After getting new trailer springs, equalizers and extra frame support we were able to get back on the road about noon today. Cascade Diesel and RV Repair in North Bend WA sure did a great job and they only charged us for 6.5 hours work when it seamed to me that they put in 8-9 hours. Was pleasantry surprised when presented with the bill. Put in a long day driving and made it to Eagles Hot Lake RV Park just outside of La Grande, OR.. Looking forward to a quit night away from the freeway noise. Should make it to Boise, ID in time for the Grand daughters birthday party tomorrow.

Left Sedro-Woolley, WA yesterday morning at about 900 AM. Got about 90 miles down the road and blew a tire on the trailer. This was just outside North Bend, WA. Got the spare on and went into North Bend to the Les Schwab dealer. Got a new spare and as they were checking torque of the lug nuts noticed that the trailer frame was sitting on and wearing away part of one of the tires. Limped down the road about 3 miles to a repair shop. They could see nothing wrong except that the springs were almost flat. Spent the night in their front parking lot. This morning found out that while we have 7000# axles the springs were only rated for 300# (7000# axles times two is 14000# and 3000# springs times four is only 12000#) So my 13000# trailer weight sitting on the axles was actually over weight for the springs but not the axles. New springs were ordered and while waiting for them to make the 40 mile trip up from Seattle the shop took things apart. They then discovered that one of the equalizers between the two axles was way worn out. This was the major cause of the trailer frame sitting on the tire. New equalizers wont be here until 430 this afternoon and they are the first part needed to put things back together. Springs arrived already. So another night will be spent in Cascade Diesels front parking lot. Plans for being in Boise by Friday for our Granddaughter's birthday party on Saturday are not going to happen. Earliest departure time from North Bend seams to be about noon on Friday and Boise is about 500 miles away. Probably wont be in Boise until Sunday.

Traveling

After a wonderful time in Canyon De Chelly we traveled to Bluff, UT. In almost five years of traveling, most of the time without reservations, we ran into a park that was full when we arrived. Since we usually stop early in the day this was some what surprising. But even in the little town of Bluff there were two other parks and the one we stopped at was almost empty. After resting up we moved on to Green River, UT. Interesting driving in Green River as the whole main street was under construction. There were three lanes set up separated by those bright orange barrels. At the end there was a truck directing us to the middle lane. Since there was nothing telling us to change back to the right we stayed in the middle. Not much traffic but soon there was several vehicles coming towards us in the middle lane. Sine we were close to where the RV park was suppose to be and there was plenty of room on the left shoulder, over to the shoulder we went. Got out and walked about a half block to the park entrance to figure out how best to get there. After spending the night it was back onto that road under construction. This time we wove through the barrels to the right lane and out of town. We had chosen a park exactly half way between Green River and Henefer, UT. It had some good reviews and even looked good on Google Maps. When we got the park there was a semi trailer parked across the entrance. The park was empty and the gas station and store was obviously closed. So it was back to the books and we located a park about 20 miles down the road. By now we were approaching that great valley that houses Salt Lake City and all those other smaller towns. Since most of the streets in almost all the towns in UT are named the same and in the valley they are so close together. This confused our GPS and we were directed to the right address but in the wrong town. A call to the park got us the information that they were across from the Flying J, a destination our GPS recognized, so we got there with only a small detour. Then it was off to East Canyon just south of a small town of Henefer, UT. A couple of nice sunny days here and then the rain moved in for about three days. Tomorrow it will be off to Draper, UT with the opportunity to our grand daughter dance in a regional dance competition on Friday and Saturday.

Canyon De Chelly

After leaving Globe, AZ we spent two nights just outside of Holbrook, AZ. Just doing nothing. Then on Friday we traveled, in the wind, to Chinle, AZ. Chinle is the home of Canyon De Chelly National Monument. Saturday we took a eight hour sixty mile guided tour into the canyon area in a propane powered truck. In order to enter the canyon you must have a Navajo guide with you. If you want to see about 70 pictures of canyon walls from the bottom up, with some pictures of ruins the you can do so at
https://picasaweb.google.com/Scubadave2000/April2011# . Today we are just resting. Tomorrow it is another travel day of about 100 miles. Heading north to Utah.

Globe, AZ

Well we made it to Globe, AZ on Monday and went to the Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park on Tuesday. Interesting reading and seeing what is still there after all this time.





Even got Diane into the woods!










Well OK the city street is about 100 feet down the hill.


On Wednesday we moved up to Holbrook, AZ. It sure was fun going down into the Salt River Canyon and then up the other side with the big truck pulling our home. Would not have been any where near as much fun with a small truck.

OK I know it's been awhile and I should not let other things get in the way. But when you are having so much fun doing other things it's hard to keep up a blog. Anyhow after spending the last six months in Benson, AZ doing too much stuff, it's time to move on. Will be working our way north on the travel about 150 miles and stay at least two days plan. First stop will be Globe, AZ and a visit to Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park. Perhaps I can find time to post more about that after the visit.

Catching up

After spendin g two weeks in Tijeas, NM looking out our back window at the motor home two feet away we moved to this spot about 100 miles south of Moab UT.
Much better view. Then we spent a week in the Moab area and had a view of this
But we were staying much farther away than where this picture was taken.

It was then across UT and into Idaho for about 5 weeks in Boise visiting the grandkids. When we left Boise we took our oldest grandson, Dawson, with us to western Washington. The other two grandkids and their folks followed about 10 days later and picked Dawson up at Diablo Lake so he could spend some four wheelin time over in Twisp. Then for two nights all five of them were with us at Skagit River Woods. This is when Grayson, the youngest learned to go up stairs

Since they have left we have been busy observing the local full time inhabitants
We even had three of them trying to get into the house at the same time, that sure caused a ruckus. Then this morning we saw out our rear window two black tail deer wonder across the road and through the campground.

Will have to write more when we have regular internet access.