Anaheim, CA --> Bakersfield, CA
- Said good-bye to Shirley and Jon ; ;
- Drove to Bakersfield, took a walk at "the bluffs"
Lunch: Chick-fil-a @ Tustin Marketplace
Dinner: Great Castle (Chinese) @ Bakersfield, CA
Slept @ ARB Bakersfield Condo

Bakersfield, CA
- Bryan visited; went to nickel arcade; discovered Buzzy Buzzy; got a pink cat and a hackie sack
- Took a walk with Travis looking for ducks; found none. Took pictures of bridges.
- Sampled bacon flavored ice cream but bought peppermint oreo instead.
Lunch: Prime Cut @ Bakersfield, CA (burgers and tri-tip sandwiches)
Dinner: Moo Cow Creamery @ Bakersfield, CA (Travis got a MOO-cha malt)
Slept @ ARB Bakersfield Condo

Sacramento, CA --> Napa, CA
- Drove to Napa early to get walk-in campsite
- Ate lunch and wine tasted; wandered around Lake Hennessey
- Took a nice walk around the campsite before dinner
Lunch: BBQ at V.Sattui Vineyard @ Napa, CA (ribs and tri-tip sandwiches)
Dinner: Travis bacon-wrapped filets + s'mores @ campsite
Slept @ Campsite in Napa, CA

Cave Creek, AZ + Phoenix, AZ
- Frank Lloyd Wright House (didn't take the tour because it was too expensive)
- Cosanti - Paolo Soleri Windbells -- cool little house
- Desert Botanical Gardens + Butterfly Pavilion; enjoyed this quite a bit. Macro butterfly pictures and lots of cactus ~
- Saw a flock of wild pigs -- I would have chased them but I had been warned they were mean
Lunch: Chick-fil-a @ Phoenix, AZ
Dinner: Travis' bacon wrapped filet w/ Julie's twice baked potatoes and mushrooms <3
Slept @ Lindsay's Aunt Julie + Uncle Brooks' place

New Orleans, LA --> Biloxi, MS
- Walked to French Quarter for breakfast at Brennan's
- Found Easter flavored nerds rope in Slidell, LA
- Went to Honey Island Swamp Tour @ Slidell, LA; saw alligator, birds, turtles, snakes, etc.
Dessert (Breakfast): Brennan's Restaurant @ New Orleans. Banana's Foster & Chocolate Pecan Pie
Dinner: IP's Highlights Sports Lounge @ Biloxi, MS
Slept @ IP Casino Resort and Spa; Biloxi, MS

Orlando, FL --> Savannah, GA
- Went to the Kennedy Space Center and Astronaut Fall of Fame in Orlando, FL. Didn't do tours, but checked out gift shops.
- Drove to Savannah, GA; checked out the town center but everything was closed (and rainy); will check back tomorrow.
Breakfast: Continental Breakfast @ Country Inn
Dinner: The Georgia Pig @ Brunswick, GA (BBQ ribs and pulled pork)
Sleep @ Ramada Inn; Savannah, GA

Savannah, GA --> Charleston, SC --> Myrtle Beach, SC
- Wandered the downtown areas of Savannah, GA, got some taffy and truffles
- Drove to Charleston, SC, wandered downtown there
- Passed Huntington Beach State Park in South Carolina, took pictures :)
Breakfast: Continental Breakfast @ Ramada Inn
Dinner: Applebee's @ Charleston, SC
Sleep @ Bay View Resort @ Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach, SC --> Washington, NC
- Found really cute baby ducks
- Played miniature golf at Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf
Lunch: Chick-fil-a @ Myrtle Beach, SC
Dinner: Pizza Hut & Wingstreet @ Washington, NC
Sleep @ Days Inn; Washington, NC

Washington, NC --> Ocracoke, NC --> Nags Head, NC
- Checked out Wright Brothers National Monument
- Visited 3 light houses on the Outer Banks, and took a car ferry to and from Ocracoke, NC (in search of wild beach horses)
Breakfast: Continental Breakfast @ Days Inn, Washington, NC
Lunch: The Froggy Dog Restaurant @ Avon, NC
Dinner: Kielbasa grilled at the campsite, yum
Sleep @ Oregon Inlet Campgrounds; Nags Head, NC

