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The Last Leg

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10/15/2018 Departing Sequim I drove through the Mt Rainier National Park finally settling along the Tieton River at the, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Windy Point Campground.   10/16/2018 After driving about 140 miles I stopped in Pendleton, Oregon for a tour of the Pendleton Woolen Mill . The company was established in 1863 with the building in which the mill is housed originally built in 1893 although modernized numerous times over the years. Famous for its wool shirts and blankets, I joined a mill tour that described the sheep wool to cloth milling process. The mill tour lasted about 45 very educating minutes and was well worth the time. Afterwards, I drove about 25 miles to the Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area campground for the night’s respite. This campground has a mix of campsites that have a variety of hookup capabilities at more than fair prices. My only criticism is that this campground is immediately adjacent to Interstate 84 which makes for a very no