Monthly Archives: August 2009

30 Aug

SF Week 1: The joys and perils of car ownership.

SF Week 1: The joys and perils of car ownership.

The following post = a collection of random stories I managed to scribble down since moving to California about the joys and perils of car …

 
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28 Aug

San Fran Beginnings, Tour Endings.

San Fran Beginnings, Tour Endings.

After a particularly long drive, thanks to my accidental detour through some random southern California cities, we arrive in San Francisco. At 5:30 AM…. …

 
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28 Aug

Tuscon: Well Done Desert Birthday Adventure

Tuscon: Well Done Desert Birthday Adventure

Tuscon: Well Done Desert Birthday Adventure We arrive in Tuscon a few hours past midnight, as per usual. We found fauns and tapes scattered …

 
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26 Aug

Desert Adventure, Phase 1.

Desert Adventure, Phase 1.

After randomly deciding to continue our tour over lunch in San Francisco, we are on our way back eastward, en route to the desert. …

 
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25 Aug

San Francisco, but not for long

San Francisco, but not for long

After what could possibly be the best tour weekend ever, we reluctantly say goodbye to Shaun & Margaret and depart for our next destination – …

 
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22 Aug

Portland Day 3: Well Done Day.

Portland Day 3: Well Done Day.

10:00 AM. I awake to find Tim and Shaun missing, but there is a note waiting for me. They have gone to get …

 
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22 Aug

Ode to the Brisket.

Ode to the Brisket.

Shaun took me brisket shopping. Such a large mass of meat is worthy of its own blog post. More stories + photos at our official tour blog: …

 
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22 Aug

Portland Day 2: Bowerbirds + Megafaun + Tire Swing

Portland Day 2: Bowerbirds + Megafaun + Tire Swing

Day 2 began with Tim cooking the most epic breakfast from whatever he could find in Shaun’s kitchen and/or potted herb garden. Tim is …

 
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22 Aug

Portland Day 1: Surprise BBQ Adventure

Portland Day 1: Surprise BBQ Adventure

Driving out of Utah, we were faced with the decision to drive to Seattle, Anacortes, or Portland. All routes led us through Boise, so …

 
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22 Aug

Karaoke night in Utah.

Karaoke night in Utah.

Night three in Dinosaur, Utah. Back from epic camping adventure. We wanted to see what sort of tasty grub this town had to offer. …

 
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