North Vancouver to Everett

Trip Start Apr 25, 2008
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Trip End Jun 15, 2008


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Friday, April 25, 2008

Up early on Friday to get prepared and complete packing for the coach. It is our plan to leave no later than 11:00. We have a couple of things to like go to the Lab for Patsy and then to the Bank. We figure that the two of these chores will take half an hour back home and be gone. Not quite as smooth as that and suffice to say we pull out at 1:15. We are not looking forward to the drive to the border as we have heard on the radio that the crossings have huge delays plus there is an accident on the highway out by Langley. Imagine our surprise when we manage to sail through all the way to the Aldergrove turn off with the minimum of delay and to our pleasant surprise little or no wait at the border. The crossing was made better as we ``lucked out`` and got the most jovial border guard I have ever dealt with. So after quite a conversation with him about where we were going, sights we should see, etc. etc. we were waved on through without further inspection.

Drive on down to Bellingham uneventful but again very little traffic for a Friday afternoon. We hit I-5 and proceed to make our way to Burlington to make a quick stop at Camping World to pick up some propane and look at surge protectors. Weather is clear and sunny  and life is good. We are making good time and think that we could be at the Casino by 4:00. Not so, as we turn into Camping World my turn signals stop working. Now if you are driving a car this would not be the end of the world as hand signal will work. If you tried hand signals in a motor home most people would think you are waving at them. The details are too boring to write about but the time to find and replace the fuse was long and at times frustrating. We were successful and pulled into the Casino at 6:00. Oh well just 2 hours late.
Spent the night here in the parking lot,it was cold and as we had limited power by the morning we were happy to get going early, pushing onto Yakima. 
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