To pick up

To pick up after our last blog was where we left Apache Wells, Arizona and traveled to Lake Havasu for one night before meeting up with our friends Laura and Laury Haines in Las Vegas. We really liked Mesa and Apache Wells RV Park so will likely make that a fall destination later this year. The scenery was spectacular as we left and traveled N. Mesa On Hwy 60 then across the desert on Highway 60 and then 72 to Parker and Lake Havasu. This is a very beautiful area and certainly not as busy as officers.As we left on Highway 15 heading west we realized this area needs more exploration at a future date. Highway 15 through Barstow is really spectacular as you cross the Mojave National Preserve. It was a long day of driving as we made our way through Bakersfield and over to Interstate 5. I was glad to pull into a RV Park at Coalinga as the wind was starting to get bad as soon as we started north on Interstate 5. The Almond Tree RV Park is a nice park and gave us the opportunity to get a good nights sleep before heading North on I-5 for another long day. Our trip took us directly north on I-5 through Stockton and Sacramento to Mount Shasta. This was the start of the Cascade Range and our major mountain pass to go through before getting into Washington. We stayed at a nice KOA Park and again had a good nights sleep before leaving and heading into Oregon. Unfortunately the weather was typical West Coast with overcast and rainy skies. Gail and I had to put away our shorts and get out the long pants and socks.I think my body is suited to warm weather as everything started to ache. We continued north through Grants Pass and Eugene. The road was excellent but could see how this would be a big obstacle if it was winter and there was snow. We made it to Brookhllow RV Park in Kelso Washington. This was a great spot that we found off the highway and had not researched our destination.