Scion Preparation

Nick and I work at night to sort and bundle the days scion wood. Scion wood is what's used to propagate fruit trees. Look at those piles. Dated 2/25/2010

Heaven on Earth

For the past three days I have been living with the Botner family of Yoncalla Oregon. They are wonderful people and their farm is absolutely gorgeous - surrounded by rolling hills. We spend the days working in the nine acre orchard and eat incredibly good meals. I can't believe this is real. Dated 2/25/2010

Totally Awesome

Met up with Fred Mills-Price from Seed Savers Exchange. He is teaching me about grafting and other types of plant propagation. His place here in southern Oregon is totally awesome. I can't even begin to say how many varieties of fruit trees are here.

Not Busted

A great welcome sign to encounter after five days of travel.

It's Incredible

There are even bigger ones than this. It's incredible.

Wahoo!!

Wahoo. Made it to the west coast. Woke up in beautiful Eureka CA. Amazing.

Hi Granddad

Hi Granddad. Can you believe it? I made it.

California Coastal Redwoods

Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable. Photographed highway 36 being dwarfed by California coastal redwoods.

Olive Orchard

This pic is for you Dad. It's an olive orchard. And I'm a total dork for noticing this throughout the day but check out the lush green grass. Kansas grass won't look like that until mid April.

CAL Lodge, Soda Springs, CA

Stayed at a hostel in the town of Soda Springs CA with the coolest bunch of folks. They are part of an adventure school based out of Quincy. I was very grateful for their company. If you see this thanks again for adopting me for the night.

Donner Pass

Made it to Donner Pass, with a little bit of sunshine and a lot of snow.

Central Nevada

Hauling freight west of Elko.

Bonneville Salt Flats

No I did not propose. This is one of the countless pieces of public 'art' by the side of the road along I 80. This one is made with charcoal briquettes. Pretty cool.

Foggy Salt Lake

The Salt Lake somewhere out there covered in fog.

Salt Lake City Descent

Descent into Salt Lake City after a full day of travel.

Wyoming Wind Farm

Wyoming like Kansas has huge installations of these massive wind turbines. The picture does not capture their sheer size or the impressive blade rotation.

Continental Divide

Where I 80 meets the continental divide. It's less like an mountain pass and more like a high arid plateau.

Trail Angel

Karen my trail angel. Stayed at her place last night in Denver.

Oasis on the Plains

A great place in Colby, Kansas to stop complete with palm trees.

Tuesday afternoon - February 16

Let the Adventure Begin!

Day 1. Leaving the house in Kansas. All packed up and ready to go. Oregon or Bust.