jjswan33
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I took my Rivian to eastern OR over the MLK holiday weekend. Late week rain and questionable mountain conditions sent me east to enjoy colder weather and light fluffy snow in the Elkorn Mountains, Anthony Lakes area.
Departed the Portland area mid afternoon Friday. Starting SOC ~100%. 20" AT tires with a ski rack on the back.
First charging stop at the EA station in Hermiston. I used the 350kW station and it worked perfectly delivery >215kW
Second charging stop at the EA station in Island City (La Grande). Another flawless stop using a 350kW charger. I did a slightly deeper charge here due to unknown charging options in Baker City where we had a hotel.
We stayed at the Best Western Sunridge Inn in Baker City. I had seen reports on PlugShare of a Nema 14-50 outlet at the hotel and the hotel listed EV charging as an amenity. Upon arrival I noticed a string of Tesla chargers in the parking lot, I asked the front desk about the reports of an outlet, she didn't know but said if I found it I could use it. I did find it on the side of one of the buildings near the playground. I had to drive up on the curve to get it to reach due to an older RV parked in the closest spot (permanently?) but I checked again with the front desk and they said no problem. Regardless this was clutch as it was capable of 7kW and more than met my overnight charging needs to get to and from the mountain for our daily adventures.
The drive up the mountain was the next obstacle, the base area of Anthony lakes is above 7000ft in elevation. The roads up where quite icy in places which led to a little sliding around a few corners but never lost control at all so the tires were more than up to the task
On the way home on Monday repeated in reverse. Charging to around 90% at the hotel and driving up to the mountain for a beauty of blue bird day in the backcountry then back down to the charger in Island City before heading home. Using the same 350kW chargers in Island City and Hermiston. Only deviation on the way home was a quick 5 min stop I needed in the EA station in Troutdale, one station here appeared not to work but was able to switch and top up quickly to get home.
Other note is left my car HVAC on while riding each day (either using pet or camp mode) to keep my dog comfy in the truck.
Sorry no grand snowy truck pictures in this post but please do enjoy a couple of shots from the last day up in the Elkorns.
Departed the Portland area mid afternoon Friday. Starting SOC ~100%. 20" AT tires with a ski rack on the back.
First charging stop at the EA station in Hermiston. I used the 350kW station and it worked perfectly delivery >215kW
Second charging stop at the EA station in Island City (La Grande). Another flawless stop using a 350kW charger. I did a slightly deeper charge here due to unknown charging options in Baker City where we had a hotel.
We stayed at the Best Western Sunridge Inn in Baker City. I had seen reports on PlugShare of a Nema 14-50 outlet at the hotel and the hotel listed EV charging as an amenity. Upon arrival I noticed a string of Tesla chargers in the parking lot, I asked the front desk about the reports of an outlet, she didn't know but said if I found it I could use it. I did find it on the side of one of the buildings near the playground. I had to drive up on the curve to get it to reach due to an older RV parked in the closest spot (permanently?) but I checked again with the front desk and they said no problem. Regardless this was clutch as it was capable of 7kW and more than met my overnight charging needs to get to and from the mountain for our daily adventures.
The drive up the mountain was the next obstacle, the base area of Anthony lakes is above 7000ft in elevation. The roads up where quite icy in places which led to a little sliding around a few corners but never lost control at all so the tires were more than up to the task
On the way home on Monday repeated in reverse. Charging to around 90% at the hotel and driving up to the mountain for a beauty of blue bird day in the backcountry then back down to the charger in Island City before heading home. Using the same 350kW chargers in Island City and Hermiston. Only deviation on the way home was a quick 5 min stop I needed in the EA station in Troutdale, one station here appeared not to work but was able to switch and top up quickly to get home.
Other note is left my car HVAC on while riding each day (either using pet or camp mode) to keep my dog comfy in the truck.
Sorry no grand snowy truck pictures in this post but please do enjoy a couple of shots from the last day up in the Elkorns.
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