Nags Head, NC --> Annapolis, MD
- Woke up at 6am to watch sunrise and look for conch shells on the beach
- Drove to Annapolis in the rain, took nap at the hotel
Breakfast: Dunkin' Donuts @ Nags Head, NC
Dinner: Hardee's @ Annapolis, MD
Sleep @ Holiday Inn Express; Annapolis, MD

Annapolis, MD --> Baltimore, MD --> Harrisburg, PA --> Hershey, PA
- Drove through Annapolis, MD; took pictures of State House
- Went to the National Aquarium in Baltimore (with dolphin show and 4D ocean show)
- Visited capital building in Harrisburg, PA
Breakfast: Continental Breakfast @ Holiday Inn Express; Annapolis
Dinner: Chili's Grill & Bar @ Baltimore, MD
Sleep @ Howard Johnson @ Harrisburg, PA

Hershey, PA --> Niagara Falls, ON
- Went to Hershey's Chocolate World and did the 3D show and the chocolate tasting
- Wandered around the giant gift shop at Hershey, and drove around the town; then drove to Niagara Falls
Breakfast: Continental Breakfast @ Howard Johnson; Harrisburg
Lunch: Hershey's Chocolate + McDonald's snack
Dinner: Buzzys Pizzaria @ Niagara Falls, NY
Sleep @ Imperial Hotel & Suites @ Niagara Falls, ON

Niagara Falls, ON
- Travis got the oil changed in the car ^.^
- Walked to Niagara Falls at 5pm for dinner and pictures; then drove down there again at 10pm for night pictures.
Breakfast: Golden Griddle @ Niagara Falls, ON
Dinner: Edgewaters Tap & Grill @ Niagara Falls, ON
Sleep @ Imperial Hotel & Suites @ Niagara Falls, ON

Niagara Falls, ON --> Toronto, ON
- Visited Niagara Falls again at noon for pictures
- Drove to Toronto; walked to Chinatown area for dinner
Lunch: Wendy's @ Niagara Falls, ON
Dinner: Taste of China Seafood Restaurant @ Toronto, ON
Sleep @ Residence Inn; Toronto, ON

Toronto, ON
- Went to the top of the CN Tower in Toronto.
- Viewed Toronto at night from Panorama, a 51st floor bar/lounge.
Breakfast: Complimentary buffet from Residence Inn
Lunch: Leftover Chinese
Dinner: Richtree Market Restaurant @ Toronto, ON
Sleep @ Residence Inn; Toronto, ON

Toronto, ON --> Montréal, QC
- Left Toronto at noon; started on the road to Montréal (est. 5-6 hours)
- Stopped in New York for gas; got stopped and searched by customs on the way back in
- Got to Montréal late; found out the hotel reservation was messed up; had to get a new one.
Breakfast: Complimentary buffet from Residence Inn; Toronto, ON
Dîner: El Hornello Restaurant @ Dorion, QC
Dormir à Comfort Hotel & Suites; Montréal, QC

Montréal, QC
- Walked around Montréal downtown area all afternoon
- Drove to a park across the water for sunset, but it wasn't very exciting.
Déjeuner: Thai Express @ Montréal, QC
Dîner: Kilo Restaurant @ Montréal, QC (I guess they are known for their desserts. We got paninis for dinner and some cheesecake for the hotel room, was delicious)
Dormir à Comfort Hotel & Suites; Montréal, QC

Montréal, QC --> Québec City, QC
- Stopped at a park on the way out of Montréal with a nice overlook of the city.
- Drove from Montréal to Québec; stopped at PFK for lunch and had to order in French
Petit déjeuner: Complimentary breakfast @ Comfort Hotel; Montréal, QC
Déjeuner: PFK (Poulet Frit Kentucky; aka Kentucky Fried Chicken) @ QC
Dîner: Normandin @ Québec, QC
Dormir à Auberge du Littoral @ Québec, QC

