In Transit

In Transit is a navy term used to describe a ship that is going from one assignment to another. It's a term that comes to mind when we travel long distances with little interruption. In this case, our transit started on Sunday morning about 9 a.m., heading through LA to our first overnight stop at Los Banos. Almost exactly 400 miles. The first leg of a trip is always accompanied with some trepidation. If things are likely to go wrong with the motorhome, they will show-up. It's amazing how much deterioration occurs when a machine like Smokey just sits in storage for 3 months.

Luckily, Smokey worked flawlessly (touch wood). We stayed overnight at Los Banos, a small agricultural town east of San Jose. Got up early, and headed to our next stop - Ashland Oregon. Another 400 miles of driving. By the time we arrived in Ashland, we were semi comatose. But feeling good, having escaped the clutches of California in only two days! Oregon has a different feel. The people are more laid back, the rolling hills and beautiful scenery are a welcome contrast to the harried crowds and dust bowl appearance of the Central Valley in California.

Slept in late this morning, then browsed the internet to check on the ending of the world, and went through our exercise routine. We use a video exercise program with elastic bands which work well in the limited space of Smokey. It's very important to maintain a good activity level when traveling. Otherwise, an overwhelming sense of fatigue sets in.

Smokey at Emmigrant Lake in Ashland, OR

Campsites are right on the lake, with a nice view.

Today, we are heading to an Escapees Park in Sutherlin Oregon. Will stay until Thursday morning enjoying the area and hopefully contacting some friends who live there. Thursday we are due in Eugene Oregon where Smokey will get some new tires, shocks, and an alignment.