Happy Labo(u)r Day Weekend: final thoughts

The PX in the Suislaw National Forest (Orin O’Neill photo)

Gotta tell ya, a 3-day road trip on a PX 150 will cure insomnia, for sure.

Happy Labo(u)r Day Weekend: the wrapup

Old-skool GPS, aka pace notes (Orin O’Neill photos)

That was a long trip. I’m still recovering. You’ll recall the point was to see how little money one can spend by taking a road trip on one’s scooter. Results after the jump.

Happy Labo(u)r Day Weekend: Day 3

Orin O’Neill photos

HOME—I was awakened by the sound of a door slamming, and several male voices speaking Spanish. The clock radio’s red LED digits said 7:35. Better get up, there’s a long ride ahead.

Happy Labo(u)r Day Weekend: Day 2

Orin O’Neill photos

PORTLAND—What’s this, you ask? Portland wasn’t on the itinerary. Well, rain wasn’t in the weather forecast, either.

Happy Labo(u)r Day Weekend: Day 1

Orin O’Neill photo

SEASIDE, OREGON—I had forgotten a very important fact about coastal southwest Washington. It’s windy. People go to the Long Beach Peninsula to fly kites. You start feeling the wind once you leave Raymond.

Happy Labo(u)r Day Weekend: Day 0.6

Orin O’Neill photo

RAYMOND, WASH.—I’m making good time. It’s about 1:40 pm, and I’m sitting in the Corner Cafe, smack in the middle of downtown, eating strawberry shortcake (the only dessert item on the menu). The PX and I both needed a break, and the place has free Wi-Fi.

Happy Labo(u)r Day Weekend

Orin O’Neill photo

ABOARD THE M/V ISSAQUAH—The guy in the booth next to mine is snoring. Hope he hasn’t missed his stop, or anything.