June 8-11, 2026 Wilder to Jerome, Idaho to Snowville, Utah

 High of 78, cloudy and rainy.

Welcome to Idaho. Fuel is much cheaper, so we filled up. At a scenic overlook of the Owyhee country. I had no idea that Owyhee was meant for Hawaiians. I thought it was in Indian name. 

We are not at River's Edge RV Park, right on the Snake river. Our view of the Snake River. 

This hops farm is right behind the RV park. We are in the hop capital of the state here. This squirrel was watching us eat dinner outside this evening. 

We went to Meriden, Idaho to tour Covington Engineering. The company that made my flat lap grinding machine. I even met the tech that made mine. Very interesting, lots of cool machines.  I am with Dan, the owner of Covington who gave us the tour. I met him at the Glass expo.

The fertile Snake River valley on the way to the RV park. This area is primarily agricultural.  A better photo of a hop field. Wilder is the hop capital of Idaho.

The dock at Rivers Edge RV park on the Snake River. Interesting graphic of Idaho, The Hop house, the bar in Wilder, red winged blackbird and the same pesky squirrel watching us eat again.

The Rivers Edge RV park. Sunset over the Snake River. The sun does not set till 930 pm, way late. 

Mayfly hatch o the river. Millions of them. Fuel prices from Boise to Twin Falls, Idaho. Welcome to Utah.

Last night we camped at the Jerome County Fair grounds. $20 a night. Venus and Jupiter in sunset. 

Tonight we are camped at the Hitching post in Snowville, Utah. It used to be an old ranch, so ranch decor. I finished this basket. It is made from dyed pine needles, polyester thread, glass and gem stone beads and the center is an ornament from Death Valley. It is 8  x 2 inches. 

They have the cutest cat and kittens here. There is one more, white and orange, but it is shy. Of course I played with them.

June 5-7, 2026 Bend to Crane Hot springs , Oregon

 60 and mostly sunny.

We drove over to Bend. Here is the bus at the Deschutes county fair grounds in Redmond.  First Class arrived in an old ambulance to wash the bus.  The three mountains are called the Sisters. 

Diana and Rob't had us over for dinner, a yummy BBQ. Was good to see them. Sunset to the left.

Sunset in the center and sunset right. 

Rob't, John and Diana on our hike along the Deschutes River. Yellow sunflowers.

Yellow senecio and pentstemon. Wild yellow iris along the river. 

We had drinks and dinner at the Bevel Brewery. The owners are frisbee champions and the bevel had to do with the side of the frisbee In the bathroom were many diagrams of frisbees. John, Diana and Rob't toasting. We had a great visit with them. 

Sunset. Another masterpiece. This is made from dyed pine needles, polyester thread, glass bead, copper spiral, blue magnetite figure and the center is a bead I purchased.  It is 7 x 2 1/4 inches. 

We are now at Crane Hot Springs in eastern Oregon. Canada geese with babies. 

The spring is wonderful!

One of the lakes by the spring. Sunset on the lake.

There were thousands of birds on the lakes. Mama and baby, ruddy duck, yellow headed black bird, we fueled up before we left Redmond. 

May 28- June 2-4, 2026 Eugene to Belknap hot Springs, Oregon

 62 and misty.

Finished this basket. It is made from dyed pine needles, polyester thread, glass and gems tone beads and the center is a Mexican painted tile. It is 10 x 2 inches. And this masterpiece too. It is made from dyed pine needles, polyester thread, glass and gemstone beads. The center is a piece of fused dichroic glass that I fused, beveled and polished. It is 6 1/2 x 6 x 2 1/2 inches. 

Sunset. Today we drove the bus to Les Schwab and purchased 4 rear tires for the bus. HUGE tires. 

A few new wire wrapped jewels.  Another new masterpiece. It is made from dyed pine needles, polyester thread, glass beads and the center is a bead with a raven I bought. It is 8 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches. 

A few details of the new masterpiece. Out new awning. They are now done with our maintenance. All except paying the bill tomorrow.

Not much sunset, but really cool clouds. 

We went out to dinner with Scott an Leslie at the Public house and listened to great music. Sunset. 

We are done at Oregon Motor Coach!! As we were leaving the brake lights on the truck did not work when hooked to the coach. John and Glen are fixing the problem. The wires were under a drawer in the back, way in the back, under a plate. They got it fixed and we finally left! The bus at Belknap hot springs resort. Beautiful place. 

The view from our campsite of the river. The McKenzie river. 

Reflections at the resort. John in the Secret Garden at Belknap hot springs. 

Reflections on the river. John on the trail.

Moss. The lodge at Belknap hot springs. 

John in the hot springs.