OREGON~OUR NEW BED & Hudson-Parcher County Park

We had made it to Oregon; and spent the night at a Rest Area: Bleu was as good as gold, and slept the entire night through. He is 10 weeks old, now, and settling in with us.

Taking him for his morning 'duty walk', I saw some pretty yellow lilies - but I remembered Holland's warning from yesterday … and kept Bleu and me on the gravel ;-)

Stayed the night at a Rest Area, in eastern Oregon.

A wild yellow lily.

On the road again, I enjoyed the sights seen along the Oregon side of the Columbia Gorge: I normally drive the Washington side (and think that is more scenic), but the Oregon side was interesting to experience.

It's been a while since I've been that way.

I pointed out the Stonehenge & Maryhill Museum to Holland - I have been to the museum many times, but have never visited the mock Stonehenge structure; but I know where it is located.

Windmills across the river; along the WA side of the gorge.

The John Day Locks & Dam; seen along the Oregon gorge route.

JOHN DAY LOCK & Dam location.

John Day Lock & Dam; recreational.gov ariel photo.

WA State near the Maryhill Museum-WA; across the River.

Stonehenge-WA:

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryhill_Stonehenge)

Maryhill Museum-WA; across the River.

Maryhill Museum:

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryhill_Museum_of_Art)

Mt. Hood; seen from the gorge area.

I love the Gorge; I rarely see the WA side from the OR side.

We were excited to reach our destination at Jantzen Beach Mall :-)

We were happy to change out the old mattress with a new one … and an electrified base that would lift our heads up (our feet, too, when we want that).

Our goals are finally getting underway :-)

We bought the set together, but had to run across the city to the warehouse to grab the mattress base.

All the guys (from Jantzen Beach Mall, to the Warehouse) were helpful, and very friendly.

We've arrived! Purchased our bed at Mattress World; Jantzen Beach Mall-OR.

Old mattress out …

New mattress in. YAY!

We'll be sleeping in comfort tonight.

Going after the electrified frame.

The Mattress World Warehouse; Clackamas-OR.

It's happening …

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Slide-out slid out, so the guys could get to work - comfortably.

The legs were removed from the electrified base - we don't need them.

New bed installed, we started tracking down a place to set up for the night. Eventually, we will start our boondocking adventure - but right now, Holland's disability appointment (he seriously hurt his back on a construction job = early retirement) & my eye appointment (every 2 years) are throwing a kink in those plans :-(

We are praying and hoping for healings, but healing take place on Elohim's time schedule … not ours. It will happen when it happens. For the time being, we just go with the flow; trusting and believing Elohim's promises to those who are His.

Tracking down an RV Site … then, off to Wal*Mart for bedding.

GPS is programmed to route through every city in America!

Downtown Portland-OR

Hudson-Parcher RV Park in Rainier-OR. Country, & a very nice layout.

We paid for 2 nights; the 19th, we'll be in Clatskanie-OR

We liked the RV site in Rainier. It was tight getting in place, but it was a good spot in the countryside :-)

However, I do not think we will revisit it: there were only 2 sites for an RV our size, and like I said … it was tight getting in and out.