Winter Excursion 9, Day 267

We left 2 Bar Lazy H RV Park around 0830 and arrived at The Fort at 49 RV Park and Restaurant in Custer, MT around 1430. The drive was uneventful except for the gas stop at Big Timber, MT. The place was crowded and folks were "parking" at the pumps to go inside and shop or eat. We sat behind a truck with a boat at the pump for 20 minutes! We finally backed up and drove around to another pump, of course the guy with the boat showed up as we were moving. The new pump I pulled into was broken. So around we went again and finally got a working pump. We spent over 30 minutes at this gas stop!

Here's Site #12 at The Fort at 49 Campground and Restaurant, Custer, MT. When we arrived the place was empty. Owner said take any site you like only three of you will be here tonight. Sites are level with FHU! I'll get a pic of the restaurant this evening as we are eating there and the owner has some good stuff on the menu!.

 

Winter Excursion 9, Day 266

Today is a mile stone in our travels. It is camping day 2000 since we started 9 years ago with our first travel trailer  If you do the math that's 5.475 years of camping in 9 years! If you round that up it's five and a half years of camping!

Today was a repeat of yesterday. We left Wolf Lodge Campground in Idaho this morning at 0900 and drove the 272 (YAHOO) to 2 Bar Lazy H RV Park, MT. After the time change we arrived at 1530 (lost an hour). We stopped at a Rest Stop for lunch and had this little guy begging for food the entire time. He "chirped" constantly!

We did not feed him as he was to fat from others feeding him junk food!

We stopped for gas in Drummond, MT and got this pic across from the gas station.

I'm not sure what you can do with a "used cow"! Maybe some sour milk!

Our new site is just a "Plain Jane" It doesn't even have a picnic table! We did not unhook the truck again. It's another one night "stop n' go"!

It does have FHU (Full Hook Ups) that is great for pooping!

Winter Excursion 9, Day 265

We had an easy if not long drive today. We left Ft Lewis, WA around 0900 and arrived at Wolf Lodge Campground, ID just east of Coeur d'Alene at 1530. On the way we stopped at a rest stop in WA along I-90 to eat lunch and got this pic. Notice the mountains in the background.

Here's Site #9 at Wolf Lodge Campground, ID just east of Coeur d'Alene, ID. It's a Good Sam CG and just right for 1 night. The site is totally level, we didn't even unhook! Makes for a fast get-away in the morning. Sites are a little tight for our liking, but will do for a night!

We did 345 miles today. Tomorrow will be a little easier, only 272...YAHOO! Notice it rhymes..LOL!
 

Winter Excursion 9, Day 264

The day started out a little rough! I was typing up yesterday's blog entry when I noticed the Camp Host pull our site tag. I went out and asked why. His answer was "you are leaving today"! I was stunned at first, but said we were not leaving until tomorrow. He said we would have to talk to the clerks at 0900 when the office opens. I was first in line. Seems they made a mistake and checked us out a day early! There was already a new camper coming into our site, so we had to move. Here's site #301. Probably one of the most unlevel sites we've ever had.

The rest of the day went a little smoother. We loaded up on supplies for our trek home and then relaxed at our new site.

Tomorrow we will be heading east.
 

Winter Excursion 9, Day 263

We are still at Ft Lewis, but in a new site at the campground. We moved from 207 to our usual 103.

We spent the day doing laundry, washing the truck, and relaxing. We did make a run to Camping World this morning for a few supplies.

The camp Host stopped by around dinner time. He noticed the Army Aviator decal on our truck. Turns out he was an OH-58 Maintenance Test Pilot! Small world! 

Winter Excursion 9, Day 262

We were up at 0530 as we are allowed to leave the ship at 0630 because we are handling our own luggage. We were near the front of the line for disembarking, but there was a delay due to a customs issue. We stood in the line with everyone else until 0800! I felt sorry for folks trying to catch an early flight. I'm sure many people missed their flight. We took a shuttle to where the Seattle Cruise Park parking lot is, picked up the truck, and was back in our camper at Ft Lewis by 1000. All is well with the truck and the camper.

It was good to be back to our "tiny house" as Cath calls it. We just hung out here all day, We will be here for three days and then start our trek back home.

 

Winter Excursion 9, Day 261

We slept in this morning and woke up on the way to Victoria, BC. It was a late night and we lost an hour, we are back on PDT now. We were at sea all day and arrived at Victoria around 2000. Many of the passengers disembarked, but had to be back on the ship 2245 as the ship is leaving for Seattle then.

We spent the day onboard people and whale watching. Cath & finally saw a bunch of whales. We did take in a show around 1600. The Beatles show was very good, you would swear the Beatles were on the stage.

After an early dinner dinner we packed up our luggage and then watched a movie.