Well, last night when I said we were going to nestle into our surrounds for the night we did manage to nestle for a short time, until Wes came back to the motorhome from paying in the playground after dinner, in shock, and with a limp arm.
He had fallen from the monkey bars and it looked broken.
Living off the grid and back to nature is nice, for some. This did not help us when we had no internet or phone access in an emergency.
Luckily, a very, very kind fellow camper offered us the use of his car and his camping party managed to find us the closest Urgent Care, 30 miles away in Medford.
This has given us our faith back, that in this big, diverse county called the USA, wonderful caring generous people, do still exist…
Off we went and arrived just before the 8 pm closing time. We can not be more grateful or praise the professionalism and kindness of the nurse and doctor on duty enough. They looked after our little Wessy with the best of care.
The verdict, yes, Wes’ arm was broken and placed in a splint and sling. He will need a follow-up appointment with the Orthopedic Surgeon on Tuesday to put it back in place.
Back in the car and back to the campsite for a night of very restless sleep.
Luckily, Wes woke in the morning in good spirits, considering what had happened. The painkillers must be working.
Our first goal was to find accommodation around the Medford area until Wednesday. With a little bit of the Peter Brown charm, we managed to secure a camp spot at the Medford/Gold Hill Koa.
With Wes feeling okay, we packed up the motorhome and drove towards Crater Lake, both Wes and Noah napping along the way.
We had considered driving the full ‘Rim Drive’, however, after stopping at the Steel Visitor Center and being advised by the ranger that the roads could be congested, RV parking difficult and a very windy road, we decided to stop at the Rim Village Visitors Center and see what the views were like from there.
And the views were spectacular. We have seen some amazing scenery on our journey and the Crater Lake would have to be one of the best.
The lake was formed when a massive volcanic eruption 7,700 years ago left a deep basin in the place where a mountain peak once stood. Centuries of rain and snow filled the basin forming a deep blue beautiful lake.
After taking in the magnificent scenery we had a light lunch in the motorhome and then continued driving through the gorgeous farms on Westside Road, through the beautiful mountains on Highway 140 West, towards our destination for the next few days in the small town of Gold Hill. Not far from where we need to be for Wes’ follow up appointment on Tuesday.
A quick load of washing and time to set up camp before we walked into the small town and had dinner at the local Mexican Restaurant, Miguel’s Family Mexican Restaurant.
Our Road Trip around the USA is also turning out to be a trip of firsts for Wes, first time riding a bike without training wheels, first lost tooth, first broken bone…
And, little Wes has been a complete trooper throughout the whole ordeal, barely complaining and being very, very brave.
I know everything happens for a reason, however, watching our small little Wessy in so much pain makes a mother feel like there better be a bloody good reason.
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I just showed Sam Wes’s break and his eyes got huge and his exact words were: “holy crap!!!”
Bless his heart! I’m glad that you had a good experience with the urgent care though, and the generous neighbours!
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I know, poor little thing. He is being ever so good about it and thank goodness for kind people. Sending big hugs your way! xxxx
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