Taking our time this morning, watching some of the US Open playoff before checking out and making our way down through Oregon.
Was a little skeptical yesterday when Andrea insisted on using Priceline to book our hotel here in downtown Portland, because we’d never used it before; but she found us a room at a really nice four-star hotel for $75, far less than we’ve paid anywhere else on this trip.
We couldn’t figure out how we got such a great deal until we got up into our room at around 6 last night. We were amazed with how big it was — a big entrance, really large bathroom and a lot of space in between the beds — until it clicked that we had been given a handicap room.
Nothing too surprising, the hotel probably had saved it in case it needed it and allowed it to be sold on Priceline the day of; but what really made it funny — and kind of uncomfortable — was when we discovered the leopard-print robes, tops and shorts hanging in the closet for sale to those guests who want to “release their wild side.”
Tempting, but we didn’t let the spirit of Pride Week here in Portland loosen our inhibitions. Headed over to a local sports bar to catch the basketball game, missing the start, but catching the end of the first quarter and the rest of the Lakers win.
We have a little more driving today than we did yesterday: about 300 miles to the border of California where we’ll look for a hotel near the Redwood National Park.
Might stick to jeans today, but going with the flip-flops. Should be in shorts soon.
The Phallic Road Trip 