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[Nov. 23rd, 2006|05:35 pm] |
September
Lansing, Michigan - Naz's Apartment
Thank you Naz, Kim, & Brady for putting me up @ your place for the first night of my journey. Thanks to the Doctor @ walk-in clinic, & the piercer-lady @ Splash of Color for fixing my lip.
Berrien, Michigan - Warren Dunes NP CG
Thanks to the nice family working the gas station (just outside of the CG) for not minding that I used the public restroom like it was my own. Thanks to the lovely park rangers for knocking on my tent door @ 6:30am demanding payment, & then returning an hour later to apologize because I had already paid.
Chicago, Illinois - HI
Thank you Nick for taking me on a "half-assed" tour of Chicago, & making my first trip to city absolutely marvelous. Thank you Gallah for going out on an adventure w/Nick & I. Thanks Max for "trying" to set a time to give me a tour. Thanks to the girl in the hostel kitchen who offered to make me spaghetti! Thanks to the men on the street in Chinatown for making me feel like tough Chicago native.
Rochester, Minnesota - Motel
Thanks to the kid @ the cash register for being so cute on his first day of work. You did a great job! Keep up the good work!
Badlands NP, South Dakota - CG
Thanks to the ladies camped in the tent next door. Those were some interesting stories... yes, interesting. A multiple of 5? Really?
Cody, Wyoming - motel
Thank you wee-bunnies for making my evening particularly exciting. Thanks to the family @ the cafe for letting me sit around stealing WIFI for 5 hours.
Yellowstone NP, Wyoming - Bridge Bay CG, & Norris CG
Thank you Xavier for chatting w/me after dinner. Thank you to all the coyotes, bears, elk, & bison in the park for not stomping on me or eating me during my stay.
East Glacier, Montana - Brownies Hostel
Thank you Justin, & Valuishca for taking me out for night w/the staff from the lodge dorms. Thanks to the cook @ The Whistle Stop Cafe, Joe, & the hostel bakery crew for being unbelievable generous, & kind. Thank you to Dad (Bob), Dan, & Bob Jr. for providing non-stop entertainment, conversation, & the constant aroma of bacon through the hostel. Thank you Diana for being who you are, & being proud of what you do! Thank you to Laura, & her beautiful fiery little girl Anna. Thank you Dr. Ted for getting me the antibiotics that I needed, saving my lip piercing, & possibly my life. Thank you Debb for talking w/me about good ole Michigan while out to dinner on my last night. I wish I had had more time to talk w/you. Thank you Scot for staying up all night talking w/me about...well, everything. We will have to feast on fine toasted raisin bread w/peanut butter, & tea again! Call you soon...really, I promise this time I will!
Naples, Idaho - NIH
Thank you to the funny guy @ the cash register, & the owner of the hostel for being so kind (& not staring @ my sore lip too much).
Bainbridge Island, Washington - Dan Garr Household
Thank you Dan, Diana, & Allison for taking me into your home, & making me feel like family. The three of you gave me so much more than a "tour" of Washington. I'll never forget everything you did for me, & all the damn delicious food we feasted on! Trying to persuade my family to fly out, & visit. A future trip for the whole family perhaps!
Mt. St. Helens, Washington - Seaquest SP CG
Thanks to the woman who offered me wine, after I helped her hitch her tent. If I had had any sense I would have joined you.
Portland, Oregon - Hawthorne District HI
Thanks Jef, Levi, Theres, & yes even Seth for being my little hostel family. I loved every second I spent w/ all of you. I could hang out on that porch, drink wine, crash house parties, barhop, camp along the coast, swim in the ocean, BBQ, & hell knows what else we did, every day if it were possible! Levi, I hope you made it home safe to Israel. A very BIG thank you to the entire hostel staff for putting up with our motley crew, providing breakfast, movie night, & saving me a bed last minute on more than one occasion!
October
Arch Cape, Oregon - Oswald SP CG
Thank you Jef, & Theres for having the marvelous idea to camp along the coast. I will always cherish swimming in the ocean, savaging for firewood, watching my socks burn in the bon fire, fighting off the raccoons, & talking all night until one of us passed out in the dirt!
Portland, Oregon - Hawthorne District HI
Thank you Clara, & Melissa for the advice, & lovely conversations. I hope staying another day was well worth it for the both of you! Thank you Brandon for being brutally open, honest, & just you. As I have said before, I wish I would have spent more time w/you.
Crater Lake NP, Oregon - Mazama CG
Thank you again, Jef, & Theres. It was very hard to leave the two of you, but it had to happen sooner or later. Expect some more obnoxious emails from me very soon! Thank you to the park ranger, who caught us camping "illegally", but had the brains, & the heart not to kick us out.
