So, the plan was sucessfull. I took I-5 to rt. 126 and then headed down the oregon coast. it was amazingly beautiful. It was amazing seeing the sun set as I drove down the coast. Rt. 101 is an amazing drive and i recomend it to anyone looking for a beautiful drive. It is only a two lane road, but the speeds are pretty fast. I made it to Brookings, OR today. Onto somewhere in cali down the 101 tomorrow.

On my way!

I've finally figured out my plans and am about to hit the road. I'm taking the I-5 south to Eugene, OR and then taking 126 West to get to the US101 South. This route will take my down the coast of Oregon and I'll stop for the night hopefully in Brookings, OR which is right on the California border. After that stopI'm continuing on the 101 all the way to San Francisco, or near it, where I'll connect onto Interstate 80 East and head to my great aunt's place in Grass Valley. Should be a blast.

weather!

Snow storms in oregon and california are still screwing up my plans for my "winter" in California. It's been frustrating trying to figure out how to get there, and waiting for better weather isn't much of an option. Depending on conversations with family tomorrow morning, I may try and take Rt. 101 down the coast of oregon to California, but I'll still have to cross into the mountains. to head onto 80E to get to my destination.

portland, or

So, weather in both oregon and california has slowed my process for traveling, but I've been staying in Portland, Oregon since Saturday night. I spent Saturday night with my cousin Charley, who's a bit older than me, but we got burgers and beer at some pub and it was pretty decent. I spent Sunday with my cousin getting caught up on family stuff, and what he's been up to.

Today, I basically ran around Portland with a camera today, but didn't really take any photographs. Sometimes I'm just too interested in whats around me to bother recording it.
I also spent some time at Powell's City of Books which is an awesome giant book store with an amazing photography section. The biggest I've ever seen in a bookstore. Got an awesome new portrait book by a photographer I'm now forgetting the name of, but it's pretty cool. Tomorrow I hope to check out the Portland Art Museum, which should be pretty sweet.

Due to the weather I'm running into both in Oregon and California, I think I'm going to take the scenic route down the 101, which runs parallel to the coast. and then cut over to I80 E to see my aunt which is my next stop.

moving out dAY

Today is the last day I'm in my apartment so I'm cleaning it and such. Still got my bed to move, but everyone seems to be working today. Oh well. I plan to leave early Sunday morning like 4am early. Which should get me at my great Aunt's by six in Northern California. It's weird spending so much time getting your apartment to feel like a home and then suddenly, dismantling it to have no set place of residence. It's a thought I'm still adjusting to.

I have a question I'd love to ask folks and hope they respond in the comments:

What is home to you?

Ponder that one for a moment.

new blog!

So, with two or three days to go, ive started the blog for my trip. i'll hope to make entries whenever I'm on wireless so yeah. check often to hear bout my adventures on the road. I'll hopefully figure out how to publish photos on this as always photos will be shown!

I'm also collecting folks contact info so when im on the road i can visit folks, so lemme know!

That's it for now.

So, these are some bones my friend and I found on a recent adventure. any guesses anyone?