After averting engine and backup disaster on I-84, I spent the next 18 hours or so in Portland.  This would be first old-friend-reunion of the trip, as I spent most of my time with my old friend Chris (who owns a design company called Silktricky), who grew up near me back in PA.  We hadn’t seen each other in about 14 years, but had a great time hanging out in Portland.

I have no sense of geography, so I can’t really say where we were, but check my Yelp reviews if you care (http://beer.yelp.com)

This was my first true urban camping experience.  Meaning, I parked the rig on the street and slept in it.  This was also my first experience with ground clearance on the airstream, as some of the hills in Portland were way too steep, and I was dragging the rear bumper quite a bit.  A horrible noise, but no harm done.

Portland seemed pretty awesome; I want to spend more time there.  I have realized that I did this trip absolutely backwards so far — I should’ve started in LA in Feb/Mar, then Bay Area Apr/May, then PNW June/July.  Oh well, next year.

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