You go girl!

"Did you see that van parked out in front, whats it for, like human trafficking or something?" -unknown stoner kid at Evan Kirkegaard's house party last Friday night

 Though we are almost one full week unemployed, homeless and living in the van, Brian and I have found this to be not uncomfortable in the least bit. At Cape Disappointment, just north of Astoria, we set up our big tent, bringing the foam pad, the double wide sleeping bag and the lap top, fully charged with a movie ready to roll. All four of us were far from disappointed, haha! The next day we lost one member of the family, Rosie, to "doggy sumer camp" where she will be having a super fun time while we continue on down the road. This last weekend was filled to the brim with parties, seeing old friends and the consumption of good food. 

Not to rub it in, but life is pretty dang good right about now. Late last night I even had the pleasure of breaking in a nalgene for its new purpose with the help of my "Go Girl". Worked out better than I expected. Many more in-the-van-potties to be had. Claudette is running like a champ, getting 13.5 miles per gallon, not too bad for the old girl while city driving. Now we are stretching her legs out on the long, flat farmland highways of Eastern Washington to Montana. Love me some powdered soap at rest stops!

Freedom.

Portland we miss you!

Traveling is rough. 

Dog pile in the tent!

High fives all around. Plus a mountain dog!