We drove to Corning on the advice of another RV guy we met at the Chinook Casino lot on the coast of Oregon. He said was a good place to spend the night, had services, and was good Buffet! Well dinner was ok, not great, and casino park costs more than others, as you have to play says Polly... LOL we did have fun, but lost in the end. Well not really. Polly went in the casino with me in the morning, me I went to the bathroom, Polly the machines. When I came out, Polly had won over $100.00. Nice so I said let's go! She didn't want to, but thanked me for haulin her outta there with some $ in her pocket.
We pack up the trailer, getting better all the time at this,
and off we go to our next place I have looked up on line. I find it works
better than just winging it and taking a chance on what you find. We are tied
to wifi when it comes to the internet this trip, but I think better to have
data on our phone next time, hard to plan with no good internet from place to
place.
Along the way we make good use of the rest stops, as makes
the trip just a little nicer then pushing it and making time. We also stopped
at a Camping World RV supply for a good look around, got some ideas for what we might
want, and what we could make. Got some good info from a salesman about Honda
Generators, will probably buy 2- 2000 watt for boondocking, as get more power 3800 watt, vs less than 3000 with the 3000
watt, and comes with an RV plug, and I can lift them better as only 40 lbs he
said. About the same price, $2400.00. I tried a lift, and yes will be OK for
me. Was good to stop in here as on line just isn't the same,you have to see the
stuff, and get a better sense of what you want, and compare products, not just
use someone's opinion on line!
The drive to Talent was nice, flat, and wide highway, and
was a real pleasure after the coasts narrow, bumpy, windy roads. The views were
worth the drive on the coast, but nice to relax on this road now. Close to the
end of our trip today, got into some hills, and one hard pull up a long hill
that made the truck work hard. I kept the revs at around 2000, and made sure
not to loose momentum, while not pushing it too hard. Passed 1/2 dozen big
rigs, when full they just couldn't make it up as fast. Now the coming down is
different, I can see why Kevin, the guy we bought the truck from said,
"got to have an exhaust brake", I will investigate this a little
further in the future.
All in all we did good yesterday, didn't get here as soon as
we thought as we stopped and had lunch (and a snooze), and didn't push too
much, as we know not fun if push, push.
We arrive in Talent, Oregon about 4pm, and get a place at American RV Resort, and
make an easy back in, leave the truck attached, and setup in such a short time.
Polly and I give a high five, as all went well, and quick. Nice to feel like we
are improving at the park, and set up. We crack a beer, and Polly says she
wants to cook up the spaghetti sauce for tomorrows dinner, so off I go to look
around the place.
This place is a little down trodden, but organized spots,
with most sites people live full time here.
I saw a few things out of the ordinary, and had to laugh to myself, one
trailer had Ginney hens walking around like chickens in the front yard, and a
few were very old trailers. Some in good shape, most not. The pool was empty, and paint peeling,
and by the looks of it has been for a few years. Tennis courts were unused for
many years too, the place was a RV Resort, but now just making some bucks to
stay afloat it looks like.
Maple like trees planted all around, and a rose garden like
I haven't seen for awhile, blooming and beautiful. Washrooms were older, but
had linen instead of paper for towel. Nice... Electric, Sewer, and Water is
all we need, no TV, but Polly found a real good radio station, 95.7 KBOY, and
it played some AC-DC first up, so we listened to this all evening. What a good station.
No internet so will have to wing it today, unless we stop at
a casino, and get some wifi, Oh and Polly would make a few more bucks... LOL
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