Since I left Bellingham on Saturday the last couple of days have been non-stop driving. I hate non-stop driving. It feels like a job. On my way back I wanted to check out two more towns in Oregon. Bend and Ashland.

Saturday night I arrived in Bend and there was a full blown street party underway. Bend is a neat town. The funny thing is, I bought Red just outside of Bend back in April. Together we’ve logged about 8,500 miles since then.

The next morning it was off to Ashland. When I arrived in Ashland the temp was pushing 90. Way too hot for me. So I got some eats at Morning Glory and retreated to the air conditioning of the van.

So this blog is a culmination of thoughts over a period of days. Sometimes I look back on my photos and share stories of adventure or just personal shit. What have I been thinking about the last few days while logging almost 20 hours of driving? Nothing. Well, for the most part. There are a couple of things that I have been strategizing over. I’ll share those thoughts when I’m ready.

But aside from a couple of ideas and some personal shit. Not much. I’ve caught myself a few times just cruising along in Red, windows down, totally zoned out. The playlist ended hours ago and I’m in some kind of weird zone – just in the moment I guess.

After Ashland I found myself on the 5. I hate the 5. It sucks. Its the most booring stretch of nothing to see on the West. So I got off. Apple navigated me through at least a half dozen more National Forest & Parks. I can’t count how many different forests I’ve driven through since I left. I’ve never seen anything like it. The best part – it doesn’t get old.

Eventually I would up in Reno. The best part about Reno is In & Out Burger. After I put down my burger I saw how close Tahoe was. So now I’m in Tahoe.