Saturday, August 20, 2016

Oregon -to- Omaha, NE and back

We bought a new RV, a 2003, 30 foot, Rexhall built (USA made) American Clipper.   Tinker has been helping remodel the inside.  Here she is hard at work.  "Sofa testing."

Sunset from the balcony the night before the shakedown Clipper Cruise to Omaha.

Getting the boat ready for the seven day cruise.

Tinker found a bean-filled pillow.  After scolding us for "not listing it among our assets" she preceded to sleep test it.

Tinker "Big Dogging it" - she weighs 5 pounds.  

The Gorge 


The first day's sunset


Legally parked with the engine off and eating lunch in a truck stop parking lot - this guy said he thought he could fit.

Broke the back off of our mirror and pushed the mirror arm into the fiberglass body of the RV.  She could still float - so we progressed.  

The largest bike rack in Nebraska, interesting...

Tinker likes to sleep in, after she goes for her 4am and 8am walks.  

The Clipper in the lot under the interstate, by the Hilton Omaha

A miniature Einstein-Rosen bridge portal in the hotel lobby.   I couldn't find the control panel.

Our room was at the end of the hall.  The twins on the tricycles were kind of creepy.

Pedestrian bridge to Iowa.  

Downtown Omaha from the Iowa side. 



Potato taco and gas stop at the TA.




Point Perspective  

A barn.
It has been featured a few times in past blog posts. 

Begining of a purple sunset.

The Gorge

Mt Hood in the distance.

The Clipper tucked back in.  A good seven day run at 3,412 miles.  

Tinker attending to the laundry.