Cross-country

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So I think these are all the states I've been to or driven through (just airport stops don't count). Erin will probably correct me if I'm wrong, as I imagine she knows better than I do. I'm pretty proud of myself -- except for that middle section I've hit up nearly all of the West and Midwest, PLUS some! I'm not sure what the fascination with maps and lists and such is, but I'm finding that this summer I've spent a lot of time trying to sort through and archive my past. It feels like a subconcious, instinctive thing -- I'm gathering up the bits of what my life has been so far and putting them in places they'll be as safe and airtight as possible so that I can move on to the next, unknown stage of my life and not worry about losing what I've had.
I'm planning on putting up some online photo albums soon, among other things. In the meantime, here are a few pictures from the Oregon coast, circa two weekends ago.


I was afraid to post this picture of the awesome beach at Pacific City as it might attract noisy California tourists who will destroy the natural beauty that's still there, but then I remembered that Californians tend to like their beaches warm with volleyball courts and close to Taco Bells, so I'm not too worried.


The company was just as nice as the scenery. Here's my mom, grandman, aunt and uncle and cousins at one of many homecooked meals. I'--

eep!
My ride to the airport is here. I'm off again to Wisconsin to visit my lovely Erin for her birthday and other general shenanagins (sheenagghines?) so I'll post more upon my return!
xxxooo