Portland Oregon

Miles Clocked: 187.2
Gallons Burned: ~6
Caffeinated Drinks: 2

I downed 2 energy drinks to make it to the green citadel to Seattle's south and met up with my buddy Andy from Hillsdale College, my old Alma Mater. I have only forgotten two things so far: CAT 5 Cable and all my warm hooded sweatshirts.

As I type this I am enjoying the REI Thermarest sleeping pad that Jen so Graciously lent me and a small glass of Arabica Cherry-Cafe Wine.

I am tired after 40 hours of preparation and driving, so I'll end with a quote from Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz...

There is something beautiful about a billion stars held steady by
a God who knows what he is doing. They hang there, the stars,
like notes on a page of music, free form verse, silent mysteries
swirling in the blue like jazz.

My Blog's Purpose

I'm Taking a 12,000 mile road trip across the United States....in January.
Now for no reason at all a random poem:

Leavin' from Seattle's Emerald green,
Drivin' coast's curves to Diego's shore.
Questin' from warmth of West to heat of East,
Crusin' Florida's Keys,
Jinglin' beaches Northbound thru' Capital and Appletal.
Rollin' into tundra's crown, so Maine,
Feelin' the brutal wind of Cago-town,
Endurin' the dark towering Rockies so cold.
Back to my wet town of olde.

Don't know where that came from.
Anyway, I'm leaving Seattle on January 4th, do the loop, and be back to Seattle late in February.
This blog will be the best place to keep tabs on me as I progress. My best pictures will be posted here. Almost-daily updates will be made as WiFi opportunities emerge.
Also Facebook is the place I'll be posting all the pictures.

Check out my links to see the trip's map.

Keep checking back...