Move to Boardman, Oregon

We are parked under tall shady trees. A constant breeze runs through their leaves, filling the air with a bright rustle like water in a little rippling creek. Carl has left for work. His job this time is clearing land on a dairy, building space for more corrals. He says they have calves right now. I would like a tour. We expect to be here about three weeks.

I watch Riley sleeping on his blanket in the motorhome. I wonder how a dog's mind processes all of this. He gets into the RV. It shakes, rumbles and moves around for a long time. He gets out and is somewhere else. He can't possibly have any concept of distance or direction. After traveling five hours from Nampa, Idaho to Boardman, Oregon, he looks out the door at us and refuses to exit the vehicle.

He stayed inside all the next day, except for two necessary walks, sitting on my feet wherever I was. Today is better. He has no idea that we will move tomorrow, primarily because the Driftwood RV Park will not allow him to stay. I am still new enough at this to naively assume that all RV Parks allow all pets. Long term renters at this park are limited to pets under thirty pounds. Daily guests can have any size of pet. After lots of negotiation, we will be allowed to stay for a maximum of two weeks, for the weekly rate, which is twice the amount of the monthly rate.

Walking Riley is a challenge here. The goathead thorns are so thick that he can barely move once we get off the sidewalk. I knew we were in trouble when he began tiptoeing on his toenails, slowing down, and finally stopping, looking helplessly at me out of those sad brown lab eyes. I pulled all the thorns out, and he walked a few more feet, same scenario. This time he stopped and held up his paw for me. The next time he stood on my feet. I believe he was asking me to carry him. We made it back to the sidewalk and then to the motorhome. Our next walk was shorter, and we did not leave the sidewalk.

Next to the RV Park is Desert Springs Mobile Home Park. They have a few long term RV spots, and we will pay slightly less than we would here, without dog. I will go talk to them in the morning and hopefully we will be able to move in. It is a beautiful Mobile Home Park. It is clean, lots of green grass and has a nice playground. I think the grandkids will enjoy visiting us there.