Onward to .... East

Does that make them the three wise men of the east?……I don’t think so.

The night at the fair grounds was a good one.  This is an early to bed group at the moment -  by 9:15.  I think we all slept well.  The Coasters got up bright and early again today.  I mumbled something to Jerry and rolled over for another 1 ½ hours.  Then it was up and at them.  Broke up camp, stuffed the car –that is a real issue for how to keep things organized and where you want them when you want them.  Managed to get in a hot shower before hitting the road.  In order to avoid rush hour traffic in Eugene I pulled off in a park for awhile, visited a creek and read for just a bit. 

I wanted to post some blogs this morning so I visited 3 McDonalds that did not have outlets to plug in to.  Then it dawned on me that we had charged the computer last evening and I didn’t need a plug but I didn’t want to use up the charge if I didn’t need to.  The fourth Micky Ds brought success and posts and lunch.  Also visited a Walmart today to pick up some window washer fluid and a green veggie, along with a few other things. 

All is well.   I found a rather expensive campsite - $25. a tent.  In this neck of the woods you can’t be too picky because the campgrounds are few and far between and then there is the factor that the guys poop out after so many miles.  They usually pull in to camp pretty beat.  Today is a long day for them and besides that – don’t tell them I told you – they got lost in Eugene for about 45 minutes.   I’m sitting under the shade of a pear tree, our tent set up and ready to go, just waiting for them.  Should be here soon I think – hope.

So they pulled in to camp about 3:30.  114 miles today!!  That’s fantastic!

It’s funny to watch them, a ritual is setting up….first a snack of cracker and cheese or the like,  then water, then a beer, I had supper ready by about 5:30 – pasta sauce with gr. beef added, sugar snap peas, salad and garlic bread.  When supper is finish, dishes await.  After dishes they bring out the food again and prepare their lunches for tomorrow.  It is now 7:00 and wind down time.  My bet they will all be in bed before 8:30.  Tomorrow is a climb up and over  McKenzie Pass ele. 5,324.