Day 2 - North Cascades to Eastern WA

Yesterday, 7/15/14, I spent the first half of the day in the N. Cascades, mostly on the hwy, some stops here and there. Then I ventured into hot, hot, hot Central and Eastern WA. They're having a heat wave of temps in the 90s and above. I used my AC for the first time since moving to WA 4 years ago, I thought I'd melt. I stopped to see the Coulee Dam, described as one of the largest concrete structures in the world, but it was so hot and late in the day, I couldn't muster to go on a tour and decided to make it to Spokane for the night. 

Got very lost looking for a campsite in Riverside State Park in Spokane...1.5hours lost (I could have made it to Montana in that time! grrrr!). Site was on gravel, a mere 5 steps from the communal shower/restroom and on an island of gravel upon 5 feet in every direction was the main drive around for everyone getting camping...and $27, NO THANK YOU. It was 8pm when I left, getting dark, then my buddy Sarahe sent me some campground options...fairy godmother...found Wild Rose RV Park in Colbert, WA...little off the track I want to be on, but Lon (the owner) welcomed me in and gave me a little grassy area, I can pick all the veggies for free in his garden, showers/restrooms, free wifi, around the corner from a gas station (supplies), and has a clubhouse with AC/kitchen/tv, which no one but me (the only tent camper) uses. And only $20!

I've felt very sad and emotional to leave my PT home and peeps, but feel like I've got to commit to this journey, test myself and then I can go back to my home of Washington after some time of thinking and reassessing. Thank you so much for everyone's love, support via texts, calls, emails, cards. 

Diablo Lake

Diablo with a mist over it, photo doesn't do justice