Klamath Falls, Oregon

We’ve said goodbye to California and are now heading to Bend, Oregon to see friends Rick and Joy. The RV park we wanted in Bend wasn’t available until Monday so we stopped half way there for a couple of nights on Saturday and Sunday in Klamath Falls, Oregon. I’m glad we did.

First of all, it was a short drive of 2 and 1/2 hours so we got there in time to set up camp and head into the little town for sightseeing.

Secondly, our campsite at the Klamath Falls KOA had some of the nicest amenities we’ve ever had.

We visited the Baldwin Hotel Museum. The hotel was in operation from 1911 to 1971. When the county took it over to be operated as a museum, there were still some suitcases left in the baggage room. I bet somebody had a good time going through the old belongings. The hotel is full of antiques, some original to the hotel like brass beds and claw foot tubs. The museum also got a lot of donated antiques when it opened. Our tour guide told us they are no longer accepting donations. I can just imagine all the townspeople cleaning out their houses and trying to get rid of their “stuff”. I loved getting to walk through the old rooms and I’m glad the building was saved; it was close to being destroyed.

Another couple on the tour was from northern Oregon where a wildfire is currently burning 50,000 acres. The couple discussed the various wildfires that Oregon has had with the tour guide and it reminded us of hurricane discussions in Houston.

They also discussed how there were so many marijuana shops opening in town now, a lot from folks coming over from California. They said surely some of the shops would go out of business from all the competition. The tour guide found a stoned guy passed out on the sidewalk in front of the hotel one day until 2 pm. She gave him food to get him to move on.

Apparently our site at the KOA camp was the “deluxe” site. Number 23 if you’re ever there. It had a huge pave stone deck with a fancy patio table with umbrella and four chairs. No plain picnic table here! There was a brand new Weber grill, a brick fire pit ring with wooden benches around it, and a glider bench! It was nice to not have to unload our chairs or bbq grill. We set out Jack’s water bowl and then wondered if maybe it was a common area for everyone in the park to use. Apparently not, we were just in the “deluxe” site. In the morning, KOA employees drove their golf cart up and watered the hanging plants. I was hoping maybe they would come sweep our steps and clean our windshield. Haha.

Normally RV parks don’t allow you to wash your RV; I guess it uses too much water. But this place allowed you to pay $5 for one hour of washing. So Chris gave Thor a much-needed bath.

We learned about small flying insects called midges. We got a handout on them when we checked in. They resemble mosquitoes but don’t bite. There were a lot flying around but it was good to know they were harmless.

I took a walk along a canal and came across this cool old bridge with “1898” on the top of it.

We headed out this morning to Bend and discovered the air had become very hazy overnight thanks to the wildfires. Such a shame.

See you at the next “bend” in the road....