The Trip Home

Day 63-65, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, March 18, 19, 20, The Trip Home

We headed north for home, Jim deciding to go along the ridge of mountains through Nevada into California, rather than go down to the valley, then back up again over the pass.  Sunday night we found Whiskey Flats RV Park near Hawthorne, Nevada, with a view of Mount Grant.  We found out there is a road to the top of this 11,000 foot peak, would like to try it some time when there is no snow!  We got the next- to-the-last spot in the park – snowbirds are heading north!

Whiskey Flats RV Park, Mt. Grant in the background.

We headed to Susanville, where Linda has long wanted to go, because that is one end of the Biz Johnson Rail Trail.  We stayed at Susanville RV Park, another nice park, with lots of quail.  We rode our bikes from the campground, on a paved trail along the Susanville River, and after a little stumbling around, found the Susanville Train Depot and the head of the Biz Johnson Trail.  We were able to ride for a mile or so, the trail a little muddy from melting snow, until we came to a very snowy spot in the trail.  It was cold and windy, so we headed back.  Got to see the trail!  Normally there would be lots more snow here in March – will have to come here another time of the year.  This 24 mile trail is reported to be beautiful in the fall.

Heading north in Nevada and California

A river named after my daughter, Susan!

Biz Johnson Trail.  There was snow up around the corner! 

Old railroad station is a museum now, was closed when we were there.

Tuesday morning we got up, got organized, and headed north, going through the beginning of a snowstorm as we headed up Highway 194 in California, through wild country along the ridge of the mountains, then 34 in Oregon.  We stopped at the Hungry Bear Diner in Klamath Falls for lunch, arriving in Gladstone about 7 pm.  Eggs and toast were all we needed for dinner at Linda’s house, while she unloaded her stuff out of the motorhome.  Jim hooked up my car battery, turned on the water and circuit breakers for the hot water heater.  Jim headed north to Camas on Wednesday morning.  I went up on Friday, and we spent Saturday cleaning cupboards, woodwork, and doing the laundry that had not been done in Gladstone.  Ready for our next trip!

Heading north from Susanville.  Very few cars!

Yes, there was a sign that said Carry Traction Tires.  We did not.

The view from Jim's deck Saturday morning!  Guess we came back
too soon!

Bounder tucked away in its shed!