First, here's how the truck looked this morning.
And this is how we looked. (Bridgete is the cute one)
We’ve arrived at our first stop. The Best Western Caldwell Suites in Caldwell Idaho. It’s already miles ahead of the La Quinta in Seattle where B and I devised our minimum hotel standards check sheet.
The room is large and clean, with good pictures and a quiet, efficient air conditioner. The toilet works and does not continue to run after use. There is an indoor pool down the hall where we plan to cool off as soon as we get the cat to settle down. Right now, he's howling underneath the bed.
Severus did not enjoy the trip and seems a little displeased with the room. He cried all the way from Portland to Caldwell – with a little break around La Grande. He was briefly content while Bridgete held him and stroked his belly. He has a definite dislike for turn signal indicator noises and those little bumps on the side of the freeway that warn you that you have drifted onto the shoulder. We had to drive on them a couple of times for road construction that reduced us to one lane of traffic. He was also greatly offended by a malodorous aroma in Malhuer.
The drive was a good one overall. Made good time – leaving Portland around 10:00 and arriving in Caldwell at 6:00 mountain 5:00 pacific time. We've had a good dinner and now are ready to relax. Severus is tired of the whole thing already...
Miles traveled today - 404
