Finally, Oregon!

We entered Oregon this afternoon and have made it to Pendleton.  We could have gone the last 200 miles but opted to crash one more night and have a nice dinner.  We're staying at the Red Lion hotel which doesn't look very nice from the outside but the interior is especially nice. A/C works very well and the room is spacious.  The TV is old and reception is poor but who cares.

We found a very nice restaurant in downtown Pendleton (Virgil's At Cimmiyotti's) and had an excellent meal.  The downtown area looks like something out of a storybook or maybe a new section of Walt Disney World; very picturesque. The meal was excellent, even Jacob was pleased with his choice, although he wanted sushi, not available in the summer (off season???).

Much of the rest of Utah, after Ogden, looked like Wyoming; rocky with dead grass and lots of sage brush. A short ways into Oregon everything started turning green again and soon we were into the evergreens and mountains. I took some photos but they just don't do it justice. You have to see it to even begin to appreciate the vista.  Jacob maintained his head down gaming posture. He refuses to have a good time although there was some good conversation going on today. I guess that's some improvement.

I contacted my son and they are ready for us, although he as to go to work about the time we are getting there; noon. We'll get groceries, do some laundry and see if the grand kids are available for a visit.