The Phoenix One Journals Stories from the dawn of RoadTrip America
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The
Phoenix One has been stationary this
week, basking in the moist breezes and occasional thunderstorms characteristic
of St. Charles, Missouri, in late summer. We've been doing what fishermen
call "mending nets," which means the Phoenix now has a roadworthy
spare tire and a head door that stays closed. In another couple of days,
she'll also boast a watertight windshield, and a refigerator that stays
cold. We'll be hitting the road again on Thursday.
In the meantime, we've been bringing you some great stories that flew by us back in Idaho, Nevada and Utah. We took you to the Nez Perce National Historical Park in Spalding, Idaho, and visited Steven Shephard, owner of Salmon River Outfitters in McCall. We rode on Engine 40, a steam locomotive in Ely, Nevada, and then headed for Las Vegas, where we stayed in the lap of RV luxury, Boomtown RV Resort. We also saw a sign that left us mystified near Park City, Utah.
Next week we'll be bringing you great stories from Utah, Kansas, and Washington before we begin exploring St. Louis and environs.
Mark Sedenquist, Megan
Edwards, & Marvin the Road Dog
8/96
