Saturday, August 18, 2012

State Count #1 - Oregon


Nickname

Beaver State

Capital

Salem

Did we go there?

No

Sales tax

None!

Famous for

Oregon Trail, forests, rain, beer, not being able to pump your own gas

State beverage


Milk

The truck smells like


Fresh air

Favorite meal

Pine State Biscuits

Oops moment



Sarah getting a blister on her third toe, then putting moleskin and Band-Aid on it for the next hike, then getting a blister on the forth toe from all the rubbing of the Band-Aid

Highlights




Swimming in Crater Lake, the hymenoptera research with the Bailey’s, catching up with friends, making homemade blackberry ice cream, realizing that sleeping in the back of the truck was more comfortable then sleeping in the tent, coasting for miles on a bike

Best drive

Along the Gorge from Portland to Hood River

Conversations

Health insurance, blogs, childhood vacations, medicine and consults

Adjectives

Full, Green, Hearty, Refreshing

Friend Count 8

1 comment:

  1. I really, like seeing what you liked about our state......and the yummy food and the drive down the Gorge. I am also loving this blog....keep it comin!!

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