First Leg with a Broken Arm

 
After a rough start with Adeline breaking two bones in her arm the day we were supposed to leave, we are finally on our way to Indiana. Above, is Addie accessorizing and workin her broken arm.

We barely remembered to close our cargo box on our way out of the driveway, but after a fantastic doctor's appointment for Adeline's arm we were heading through the gorge.

The kids blew through most of their on-the-road road activities - coloring, games, snacks and books on CD before we were at Hood River (luckily we have some other tricks up our sleeves for later in the trip) and then oohed and ahhed at the Gorge and the falls though we've seen them all dozens of times!

We had an unremarkable lunch in Boardman. Dear lord, no wonder everyone lives in Western Oregon. We were amazed how truly ugly Western Oregon and Washington were. Even roadkill doesn't die in those areas. We saw nothing.

FINALLY, we saw a tree. We were in Spokane (which looks a bit like Flagstaff actually). We had a memorably strange but mediocre BBQ dinner.

 

Next, was Idaho. Cour d' Alene is beautiful. We will get back there someday and explore some more. The scenery from here to Missoula is filled with dense forest and meandering rivers.

This morning, we were up at 4am Portland time and wished Sophie a happy birthday. Down to the pool to we go for a swim and then off to Casper, Wyoming!