I'll start off with the pictures from two days ago that I couldn't post. The first three are views of Mt. Shasta from the south approach. The other mountain shot is called Castle Crags, viewed from the same area of I5 as you head north. Don't recall seeing it when we were heading south, but it may have been hidden behind clouds. The last is of a Red Bud shrub. These were quite prolific along the highway in the mountain passes from Redding, CA north into Oregon.
Today's journey took us from Eugene, OR to Marysville, WA and the Tulalip Resort and Casino. The trip went well, despite the steady rain, UNTIL we reached Tacoma, WA. It took us close to two hours to go the 68 mile stretch from Tacoma to Marysville. There is an alternate route (405) that skirts around Seattle on the east, but it wouldn't have been any help. Getting through Seattle itself wasn't too bad - the slowest areas were on the other sides of the intersections of 405 with I5.
It was quite a relief to finally arrive at the casino. They encourage RV parking in a couple of good size lots set aside for RV's. There are no hookups, but if you wanted to you could stay there for up to 7 nights. You just need to get a permit from security. The lots are well lit (seemed like daybreak each time I woke up) and I believe security drives through periodically throughout the night. The RV lots were about half full when we pulled in, but within the hour there weren't many spaces left.
We visited the buffet at the casino - not bad, but I think we were spoiled by the fabulous buffet at Paris in Vegas, so didn't enjoy it quite as much. There is a great selection, but it just tasted somewhat bland (except for the chocolate cream pie I had for dessert). Then again, that could have just been us - tired after another long day on the road. And the wine sure wasn't cheap - $9 for a glass of house wine. Left a few bucks in the slot machines, but were back at the trailer by 7:30. Read for a couple of hours and then off to dreamsville.
It was quite a relief to finally arrive at the casino. They encourage RV parking in a couple of good size lots set aside for RV's. There are no hookups, but if you wanted to you could stay there for up to 7 nights. You just need to get a permit from security. The lots are well lit (seemed like daybreak each time I woke up) and I believe security drives through periodically throughout the night. The RV lots were about half full when we pulled in, but within the hour there weren't many spaces left.
We visited the buffet at the casino - not bad, but I think we were spoiled by the fabulous buffet at Paris in Vegas, so didn't enjoy it quite as much. There is a great selection, but it just tasted somewhat bland (except for the chocolate cream pie I had for dessert). Then again, that could have just been us - tired after another long day on the road. And the wine sure wasn't cheap - $9 for a glass of house wine. Left a few bucks in the slot machines, but were back at the trailer by 7:30. Read for a couple of hours and then off to dreamsville.