From Polar Bears to Penguins – Driving North to South across the Americas
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We didn't make the decision, the decision made us. On October 20th, 2007, we left our comfortable city of San Francisco to follow a simple algorithm - go North till the road ends then turn around and then go as far South. In between those two points was the stage, the timeline, the space, where we made things happen and things happened to us.
The past is fleeting and the stories, the sights and the feelings are perishable. One sees what one wants to see, and perhaps we are not capable of more. We saw that people are kind and helpful even if they were not materially rich. Some we could understand even though we didn't speak the same language, the motivations of others were incomprehensible even though we did. In the end fragments remain - the smell of roasting chocolate, a flock of snow Ptarmigians on snow, the creaking of the rainforest, the rough feathers of penguins, and the intoxication of Curanto.
So these are our stories. Every time you visit the site you will see a random post below. Each starts with Lo que pasa es que...
Oct 26th, 2007 by Neena
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The drive has been pretty spectacular even though we took I-5. (Map this!)
We simply love California and Oregon, even though our stay has been brief. Tall snow capped volcanoes framed by foothills, beautiful fall foliage of red and yellow, serene rivers, and ocean side ports.
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We have miles to go! |
The B&B picture looks so beautiful!
Have a safe passage to Washington.
Next stop Canada I assume. When do you expect to actually be “off the grid”? Will your posts be less frequent – or do you plan to dial in for blog posts or what?
We had to put the GPRS phone away as the cost is three cents per KB! So yes our posts will become less “realtime”
Its been so long since I went through Oregon. I feel like exploring it again after seeing your pics.
Happy Birthday Neena! Hope you’re having a great day!
Neena,
Sending a HAPPY BIRTHDAY greeting your way. I know you’re having a wonderful time spending this special day on the road.
With great affection,
Ada
Happy Birthday Neena!!!
Have a wonderful day and way to add style and class while on the road experiencing a journey of a lifetime. Thanks for sharing.
Dear Neena & Shreesh:
We surely enjoyed meeting you at our Inn. So happy to follow you to parts unkown. Your site is fascinating. We look forward to your daily adventures.
Joan & David
Joan –
Our stay with you was memorable, and one of the highlights of our trip so far!