Trails - Reno

Tomorrow morning RedFish is heading to Reno for the Quilting, Stitching and Crafting Expo.  This is the first time for this venue, hopefully it will be a good show.  I decided to take 2 days to drive and most likely will camp tomorrow night around Bridgeport.

Enjoy the Summer Solstice.

Trails - Camping

May 26

Wyoming - Just because it's sunny doesn't mean it's warm! Yesterday we woke to ice on everything, at least it wasn't raining. No internet, no phones, lots of wildlife.

Montana - Stopped at Fort Phil Kearny, home of the Fetterman massacre. Custer should have taken note of Fetterman's actions and learned. 

Then on to Custer's last stand. There is an Indian Monument there that I don't remember from the last time I was here. On to Butte for the night.

Trails - Camping

We had a wonderful visit at Kelly's. Went to dinner at the Sunflower in Boulder for a steamer full of fresh vegetables and brown rice, with some spicy sauce. We stayed up way too late and by the time we had breakfast it was 10:00 before we got on the road. It stayed clear for about an hour, then started raining again. The rain wasn't hard and the mountains and plains of Wyoming are unbelievably beautiful. 

We have seen hundreds of Proghorn Antelope today. Half of the world's population of Proghorn live in Wyoming. They are spectacular, too bad the Wyomingians think they are only good to eat.

 

The camp ground in Buffalo is very nice. It stopped raining about an hour out and the ground was dry in the campground. Got the tarp set up and it started raining but only for a few minutes, now the sun is out.

Heading out for Butte Montana tomorrow morning - bright and early!

Trails - Camping

Today we drove 150 miles along the Columbia River before heading South into Idaho. The river is so large it's hard to fathom.  We entered Idaho about half way down the state and I was surprised at how semi-arid it is. It seems strange as there is a river around every bend. Temperature is in the upper 90s. Picture on the left is the Village of the Trees, where we are camping tonight. Camp site has changed slightly as it started raining and we put the tarp up.

Trails - Packing

All packed and ready to get an early start in the morning. Next stop Redlands, CA.

Trails - Packing

Today's the dread day! Packing enough yarn and stuff into the truck for 3 Conferences plus the camping gear, clothes and food. We will be on the road until June 4 or 5, first stop Portland for the Knit and Crochet Show.

Trails - Tarp Sewing

The tarp if finished! I pitched it in the back 40 to see how fast it would go up. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was even though I had to tie the guys on it as I went. I'm going to take it down and put it up again in a little while. I had to try it out with my Kindle to see how comfy it is. I think I will try it out tonight.

Trails - Tarp Sewing

Setting up an area to sew was easier said than done. My weaving studio and sewing area are both piled high with Weavers' Cottage's looms and other big items that have no other home for the time being. I decided to clear off my kitchen island and pile things on the counter. Half my cutting board fits, kinda, but I'm sewing away. The tarp is about half done.

Trails - Camping

Camping on the trail to and from the Contemporary Handweavers of Texas' Conference was fun and we have decided to camp all this summer when we are traveling. One problem I had was the tent and sleeping bag. The sleeping bag is too confining and the tent is too hot. Last night I set up the sewing area and today I am going to start on the "Ray-Way of Camping" tarp and quilt set-up.