So Long Portland

At 6:55am, with the trip odometer at 4281, we left Portland. In what appears to be typical cloud cover and a much cooler 56 degrees, it's kind of a relief from the blazing sun that's been with us each day of this amazing trip. It was a gorgeous ride south-eastbound. The sun eventually popped out and the Columbia River, and surrounding countryside came to life. Between the wind gusts and the blowing dust, it was also a scary ride at times. One little tidbit of information, Oregon is the only state outside of NJ where full service fueling is mandatory. We stopped in Boise, ID for lunch. We were hoping for the best Idaho French fries ever, but that was not the case. After logging about 600 miles for the day, we pulled off I-84 about 6pm (we lost an hour with MST). The men set up camp and I ran for groceries. We grilled chicken and corn, watched the teens play Frisbee, and just relaxed in the foothills of Idaho.