We left home at 11:00. After a quick stop at Roth's to get a takeout lunch, we headed north. We stopped at the rest area near Wilsonville for lunch. We continued on I-5 through Portland. Our ETA in Yakima was 3:45. Our GPS suggested we cross into Washington and take Highway 14 east through the Columbia Gorge, but we didn't notice it in time, so we went 84. Big mistake. We soon saw a sign that said 'wreck ahead.' At this point the GPS suggested we exit 84 and take the old scenic highway. We decided to try it, figuring we could get around the wreck.
But after traveling for about 15 minutes we found ourselves at Vista House, after which the road was closed.
So back we went to rejoin the traffic jam. Eventually we passed the wreck, a big rig that had gone off the road. After that, the road was fine, but we had lost a lot of time.
The road through Goldendale, Washington, is very pretty. The town is named for the wheat fields, and they were indeed golden.
One of the highlights of this leg was seeing a small herd of bighorn sheep right next to the road. Alas, I wasn't able to get a photo.
We arrived in Yakima at 7:00. We stayed at Sportsmens State Park, just at the edge of Yakima. It was a lovely park but full to capacity.
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