So after sleeping in a bit, I finally headed out from Redwood City. Wendell the Explorer was washed and vacuumed and full of assorted mentionables (and unmentionables). I picked Matt up for the ride to Portland and we were on our way.

I made a quick pit-stop in Gerber, CA to get some sweets and baked goods from my parents. We took 5 all the way to Portland and ran into some heavy towards Eugene but nothing too sketchy. Of course Wendell took his sweet time going up and over the various passes, but on level ground the ride was smooth and pristine.

We arrived in Portland around midnight and started hanging out with Ryan and his friends, drinking PBR (I had the Natty Light, of course) and humming old Nickelodeon theme songs. After an eventful King's Kup game, we all left for Ryan's house and some rest around 2 am.

I love that this is finally here. I'm not sure how long I'll be in Portland; there is no real time-table for when I'll be moving on. I think I'll go to the disc golf course today and make the most of this muggy, rainy Oregon weather.