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North America » United States » Oregon » Portland February 2nd 2009

Meet ORCA! She is a 1983 Tayana 42, made by Ta Yang Yacht Builders in Taiwan. Before the first Robert Harris designed Tayana 42 was produced, it was reviewed by designer Robert H. Perry in his "Sailing Designs" Book, (Port Publications, 1980). Perhaps an overview of the yacht is best described by Mr. Perry's original quote. "The concept is to provide a yacht, that is particularly suited to long offshore passages with little or no compromising in the direction of the production, all purpose yacht…" He went on to say, "The Tayana 42 is built by the Ta Yang Yacht Building Company in Taiwan. Ta Yang has the reputation of being one of the most reliable and consistent yards in the orient. With the direction of Mr. Harris, they should produce a good product." When we ... read more
ORCA
ORCA
ORCA

North America » United States » Oregon » Portland January 30th 2009

Today is the beginning of the Journey! To-Do List * Passport/Visa * Backpack * Airfare/Transportation Research * Destination Research * Secure my current living situation for x months * File for unemployment * Hug my friends and family * Depart! ... read more
The Backyard

North America » United States » Oregon » Portland January 14th 2009

Well, it suppose it is time to get up with the times. My name is Amber and I am a blogger.... Maybe it won't be so bad, maybe I won't get addicted to blogging and spend all of my time writing about the places that I see instead of experiencing them. Tomorrow morning I board a plan to Thailand. I stop in Seattle for an hour, just long enough to bid farewell to the rain and nasty winter of the Northwest. Then on to Tokyo for a short stop and finally arriving in Bangkok some 20 hours later. I have little to zero desire to spend any additional time in Bangkok so I will immediately jump on a sleeper train for 8 hours, then catch a 4 hour ferry and POOF, I'll be on the beautiful ... read more

North America » United States » Oregon » Medford January 14th 2009

Only a few days before I leave for San Jose, Costa Rica and beyond. This entry is really just to get a feel for things. I still need to set up my insurance, but its looking like I am going to go with World Nomads. Every thing else seems to be taken care of. My pack is a 70ci Oprey that I purchased a few years ago for trail hikes and hitchhiking. I've decided to take my new canon that my delightful girlfriend, Rachel, got for me at Christmas. The plane leaves Sunday morning from Portland. Not much else to say. I have my first hostel picked out for two nights (Costa Rica Backpackers). After that, the unknown. If you would like to keep track of this blog, click on subscribe and enter your email. Super ... read more

North America » United States » Oregon » Portland January 11th 2009

This is the beginning of a new adventure. On January 5th I got the call that there was work for me in Oregon. Ok, how to get to Oregon from New Orleans in the shortest possible time in the middle of winter! Head into the eye of the storm and pray...really, really hard! And don't ya know it worked. I arrived in Hood River, OR on the 8th ready to work claims on the 9th! Here we go again!... read more

North America » United States » Oregon » Portland January 5th 2009

Oh shoot... this could be really good or really bad. Or really both, really. I have been contemplating this decision for months now. While the fear of feeling contrite, shallow, egotistical, not funny, or gawd forbid boring, may enter other potential bloggers list of why not to do it, I am simply worried that I might like it. I'll face it, I like to talk, and not only to hear myself thinking out loud, but I think I am actually saying stuff,disillusioned or not. What's so bad about that, admitting it or the actual believing it in the first place? Either way, clearly I'm only marginally worried about the small peanuts of outside perception...I mean this is a public out cry on the world wide web. Well, I should certainly delete these last few sentences, ... read more
No, nuh uh...that's not our car
Burrrrrr!
Nobility

North America » United States » Oregon » Eugene December 31st 2008

Here I am trying out this blog company to see if I can use it for my trip. I will attempt to load on some photos. Hope to have a great trip with much information. ... read more
Two watchers
The girls

North America » United States » Oregon » Portland December 28th 2008

It's New Years (well, almost anyway) and although I was going to wait until January 1st to make my first posting, I got too excited reading all those of people already on their journeys! So here I am! I'd like this blog to be a resource for anyone who's interested in embarking on their first international journey. I'm still several months out from my intended departure date, but this is a crucial time where you set the framework of the journey. I've traveled across the United States several times, and seen almost every nook and cranny I could get to (47 states worth!), but i'm sure that will barely prepare me for what i'm about to get myself into. As of now, my itinerary is very vague... during my travels I learned that's the best way ... read more

North America » United States » Oregon » Hood River December 25th 2008

Ha, Just kidding we're going to Timberline to celebrate a new beginning! Snow-Ho-Ho-Hoooooooo and Pow Wow Wooooooww! We love you travel blog, dont erase our accounts. We swear we will travel again! Josh and Stacy... read more

North America » United States » Oregon » Portland December 18th 2008

Talk about the longest day of my life. I got into Seattle today at 12:45 pm. I've returned to the west coast for a Summer Staff reunion, that is to take place at the camp. Chris picked me up and we toured Gig Harbor (where he lives) and ate at a good teriyaki place. The homemade dressing tasted just like Zax's sauce from Zaxby's, if anyone knows that amazing restaurant. Then, after playing some Call of Duty, we went to a Brandon Heath and Phil Wickham concert, which was one of the best shows I've been too. I loved how they sang Christmas music at the end. Right after the concert we drove to Portland, with two other summer staff friends who we had met up with at the concert; it took a while to get ... read more
Family photo on Santa's Chair
Pittock Mansion
At the top of Portland




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