Brydn Journal 2009 - Hitch Hike Travels from Portland to Detroit, Pg.2 Bk. 1

Brydn Journal 2009 - Hitch Hike Travels from Portland to Detroit, Pg.2 Bk. 1

Hitch hike the second day through Idaho to Montpelier.


06.15.09
Stephan's going to N. Dakota; 14 day on, 14 day off. Says he got job from playing cribbage at a bar w/ old drunk guy. Plays a lot of clutch. Good guy. Gives me a new black plastic contractor's bag.

I'm at "Flying J," 12 miles South of Pocatello, Idaho. Flash flood raining, 1PM. Stops raining some. Catch ride w/ Nick, his wife (name?) and child, Libby. He's a grade school teacher in a town North of Soda Springs, Idaho. Hitch out of town from East edge of town. Takes 'till 3:30 PM. Get ride from newly wed couple, David (name?) and Crystal. Married Saturday. 24pk of beer. Give me two durring the hike. Real nice 22 yr.olds. Talks about hunting deer.

Welcomehome.org

06.16.09
Can't get a ride form the edge of town. Hike back to North Montpelier. Check out park. Look for dry shelter although it's mostly nice out. Ride in went so fast, have to look again. Sherriff drives by. Walk back to park. Change out of wet shoes in covered pic-nic area. Find sign saying park open 5AM to 11PM. Can't stay here. Get 211@ store. Sheriff drives by again. Walk to next small stop. Call Dad. Hike back to south end of town.


Get a ride from an oil driller.

Montpelier, Idaho, is a fantastic town in the mountains.

I have no idea what welcomehome.org means. Must be a road sign.