Got WiFi (by christel)

Flint Creek National Forest Campground (by Christel)

Just south of Phillipsburg MT off route 1.

Flint Creek has about 10 shady sites along the river.

First come and free!!

You can hear the road but it's not a nuisance. No heavy traffic and hardly any cars at night.

I very glad we stopped at this restful place instead of the more busy campgrounds a bit further south near Georgetown Lake.

We got visitors during the night and was shirt of two flipflops when leaving the campground!

Farragut State Park Campground in Idaho (by Christel)

Just over the border to Idaho coming from Spokane, WA. We're stopping in the area to treat the boys to a day at the Silverwood and Boulder Beach theme parks.

We read a couple of reviews about the noise level at the Silverwood campground and found this quiet State Park campsite only 10 min away.

Some great sites if you come early. We got there late and got a spot the size of a narrow driveway. No chance to set up our 6 person tent. Fourtunately we all fit in the van.

All sites are in the middle of the forest and have great shade. The Snowberry loop is the nicest and in walking distance to the lake and beach.

Walla Walla to Spokane (by Christel)

Winetasting in Walla Walla, Washington (by Christel)

Time for a day of wine tasting in Walla Walla, Washington.

Not the the usual Napa wine tasting experience exactly. Pricing was just as steep though. Great wines from Bontzu who established his own brand in 2015. Go for the rosé made from 100% counoise.

Watching the Eclipse in Ochoco National Forest by Christel

Leaving Bend on Sunday August 20th we went hunting for a campsite to watch the Eclipse. We had not been able to make reservations iside the totality path sobwe headed for Ochaca National forest. We had several walk in camprounds
in mind but all camp sites were taken. We finally spotted a clearing near a creek not far from Wild Cat campground. Exceptionally calm and far away from the cowds at Smith Rock and other famous sites. A memory for life!!

Short Stop at Smith Rock State Park on our way to watch the Eclipse (by Christel)

Stopping for a short hike and instructions for Eclipse watching by local ranger.

Smoke on the water at Crater Lake by Christel

Thielsen View Campground by Christel

Fabulous location by Diamond Lake not far from the North entrance of Crater Lake National Park. 

Great spots with lake view if you get there early on loop A and B. (A is reservation only). We were doubious to reviews saying this camping is "mosquito hell" but we were not at all bothered by mosquitos. 

A beautiful paved trail goes around the lake (11 mi).

Early morning view Mount Thiesen in the mist

On the road to Oregon by Christel

Mount Shasta in the mist

Lakehead Campground and RV Park by Christel

Our first night camping on our tour of the Wester'n states. Chosen for it's proxemity to Interstate 5 as the first part of the journey is mostly about getting to the zone of the eclipse in Oregon.

The campsites have a lot of space and shade but the kids were very disappointed that the advertized pool had tured green and dirty. 

We had a great evening and late night by the fire. Weather was warm, no mosquitos!! And we slept with windows and doors open. Best sleep I had in a week.