Days 29 thru 33

So far in oregon I haven't been doing a very good job at taking photos. There's been lots of nice scenery, but I'm kinda bored with scenery for the moment. Hopefully that'll remedy itself. I also need to make sure to take more pictures of the people I meet. Speaking of which, I met a fellow this morning that's biking from San Francisco to Alaska! http://dmandave.blogspot.com.


Some pics, and a couple vids near the end. Enjoy!

Days 21 thru 22

I accidentally got internet tonight! Before I share, I wanted to make sure to give some big shout-outs to the folks at Eagle Lake RV Park. They were all super awesome and nice to me. The young lady at Mariner's resort for being so gracious to me when it turned out I was in the wrong place. Paul for coming all the way to hang out with me. All the awesome people in Adin, CA who were super friendly, and of course, Alfred, for taking me in for a couple days and pretty much helping me do whatever I needed to prepare for the next leg of my trip (including the front wheel on my cart!) No vids this post, so on to the pics!

Alfred and his dog Moose. Dog is HUUUUUGE!!! Thank you for everything Alfred!

Giant badmitten birdie made of iron, or life size replica of a Fallout 3 structure?

Days 18 thru 20

Paul dropped me off just a couple miles north of the Eagle Lake area. I headed north through part of the Modoc National Forest into Adin, CA, where I am staying with Alfred Peck. He and his family have been fantastic hosts!

Days 7 thru 15, Bordertown to Eagle Lake

Whew! It's been a whirlwind of adventure and emotion this last week. Lots of ups and downs. Thank you to everyone that has supported me thus far on my trip. Lots and lots of pics and a few vids on this one. Enjoy!

The diner at Bordertown gave me a $25 dining credit for my camp site getting wet from the sprinklers. Damn right I got the steak!

Sunrise at Bordertown

Days 4, 5, 6, and this morning...

Well I'm back on the road again, finally. It's been an interesting few days to say the least. My foot isn't really bothering me anymore, and I'm feeling more confident each day. Pics and vids tell the story. Enjoy!

Shout-Outs!

Tomorrow I finally take off again. As some of you already know, I got held up due to an injury to my foot that happened on the first day. I had to come home a few days later to try and heal up. Fortunately my foot is good to go! I've walked several miles a few times while waiting to re-embark, and so far so good! 


In the meantime, I wanted to give a shout out to a couple of friends of mine...

Day Three 5-30-12 and Sore Left Foot

Day three was pretty good. Details in the pics. I ended up having to get a ride to my grandparent's house in Reno. I didn't want to cheat on this walk, but my left foot is giving me serious problems due to the road construction surface I had to walk on during the first day. I'm going to hang out here for as long as it takes, hopefully only til early next week. I absolutely do not want to have to go back home for several weeks or whatever to heal this up, and then have to start over again. Luckily my aunts 'n grandparents are gracious hosts, and I'll be able to catch some Giants games! Here's a video and a bunch of pics of Day Three, enjoy!

      

Day Two 5-29-12

My second day didn't go as planned, but that's alright. I'm sure that's gonna happen more often than not on this trip. Decent hotel room with shitty neighbor...

My room at the Days Inn (that's Daze In, if yer in a fucked off Nic Cage film...

My room if I was having a hooker over for dinner.

Day One 5-28-12

Well here it is folks. My first day walking to Seattle. The pics and video tell the story. Enjoy!

Right before I left. Saying goodbye to my dog Rocky.

Change of Plans

I've decided not to backpack to Seattle. Instead, I'm gonna use a CART! 

This is the Booyah "Swivel" 3in1 Double Baby Bicycle Bike Trailer & Jogger Red. 

I wrote a review on amazon.com if you want more details on the cart. 

The American Dream is Dead and We are Attending the Wake

This post is for those of you that don't know me very well, if at all. I'm sure I'll fail miserably at explaining myself, but I think it's important to put my backpacking trip into context by telling you a bit about myself. Listen to the music in the video while you read...

Big Update and HALP!!!

Howdy everyone! It's been more than a month since my last update and there's a lot to cover so let's jump right in.


I've been doing volunteer work at the local food bank for about the last month or so. Only doing 4 or 5 hours a week, but it adds to my exercise and beats the hell outta sitting around the house. I can't find work for shit so this gives me something to do. I'm hoping to bring you a post one of these days of what I do over there.

I have decided that I am going to take a walk.

A few days ago I woke up very late in the afternoon. AGAIN! Actually, it's a fairly normal routine for me. Any of you that know me, know that I've always been a night person, and have suffered with insomnia since I was teenager. I'm like this even when I feel like everything is ok with my life. For whatever reason, though, this time I felt horribly depressed about waking up so late. What a waste. I start thinking about how my life for the last several months has just been one useless shitty day blending into the next. I've lost my ability to see into the future. I'm tired of where I am in my life and in my mind. Feeling completely helpless and stranded. I daydream that I just walk away. Then it occurred to me, why not? Why can't I just walk away? Even just for a little while.