I'm finally on the road - and it feels great! The last couple weeks have been incredibly hectic and stressful, but I got it all done. I had a successful garage sale Saturday the 29th and put the furniture I'm keeping into storage Sunday the 30th. I lucked out with the weather for the garage sale - it barely rained at all. But no such luck moving Sunday. It only drizzled at my house while we were loading the uhaul truck, but it poured when we were unloading it at the storage facility. Luckily I'd kept out a big stack of beach towels so we could dry things as we got them into the storage area.
I'm eternally in several people's debt for helping me out with everything - Michael and Susan for letting me have the garage sale at their house, LoErna for loaning me her stands for hanging clothes, Joan for helping haul stuff to Susan and Michael's for the garage sale, and for helping price things, Debbie and Eric for helping haul stuff to the garage sale, to the thrift store, and from my house to storage, and most of all James, for hauling stuff to the garage sale, the thrift store, and my storage area - I wouldn't have gotten it all done without James and his truck!
This past week I stayed with Debbie and Eric in Albany while I tied up loose ends, went back and cleaned my old house, bought the Jeep new tires and brakes, etc. Yesterday I finally got on the road - not that I got that far. I'm visiting my friend Cidney in Bend. There's a nice new REI here, and they're having their fall sale this week, so I'm off soon to buy a few extras for my trip. Right now I'm sitting in a cafe recommended by Cidney called The Sparrow Bakery. I'd have to second her recommendation - if you're ever in Bend, stop in. I had an Ocean Roll - like a croissant with sugar, vanilla and cardamom - yummy! And I'd have to say my plan to use wifi in cafes as I travel is off to a good start.
Well, time to go shopping!
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