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    Quote Originally Posted by PHO2GR4
    I'm leaving Seattle tomorrow morning, pointed approximately south - southeast. I'm going to follow some main highways down through eastern Washington and north-eastern Oregon, stopping for the night wherever I get tired. My two dogs are pretty excited. They know we're going somewhere, because I've been gathering my gear all day.

    I'm looking forward to meeting those of you heading to Moab! This should be a blast.

    A few issues:
    1) I hate packing. I always feel like I'm forgetting something important...which is dumb, since there's a Wal-Mart on every corner these days, where you can pick up anything you left behind.
    2) Gas prices! Holy crap! Nothing like taking a 2 1/2 week raod trip when gas prices are at an all-time record high. And I'll be in a loaded Vehicross, which gets bad mileage to begin with.
    3) Already bought my regular-strength, non-Utah beer.

    See y'all on the flipside!
    Lookin' forward to it !... I'm really starting to get the "Moab fever", almost did laundry today, but took a nap instead.
    OK, maybe tomorrow I'll REALLY get the Moab fever...right after I read my book on overcoming procrastination.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub
    overcoming procrastination.
    Whats that?
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    Start saving now for 2008!!!!!!
    Every body have a safe trip, have LOTS of fun and make sure and post pics daily!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Triathlete
    Start saving now for 2008!!!!!!
    Every body have a safe trip, have LOTS of fun and make sure and post pics daily!
    Yuppers!!

    Sucks I can't make it to any trips this month. But next year... I'd be damned if I'm not prepared to go!!!

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    b safe. see you soon.

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    Update: New friends in Baker City, Oregon

    I took my time driving today. I enjoy getting the dogs outside, and stopping for coffee, and visiting all of the "Historic Centers" of all of the old towns. Today I spent time in Yakima, WA, Pendleton, OR and now Baker City, OR. I found a "quaint" hotel called the Oregon Trail Hotel, smack in the heart of historic Baker City. It is conveniently located next to the Oregon Trail Restaurant!

    (BTW, it's only $35/night, and includes breakfast at the restaurant next door. Sweet! And free wi-fi!)

    So I pulled up to my room, and ALL of the restaurant employees run outside and start asking about the VX. They wanted to know if it was a Porsche or a Lexus or something. I guess de-badging really does make the VX into a Mystery Mobile. I don't know what the restaurant customers were doing this whole time, but the employees pretty much hung out with me in the parking lot for 20 minutes or so, checking out my ride.

    And this is just Day One...

    See y'all soon!
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    Did you swing through Walla Walla and pick up some sweet onions?

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