Tag: Oregon

Ok, so last night I didn’t do much, well, watched Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions. I think I have only seen them once, where the first Matrix I have seen like 1000 times. Around 12:10 AM, I start hearing screams and hollers and honking and craziness outside my window. I had the blinds closed, so I open them up, and what do I see?

700 people on bikes. Naked.

I would have taken a picture but I don’t want my blog to be XXX rated, so just imagine it.

What it is, is Pedalpalooza. Well, the naked ride is just part of the week long event. Pretty crazy though, the people were coming by for like 45 minutes to an hour, just screaming.

From the FAQ: Isn’t this illegal? The city of Portland wishes it was. See The Law.

One week in Portland and I am already seeing crazy things, who woulda thought? Maybe I would have joined them, if my bike wouldn’t have gotten jacked like 4 years ago from my garage (well, I probably still wouldn’t join them, maybe though :))

First post from my new apartment. I am tethered off my T-Mobile Dash right now. Still moving in. Sucks, have to park like 1-2 blocks away and carry stuff, but I am getting there, piano and some smaller things left.

The apartment itself is bigger than I thought, it has like a dining area, living area, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. It isn’t the most glamorous place, but I expected that, the location is really good though, tons of things within a few blocks. One thing about Portland, they don’t have screens in the windows 🙂

I am right above the coffee shop (Wired on Burnside) – man, yeah bagels smell good 🙂

I will post up some pics later after I get more situated

First day in Portland, and I decided to go walking. Here is the route and here are some pictures:

http://www.flickr.com:80/photos/scaleovenstove/sets/72157600300727448/

Last night around 8:30 PST I made it into Portland, so the Journey is over. 1630 or so miles, 1 night layover.

Left on Thursday at 1:15 PM CST, drove from Sartell, MN to Miles City, MT – arrived around 9:30 PM MST.

Left Miles City, MT on Friday at around 6:30 AM MST and drove, drove, drove.

Not to many debacles, which is good. One time driving down the mountains, had to stop quick and a box or two got shifted. In Missoula, some stoner walking around invited me to stay in town and go see the “hot babes” on main street.

One thing I noticed, which is funny, at the gas stations, instead of asking if you want a bag for any groceries, they ask if you want a sack. WTF? 🙂

Right now I am crashing at Emily’s studio until I can get into my apt, later next week. She is working right now, so today I will be bumming around Portland. I am impressed, I found her place with no map, just bumbling around.

Still getting adjusted to the time difference, right now it is 5:52 AM 🙂

 Here are some pics from along the way :

http://www.flickr.com/gp/12286988@N00/5qYvY7

I have been updating Twitter as I drive out to Portland.

http://twitter.com/scaleovenstove

I am in Miles City, MT right now, at a hotel. Will head out early in the morning.

This is how much I have left:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=Miles+City,+MT&daddr=Portland,+OR&sll=45.996962,-112.214355&sspn=9.34247,23.950195&ie=UTF8&ll=46.619261,-114.257812&spn=9.237316,23.950195&z=6&om=1

At work right now, last day. Played a few games of pong, just talking to everyone, saying goodbyes and what not. Going to hit up lunch with Jeff and then hit the trail out to Oregon, should be a good trip.