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Written Friday, August 18, 2006; Medford, OR
The price is definitely right at the Knights Inn in Medford, Oregon. For the second time on this trip, I get to live like a king! It’s been two weeks on the road and for the second time, I have my own bed, bathroom, room, and privacy- at least [...]
Written Thursday, August 10, 2006; Moab, UT
None of the bedspreads really match at the Lazy Lizard Inn, a hostel tucked away behind an auto shop outside the commercial center of Moab. The sheets are purple, yellow, or white, with various blankets and pillows. The kitchen reminds me of a cramped college dorm communal kitchen, and [...]
Written Wednesday, August 9, 2006; Escalante Canyon, CO
As I lay writing this, I’m cramped inside of a garish red, white, and yellow Walmart tent that I picked up in Gunnison for seventeen dollars. Outside, the brown canyon cliffs surround me, along with the distant sounds of crickets, hawks, and some funny-sounding bird.
In the checkout aisle [...]