Klamath, California - Redwoods HI
Thanks to the hostel staff/ family for being so pure, & nice. Thank you Matt, & Kristie for teaching me all kinds of home remedies, & recipes. I hope that you both find peace, & happiness during your travels. Thank you Jagy, & Joe for the unforgettable 9.5-mile hike, the philosophy, & the books that you recommended. Joe, one day I will see you in Alaska for that rock-climbing lesson! Thank you Megan, Sara, & Laura for being strong, independent female travelers! Thank you Acorn for playing your guitar during the beach bon fire. Thanks to everyone above for sitting around the bon fire on the beach, talking, eating marsh mellows, & dancing.
San Francisco, California - Fisherman’s Wharf HI
Thank you to lady whom slept on the bottom bunk bed. Sorry I came in so late every night, & woke you up!
Alameda, California - Maureen Garr Household
Thank you Maureen, Ellen, & Terry for putting me up in your beautiful home. All you know of me was that I was a friend of Dan's, & you treated me like family! The three of you were wonderful. Thank you Philip for recommending that I go to Yoshi's. I had a blast eating sushi, while enjoying live jazz! I hope your doing well in Virginia! Thank you to the piercer @ Zebra for understanding. I owe you one! Thank you to the ladies @ the herb shop for being so helpful.
San Louis Obispo, California - HI
Thank you Lindsey, & Michelle for being so sweet. I hope you made it back to California safely.
San Diego, California - Downtown HI
Thank you Rose for being amazing! As I have said a great many times, our meeting was far over due. I wish I could have stayed longer, & taken you out on the town one of those nights! Next time...this summer perhaps? Thank you Krsytel for being my partying buddy. One day our "faith" shall return... I hope! Thank you Grant for cooking breakfast for us girls after our adventure the previous evening, & for driving Alvin, & I around on a tour of mansions, & the beaches. I wish you much luck in Maine! Thank you Alvin, your kisses were sweet, but that booze turned you sour. Thank you to Gregory, & Alvin for creating our ridiculous "pub-crawlin'" hostel family. Thanks to the Ausi crew, & the other pub-crawlers. Thanks to the guy w/ who let us hang out on the roof to of his apartment, & fed us fine wine. Thank you to my fellow Detroit sister! "I knew that I would like you!"
Temecula, California - Comfort Inn
Thank you to the firestone crew for taking care of my car, driving me around in search of my credit card, & making sure that I was going to be okay. Thank you to Manuel @ the gas station for being so sweet. Thank you to the Comfort Inn clerk for working w/ me, & my situation. Thank you Sara for the conversation that lightened my mood.
Joshua Tree NP - Cottonwood Spring CG
Thank you to the coyotes, the rattle snakes, & the suicidal lizards for not biting me, eating me, or falling on me while I camped in the desert.
Phoenix, Arizona - HI
Thank you Mike for the hug, & our talk before I left. I'm sorry I never made it back to see you again. I hope you found a warmer climate! Thank you Steve for the traveling ever growing book collection conversation. Thanks to the guy w/the laptop, the siblings w/skull make-up, & my roommate for your amusing ways.
Tucson, Arizona - Road Runner Hostel
Thanks to the extremely quiet, & laid back hostel crew. The waffles were great. Thank you to my dorm buddies, & fellow hostellers for the hilarious conversations. Thanks to the Pusch Ridge Horse Ranch crew for a beautiful sunset ride. Thank you Scout for not bucking me off your back. Thanks to Victor, Delia, Shawn, Alisan, Jenny, John, & Terra for inviting me to your campfire dinner. That evening made my stay in Arizona worthwhile! I hope you all made it back to Chicago, & Florida safely!
Albuquerque, New Mexico - Route 66 Hostel
Thanks to the hostel crew, & the strangers I met @ dinner & breakfast. I never asked for your names, but found you all wonderful nevertheless.
Boulder, Colorado - Boulder International Hostel
Thank you Sara for sharing your fears. I hope you find where you feel that you belong. Thanks to the girl from Utah. You've opened my eyes to an entirely different culture. Thank you to the girl from Holland, & Michael for giving me all kinds of health, & wellness information.
Altoona, Iowa - Motel 6
Thanks to the desk clerk for being so sweet.
Madison Heights, Michigan - The Easter Egg House
Thank you Erin, Elizabeth, & Naz for welcoming me back to Michigan properly. At the time my mind, & my soul were struggling to catch up to my body.
Berkley, Michigan - Home
Thanks to all who were left behind, almost forgot about, lost contact, & everything else. I love you all for letting me follow my heart.
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