Dam tour trip

[Papa Ritch]

Can't seem to get on Trip Report. So here go. I think this is my first post, I have spent some time here for the last 2 year or so. I want to thank all for the help I have got from all of you. I made my first over night trip, to SE Oregon, down to Jorden Valley and camp over night at Antelope Res. The first time I had camp in a tent in 35 years. It all went well and I am going to try going next week going up into Washington, for 2 or 3 night. I am doing the Dam Tour. I have got all 8 dams in Ore.now I need 5 more in Wash. to get my 8 up there. I do most of my trip by my self. So it has taken some time to get going. All of you in the Northwest, check out www.damtour.com and maybe get on the tour next year. It some thing you can do by your self or with friends. I spent most of my time over on ST-owners.com. I hope to post more camping trips soon. Ritch:tent6:

[Mellow]

Ritch, I moved this over to the OR Trip section.

That looks like a nice place to camp.

How do you like that style of tent? I stated with one like that which was okay for a couple trips but ended up needing something a little bigger. Is that a 1-person or 2-person tent?

[Ironheadziggy76]

Great pics Papa Ritch. Nothing like getting out by yourself and enjoying a ride and a good nights camping! Good looking bike too!

[Papa Ritch]

The tent is a 2 man Coleman EXPONENT INYO-2. Pick it up for $40.00 on a close out. It should do for now. But may look at a self standing one, as the ground was very rockie and had hard time geting the stake in. Will have better stake next trip. Ritch :tent6:

[Tx White Knight]

Welcome Papa Ritch

From your pictures it looks like you had great time. These sort of quest are always cool :)

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[Mr. Guy]

Welcome,
I have that same tent and it's worked well for me, but I need a smaller tent due to small packing space.

Guy

[Papa Ritch]

I now have got all DAMS 8 in WASHINGTON also, for a total 16 dams. I camp out 2 night on this trip. From Portland Or to Spokane Wa Camp at Nine Mile Dam. Day 2 to Cle Elum Dam, Cle Elum, Wa. on to Leavenworth WA. for Tumwater Dam and down to Wenatchee to camp. Day 3 Rocky Reach Dam at Wenatchee up and over the North Cascades on Hwy 20 to Gorge Dam on to Seattle and stay at my brother in law and home on day 4. 1248 miles, had a good time can't wait for next to do more camping Ritch:tent7:

[Papa Ritch]

Back to doing the Dam Tours this year. I made 2 day trip, in eastern Washington, to get my last 6 dam in Washington. day 1 Wapato out of Yakima. Rock Ialand on the Columbia River and Dry Falls near Grand Coulee dam. camp at Sun like / Dry Fall camp ground. the next day on to Little Falls Dam, Upriver in Spokane and last N. Scooteney Dam N of Pasco. 411 miles on day 1 and 587 miles the next total of 998 miles. Good weather and a good time. Will be leaving on the 9th of June for Yosemite to camp with the ST group, and get 5 more of my Dams.
If I can get my picture up right they will be Wapato, Rock Island, Dry Falls, Little Falls, Upriver & N. Scooteney Dams. Ritch :tent1:

[Papa Ritch]

I need To put the last picture in . Ritch :tent1:

[bigTom]

Thanks Rich. You know from earlier conversations that I grew up in E WA. Those photos are 'Old Home Week' for me...

Damascus? My Mom was born in Pendleton, her sisters in La Grande and Athena:)

[Papa Ritch]

Thanks Rich. You know from earlier conversations that I grew up in E WA. Those photos are 'Old Home Week' for me...

Damascus? My Mom was born in Pendleton, her sisters in La Grande and Athena:)

Damascus, just east of Portland & south of Gresham.

Our Dam go from very big to very small. And from great to see and some are, is this a Dam. But it great to get out and go some places that you nerve been befor. Ritch :tent1:

[TJ Willy]

Cool pics and a great reason to get out the touring bike! Cool idea.

[Trailace]

Is this a Dam contest or you just out having fun?

I bet Joe put you up to this on the ST board. :rolleyes:

Nice pics! P^

[Papa Ritch]

Is this a Dam contest or you just out having fun?

I bet Joe put you up to this on the ST board. :rolleyes:

Nice pics! P^

Check it out at www,damtour.com Ritch :tent1: