Oregon Trail -posted photos
NW suburbs to Eugene Oregon. In tow are my pets; A beardie, a Pomeranian, and an ex-husband. It started at 12:30 am Tuesday morning. I decided to buy a Monster energy drink and hike out early because I had enough of the universe thinking it would delay me. The drive was a rush until in De kalb they stopped traffic in its tracks for 20 mins to complete tearing out an overpass. I thought Monday was over? Oh man, Monday tested every pulse of patience I had. It was like a wedding gone wrong. Nothing went according to plan (naturally right?) I'm not denying that things happen for a reason.
My Mazda
My car decided to have everything go wrong the day of the move. Better at the starting point then the first lap I say. And Georg calling me every hour "where are you at now?" It was like he had to know exactly where I was at all times I had to remind him this was my move, back off.
Picked up my ex in Des Moines. He was the only one who could get away to help me drive. And naturally as I presumed by knowing him well, he funded most of my trip. We had two Ipods thank god! Because much to my disappointment Nebraska wasn't the only state without a view.
Nebraska ZZZZZZZ..... Nothing to report. Grass and wind. Next!
Wyoming
The true bum fuck nowhere? Cheyenne was a seemingly nothingness down. A few buildings and naturally a few fast food chains. I won't forget what John said, "That was where the under achiever's of the Oregon Trail gave up. And made it a town." HAHAHHA. It took me 15 mins to have a sub made at Subway! Everyone took their time. And everyone looked like they still bartered clothes. No Walmart? I guess it takes a tour guide to show the true beauty of that hick town. The interstate didn't have a single highway patrolman. I went 85 the whole state! We kept passing a truck that had an amusing label. Hey when you're bored the littlest things become easily twisted in your brain. :see photo:
Utah-Salt lake
I slept that leg. The hotel was filthy. But the water was so nice my hair had no trace of residue unlike my former apartment. (that was annoying but what can you do, right Matt?) So my hair felt nice and fresh.
Idaho *sigh* did I sleep through all the good scenery???? Boise was a great town. Like an oasis in the middle of nowhere I kid you not.
Oregon. You know with all that unused waste land it surprises me how people will risk making Meth right in Eugene! Eastern Oregon is pretty damn open. Hillish and no trees. A bird flew into my windshield! And the unlucky fellow picked the wrong places to pick up bugs. A windshield full of dead bugs whizzing by at 80mph---bad idea. I didn't know whether to cry or laugh. It's like who coined the term 'funny bone'. It hurts like hell but you giggle. Then 5 hrs later there are the trees and major river making that natural state line.
We got there a day ahead of schedule so I rested and figured I could handle some sight seeing. We drove three places before I said 'enough'. And it was worth it. Strolled through the Chinese and Japanese gardens that day. We also visited some falls.
Parted ways with the ex and drove to Eugene. I remembered her house without a map. Damn I'm good.
Oh yeah...photos.
Well let's see. A few of me :D (not posted) The gardens and amusing signage. Yeah I did think it was funny to read "Do not hump" posted on a truck. (I forgot to upload that)
And the hotel sign "Mattress for sale" was a bit disturbing. So I took a snapshot of that. Their hotel was actually clean and fabulous. Unlike the rich holy town of salt lake.
It's on my phone but I took a photo of my blue berry pancakes with the little pouring dish of fresh blue berries. It was all made from scratch so sue me. I was excited to taste food prepared with satisfaction in mind.
I love Portland! As you can tell when you see my photo gallery(friends only). I got a little camera happy. I am not done uploading yet.
There are lots of pubs, tasty food, malls, skating rink IN mall, gardens you'll revisit, and just mins drive out of the city to nice woodsy sights and recreational activities.
For those of you who are familar with Hot stone therapy. They use these stones. So when I saw them spread all over like this I thought "Pick your own hot stones for your personal stone treatment!" heh.
BTW, don't mention anything about the famous potatoes it gets the natives cranky :P
Oregon national forest area out my window at dusk
My Mazda
My car decided to have everything go wrong the day of the move. Better at the starting point then the first lap I say. And Georg calling me every hour "where are you at now?" It was like he had to know exactly where I was at all times I had to remind him this was my move, back off.
Picked up my ex in Des Moines. He was the only one who could get away to help me drive. And naturally as I presumed by knowing him well, he funded most of my trip. We had two Ipods thank god! Because much to my disappointment Nebraska wasn't the only state without a view.
Nebraska ZZZZZZZ..... Nothing to report. Grass and wind. Next!
Wyoming
The true bum fuck nowhere? Cheyenne was a seemingly nothingness down. A few buildings and naturally a few fast food chains. I won't forget what John said, "That was where the under achiever's of the Oregon Trail gave up. And made it a town." HAHAHHA. It took me 15 mins to have a sub made at Subway! Everyone took their time. And everyone looked like they still bartered clothes. No Walmart? I guess it takes a tour guide to show the true beauty of that hick town. The interstate didn't have a single highway patrolman. I went 85 the whole state! We kept passing a truck that had an amusing label. Hey when you're bored the littlest things become easily twisted in your brain. :see photo:
Utah-Salt lake
I slept that leg. The hotel was filthy. But the water was so nice my hair had no trace of residue unlike my former apartment. (that was annoying but what can you do, right Matt?) So my hair felt nice and fresh.
Idaho *sigh* did I sleep through all the good scenery???? Boise was a great town. Like an oasis in the middle of nowhere I kid you not.
Oregon. You know with all that unused waste land it surprises me how people will risk making Meth right in Eugene! Eastern Oregon is pretty damn open. Hillish and no trees. A bird flew into my windshield! And the unlucky fellow picked the wrong places to pick up bugs. A windshield full of dead bugs whizzing by at 80mph---bad idea. I didn't know whether to cry or laugh. It's like who coined the term 'funny bone'. It hurts like hell but you giggle. Then 5 hrs later there are the trees and major river making that natural state line.
We got there a day ahead of schedule so I rested and figured I could handle some sight seeing. We drove three places before I said 'enough'. And it was worth it. Strolled through the Chinese and Japanese gardens that day. We also visited some falls.
Parted ways with the ex and drove to Eugene. I remembered her house without a map. Damn I'm good.
Oh yeah...photos.
Well let's see. A few of me :D (not posted) The gardens and amusing signage. Yeah I did think it was funny to read "Do not hump" posted on a truck. (I forgot to upload that)
And the hotel sign "Mattress for sale" was a bit disturbing. So I took a snapshot of that. Their hotel was actually clean and fabulous. Unlike the rich holy town of salt lake.
It's on my phone but I took a photo of my blue berry pancakes with the little pouring dish of fresh blue berries. It was all made from scratch so sue me. I was excited to taste food prepared with satisfaction in mind.
I love Portland! As you can tell when you see my photo gallery(friends only). I got a little camera happy. I am not done uploading yet.
There are lots of pubs, tasty food, malls, skating rink IN mall, gardens you'll revisit, and just mins drive out of the city to nice woodsy sights and recreational activities.
For those of you who are familar with Hot stone therapy. They use these stones. So when I saw them spread all over like this I thought "Pick your own hot stones for your personal stone treatment!" heh.
BTW, don't mention anything about the famous potatoes it gets the natives cranky :P
Oregon national forest area out my window at dusk