Choosing to RV it around the country to see all the National Parks and lower 48 states means we can take our time, take as many breaks as we want/need, and we can stay as long as we want at each destination. We love all the rest stops along the interstates, and have felt very safe catching a few ZZZZs at most of them.
Often, we encounter what we refer to as “squirrels” that become part of our adventure. These include road-side attractions we stumble upon, billboards advertising the local and quirky finds, as well as suggestions from people we meet along the way.
One of our first squirrels was in Eastern Washington, in the gorge area. We didn’t know there was a petrified forest there, so when we saw signs for it, we had to explore some of the easier trails. The forest was trees that had been partially excavated, and the holes they were in are protected behind cages.
It really was amazing to see how many of these preserved trees they had discovered in such a small area, and in a terrain that looks so barren. We couldn’t help but wonder what else is out there.
We took a stroll around the visitor’s center, enjoying such a beautiful and sunny day, when we noticed something on the ridge across the gorge, and decided we should check it out. We drove towards the ridge, and realized we were looking at statues of wild horses.
There seemed to be a well-established trail up to the top, so of course we had to check it out. The view from that ridge was amazing. Unfortunately, there was a fair amount of vandalism spray painted on just about every sculpture. It was heart breaking to see that anyone would be so disrespectful.
Before continuing on our journey, we found a nice spot further down the gorge for a little picnic. It was the middle of the week, and most schools were in session, so we felt like we had the whole gorge to ourselves. Sandwiches taste better with a million dollar view like this.
Traveling Team Fischer 