Back on the horse…tada!!!

> Well, we did it! We got up very early, loaded the beer…er…I mean all necessary refrigerator contents 😜 and headed north to the Duke Point ferry. The crossing was smooth and we used the nexus line (which wasn't a line at all) and sailed through the border. Then began the real slog south. Driving conditions weren't the best and the rain, which let up once in a while but not very much, created lovely pools of surface water on the roadways. The transport trucks were plentiful as was the traffic but everything went quite smoothly. We expected the rain and it's still with us (as was predicted by those who study the wet stuff), but we persevered and arrived in time for a quick walk before dark at Lake Pleasant RV Park in Bothel, WA. This park is right across from a Safeway mall and beside the secondary highway but the noise is not disturbing. What was a little disconcerting was being halfway to the wash room and hearing an emergency vehicle heading down the Hwy with siren blaring…..being accompanied by what must have been a full dozen coyotes howling their pointy noses off somewhere between where I stood and the highway… this was after dark and I had no flashlight with me (dumb). Their call was eerily stunning as I'd never heard that many, so close and in song before. Yes… I agree with you, next time I step out after dark, I shall carry a big stick,or something like it. Anyway, we survived the night in this nicely set up RV Park. It has flat with fully serviced sites; many of which are on the shore of a small lake. It was a perfect place for us to stop on our first night.
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> Today (Jan.22) we were up early and on our way. It's still raining and the roads are still busy but we made our way carefully southward. I say carefully because although towing a wee trailer such as Lucy is easy for a truck like Ricky, we still have to deal with passing transport trucks and drivers late for work or just plain reckless. We kept our cool and managed to survive Day 2. Not only did we do well in general, we also successfully re-drove our previous path; the one that ended our first attempt at this winters vacation. We drove right by the scene of the accident and saw the ground was still all churned up and bits and pieces of debris still litter the site. We saw all this, took a deep breath and carried on.
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> We are overnighting in another new to us RV Park. This one is called Sun Outdoors RV Park and it's in Williamsville, OR. This is another good place for overnighting with flat, fully serviced sites. It also has a doggie park, swimming pool and hot tub… all in good condition. I should mention that last nights site was right across the road from a Safeway and tonight's location is right across the road from Costco and a Costco gas bar. It is still raining but we are dry and snug in our wee Lucy. Tomorrow (Tuesday) we press on, heading south to Seven Feathers Casino RV in Canyonville. We seem to be spoiling ourselves this trip but, after the last month, we figure it's ok… for now :-)
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> This journey has been a grey and wet trek so far … but it's all towards the land of sun and sand and cactus and pickle ball and hiking and golf and visiting old friends…. 'Nuff said. No complaints coming from us…. We are back on the road and lovin' it.
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> Hope all is well with each of you….and your journeys are heading in good directions. TTFN. CJ
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