Tried to load up the blog but the internet connection is not to good at the motel so I will need to do it later today. Packed the car and I was on my way.
It was a short drive along the interstate to travel across back into Oregon and then I drove to a Walmart to pick up some more sunscreen. This is my third tube for then trip. The sun is very strong coming through the window of the car whilst I am driving and I have been adding more every couple of hours to make sure I do not get burnt.
Whilst there I looked at the men’s clothing section and bought two more pair of shorts as they were only $9 per pair. Also went into the Subway in the store and bought a small bottle of milk to go with my cereal. Drove across the street to Burger King to try to get Wi-Fi whilst parked outside their store but it would not work either. Sat there in the car and ate my cereal.
I had noticed signs advertising the Wildhorse Resort Casino in Oregon and saw that it was on my driving route so I will go there later to see if they have casino chips.
Continued driving west up and down mountain ranges and stopped for lunch at Baker City. Had good feed of a Kransy sausage and cheese on a long roll and some water. Good to go to a cafe and get a roll without getting it loaded 2 inches thick with meat.
Continued driving for another hour and a half to get to Pendleton which is where the Wildhorses Casino is located and stopped at the gas station and filled up the car. Drove up o the casino and parked. Went inside and got the players card and found the blackjack tables. They have some commemorative chips from 2004 and 2006. I was able to get some of them but there are another six I did not get from the chip guide I have.
Whilst I was there they were doing a draw for a competition they had been running for a week. The draw was for $3000 and the name they drew out was a lady sitting at my table. She could not believe she had one the money.
Whilst I was there one of the lens in my glasses fell out. I did not even know that the screw was loose on the glasses. Of course I could not find the screw that fell out.
After I left the casino I put Walmart into the GPS and went there as they have an optical section and asked the optician to put the lens back in and he did not charge me for doing it.
From Pendleton I drove to Walla Walla where I had booked accommodation for the night. Along the way I passed from Oregon back into Washington.
I had booked it after reading the reviews from Hotels.com and it turned out to be an older style motel but is family owned and was quite comfortable for the night. Asked the owner for a recommendation for somewhere to eat dinner and he directed me to a bar downtown. It was a good bar and I sat out at the counter and ate while watching some baseball.
After dinner I went back to the motel and eventually got some internet reception to put the blog up on the internet. I also watched live on TV the College NFL game that was being played in Sydney at the Olympic Stadium.
1 comment:
I just finished reading your current trip to date. Wow! You are having so many adventures. I still find it funny you've seen more of the U.S. than I have. But then, I wouldn't want to drive as much as you. Still, I'm jealous of so many of the places you've seen on this trip (Deadwood!). I hope the rest of your trip is excellent.
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