Québec City, QC
- Went to Montmorency Falls @ Québec (waterfall taller than Niagara Falls)
- Wandered around Vieux-Québec at dinnertime and acquired maple syrup/candy
Déjeuner: McDonald's @ Québec, QC
Dîner: Conti Caffe @ Québec, QC
Dormir à Auberge du Littoral @ Québec, QC

Québec City, QC --> Burlington, VT
- Headed straight for Vermont -- didn't stop until dinner
- Stopped at the Magic Hat Brewery after dinner; cool place.
Dinner: Applebee's @ Burlington, VT
Sleep @ Econolodge; Burlington, VT

Burlington, VT --> North Conway, NH
- Went on a mission for root beer in Burlington, VT
- Toured Ben & Jerry's factory in Waterbury, VT
- Stopped at the capitol building in Montpelier, VT
Lunch: American Flatbread @ Burlington, VT
Dinner: Moat Mountain Smokehouse and Brewing Co. @ North Conway, NH
Sleep @ North Conway Grand Hotel @ North Conway, NH

North Conway, NH --> Bethel, ME
- Was raining in New Hampshire, so decided to drive to Maine instead of hope for the rain to leave.
- Got to hotel around lunch; checked in, ate, took naps
Lunch: Sunday River Brewery @ Bethel, ME
Dinner: Legends Restaurant @ Bethel, ME (clam chowder!)
Sleep @ Grand Summit Resort Hotel; Bethel, ME

Bethel, ME
- Visited covered bridge in Bethel, wandered around, took pictures
- Played pinball in the arcade for a bit
- Watched Pixar's UP!
Lunch: BBQ Bob's Real Pit BBQ @ Bethel, ME
Dinner: Legends Restaurant @ Bethel, ME (clam chowder -- round 2)
Sleep @ Grand Summit Resort Hotel; Bethel, ME

Bethel, ME --> Portland, ME --> Bethel, ME
- Drove to Portland, ME; ate lobster, walked around town
- Went to several lighthouses for pictures, got bisque for dinner, and then went grocery shopping before returning to Bethel.
Lunch: Portland Lobster Company @ Portland, ME (mandatory Portland lobster lunch)
Dinner: Portland Lobster Company @ Portland, ME (tried to find a different lobster place for dinner lobster bisque, but ended up at the same one)
Sleep @ Grand Summit Resort Hotel; Bethel, ME

Bethel, ME
- Spent the day looking at trip logs and figuring out what to blog about for a two months post.
- Forced Travis to make a blog post also.
Brunch: French bread with herb brie (we went to the grocery store yesterday).
Dinner: Sunday River Brewery @ Bethel, ME ($.50 chicken wing special)
Sleep @ Grand Summit Resort Hotel; Bethel, ME

Bethel, ME
- Took a walk up the smallest slope at the ski lodge.
- Played pinball
Brunch: More french bread with herb brie.
Dinner: Chipotle lime chicken with rice pilaf.
Sleep @ Grand Summit Resort Hotel; Bethel, ME

Bethel, ME --> White Mountains, NH --> Bethel, ME
- Drove towards North Conway, NH; decided not to drive up the 8 mile auto road to the peak of Mt. Washington (not worth $23)
- Found a 19 mile brook trail, walked up the first mile or two taking pictures.
- Went to Crystal Cascade waterfall at Pinkham Notch, NH
Brunch: The last of the french bread and herb brie :)
Dinner: Sunday River Brewery @ Bethel, ME (needed their pastrami & swiss for the third time this week)
Sleep @ Grand Summit Resort Hotel; Bethel, ME

Bethel, ME
- Enjoyed our last day of doing absolutely nothing before we head back out on the road tomorrow.
Breakfast: Bagels & cream cheese
Lunch: Frozen CPK BBQ Chicken Pizza
Dinner: Kielbasa + leftover pizza
Sleep @ Grand Summit Resort Hotel; Bethel, ME

