I'm Back in Oregon Temporarily
By Loretta
@noni1959 (10347)
United States
September 25, 2023 2:13am CST
I left Friday afternoon Oregon bound. I could have made the trip in one day, about six hours with my travel trailer but with my senior cat meowing at me all the way, I opted to stop at the Columbia River Discovery Museum for the night. I have Harvest Host and was approved to stay there for the night.
Down where they usually put us RVers, was a super old motorhome, vehicles with hoods up and junk all over. They had dogs running off leashes and were disrespectful.
The museum told us to go up to the top after it closed so we weren't taking up guest space. We heard them come and go all night. Other people staying complained too. I worried about my trailer batteries and tanks. I have two of each so I can boondock a long while when need to.
The museum is amazing and the view of the Gorge is beautiful but safety feels off now. After a sleepless night, I left for the last few hours to Albany.
I'm back in the rain. Where I temporarily live, it's sunshine 300 days a year. I can't believe I miss being in the rain forest. I miss the trees. My hoodie made the appearance today.
I've visiting my oldest daughter and grandkids plus a couple friends. Mid-October, I'll head back to Washington unless a ranger at a lake I applied for to host contacts me when she gets back later this week. Not sure I want to host in the snow this year but I may give it a go.
I will be hosting in both Oregon and Washington. My plan is maybe two years of this and then maybe settle back into a house.
I'm just rambling away and need to get to bed. I hope you all had a great weekend.
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8 responses
@RebeccasFarm (94538)
• Arvada, Colorado
25 Sep 23
Yes you miss the rain forest..I understand that. One would not think I would miss rainy old England and Ireland compared to Colorado weather but I do.
Sorry people are so ignoramuses.
Hope you will be in your house then when you get to.
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@RebeccasFarm (94538)
• Arvada, Colorado
27 Sep 23
@noni1959 No there wont be many at all..I wish you safety Loretta..worry a bit about you friend.
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@noni1959 (10347)
• United States
2 Oct 23
@RebeccasFarm Thank you. I am rebuilding a life and making changes. Every day is better than the day before. 
to you.
to you.2 people like this
@noni1959 (10347)
• United States
26 Sep 23
I am in my travel trailer. I live in it now. Had to sell my little house. I'm going to be camp hosting in both Oregon and Washington. I'm waiting on word if I'll be in the mountains for November and December. Snow but pretty sure not many will be camping.
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@noni1959 (10347)
• United States
24 Oct 23
I might take a break from hosting until my two months at Champoeg (OR) in March/April. Might consider something in January or February. My girlfriend keeps wanting me to host Valley of the Rogue but they are more physical than some others and don't think I can hold up.
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@DaddyEvil (147453)
• United States
25 Sep 23
I wouldn't have liked dogs running loose or the vehicles coming and going all night, either. I'd complain about it.
We had storms and rain this last few days and then cloudy skies today but no rain... At least the temps were nice. This coming week we're supposed to have temps in the high 70s...
Have a good night.
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@noni1959 (10347)
• United States
26 Sep 23
It's been pouring here and supposed to for days. I used to live 30 minutes from here and rained about 300 days a year. It's quiet though. I'm finally going to rest up tomorrow and not be running around. Had three back to back doctor appts today. I kept some of my doctors here.
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@DaddyEvil (147453)
• United States
26 Sep 23
@noni1959 My part of Missouri usually gets a lot of rain. We have rivers and lakes all over this part of Missouri.
My four doctors have reduced my visits to once every six months now. I believe they've given up trying to "fix" my eyes swelling shut all the time.
If I were you, I'd turn the phone off and lock the doors so nobody could get in or bother me and just stay in bed, watch some movies or read a book.
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@noni1959 (10347)
• United States
6 Oct 23
@DaddyEvil I was reading land for sell and saw Missouri has much cheaper than this area but the weather is a bit scary. Do you get tornados where you are? I'm sorry your eyes are still swelling so much. I'm going to stay in today for quiet. Read, go to the little gym in the rec room, have coffee and more coffee. 
I'll be back on here shortly to catch up and see what everyone has been up to. Hope you are having a wonderful day.
I'll be back on here shortly to catch up and see what everyone has been up to. Hope you are having a wonderful day.1 person likes this
@sallypup (64150)
• Centralia, Washington
6 Oct 23
You are having quite the time traveling around. I lived in sagebrush country for over twenty years. I do not miss the burrs that plagued my dogs feet. I do not miss the sage brush and I sure don't miss the harsh winters. I love the green underbrush and maples and gigantic firs here in Southwestern WA. So far summers have been much hotter and dryer than I thought it would be.
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@noni1959 (10347)
• United States
24 Oct 23
My son asked me today if I am going to follow him when he moves towards the western area next year. I said most likely. Though Prosser is a neat little town, it's just a stop for me since my son is there. We are talking Longbeach, Silverdale, or near those areas. I miss the trees. I'm sad to leave Oregon Thursday to head back into the desert but happy to see my son and family.
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@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Oct 23
I'm sorry you had a hard night with the disrespectful RVers. The museum sounds like an awesome experience.
What do you mean by hosting?
I hope you have a good visit with your daughter and grandkids.
