The vacation gods smiled upon our date choosing, and I was able to do both Aug 1-8.
First, THE DRIVING!
On the way in, we decided to take the scenic route. 84 to 97 through Bend then 20 to Newport. It was a beautiful drive but a few things did not go as planned of course.
I bought the dogs harnesses and a seatbelt gadget that did not work with a darn. There is no way they would have been able to sit up with those. So against what I wanted, we just put up the center divider in the truck and they rode in the back seat. Heaven help us if we got in a wreck. I am going to take apart the seatbelt things and redesign them to work for medium to big dogs. Plus, the way seatbelts stop now, the way they had it was just dumb. It was too hot for them to ride in the kennels in the back of the truck. Luckily, they were both mellow and just slept or looked out the window.
Sofie did not understand why we take road breaks. Penny did. Penny would do her business right away. Sofie NEVER did business on the road breaks. She just held it until after dinner every night. I can't imagine that's comfortable, but I can't think of a way to MAKE her go. At least she got to stretch, walk around and sniff everything.
We stayed at a generic Hotel 6 or 8, I can't remember. It was OK, not great. But with two dogs, who cares. It was obviously an old smoking room because it stank. But it was right by the outside exit. Since I was taking Sofie out every half hour in the hopes of a dry hotel room, I was thankful for the placement. She finally went at around 9pm, in the rain of course.
Meals with two people and two dogs is interesting. Hubby gets his meal, I wait with the dogs. I go get my meal, he waits with the dogs. Lots of fast food. I have never been so eager for a serving of vegetables after 3 meals of fast food eaten in the truck. Next time, packing a cooler and picnicking.
How Penny spent 90% of the trip:
How Sofie spent 90% of the trip:
Tomorrow: Arrival at Newport!
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