Monday, September 5, 2016

On the home stretch

    We left Merritt B.C. Saturday morning and headed for the USA. Peachland and Pentiction B.C. had vast fruit orchards and fields of vegetables. This area must be an ideal growing area for these crops.
Crossed the border into the USA at Osoyoos. Good luck saying that word. I answered the usual customs questions guns, liquor, fruit, with my usual answer NO. We had to pull into an inspection area and another customs agent came over and asked to look in the refrigerator. The apples, bananas and lettuce were OK. He was looking for dog food bought in Canada, peppers, onions and tomatoes. Maybe he wanted to make a salad.
     I showed him the freezer and he said "looks like you caught some fish." No problems we were on our way. Was really scary at the time!
    Through Spokane then spent the night camped at Tom and Jane Render's driveway in  Coeur d' Alene Idaho. They were out of town so we went ahead and enjoyed the view of Hayden lake from their deck. (With their permission, of course!) Thanks again for your hospitality! That day we were in British Columbia, Washington state and Idaho!!
   The next morning and another long day on the road - 649 miles found us at Miles City Montana Walmart.
    Now in Fargo N.D. for the night and you guessed it -- Walmart. God willing and if the creek don't rise we will be home by tomorrow. The 3 Amigos are alive and well. It was a beautiful trip with many awesome sights and we met a lot of wonderful people, but there really is "no place like home"!
    Stay tuned for our summary, total miles, mpg etc.

A mystery lake in B.C.



Beautiful Montana


Not a single glacier in North Dakota


Lake Coeur d' Alene Idaho



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