This is an unedited email that Scoutt sent his buddies at home. It is so rare that he writes anything while we travel, in fact, the first time I left the country while we were dating I forced him to get an email account so we could communicate. When he read this email to me… [Read more…]
October 7, 2009
There is nothing better then spending time with friends outdoors. I don’t know why when I’m home it seems impossible to tare myself from the house, car, cafe… long enough to be outside, let alone try to con a friend into being outside with me, what ever the reason I’m glad that vacation always seems… [Read more…]
October 6, 2009
Scoutt and I spent the last three days in our 4×4 diesel van trekking through Death Valley National Park. Soaking in hot springs, taking 4×4 trails, staring at crazy moving rocks, and climbing sand dunes to watch the sunset -a total of 204 miles of dirt. We both desperately needed to get away from the… [Read more…]
July 5, 2009
I’m not sure words are going to do this day justice, so instead pictures. Despite the 3 hour traffic ridden drive with no AC, climbing Mt. Erie was the perfect start to our stay in Seattle. Kendra rocked it, getting one step closer to leaving her fear of heights behind and I came back with… [Read more…]
July 2, 2009
Take Two: Two tire shops and 3 hours later, Kendra and I hit the road with a semi-used tire replacing the bad one at 1:30pm only four and a half hours later than planned. Not bad. The drive up to Eugene was painfully long, but with the help of good food from Oliver’s Market and… [Read more…]
July 1, 2009
Take One: Massive headache, queezy stomach. Get up and going any way. My head throbbing, I finish loading the Mazda and Kendra shows up. She’s got cramps and would rather be in bed, but the thought of being in Seattle with friends in two days keeps us both going. The car is finally pack and… [Read more…]
June 15, 2009
I’ve been back in the country for just over 5 weeks and now I’m planning to leave the state. Road trips are my favorite summer tradition from childhood and this time Kendra and I will hit the road for Seattle. Kendra gets out of school for the summer on Friday, we will celebrate this weekend,… [Read more…]
April 1, 2012
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