Bethel, ME --> York/Kittery, ME --> Lexington, MA
- Played a few more rounds of pinball at the hotel after checking out
- Went to Nubble Light in York, Maine; had some lobster bisque
- Drove to Lexington, MA -- drove by my old house & elementary school
Brunch: McDonald's @ Paris, ME
Lunch: Fox's Lobster House @ York Beach, ME
Dinner: Oriental Chinese Restaurant @ Woburn, MA
Sleep @ The Curry's ~ ^.^

Lexington, MA
- Drove to the Burlington Mall, Lexington Center, Hayden Recreation Center and Clarke Middle School
- Got some candy at Candy Castle, walked through the Cary Memorial Library
Lunch: On The Border @ Woburn, MA
Dinner: Chicken burgers by Lindsay Curry~
Sleep @ The Curry's ~ ^.^

Lexington, MA --> Boston, MA --> Lexington, MA
- Took the T from Alewife to Boston; got off at Fenway; watched the game for a little bit at a sports bar
- Walked to Commonwealth Ave, the prudential building, the state capitol, public gardens, fanueil hall, the aquarium and downtown crossing
Lunch: Bertucci's @ Lexington, MA
Dinner: Boston Market @ Waltham, MA
Sleep @ The Curry's ~ ^.^

Lexington, MA --> Yarmouth, MA
- Stopped at the Sam Adams Brewery on the way to Cape Cod
Lunch: Lindsay's muffins & biscotti
Dinner: Chili's @ Plymouth, MA
Sleep @ Travelodge; Yarmoth, MA

Yarmouth, MA --> Hyannis, MA --> Sandwich, MA --> Providence, RI --> Groton, CT
- Went to the Cape Cod Potato Chips factory tour + bought lots of samples
- Went to the Glass Blowing Museum in Sandwich, MA
- Drove to Providence, RI for picture of capitol and dinner
Lunch: Cape Cod Potato Chips
Dinner: El Rancho Grande @ Providence, RI
Sleep @ Super 8 Motel; Groton, CT

Groton, CT --> New York, NY
- Drove to New York; didn't stop anywhere in Connecticut
- Had dinner with Nick and Rika, wandered NYC
Breakfast: Continental Breakfast @ Super 8 Groton
Lunch: Wendy's @ New Haven, CT
Dinner: Hurley's Saloon @ New York, NY
Sleep @ Nick's Apartment; New York, NY

New York, NY
- Took the subway to the Brooklyn Bridge, walked to Brooklyn
- Stopped at a Starbucks in DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) then took the subway back (was raining)
Lunch: Olive Garden @ Times Square, NY, NY
Dinner: Dollar Pizza from random NYC pizza place
Sleep @ Nick's Apartment; New York, NY

New York, NY
- Went to the NYC MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) in the evening because it was free from 4pm - 8pm
- Went to a few bars (Arriba Arriba, Rudy's, The Snug), watched the Yankees/Mets game on TV (ridiculous ending)
Lunch: Cosmic Diner @ New York, NY
Dinner: Guacamole at Arriba Arriba; Hot Dogs at Rudy's Bar & Grill; potstickers @ apartment; New York, NY
Sleep @ Nick's Apartment; New York, NY

New York, NY
- Went to brunch then walked through Central Park while heading towards the cookie store
- Took the subway to Brooklyn, accidentally found fireworks over the Hudson River, then walked the Manhattan Bridge for pictures of the city
Brunch: Arriba Arriba @ New York, NY -- awesome deal; $12.95 for breakfast, a mimosa and coffee/tea (plus chips and salsa too)
Snack: Levain Bakery @ New York, NY (delicious cookies)
Dinner: Katz's Delicatessen @ New York, NY
Sleep @ Sleep @ Nick's Apartment; New York, NY

New York, NY --> Cleveland, OH
- Drove for ~8 hours from New York City to Cleveland, Ohio.
- Got to Cleveland around sunset (9pm), went to the shore of Lake Erie to see if the view was nice; took some pictures, got freaked out by swarms of bugs.
Lunch: Burger Joint @ New York, NY
Dinner: Arby's @ Pennsylvania
Sleep @ La Quinta Inn; Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, OH --> Detroit, MI
- Drove to downtown Cleveland and walked around, checked out the gift shop for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- Drove to Detroit, MI, went looking for Travis' "urban wasteland" areas.
Breakfast: Continental Breakfast; La Quinta Inn
Lunch: White Castle @ Cleveland, Ohio
Dinner: bd's Mongolian Grill @ Dearborn, MI
Sleep @ Red Roof Inn; Dearborn, MI

