PORTLAND-BOISE
We had to say goodbye and leave Portland. It was about 9 am. It was already
looking like another hot day. We were still missing some vital information; we
were still looking for housing as well. We heard good things about Flagstaff, so that was
good. However, not knowing about place to live, obtaining license and the schedule
for first week was stressful. Yet, we had to hit the road and try to enjoy it.
This time, our schedule was much tighter, so we did not have
much time for sightseeing. We made smaller detour to at least see Mt.
Hood. The drive was nice, a lot of forest and small villages (after we left Portland’s suburbs). We
as well bought the best peaches ever. In Hood River
village, we got back on I-84 and followed river for a long time. J. was trying
to figure out the situation (not much luck there). Few stops, we got gasoline
and continued towards Boise,
Idaho. Oregon has a law that requires full service
on gas stations. So, you do not pump your gasoline. Being still in Oregon, we got service
light on our car (after checking, the cap on gas tank was not closed properly /
damn service station guy). After two days (and few tanks of gasoline) the light
was gone. Quite soon after hitting the river again, the landscape changed (it
got kind of like desert). We were saying that we are training for Arizona. Yet, it made
for hell of a boring drive. Endless fields, hills and nothing else to see. Eastern Oregon sucks.
Then we entered Idaho.
Obviously, nothing really changed and we just continue driving. There was
visitor’s center and Snake River viewpoint.
That was interesting and nice (after hours of boring driving).
Then we just headed to Boise.
J. was looking for the motel in discount booklet. However, for some reason
there were no empty rooms. J. made some phone calls, but it was either pricy or
occupied. At the end, we stayed at Motel 6 with some stupid loud people in next
room.
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