So I left the shelter after four days. I stayed an extra night since it was so late in the day when I got CHOPT back (besides – gathering my shit together is no small feat). It was a relatively quiet night, from what I saw, but I will admit I spent quite a bit […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
But before you give me too much shit for returning to Astoria and my sister, keep in mind that in the last two weeks keeping CHOPT on the road has cost me $600, despite excellent care, experience, and hospitality of shops that have helped me out during the trip. Most of my contact – pre-Canada […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is my third day (two and a half) in the shelter. Technically, this is a hostel (which is something I had planned to do during the trip), but the people here are largely addicts in a variety of ways. There are times when everything is groovy – most of the folks really aren’t much […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ok, so I know that the blog has kind of fallen into disarray over the last few days – mostly due to stress on my part and concern about the rear tire. Metal wasn’t showing through the rubber, but you could feel it, so honestly I couldn’t go any further without making the repairs. After […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Just a quick update – that tire is scaring the hell out of me so CHOPT is parked until I can get it replaced. The quotes that I’ve gotten so far are upward of $400 (includes labor), but there’s no way that I’ll be able to swing that “soon”. Any help is a huge help […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…