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Along the Oregon Trail

As we traveled along the Columbia Gorge and followed the Columbia River we were once again following in the footsteps of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. At The Dalles we picked up the Oregon Trail and followed it Eastward to Baker City, Oregon.

Mt View RV Park is a cute park located on the West side of Baker City and convenient to the historical mining town and stop-off point along the Oregon Trail.

The highlight of our stay in Baker City was a visit to the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Located on Flagstaff Hill, a major landmark for immigrants entering Oregon Territory, the center walks the visitor through the history of the trail along a timeline of the trail.

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants left homes in the eastern USA and European countries for the promised land in the Willamette Valley. Many lost their lives, possessions, and innocence as they mostly walked the 2000 miles from Missouri. Continue reading Along the Oregon Trail

Amazing Deming, NM

Deming 2018 / Google Photos

Deming New Mexico was our first stay in an Escapees RV Park. Escapees is an RV club that’s based out of Texas but over the years they have developed several RV parks and coops around the USA. At only $20 a night it was a bargain.

At $20 a night don’t expect too much, however. No wifi or cable but hey, we did have full hookups and free cookies in the afternoon.

Over our two-day stay we managed to stop by the museum, a couple of nice restaurants, and a winery! All-in-all Deming is a neat place and we’ll probably stop in again the next time we’re in the neighborhood.