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Day 14 – The End is Near (a.k.a. Friday the 13th)

We woke up in Oregon, but we are going to sleep in California.


Emigrant Lake Campground

The change from Oregon to California seemed drastic on I-5.  The pine trees turned to oak trees and scrubby bushes, the ground from green to brown, the sky from gray to blue, the temperature from cold and damp to warm and sunny, and the condition of the pavement from smooth to potholes.  An hour into California we got great views of Mt. Shasta.



We decided to stay over in Red Bluff instead of driving all the way to Sacramento.  We’re staying right off the highway in the Durango RV Resort.  It is quite impressive with full amenities: community room, pool and hot tub, bocce ball, tetherball, horseshoes, laundry, curb side garbage pickup, and full hookups.  I think the 3 RVs to our right are having a family reunion.  It looks like they brought 20 extra folding chairs.


Steve is ready to hit the road and go home 

Since the weather was warm, we relaxed outside at our picnic table and played board games.  We ventured into downtown Red Bluff and had Mexican food for dinner.  One more night in the super short RV bed and then we will be back home to our king size bed.  Steve the Dinosaur misses his friend Malcolm.


It has been a fun trip.  Oregon is beautiful and I can see us returning for more camping especially on the coast.

Daily Ratings
Los Mariachis in Red Bluff - 3.5 stars
Durango RV Resort - 4 stars
Oregon – 5 stars

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