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Originally Posted by LovesToWine
..... So, in my "Mountain Directory", there are warnings for Hwy. 84 between Pendleton and La Grande (have driven this in a car, and know it is not fun). ....
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Not fun, are you kidding me? Driven it hundreds of times and it is an easy
and beautiful drive. It is less fun in the MH because there are sections of steeper than usual for the interstate.
I tend to avoid I-84 because there other alternatives without trucks but you have to enjoy mountain driving. I did not discover them until I retired and had more time to explore. Stop by an Oregon visitor center and get a travel magazine with scenic drives.
When I go from the Washington coast to near Pendleton, I take white pass (US-12). Beautiful drive and not an ugly citiy.
I visited Yellowstone last June coming from the east. I recommend not driving an RV into Yellowstone because got crazy with tourists. The beauty of the area does not end at the national park boundary.
First night I stayed in a huge city park that was almost empty. I thought I would scout the NP campgrounds in the TOAD. Breath taking drive that I would not want to do in a MH. At time some point in Yellowstone I pulled off the road to take a short nap. Next thing you know there is a traffic jam. People are parked behind me and walking up to see what I was looking at. Guard rail and some trees.
So each night I opted for the quite place I was at and took a different route every day.