Boardman, OR

First we get some cheap diesel -$2.199 - thanks Gas Buddy!  While there Robert, larger than life, from A1 Meats wants to sell us some precooked baby ribs, he needs money for fuel??  I see inside his truck and he is registered and it looks kosher, plus there is a leaflet with his contact info and cooking instructions etc.  He rips us off but gives Kim a big hug and a blessing, so I am sure we will enjoy the meat.

Then on the road again along the Columbia River, all territory we have seen before, until we get past The Dalles.  Then the scenery changes from lush green to arid, stoney hill country.  The river is always there, though today it’s rough, wind against the flow.  We see three big dams, locks, barges, a lot of double decker trains, a stand up paddle board race with at least 100 competitors, but we don’t see the rescue craft!  Then lots of wind farms.

Columbia River to the left, rocks to the right, blue sky!

A barge on the windswept Columbia River

One of the dams we see on the Columbia River

We see some other sights today, a couple in leathers on a trike with a trailer, cuddling a little dog between them! 

We stop for a break at Boardman, still in Oregon and decide to stay the night here at the Boardman Marina Park.  It is very windy, but hot, so the wind is OK and at least there is no dust.  We pick site 17, backing onto the river and right next to a big shady tree.  Once installed we hum and hah about staying here and hoping the wind will die and the evening will be calm decide to hang here for the night.  The laundry is close by so get a couple of loads under way.

Hah, the USA version of Mr Whippy tootles by, music blaring, but we are too slow to get out there so missed out on that : (

Boardman Park & Marina

 

Sunset, Boardman Park & Marina