1999 Teardrop
Adventure - Page 16
by
Teri Fahrendorf
24 DAYS ON THE ROAD
Drove back to Eugene via scenic Hwy 126 through the resort town of Sisters, and then over the lava wonderland of the McKenzie Pass. This is my home turf, and in a certain way I felt like I was seeing it for the first time. There were lots of cars at Proxy Falls and along the McKenzie River. It was an absolutely gorgeous Indian summer day, and everyone was out enjoying it. Got home about 2:30 pm. Didn't want to end the day, and the trip, by immediately unpacking, so I walked downtown; about three miles roundtrip. It was Sunday, the last day of Eugene's big annual party known as, "The Eugene Celebration." Ordered a falafel and a fruit smoothie at a food stand.
It was Sunday, September 19, 1999. A fine day: a perfect (and safe) end to a beautiful and imperfect trip. That night as I lay in my own bed in my little house, I tried to sleep but I missed the cool air on my face and the smell of pine needles. I stared at the ceiling, but it couldn't match the stars I had watched through the teardrop's vent hatch. And no matter how hard I listened; I just couldn't catch the distant yips of any coyotes at all. Eventually I drifted off to sleep; tomorrow was a workday and I would need the rest to catch up with work, and to unpack and clean the teardrop.
The tapestry is now complete. Thank you for joining me on this literary version of my journey. I hope you enjoyed the story. Happy Trails!
The End.
Total
Miles: 4642
- (Estimated, due to broken speedometer cable for about
767 miles)
Total Gas: 182.3 gallons
Average mpg: 25.5
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The story is 16 short pages total. You can jump to other sections of the story here:
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1 - Departure
Page 2 - Washington
Page 3 - Idaho
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4 - Glacier
Page 5 - Montana
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6 - Yellowstone
Page 7 - Tetons
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8 - Denver
Page 9 - Colorado
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10 - Utah
Page 11 - Idaho Again
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12 - Wild Horses
Page 13 - Oregon
Page 14 - Enterprise
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15 - Lovely Drive
Page 16 - Home Again
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