We're finally underway ! Anticipated route is I-90 to I-82 to I-84 to I-15 to I-70 to Lees Summit, MO. If weather conditions do not allow for travel via I-70 over the Rockies we will travel the route taken in previous years, I-90 to I-82 to I-84 to I-80 to I-29 to Lees Summit, MO.
Would like to have a head count for those attending the Grand Adventure from the Great Northwest #3 please....
Scott - white '94 SuperCab
Jean - white '95 Gen 1
Bill & Barb - true blue '02 Gen 2
First day out, Sunday September 16th, all gather up your stuff and meet at the North Bend Chevron at 9 AM. That'll be exit 31 eastbound on I-90. For you going eastbound take exit 31, at the bottom of the ramp turn left and go under the freeway to the first intersection. On your right will be the Chevron gas station (OK the convienence store that sells Chevron gas). Meet there and be ready to leave at 9 AM, plus or minus 10 minutes. We'll travel I-90 to I-82 at Ellensburg, taking I-82 to I-84 in Oregon. We'll be stopping at exit 109 or 110 on I-82 to gas up before entering Oregon so as not to have to stop in Oregon for gas (ya can't fill up your own vehicle in OR, the attendent does it for you). Once on I-84 east we'll continue through Oregon into Idaho. We'll be stopping at exit 54 on I-84 in Boise at the Sleep Inn for the night. We will want to fill up the gas tanks on the trucks before checking in so we'll have full tanks to roll out in the morning (we'll do this every evening before checking in). Mileage from North Bend, WA to exit 53 in Idaho is 475 miles. There is a time change just west of Ontario, OR from Pacific time to Mountain time.
There are currently 4 rooms set aside for us under my name at the Sleep Inn. 2 smoking rooms, 2 nonsmoking rooms. Those traveling this first day do not need to call to reserve a room, they are already reserved and I have the confirmation numbers. If more rooms are needed than the four I would need to know ASAP so as to add to the number of rooms set aside. If less rooms are needed I can call to cancel a day or two beforehand. Price - $55 plus taxes per room. Here's a link to the motel...
Boise Idaho hotels, Sleep Inn hotel near Boise State University, Boise ID 83705
Scott