After another call, John retuned and we discovered a second part was cracked. Fortunately, he had a replacement and by 11:00 AM we were dry and ready to hit the road.
The trip south from Salem first runs through farm country … winter wheat, tall fescue, hay, corn and some other crops we were unable to identify.
Cattle, one herd of goats and more sheep than we’ve seen almost anywhere were also being raised
The valley below Salem also appears to be a major area for tree farming.
Continuing south, the hills, which were almost lost in the distant haze when we left this morning began to close in and,
as we gained in elevation, the farmlands morphed into evergreen forests
although evidences of clear-cutting are seen everywhere.
Our record of encountering Road Work every day we have driven or motor home was kept in tact,
we passed dozens of unique coffee “stores”,
another couple of newlyweds,
a modern car redesigned in the style of an old “woody”,
a railyard seemingly in the middle of nowhere.
and a lone bike peddling along the Interestate … in the wrong direction.
Once we exited I-5 in Grants Pass, the signs leading to our RV park and our GPS caused much confusion and we ended up driving around for nearly a half hour before reaching our destination. Throughout this small campground there is an eclectic collection of carved and welded “art” made by the park’s former owner.
We also spotted a variation on the American Flaf we'd not seen before.
After a little investigation, we discovered it represents the "Thin Blue Line", a symbol used by law enforcement to commemorate fallen law enforcement officers and to symbolize the relationship of law enforcement in the community as the protectors of fellow civilians from criminal.
Proponents of the symbol assert that the identifier is intended to show support for police. In the wake of controversies over police shootings, the Thin Blue Line Flag has become popular among law enforcement personnel, their families and supporters.
As an aside, today we crossed the 70,000 miles of RV traveling this afternoon.