Pendleton - 105

Last night was spent in an oasis of a campground on the John Day River - quiet, green and cool. After traveling in upper 90's the cool watered - no drought here! - site was ideal. I have decided to shower after a long hot day, instead of a hot shower in the am. Cools me off and saves gas by not heating the water - it is warm enough riding in the heat.
Today started in the John Day Fossil National Park - John Day was a trapper in the oldest days and became famous by getting robbed of all his possessions, including his clothes (some say Indians took them - others bad guys). In eastern Oregon, John Day is famous and because this is where he lost his clothes. Beautiful volcanic hills, great streams (all John Day Rivers - Upper, lower, middle), and now hot.

Cathedral Rock
Got to Pendleton about 1PM and it was 102F. There was a funky old downtown, but I couldn't find a place to park the MoHo - they put signs up against them parking. Went to Walmart - I know, but they have BEF for the diesel. When all was done - 105F and only 3pm. I was thinking about staying for the 4th here but several people I asked just shrugged their shoulders and didn't know of any town plans. Out of here!
I'm now into Washington, the radio - NPR - says that heat wave is through the weekend, but Spokane has a celebration along the waterfront. It won't be cooler, but there will be fireworks.
Later