Author Archives: Nechochwin

Day100 Salem OR – Aug 18

What a way to celebrate 100 days on the road.  Went into the RV dealer today to get some warranty work completed, and hope beyond hope that the parts for the Durango would show up.  Got most of the RV … Continue reading

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Day99 Blue Ox RV Park, Albany OR – Aug 17

More laundry today, but all caught up now.  Good for two or three weeks.  Karen and Laura picked me up for what I thought was a shopping trip to Costco, but instead they took me east, up into the mountains … Continue reading

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Day98 Blue Ox RV Park, Albany OR – Aug 16

Happy birthday, baby!  Margaritas all around. More organizing and some housekeeping today as I am getting some company.  Spent the morning cleaning and doing laundry, and friends Karen and Laura, or the Cougar Girls as I call them picked me … Continue reading

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Day97 Mosier OR to Albany OR – Aug 15

The Durango is just about ready for pickup.  Only thing missing are a couple of brackets for the tow bar, and those should be arriving soon.  Decided to pull out and head back towards Salem and Albany, hoping that the … Continue reading

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Day96 Memaloose State Park OR – Aug 14

Camped here without alternate transportation so spent the day just hanging out, taking a couple of walks and catching up on e-mail and work.  This RV park is nestled between I-81, the train tracks and the Columbia River. On my … Continue reading

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Day95 Ilwaco WA to Mosier OR – Aug 13

Left Cape Disappointment to circle back towards Salem OR.  The Durango is not quite ready, so I am going to meander along the Columbia River in both Washington and Oregon to see what there is to see. Spotted the only … Continue reading

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Day94 Cape Disappointment State Park – Aug 12

Took advantage of a non-travel day and did a bit of organizing.  Had an early lunch then went off for a walk about.  Wandered down to the boat launch and watched the salmon fisherman load and unload.  One was there … Continue reading

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Day93 Hammond OR to Ilwaco WA – Aug 11

Pulled out of Fort Stewart late in the morning and made the short drive into Astoria OR.  Grabbed some lunch and did a little grocery shopping then made a visit to the Maritime Museum right on the shores of the … Continue reading

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Day92 Fort Stewart SP OR – Aug 10

Decided to spend the day today touring the park on my bicycle as they have about 12 miles of biking trails, plus the roads throughout the park.  Went through the process of pulling the bike down off of the RV, … Continue reading

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Day91 Garibaldi OR to Hammond OR – Aug 9

Moving further north today, with no reservations and no predetermination about a destination.  within just an hour or so of getting into the road I come to Cannon Beach which is one of those ‘can’t miss’ destinations recommended by my … Continue reading

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