Homeward Bound through the USA, Weed CA to Victoria, BC

27 March 2017

9:25  Left Friendly RV Park under cloudy skies. According to the internet we have a reasonable chance of getting over the passes before freezing sets in.
11:10;  15 minute pee break at the Rogue River Rest Area, I-5 Oregon

1:10 20 minute Fuel at Rice Hill I-5 exit 148. Lunch was Snacking as we drove

3:00 PM we arrived at Blue OX RV Park in Albany, OR. A nice park just off the I-5. We could have gone on for another hour or two to an I-5 Rest area but we know that tomorrow could see us in Port Angeles at a reasonable time.

RV service and Mechanic note: McKay Truck is just another exit north, full RVservice: heavy duty diesel mechanics and RV Techs. Over night is allowed outside the gate. Sani dump as well. We have had excellent service here over the years.

28 March 2017 

8:50 on the road north.

11:35 Rest Area @ MM 91 I-5 WN 25 minute doggy stop.

1:35 Lunch stop at the Goeduck Restaurant at Brinnon on the 101 up the Olympic Peninsula, Puget Sound area. We were just able to park on the roadside. Food was excellent.  Back driving again at 2:10.

Entering Port Angeles we stopped on the main street heading into town to disconnect the Jeep. We then carried on to the Port Angeles Safeway for fuel wanting to arrive home with a full tank of inexpensive American Diesel.

4:00 PM we were parked on the street in the ferry line up for the night. Here we don't put the slides out or level the rig. Not too far off level for the fridge.

We usually find somewhere for dinner here rather than cook in the rig. In previous years we have looked forward to Bella Italia for great Italian food and an extensive wine list. The past few years we have found the food has deteriorated somewhat from excellent/ superb to very good/fine. This year we decided to try Michael's across the street from Bella Italia. Wow, what a treat! Even a flight of three single malt whiskys for $15.00 US. to perk Art up a bit. Gillian enjoyed a flight of wines also at an excellent price.

No notes in the log as to bed time. :)

29 March 2017

Up early, entered the Ferry lot at 6:50 AM

10:25 clear Canada Customs in Victoria, Gillian headed directly home in the Jeep with Prana while Art detoured to Fort Royal RV Park to empty the holding tanks and fill up the fresh water tanks before carrying on home.

12:35 Arrived home, our mobile Emergency Kit ready with full fuel and water, near full propane and empty holding tanks. 11,804 kilometers after leaving last October.