Brydn Journal 2009 - Hitch Hike from Portland to Detroit, Pg.1 Bk. 1
06.15.2009 Troutdale, Oregon. 8AM.
Journal entry to the beginning of eight day travel from Portland, Oregon, to Detroit, Michigan.
Ron R. to La Grande, 5PM.
Dan B. to Ontario, Oregon. Suggests avoiding Utah through Pocatello, Idaho, and going South to Wyoming. Call Dad @ Chevron. Stay under overpass East of Exit 3. Rains.
Sort out pack. Drink beer. Scare off pigeons w/ harmonica. A couple times. Sleep some. Cut out black plastic bags for a mat. Get up day break. Ditch bags. Walk back to Chevron for a bottle of water. Return to overpass. Get things. Hitch ride w/ Terry @ 8:25AM. Worst thing happens to him. Wife died in September. Got 4.5 percent drunk. Roll car @ marker 167. He's having a hard time about it.
Get ride to Boise Factory outlet. Raining. Hitch ride w/ Stephan. Oil Rig driller.
Hitch Hiking trip starts out in Troutdale, ORegon.
First ride has truch that runs on hydrogin
Stay under overpass at Exit 3, Oregon
The entire trip from Portland to Detroit take 8 days.
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