We moved south of Portland mid week to the Roamers Rest RV Park in Tualatin. It is very comfortable and much quieter; I am walking in the mornings; the bathrooms are the best of the whole journey!! For the last 3 months we have both been using the shower in the motor home; it is a lot quicker and very nice. However it is a treat to have a larger space every now and again.
I am also able to exchange some books - 7 of mine for 3 from the second hand books at the RV Park - one is a Lee Child that I haven't yet read. What a find!
We have stayed around Portland for the last couple of weeks. There has been a lot to organise to ship the Harley home. Trevor has really worked hard on covering all bases; second guessing every step of the way; things have fallen into place nicely.The trike will leave Paradise Harley Davidson on Thursday 26 September en route to the port of Long Beach, south of Los Angeles. From there it will be placed on a boat to Melbourne. It is consigned to our shipping agent, Ivan at Bikes Abroad in Melbourne.
When the bike arrives in Melbourne, Ivan will arrange for it to be delivered for compliance. There are only 2 places in Australia where the compliance work can be done; Brisbane and Melbourne.
I guess a trip to Melbourne is not too far away ... and what a drive home!!!
Each weekend we have rented a car. Enterprise have their weekend specials back (from 1 September) - $9.99 a day! Last weekend we had a brand new Subaru Outback; very comfortable.
The motor home has not yet sold. We still have a roof over our heads and we are so enjoying it. It is almost bittersweet ... at the heart of the memories we will be taking home is this wonderfully comfortable, safe place that we have called 'home' for the last almost 15 months. But it has to go; we've got this!
The map shows the States we have travelled through. If I haven't already said it ... this has been a journey of a lifetime! How lucky we have been; we have visited amazing natural wonders, met friendly and generously helpful people, travelling in this great motor home without incident or mishap.I know ... we are not home yet, but luck has played an enormous part.
Most of all Trevor is still happy for me to sit up front! We have made it!
Just so you know I wasn't exaggerating about the change in weather, take a look - the skies did open!
When it is rainy, what better way to occupy yourself than find a squirrel and offer it some peanuts?
Second best occupation is - laundry! I won't know myself when I have my own washing machine and a clothes line. The iron will come as a shock though. Would you believethat I have not had an iron in my hand since 19 July 2012!!
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On Sunday 22 September we visit Paradise Harley Davidson. Trevor has a ride on the Harley ... I think he likes it!
We have had a great association with the staff at Paradise Harley Davidson. They are very friendly and helpful; nothing has been too much trouble. Special thanks go to our salesman Larry. He is a neat guy. Over the last couple of weeks - yes we found and bought the Harley 2 weeks ago - Larry has answered all our questions no matter how 'stupid' (that would be mine!)
He tells us he plays guitar and writes music; he jams and may be playing at the Blue Diamond Bar in Portland on Sunday night. So we drive into Portland in the evening to the Blue Diamond. It is very small; iconic; and features Portland's finest blues and jazz bands.We find seats at the bar and order a meal. The music is great!
The musicians are amazing. Larry is amazing! He plays and sings a song that he wrote. He tells us after, that that is the first time he has played with the musicians up on the stage with him!! Unbelievable!
On Wednesday 25 September we make our last trip to Paradise Harley Davidson. We are leaving the Portland area and heading for the coast.
The Harley will be loaded onto a truck tomorrow on the first leg of its journey to Australia. What an incredible 2 weeks it has been!
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