Oxford Suites - Downtown Spokane

Here I am trying to pack for yet another trip. Everything out ready to put 1/2 back....then another 1/2 back in a day or so. The good news is that we have really no restrictions on weight (other than the standard 2-bags at 50lbs each) and neither Southwest nor Mexicana is charging for baggage. No way I'll need that baggage limitation but I still worry about having to carry the stuff around!<br ...

Finally got the truck back, all fixed and running beautifully. Decided to get on the road, though it was already 2 pm. Headed south along Flathead Lake through green forests and valleys to I-90, then west, west, west. All uphill, what a climb, to Coeur d'Alene in Idaho, then downhill into Washington State. Spent almost two hours trying to find Riverside State Park in the city of Spokane, finally set up the camper and tried to settle down for the night.

... UK &#8211; and for anyone who has never heard of it this is rodeo for under sixes or those under 40lbs.  The kids are dressed in chaps and given a helmet and then loaded onto a sheep &#8211; the longest ride wins.  We keeled over with laughter to see these little kids gripping on to the sheep then swinging under their bellies and dropped to the floor.  This would be a great crowd puller in the UK.  The kids that won were then going to be in the grand final on the Sunday and the ...

... plinking which was shooting clay targets using bolt shotguns (live bullets) which thankfully were all held in blocks by the sling.  They started off shooting at the grass or into the trees but by a few goes they were aiming at the pile and even hitting targets.  <br><br>One evening the children were taken off for a pow wow and barbecue and the adults were spoilt with a seven-course sample menu.  We did not know what to expect and we must admit ...

... at home and this was a Ford Focus but that didn&#8217;t stop him breaking the world record rally course time and nearly giving Steve a heart attack on the way! We got there in one piece and off we went to the clubhouse to sign in. Here I found that we were playing a top 50 US course famous for one particular hole "The floating green at Coeur d&#8217;Alene!" &#8211; the ...

... en gländewage ;o) am bowman lake acho, hämm** eus wand**tüchtig gmacht und sind loszoge, in wald ine und em see nah. Trotz warntafle hämm** kei<br>grizzlies atroffe, was eus ehrlich gseit rächt gsi isch. Wo mir zrug gsi sind, hani mi wiä üblich uf **kundigstour im see gmacht. S'isch gar nöd sooo chalt gsi, au wänn en iheimische gfunde hät, ich spinni und ob ich vo schwede chäm ;o) isch ä h**rlichi abchüelig gsi!<br>

... seat was empty so I slept over there, and very well! I did wake up in Spokane, because they had to rearrange the train. The private car that we had picked up in the mountains was coming to Seattle with us, but the rear half of the train was being detached and going to Portland. So they had to unhook everything and then hook up the private car to the front of the train right behind our coach car.

... mom is beginning to get the hang of this RV'ing thing. Tonight we are in Spokane. It's raining. It took us five hours to get here as we kinda just cruised along in no particular hurry. Tomorrow Clementine gets a check-up. Hopefully, mom will take me somewhere cool whilst Clemmie is being worked over. Kinsey Barnard

... sparse. Until we all ordered main entrees, of course. I suppose it was inevitable. And it was definitely worth it. For the appetizers, we had Thai chicken satays and tomato basil bread. Both items were very enjoyable. Then, with coupons and appetizers gone, we all dug into our pockets and, once again, our plates. I ordered salmon ravioli with cream sauce. Without even having to pay for it, I got a side of high cholesterol and enough calories to last me through ...

... when lugging it from city to city, I am sure. I had a couple of bon voyage parties which were so fun! I am looking forward to this great adventure but also to returning home to my welcome home parties! You know how much I love a party! Hey, remember that HEY LOOK I GOT FIRED party... I know I know. Which time you ask! haha. Just kidding. Anyway, no funny stories here, just mushy ones and nobody wants to read that stuff so I will write from Phoenix' love ya!