On the road after lunch. Lots of pullouts for stopping to view the River or spend the night. Ours was the best though as it was further from the road.
Picture of the Naches River before we go into the town.
Another gorgeous mountain photo. Mt. Rainier?
Beautiful valley with lots of fruit and produce stands. Grapevines, corn, wheat, hay, cattle, apple trees all with irrigation. A sign states we’re on the Lewis and Clark Trail.
We leave the valley and traverse the hills. Huge areas of wheat fields with nothing else in sight. No small towns for miles. I think about how far these folks have to go for groceries. Know it wouldn’t be for me!
Interesting patterns in the pictures below. We pass up “Sorghum Hollow Rd.”
About 4 PM we come into the town of Dayton. Fill up with diesel – egads $4.15 here. We’re used to paying $3.80ish. Dumped our tanks free with the fill.
Beautifully kept train station at Dayton.
Decided to eat since there’s not much in the way of towns ahead of us. Ate at Thrasher’s Grill. Excellent food. We had the restaurant to ourselves. As our waitress told us, there were two weddings in town and all the townsfolk were attending those celebrations. Bet we made their day! LOL This mural was next to the restaurant.
After an hour on US 12, we see a sign for Palouse Falls. Interestingly enough our friend Pat had seen a photo of the falls and posted it on FB the day before and asked me if we had been here. Well, I said, not yet! So, off we go north on a farm to market road to the small state park. We get set up in the overflow boondock area which is fine. 1000’+ up here so it is cooler. Lovely breeze. Walk about 100’ to see the falls! Spectacular! Thanks, Pat!
Cool, quiet sleeping except for the “crazy amount of coyotes” howling, per Jerry. Didn’t bother me!
Great photo and travel journal and I really appreciate the sharing! The countryside is splendid, isn't it?
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