Flew into Portland, Oregon last night .We’re here for 96 hours so two words popped up-ROAD TRIP !
Booked a car through Avis and got a discount . Only rented for 48 hours as will have a couple of nights back here in Vancouver, Washington on my return -there’s a barbecue joint over the road and it’s shut on Mondays so we’re going Sunday night .
Pitched up at Avis with my booking for a RAV4 or similar, one group up from the cheapest car.They never have small cars available.Rental guy said I can give you a Jeep Grand Cherokee for same price -£89 all in .
Parked in D23.
Off I go …….
It’s huge-seven seats etc. That’ll do.
Head over to our hotel which is across the Colombia River in Vancouver, Washington then meet colleagues for a couple of beers at The Taphouse
Awake at 0400, what’s up, Doc ?
Make a coffee and look at the map.
Sgt Bilco gave me a couple of ideas.
I’m either going to head to Bend for the night
Or head a bit further east towards John Day which will be more laid back .
Looks a nice small town with a couple of motels and pubs . Never stayed in a motel.
Plus there’s a nice brek cafe at Dayville that I’ve seen on here (MikeO, I think ) which is 35 minutes out of John Day heading back to Portland.
So I’ll head down Hwy26 and decide later then get on Booking.com.
Still dark outside
That’s the bridge over the Colombia that separates Washington state from Oregon.
Going to leave in an hour or so and head via favourite bagel place that opens at 0600.
Will post some pics later.
Booked a car through Avis and got a discount . Only rented for 48 hours as will have a couple of nights back here in Vancouver, Washington on my return -there’s a barbecue joint over the road and it’s shut on Mondays so we’re going Sunday night .
Pitched up at Avis with my booking for a RAV4 or similar, one group up from the cheapest car.They never have small cars available.Rental guy said I can give you a Jeep Grand Cherokee for same price -£89 all in .
Parked in D23.
Off I go …….
It’s huge-seven seats etc. That’ll do.
Head over to our hotel which is across the Colombia River in Vancouver, Washington then meet colleagues for a couple of beers at The Taphouse
Awake at 0400, what’s up, Doc ?
Make a coffee and look at the map.
Sgt Bilco gave me a couple of ideas.
I’m either going to head to Bend for the night
Or head a bit further east towards John Day which will be more laid back .
Looks a nice small town with a couple of motels and pubs . Never stayed in a motel.
Plus there’s a nice brek cafe at Dayville that I’ve seen on here (MikeO, I think ) which is 35 minutes out of John Day heading back to Portland.
So I’ll head down Hwy26 and decide later then get on Booking.com.
Still dark outside
That’s the bridge over the Colombia that separates Washington state from Oregon.
Going to leave in an hour or so and head via favourite bagel place that opens at 0600.
Will post some pics later.
