We stayed at one of the nicest RV parks we have seen. It is a Washington State Park, Steamboat Rock State Park. It has level wide sites with manicured lawns. Right on the edge of the Banks Lake. One problem, no cell service, no internet and no satellite (Oy Vey!). The mosquitos are as bad as they come. But, we are two tough NYC Kids, and we can rough it, NOT!
The park is 10 miles from the Grand Coulee Dam. The Grand Coulee Dam was constructed during the Great Depression, It has three functions: 1. to produce power. 2. to control the flow of the Columbia River and 3. to provide water to irrigate the surrounding areas for farming.
The Pump House pumps the water up 250 feet to Banks Lake.
Through these penstocks to the the Banks Lake. The Banks Lake is a man made lake formed to provide irrigation through a series of canals.
In 1960 a third power house was built that produces 3 times the amount of power of the original generators.
We took a tour of the Dam. Before we left on the tour of the dam we had to go through security equal to getting on an airplane. After 9-11, everything changed.
Here are some photos of the Grand Coulee Dam.
The next day we drove north up SR 155 to the town of Omak. We drove from a desert with sage brush to a lush pine forest.
We also got together with some friends that we had previously met on our journey. We are always emailing with friends we have met and get together when our paths cross.
We are back on the road headed for Bremerton, WA to stay at an Elks Lodge there. Bremerton is east of Spokane on the Olympic Peninsula, so we can take the ferry into downtown Spokane. We will stay here in Ellensburg, which is right off I-90, one day and continue on to Spokane tomorrow. We now have internet, good cell service and Satellite. All is good with the world. We are happy. By we I mean Ann was very unhappy without her iPad.
Happy Birthday Heidi.
Life is still Good on the Roan Road.
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