And the fun begins

Tomorrow I get up 6AM, whip up a quick-but-hearty breakfast (oatmeal, egg, yogurt shake and black tea), and hit the long long road to Salem.

You know what's a real trip? Getting up an hour and a half earlier than usual to the first cloudy day in a week. I kept stressing out because I had "so much to do" and it felt like late afternoon already... then saw it wasn't even two yet. Plenty of time. I even hung out with a couple of people briefly and fit in a run, not to mention lots of leisure reading in the morning.

This trip has ended up being more expensive than I'd hoped, but a great deal of it is in good investments (bike stuff, sweatpants), and what is money for if not things like this? I think I'll still be able to buy three new pairs of pants this summer, which were the most important items I wanted. Also, I have a LOT of bulk food, so I could probably cut down on my consumption of perishables and save money that way.

Funny thing... while working out my directions, I noticed that Oregon City is just like West Eugene - a bunch of streets named after early presidents in order. And High St., and Willamette, though not quite in the same positions.

Everything is packed except my lunch, purse, and phone. My breakfast and tomorrow's clothes are laid out.

Here we go.