Larry C wrote:

I'm sure that the lower water levels and higher gas prices had a lot to
do with it, but then again, how many paddling festivals can you go to
in one year.

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Sorry I couldn't get away last weekend.

Larry

I drove from Minnesota to Oregon and back at the end of April and
was amazed by lack of any kind of traffic. Staying on US highways
(20, 26) instead of the interstates was part of it, but this is our
normal preference.

We would see maybe 2 to 4 cars per *hour* of oncoming traffic in Idaho,
Wyoming, and Eastern Oregon. And when cresting hills and gazing unto
the immense vistas before us, only rarely was there any cars in sight.
And that was a true joy.

While we curse the price of gas at the pump, if you are willing to pay
for
it, one can apparently escape the crowds. Everyone else has the good
sense to stay home.

Blakely
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Blakely LaCroix (#86)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

"The best adventure is yet to come"