Heidi Fliess). Managed to get by them all and arrive at Barb & Les's house in the early afternoon on the 12th of October. We will be here for a bit, and then probably hit So. Cal. and then on to Texas. Looking forward to some relaxation and some maintenance and projects. Hope all is well for everyone. Love to All,
Cris & Bob

Into Nevada

Getting out of Idaho and into Nevada was cold wet and snowy. The snow was no longer on the hwy but was still about 6" on the side of the road. The wind was horrendous but we made it to Winnemucca, Nv. Strange name and a cold environment to say the least. We spent the night at High Desert RV Park. Reasonable with full hook-ups and cable. Unfortunately the cable went out very soon after we arrived. We watched a Star Trek Movie. The cable came back on about 10pm so we were able to watch Meet The Press Sun. morn. We took off for Reno and arrived early in the afternoon. The air was clear and warm, and the park is nice. We are across for the Peppermill Casino and have enjoyed it. We hung out here, got some nice walking in and today we went to Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is really beautiful and very cold. We toured around half of it and then retreated to our home and a planned dinner at the Peppermill. This stay has been nice and we have enjoyed ourselves. Tomorrow we take off for Tonopah, Nv. and one of the final legs of the trip back To Pahrump. We plan on being around there for a few weeks to catch up on stuff and get ready for the next legs of our journey. So I will catch you up after tomorrow and then we may be quiet for a bit. I'm not sure. Anyhow, Love to All.
Cris & Bob

Idaho and Onward

Leaving Baker City, Or. and heading south-east to Twin Falls was not very eventful. The weather was crisp and the plains were many. We traveled the 270 miles to the KOA park with the expectancy of visiting the unknown. The park was okay, enough room for the truck trailer and the flies. It seems there are a lot of cattle and cows around here. After arriving we toured the Perrine Bridge and the Snake River Canyon. It was windy and cold with all the Beauty the Earth could offer. We didn't do much the rest of the evening. Sat. we left our home early and headed to Twin Falls. After breakfast we went to Shoshone Falls. These falls are known as the Niagra Falls of the west. The falls are created by a damn, at a narrow spot in the canyon. They fall almost 200' and flow down under the spot where Evel Kneivel tried to jump the Snake River. It was cold and raining when we were there, I will say that the views and feelings we had were indescribable. With the water, rocks, rain, birds, you can know that there was some master plan in the creation. There is no way that all of that was a chance of evolution. Enough on my theories for now. Twin Falls was a nice experience and we had some fun. Our next lenghty stay will be in Reno, Nv. We hear tell that the rain and snow could hamper our travel to Nevada.
Will let you know what happens. Oh yeah, no pictures for a while, computer problems, should be remedied in a couple of weeks. Love to All,
Cris & Bob

Leaving Washington State #2

Monday and time to move onward. Driving to Baker City, Or we were amazed at he amount of cattle we saw on the open range. I had always thought that Wa. & Or. were all forests and trees. Not so, the plains that they have are immense. On the Leeward side of the Cascade Mountain range you could mistake this area for Texas, Az. NM, or any of the other plains states. The fields are planted with hay, wheat, and other grains. When we got to the RV Park in Baker City we were not impressed at first. The front area of the park is in very poor shape. The clerk said they only use that area for over-flow. The rest of the park was very nice, with wide spaces and clear areas. Baker City is very old, and the downtown area has a lot of charm. The temp here can get down to 30 degrees below zero. Not planning to look for property here or anywhere in this neck of the world. After our two days here we are heading to Twin Falls, Id. for a few days to Visit the Snake River and some of the other tourist spots in the area. Oh yeah, the reason we went back through Oregon, is because that is the most expedient route to our next stop. Another note, in Oregon you can't pump your own gas but if you go to Papa Murphy's Pizza you have to cook your own Pizza. We went there ordered a Pizza and they handed one to us almost immediately. The sales clerk then said they don't cook them, they just make them. So we took it home, Cris cooked it and it was very good. Will let you know how life is in Idaho in a few days. Love to All,
Cris & Bob