We
either drove really fast or gained an hour.
The Route
We drove 183 miles.
Starting on I-84W, we drove to Fruitville, ID where we connected with
US-20W and followed it to Burns.
The route passed huge farms and ranches. Traffic was very light.
About the Day
It was 66° when we left Meridian.
There was little wind and the smoke haze was much like yesterday. The temperature got up to the mid-80s (with
22% humidity). We were able to glimpse
some exciting terrain along US-20.
Getting Started
The KOA campground is located within a busy area of Meridian. They really pack the RVs in. We felt pretty squeezed.
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| Bumper to bumper squeeze. |
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| Side to side squeeze. |
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| And some campers had already left. |
We got on the road at 10:15.
On the Way
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| Boise River from I-84 (it looked subdued by fog) |
Hello Oregon …
Along US-20 …
Vale, OR …
Vale is an interesting farm community. Almost everything there has been around for a
while. We stopped at Mal’s Diner for breakfast and noted some
of the history.
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| A classic 50's diner |
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| Oregon Trail Murals are displayed throughout the community. |
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| An abandoned hot spot. |
New landscape peeked through the smoke.
Travel Trivia
We didn’t see any gas stations between Vale, OR and Burns,
OR. That’s none for 113 miles.
We paid $3.099/gallon for gasoline in Burns. It was the highest so far.
The Campground
We’re camped at the Burns RV
Park. Though it’s located on US-20,
it’s a very nice stop. The staff is
delightful and the sites are attractive.
They will be full tonight.
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| They have a sense of humor. |
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| It's quite peaceful here. |
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| Site #33 |
Fire Update
We checked possible routes in relation to Oregon wildfire status.
Eagle Creek I-84 (closed)
Rim US-26
French US-22
Potato Hill US-20 (20
miles NW of Sisters, est. 9/6 containment)
US-20 is open at 4:30pm today.
We’re hearing thunder at 5:00 pm.
Some rain would certainly help the area.
We're enjoying a nice rain shower at 7:00 pm.
We're enjoying a nice rain shower at 7:00 pm.
Tomorrow
We’re heading to our last stop before Portland … at Bend.
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