Second Star to the Right and Straight on until Morning…
I’ll be back...
I spent a huge portion of today wondering on the meaning of road signs, or at least the thoughts behind the people that decide what to write! Why are you fined $93.00 for littering in Oregon? Wouldn’t it make more sense to round it up to $100.00? However, my favorite signs of the day have to be as you pass into Washington State- Apple Quarantine (how does that work?) and the Department of Aquatics have banned the trans-state transportation of water bred life forms.
One of my main bewilderments of the day was over “chin up parking”. This really did play on my mind for a while, and having nothing else to occupy my time was starting to become a concern. Having watched the arrival time on the Sat Nav increase as I was sat in traffic, or felt my heart sink on being told to stay on the I-82 for 515 miles (at which I was to bear left, and continue on the I-82 for 72 miles) I was beginning to understand the need for such a parking facility. What I was struggling with was that there would be so many others who felt the same. Clarity came around mid afternoon- after about 9 hours in the car- when I actually managed to read the sign correctly. Chain up parking! What a difference an “a” makes. I totally understand the need for so many people to want to stop and put snow chains on there wheels! I’m not sure I understand why you are supposed to have them in your car at all times, it was 97F today, not sure there was much chance of snow. And to all those who told me Vancouver is just like Seattle, but a bit colder and a bit wetter… today is the first day since leaving Houston that I haven’t been caught in a storm and a torrential downpour, and Washington has had the hottest temperatures than anywhere except Houston! I was looking forward to those cooler fronts.
Thinking back over the last few days, I can’t believe it has taken me four years to make it up this far in a car! The scenery has been spectacular and awe inspiring. It has already prompted thoughts of a return. I’m certainly not through with living the American Dream, just taking a sabbatical for a while, I always thought I’d like to return to California, but having experienced all that this trip has to offer Colorado and Utah could now be in contention too. Possibilities to be explored…
But, not until the next adventure is playing out, and with tonight being my last in the US, that starts tomorrow.
I’ll be back...
I spent a huge portion of today wondering on the meaning of road signs, or at least the thoughts behind the people that decide what to write! Why are you fined $93.00 for littering in Oregon? Wouldn’t it make more sense to round it up to $100.00? However, my favorite signs of the day have to be as you pass into Washington State- Apple Quarantine (how does that work?) and the Department of Aquatics have banned the trans-state transportation of water bred life forms.
One of my main bewilderments of the day was over “chin up parking”. This really did play on my mind for a while, and having nothing else to occupy my time was starting to become a concern. Having watched the arrival time on the Sat Nav increase as I was sat in traffic, or felt my heart sink on being told to stay on the I-82 for 515 miles (at which I was to bear left, and continue on the I-82 for 72 miles) I was beginning to understand the need for such a parking facility. What I was struggling with was that there would be so many others who felt the same. Clarity came around mid afternoon- after about 9 hours in the car- when I actually managed to read the sign correctly. Chain up parking! What a difference an “a” makes. I totally understand the need for so many people to want to stop and put snow chains on there wheels! I’m not sure I understand why you are supposed to have them in your car at all times, it was 97F today, not sure there was much chance of snow. And to all those who told me Vancouver is just like Seattle, but a bit colder and a bit wetter… today is the first day since leaving Houston that I haven’t been caught in a storm and a torrential downpour, and Washington has had the hottest temperatures than anywhere except Houston! I was looking forward to those cooler fronts.
Thinking back over the last few days, I can’t believe it has taken me four years to make it up this far in a car! The scenery has been spectacular and awe inspiring. It has already prompted thoughts of a return. I’m certainly not through with living the American Dream, just taking a sabbatical for a while, I always thought I’d like to return to California, but having experienced all that this trip has to offer Colorado and Utah could now be in contention too. Possibilities to be explored…
But, not until the next adventure is playing out, and with tonight being my last in the US, that starts tomorrow.
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