Passing through Omak, WA

sent to family sep 29 2019 5:44pm MtTime

another small update
I'm at the Omak, WA library now, uploading just a handfull more picts,
mostly of Grand Coulee Dam when I crossed the Colombia River, and
looking for a campground or parking spot.  Decided to make the drive
through Spokane this morning instead of waiting till noon for the CdA
library to open, maybe because I wanted to preempt the possibility
that I would call the whole thing off.  Had some regrets right away
with the roads being a bit slushy in some of the higher areas, been
driving through drizzle and snow most of the way.  Also, campground
prices are still "Peak Season" for another two days, could have
increased my affordable options by hanging around in CdA a bit longer.
Finally, I could have saved a bunch of gas by just calling off then
whole Canada excursion and instead finish up those other gaps around
the Lochsa/Selway river valleys.  But, here I am, about half way,
another three hours to drive, tomorrow.

The Manning park forecast says it'll be sunny tomorrow afternoon
through Wednesday morning, although lows are still below freezing, -5C
(23F) Monday night, -3 Tuesday, -1 Wednesday, and highs only 5, 7, 6C
on Mon, Tue, Wed (41, 45, 43F) which is chilly.  There may also be a
few inches of snow on the ground.
15 day forecast: beyond Wednesday another storm starts out with snow
on Thursday, then rain for 4 more days, then 3 days of sun, then more
rain.

Ok, library closing now.