The Goonies, it all starts here.Day 12 I left Portland via bus after having morning breakfast with my host Sarah. She has been fantastic and let me stay 3 full nights....
Kitted out and ready to shuffle on.Day 11 For my last full day in Portland I went to kit out my new bike with a rack, bags and accessories. Ever the scrooge I went straight...
Bought the bike, had some drink.Day 10 Summer breakfast in Portland. Watching the Tour De France on the TV and watching the expert bread makers in the Saint Honore...
Arrival in Portland.Day 9 In my opinion I stepped into Portland Oregon with a need to locate WiFi first and the need for a shower second though it was...
oh look, another cornfield.Day 8 The second part of the train ride to Portland was made up of pretty much conversation with other people or looking out the window...
Goodbye Chicago hello Wisconsin, Minnesota & North Dakota.Day 7 It was with good wishes and a bright out look that I left Lee, Cindy, Gabe, Sarah, Liam & Nikki after the fantastic hospitality...
A full day in Down town Chicago.Day 6 The day started with a fruit and milk breakfast and a browse on Warmshowers.org to find a possible staying place for my impending...
Exploring Chicago’s Lake Front.Day 5 A Bike Ride Around Chicago. After a night of heavy thunderstorms and a weather forecast bordering on apocalyptical I had resigned...
The Train to and arrival in Chicago.Day 4 Chicago 19 hours on the train to Chicago wasn’t quite as bad as I thought it would be. I managed to update my notes to help me...
Goodbye for now NYCDay 3 NYC On my final day I made further use of my hop on hop off ticket and went back down town with the purpose of catching the ferry...