June 24, 2012
Salem, Oregon
We did something unusual for this summer’s travels: we scheduled a one-night stop. That’s what happens when you need to get from Point A to Point B on somewhat of a schedule.
Shortly after I signed us up for last week’s Rally, I made plans with Geri’s great-nephew, Mike, for the middle of next week. That meant we’d head directly from Coos Bay/North Bend to Puyallup, Washington (just southeast of Tacoma, south of Seattle). Now, in days of old, we’d probably have been able to make this segment in one day, getting an early start and driving through, since it’s only about 360 miles. Nowadays, though, we live a much more relaxed life. A little map checking yielded Salem, Oregon, as a rough midpoint and a little online checking gave me the address of theSalem Elks Lodge. A quick call and we knew we’d be able to get a spot for the night.
It was a nice drive, retracing our route north on US-101 and east on OR-38. In Elkton, we stayed on OR-38 and picked up I-5 in Drain (who comes up with these names?). The rest of the drive north through Eugene to Salem was familiar territory, since we’ve spent quite a bit of time in the area (the coach was built in Coburg, just north of Eugene).
We were soon parked in a full hookup site and the tanks were emptied. We headed over to the Lodge for a brew and Geri was able to get another Lodge Pin for her collection. Although there seem to be more than the average number of perma-rigs (aka, long-term residents) for an Elks Lodge, we’ll likely stay here again if we’re passing through.
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