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…
I’m going to try to post these in reverse order so that you can read them straight through – I’m also adding “Part” numbers to make it easier. Reading them in order will make a shitload more sense :p So I left Tofino yesterday afternoon and took the ride toward Port Alberni. Once I finally […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A couple of notes – this is where the “Philosphy”, I think, will kick into high gear. My information may not be 100% correct where I’m referencing things – I’ll dig up links where I can, obviously, but please correct me if I’ve gotten something completely bass ackwards. Also, much of this is less about […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…