We left Mt. Rainier and headed inland toward Spokane, pausing to spend a night at an RV resort on aptly-named Potholes Reservoir. This manmade “pothole,” studded with pontoon boats and rimmed in mud, was hot, buzzing with flies, and crowded. Eager to put that experience behind us, we got an early start for Spokane the next morning.
We’d planned a break in the trip with Spokane as the hub. I was flying back to the Bay Area to see our daughter and grandkids for a long weekend, badly in need of some “Nanee time,” while Mike craved solo “me time” hardcore fishing in nearby Idaho.
I found a pet sitter via the Internet who agreed to take Koa for the weekend even though we were just passing through. Following Lady Google’s directions, we headed for Cousin Wanda’s Pet Care on the outskirts of Spokane.
The neighborhood we entered was run down, sporting abandoned vehicles and unkempt grass. Mike found an open stretch of sidewalk long enough to accommodate both our truck and the Wanderlust Retro,…
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