JOSEPH

We spent this morning worrying about the radiator.  Seem that the engine light problem just won't go away.  On our drive into Wallowa yesterday every time we started to climb in altitude the check engine light came on with a message to check the coolant level.  Well, our coolant level really is low and that's a problem.  Jim spoke with Freightliner and filled the coolant reservoir, but we will have to stop for service when we get to Pendleton on Monday.  You meet the nicest doggies in the truckers lounge so I'm actually the only one of us looking forward to spending time there.

After the trip to the hardware store for coolant, Kathe and Jim went out exploring in the nearby town of Joseph, Oregon.  It's a small town with only about 1000 residents, named after the Nez Perce Chief, Joseph.  It's a really fun town with all sorts of interesting stores and art galleries.  This weekend the town is celebrating "Chief Joseph Days" with parades and a rodeo. Kathe and Jim are making plans to go back to Joseph for the rodeo on Wednesday night.

After a cruise through Joseph and a little shopping they headed to Wallowa Lake which was a couple of miles outside of Joseph. The Lake is in the middle of a pine forest surrounded by snow capped mountains.  People were water skiing this afternoon on the lake. Wallowa Lake is an Oregon State Park.  There is camping and hiking in the forest right next to the lake.  Unfortunately, you have to make your camping reservations 9 month in advance or we would be staying there tonight.

It's very nice here at our RV Park, a lot quieter than the State Park, and there is a really beautiful grassy area with benches overlooking the Wallow River on the south side of the park.