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Oct 17, 2009 - Oregon: Direction le Sud!

Aujourd’hui samedi, nous quittons Vancouver BC pour nous diriger vers le sud. Lorsque nous arrivons au Wallmart de Portland après l’avoir cherché quelque peu, nous constatons que le parking « overnight » est défendu ici. ... En effet, certaines villes ont des règlements municipaux qui défendent le stationnement près des commerces, durant la nuit.Aujourd’hui samedi, nous quittons Vancouver BC pour nous diriger vers le sud. Lorsque nous arrivons au Wallmart de Portland après l’avoir cherché quelque peu, nous constatons que le parking « overnight » est défendu ici. ... En effet, certaines villes ont des règlements municipaux qui défendent le stationnement près des commerces, durant la nuit....

Oct 11, 2009 - Portland

Portland turned out to be more of a pit stop than a destination so this will be quick, but I wanted to make an entry to post our location on the map. ... San Francisco to Portland was a very long (and ambitious) distance, and it seemed to take forever to get out of California. ... We didn't arrive at our Portland hotel until nine thirty last night and were both exhausted; plus, we had stayed up late with David's cousin and wife the night before so we were running on empty a bit. ... Our hotel was right in dowtown Portland and easy to get to. ... Portland is the only city on our itinerary that David had never visited before, but I had been on a business trip a few years ago. ...

Oct 10, 2009 - On on to Oregon

Except for the height of the mountains and size of trees Oregon felt more like home to us than anywhere else we've been. Portland was great, we spent a long evening there first at a great bookstore Powells that was huge and had new and used books all jumbled together. ... Then we went to Jakes (since 1934) Seafood (despite the name the seafood was fresh).Except for the height of the mountains and size of trees Oregon felt more like home to us than anywhere else we've been. Portland was great, we spent a long evening there first at a great bookstore Powells that was huge and had new and used books all jumbled together. ... Then we went to Jakes (since 1934) Seafood (despite the name the seafood was fresh)....

Oct 8, 2009 - Portland, OR - the shopping continues...

On Thursday, we made our way back inland, and then to Portland, OR for two nights. ... Of course, we hit Portland at rush hour - what a nightmare with the RV. ... It took us over an hour just to get to our RV park.On Thursday, we made our way back inland, and then to Portland, OR for two nights. ... Of course, we hit Portland at rush hour - what a nightmare with the RV. ... It took us over an hour just to get to our RV park....

Oct 3, 2009 - Another 700 km....Less Rain

Today was much more pleasant for 2-wheeling. And finally to Portland. ...

Sep 9, 2009 - Portland, OR

We rode the train back into Portland (we also went Sunday) then took the trolley to one of two commuter aerial trams in the US (the other one is in NY). ... We had a great view of downtown Portland on the trip. ... We walked around some of the neighborhoods, rode the trolley around most of it’s route then took the train back to the car.We rode the train back into Portland (we also went Sunday) then took the trolley to one of two commuter aerial trams in the US (the other one is in NY). ... We had a great view of downtown Portland on the trip. ... We walked around some of the neighborhoods, rode the trolley around most of it’s route then took the train back to the car....

Sep 7, 2009 - A Short Catch-Up from Oregon

I just realized our web site hasn’t been updated since returning from Canada! Once we got back to the states, we spent a few days at Diamond Point, Washington. Lastly we shot down to Portland, OR. ... We selected the location because it was close to the Portland airport where I had to be at 4 AM on August 22nd. ... I flew to Cleveland, OH to help our eldest niece close up her mother’s house.I just realized our web site hasn’t been updated since returning from Canada! Once we got back to the states, we spent a few days at Diamond Point, Washington. Lastly we shot down to Portland, OR. ... We selected the location because it was close to the Portland airport where I had to be at 4 AM on August 22nd. ... I flew to Cleveland, OH to help our eldest niece close up her mother’s house....