Portland to Toppenish, Washington

We were so happy to leave the Aurora Acres RV park. It is right next to the freeway and we didn't realize how annoying the constant noise was going to be. It also had a large number of permanent residents, kind of sad to realize how many people have no other place to live than their rvs.
It was a beautiful drive up the Columbia River Gorge, the sun was shining and the skies were blue.
We stopped at Multnomah Falls on the way, we missed it last time through and I wanted to see it, very pretty!


Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge,Oregon

It was a 3 1/2 hour drive, we crossed the river east of The Dalles then began climbing into the mountains. Nice 2 lane highway to Toppenish, in the Yakima Valley of Washington. The descent into the valley is kind of like the one into the Okanogan.
The town is small but nice.
We had lunch at a Mexican restaurant that had shade outside for Mickey.
Then we found the rv park. It is very nice, run by the Yakima First Nations.
The first thing we saw as we approached the office was a sign saying No Alcohol Permitted. We almost turned around right then and there but on asking we were told it was okay in the trailer but not outside. The campground is on native land and the whole site is "dry"as is the reserve. Luckily the town is not on reserve land and the wine is still 30% off at Safeway :))
Couldn't stay anywhere we couldn't have a glass of wine or 2 , that would be unConway like!
We were given a nice site under a shade tree with a cornfield behind us. Full hookup and wifi for $32.
It's 84 out, nice to be able to sit outside in the quiet and soak up a little sun!
We'll stay 2 or 3 nights, want to take advantage of the nice weather before heading for home..