Story of a broken toe and a fantastic camp-out

It all started with a car switch. There were five girls trying to cram sleeping bags, mats, pillows, food and gear for 3 days into one little car. We made it all fit somehow, but then as we got on the road and rounded the first corner, “Screech!” The car made a [...]

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Useful websites

I have an overactive bookmark folder that has 10 folders with subfolders.  Keeping track of websites is difficult, but here’s a few of the best.
World Nomads
Great travel advice, and their SafetyHub blog has good health information.  In a similar vein, at The Red Cross Store there’s great first aid kits.  That particular one was recommended [...]

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on the road again

This journeying girl is taking to the highways again.  She’s packing her bags: sunscreen? check. running shoes? check.  sunglasses? check.  She’s saying goodbye to some of her favorite places, things, and people in Portland — at least for a little while.  Goodbye Bipartisan cafe!  Goodbye Powells!  Goodbye Gold Door!  Goodbye Academy Theater!
But the journeying girl [...]

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