I spent the week of 10/10 in Hillsboro, Oregon, just west of Portland working during the day and would go out some evening to try local craft drinks and restaurants. All in all it was a slow week and I really needed a vacation from my vacation and I was not feeling that motivated. On …
Thursday 10/7After some work in the morning at my hotel I checked out and headed to the Japanese Gardens downtown. This is a nice place with some beautiful gardens. It was a bit busy with people but still a nice visit with many interesting sites. Afterwards I checked out some local breweries and tap houses. …
I arrived in Hood River Oregon Sunday Evening 10/4/2021. I spent most of Monday and Tuesday catching up on work during the day and exploring nearby brewpubs, tap rooms and wineries in the late afternoon and evening. All 4 of the brewpubs in town were excellent. Full said brewery had an interesting flight designed like …
I woke up on Sunday, October 3rd to another cold morning. I had used up all my firewood the prior evening, so I laid in bed a bit thinking about what to do to my day to keep warm. Sadia had mentioned Hood River as a great town to visit. I was looking to explore …
I woke up Saturday morning 10/2/2021 after a very cold night that dipped down to 32. I laid in bed a bit before starting up a fire and making some coffee to warm up. Feeling of isolations had started creeping into my head the prior evening. I had such a great time seeing friends in …
I arrived at Trillium Lake Campground near Mount Hood on 9/30 around 4, it was still raining as it had been the whole ride since Silverton. The first come first serve campground was nearly empty so I drove around a few times looking for a site as the rain continued. I found the perfect site …
I woke up early on Wednesday, September 29 after another restless night of sleep. Today was a make or break day of finding a vehicle that could sustain my trip. I had a massage scheduled for 10 and after that I was driving to Salem to try to find a car that would hopefully hold …
Madison was great and I really loved seeing some friends back home and having some social time with people I know and then getting a chance to check in on my house. It was great spending time with friends and family in Chicago, but I did not have the best time in Chicago. I am …
After a couple days seeing friends in Madison and going to a sorry excuse for a football game in Chicago and I am flying back to Portland today to continue my sabbatical. I really enjoyed seeing everyone in Madison, although I could do without Chicago. I forgot how much I do not like that city. …
I left my hotel on Sunday, September 19th and arrived outside Portland to get my cracked phone screen replaced. I used the down time to find a sports bar with WIFI to catch up on work and watch a little football. I arrived in Seaside, Oregon in the late afternoon. Seaside reminded me of many …
