Well it's been a while since my last post so thanks for coming back to check the blog again.
It's now April 2010 and we are driving back to Fogo Island, Newfoundland again.
I'll be there through mid October, and Karen will be returning home to work on our switch cover business from early June to late August.
Our plan is to arrive on Fogo Island in early May, and we have allowed ourselves about three weeks for the trip.
We start by driving due south but pull up short in Eugene, Oregon for our first (and hopefully last on this trip) visit to a Sprinter dealer to remedy a persistent squeak . This time the entire drive line needs replacing.
If we had a rubber stamp from every dealer we've visited our passbook would be full by now.
Perhaps it's just a thoughtful and caring Daimler/Chrysler customer satisfaction plan to assure that by the time the warranty runs out, all major vehicle components will have already been replaced.
On this trip we have only two canines with us - Ruby has stayed with Carole, Perry and Micah in Portland since she has such a stressful time on the roads. Ellie is enjoying her undisputed seniority, and Bill is just happy to be along for the ride. We miss Ruby a lot, but have to admit it's a more pleasant ride for us too without the constant panting and anxious glances at every bump in the road.
At Medford we cut east across the bottom of Oregon on Hwy 140 through the high desert towards Nevada. Our first night is on a high plateau, concealed from the road by a giant brush pile. It doesn't sound very special but we love it. Snow capped mountains in the distance, open range all around us. The silence is wonderful, punctuated only by the howl of coyotes in the distance. Only three cars pass our turn off all night.
In the morning we slowly pass through herds of cattle being driven down the highway by real cowboys with big hats and fancy saddles.
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