"I have been and still am a seeker, but I have ceased to question stars and books;
I have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me"
Hermann Hesse
Our brief visit with Melinda and Dick came to an end and it was time to move on toward La Grande and Thunder RV. While enroute, our love for Oregon State Parks guided us to Clyde Holliday State Park.
This state park turned
out to be a little oasis decorated with thick carpets of vibrant and healthy green
lawns (Sydney loved the feel of them), trash free walkways, paved roads and
pads, immaculate restrooms and showers and an easy in/out dump station. Our
back-in site was over 50’ deep, so we had plenty of room to “stretch” out. Water
and electric were at site. A quiet nature trail that skirted along the John Day
River, lower than normal due to the drought, offered us some outdoor exploring
and exercise for the afternoon. We highly recommend this waypoint for a brief rest
stop to recharge and relax or as a base if you decide to explore John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, which is definitely a place we want to visit in depth on another trip.
Prior to arriving in La
Grande, we made a slight detour to acquaint ourselves with more Oregon history. The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is a 12,000 square foot
interpretive center that will transport you on the 2,000 mile Oregon Trail. The
center features exhibits, living history demonstrations, interpretive programs
and multi-media presentations. There are also over 4 miles of interpretive
trails. The "Prairie Schooner" was home to settlers for up to 6
months, an early day RV that was also capable of floating across many rivers. A
very impressive facility and worth making the time for…free admission with my
awesome Senior Pass.
Four and a half months
to the day, we returned to Eagles Hot Lake RV Park for the evening, as the next
day we had an early appointment at Thunder RV for some minor warranty work. As each
site is a level pull through, stopping for the night was a snap. There was no
rain, wind or freezing temperatures this visit, but the bald eagles are still
here, calling to the wind, as they soared over the valley.
Thunder RV is truly the
best dealer we have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Wayne was expecting
us and started working on our rig before our scheduled appointment. He also
offered to check everything else on the rig to make sure all is well for our
extended travel. And Mike made sure we had all the information needed to be
entertained while Wayne serviced our trailer. Directions, eateries, hot
spots…etc. Even offered his car to use around town and a parking spot at his ranch to spend the
night if needed. They are the best! The work was completed by noontime, we bid
our farewells and headed east to the land of the Wallowas.
At Waypoint 45.245714°-117.969070°
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