We left Portland on Sunday, Oct 9, leaving the gray and drizzle to head for sunnier skies.  We have decided to make this trip by heading to a destination, and spending several days there exploring.  It took us longer to load than anticipated, and we headed out and spent what was left of the day driving to reach just short of the border between Oregon and Idaho.  The terrain is so different as you head out of the lush green of the Columbia River Gorge, and enter brown barren land of the eastern part of the state.  It is a stark beauty that always amazes me.  We drove a couple miles off the highway to a sight right alongside a river, where we enjoyed a lovely sunset, and a quiet night.

Home made turkey chili...mmmmm.

Of course, I decorated the coach for Halloween!