Archive for February, 2011

Da Mystery Road Trip Revealed, Part Thirty-Eight

Monday, February 28th, 2011


Ho, it’s hard not having any work right now, but at least it gives me time to do bloggie updates. We do need the work however; this blog doesn’t pay the bills! But I’ll keep doing these updates quickly as long as I can. (more…)

Da Mystery Road Trip Revealed, Part Thirty-Seven

Friday, February 25th, 2011


So we left Baker City behind us, heading towards the Blue Mountains. We hadn’t gone very far down the road and had just passed under Imnaha Road, when we spied The Oregon Trail Monument. In case you wonder why it takes us so long to get anywhere on road trips, it’s not only because Mokihana hollers, “Train!” or “Barn!” or something, it’s also because she hollers, “Historical Marker!” I think Nolemana would have been content to just drive by, but guess what? He ain’t the driver. He has no control! Heh heh. (more…)

Da Mystery Road Trip Revealed, Part Thirty-Six

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011


Baker City. It’s a town that gives you such a sense of history! I just told Izzie that I would love to do a walking tour of the town sometime, and find out more about the wonderful old buildings that populate the downtown area. It was really hard to leave Turn the Page Books and head back out to the car; we were beginning to feel a little pressure because home was still a long ways away. (more…)

Da Mystery Road Trip Revealed, Part Thirty-Five

Sunday, February 20th, 2011


Wow, thirty-five already. But eh, you know what? Just for kicks I went back to the very beginning of this road trip advencha, and I’m so glad I’m posting so many photos! It’s a real trip down memory lane for me, and even though this is taking a long time to finish, I love seeing all the photos again. It’s like I’m taking the trip all over again! Love it! (more…)

Da Mystery Road Trip Revealed, Part Thirty-Four

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011


Kʻden, here we go again! We are now going downhill and closer to the Snake River. The first shot in this part is coming up on the exit for Weiser, Idaho. I always knew the Snake was a long river, but it’s way different seeing it in person hour after hour than seeing it on a map. (more…)

Da Mystery Road Trip Revealed, Part Thirty-Three

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011


Nolemana, Kukui, and I woke up to a bright sunny day in Ontario, Oregon. The Holiday Inn where I’d made reservations had a restaurant right next door, and I’d also signed up for a dinner coupon, so that’s where we ate. Well, not Kukui. She had her usual boring dog food. The kaukau was good at dinner, so we went there again for breakfast. Musubi waited out in the car. This was a great motel. While we were signing in another wahine was there signing in at the same time. She’d travelled from Colorado and was heading back to Seattle, making the trip alone and loving it. She said that she allots herself an eight-hour driving day, and wherever she is at the time, that’s where she stays. Well, not in the middle of the desert. Who’s da lolo who wen say dat? Nolemana helped her carry her bags up the stairs (no elevator). Really nice lady. (more…)