PART 12: 2011 American Road Trip – Second week in Spokane WA

Be sure to read Part 1 for a trip overview.

Travel Dates: 4/24/11

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Kim got me a candle she made out of beeswax. Its awesome!

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Travis got a fire going in the back yard at Kim’s

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We discussed Greek politics and international travel

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We ate lasagna and listened to the police scanner. Spokane is a strange place, and it gets stranger when you listen to the scanner.

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We needed more wood to keep the fire going, so Travis attacked the hot tub. It hadn’t seen use in a decade, so we were good to go.

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I got a crack at it. I may have enjoyed myself a little too much.

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Several glasses of wine later. Sean dropped me off at her house. I was already a bit drunk and barged in the front door with a sombrero on. And of course, I was in argyle.

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It was raining a lot. It rained the whole time I was in town.
Alcohol makes me very, very friendly.

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Burning the hot tub.

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Apparently the wood we burned was perfectly usable redwood. Oops.

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The next morning they found old fireworks in the garage and lit them off. Its amazing what you can get away with in a quiet suburb.

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Sean’s dad has a GMT400 pickup. This is my all-time favorite pickup truck.

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Went to Kalico Kitchen on Division (Ruby?) with Tyler and Ian. He ordered eggs benedict. I think I ordered eggs. Everything was excellent, including the service.

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I attended Kara’s graduation from Gonzaga University. I hate graduation ceremonies, but I’m happy to show my support. Catholics love their wacky rituals, and this was a long one.

That’s it! We hit the road on May 9th and got the hell out. I’ll miss everyone, but I hate that town.

PART 13: Spokane WA to Dillon MT

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