On Friday I pointed Red north towards Eugene to get a solid charge on the battery bank. I’ve been plagued with mechanical issues since the start. I spent 2 months deep in Mexico and not one problem. So far I’ve been on a tow truck, seen two mechanics, pulled out the tool box way to many times and had a tire patched. Not to mention my battery system, which keeps the fridge on, hasn’t been charging.

Eugene turned out to be a bust. Way too many cool kids and tattoo shops. The only logical decision was to go left and head for the coast. Last year I passed Florence several times and it always stood out as a neat little beach town so I planted roots for a couple days.

The weather on the Oregon Coast can be temperamental. Plenty of sunshine in Florence but too much wind. The forecast wasn’t looking great so I made the 45 minute backtrack to Eugene to pickup a friend for a little company. The first night we setup camp at Blue River Reservoir and the second at Cougar Reservoir. One things for sure, I can’t get enough of Oregon’s water systems. I had no idea there were so many.

This last month has been pretty amazing. I’ve done more in 1 month on the road than I did in Orange County all last year. That’s the best part about vanlyfe, so much of my time is spent outside. The next move is to find a town to focus my creative energy on work projects.