Detroit, MI --> Chicago, IL
- Went to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour in Dearbourn, MI
- Lindsay ran into a lightpole while holding an umbrella and cut her eyebrow :( Spent the next hour locating first aid supplies.
Breakfast: Harvey's Deli @ Dearborn, MI
Dinner: Genghis Grill @ Wheaton, IL
Sleep @ Country Inn & Suites; Elk Grove Village, IL

Chicago, IL --> Bloomington, MN
- Spent an hour getting to a Chicago photo op location (which turned out to be cloudy), then another 2 hours getting to and eating some Chicago deep dish pizza.
- Drove to Madison, WI for capitol pictures
- Stopped for a lightnight storm in Wisconsin (near the Minnesota border) for photos
Lunch: Village Inn Pizzaria Sports Bar & Grill @ Skokie, IL
Dinner: Jalapeno & Cheddar Cape Cod Potato Chips -- yum!
Sleep @ Radisson Hotel; Bloomington, MN

Bloomington, MN
- Took the shuttle to the Mall of America; walked around the 1st and 3rd floor (favorite stops: Teavana, Happy Feet sports slippers, Wisconsin cheese place, Barnes & Nobles)
Lunch: Leftover Chicago pizza
Dinner: Famous Dave's Legendary Pit BBQ @ Mall Of America (Bloomington, MN)
Sleep @ Radisson Hotel; Bloomington, MN

Bloomington, MN
- Planned on going to the "Water Park of America" attached to our hotel, but when we got down there decided there were too many children; went to the arcade instead
- Walked to the Mall of America to explore the 2nd floor and have dinner
Lunch: Leftover Chicago Pizza
Dinner: Chipotle + Baja Tortilla Grill @ Mall Of America (Bloomington, MN)
Sleep @ Radisson Hotel; Bloomington, MN

Bloomington, MN --> Chamberlain, SD
- Played Lord of the Rings pinball for an hour
- Went to the Mall of America (again); Travis got a haircut, Lindsay took pictures, then we went to wait in line to get a book autographed by Les Straud.
Lunch: Genghis Grill @ Eagan, MN
Dinner: Dairy Queen @ South Dakota
Sleep @ Bridge View Inn @ Chamberlain, SD

Chamberlain, SD --> Keystone, SD
- Drove through Badlands National Park; took pictures of deer, sheep and buffalo
- Drove by Mount Rushmore and took pictures from road pullouts and the car
Lunch: Hot Dogs @ Badlands Trading Post (aka, not good)
Dinner: Arriba @ Keystone, SD
Sleep @ Mount Rushmore Resort; Keystone, SD

Keystone, SD --> Cody, WY
- Visited Mount Rushmore again in the morning; better lighting
- Drove through Bighorn National Forest on the way to Yellowstone
Lunch: Red Lobster @ Rapid City, SD
Dinner: Wendy's @ Cody, WY
Sleep @ Uptown Motel; Cody, WY

Bozeman, MT --> Shelby, MT
- Stopped in Butte, MT to go to Berkeley Pit (old mining site) and a mining museum
- Went to Helena, MT for state capitol picture
Lunch: Subway (for Lindsay), Wendy's (for Travis) in Butte, MT
Dinner: Subway @ Cut Bank, MT (yea, our meals are really creative)
Sleep @ O'hare Motel; Shelby, MT

Shelby, MT --> Spokane, WA
- Drove to Glacier National Park, but only 13 miles of the 50 mile road were open; took pictures
Lunch: Subway (for Lindsay), Taco John's (for Travis) in Montana
Dinner: Subway @ Kellogg, ID
Sleep @ Day's Inn; Spokane, WA

Spokane, WA --> Seattle, WA
- Drove to Seattle, WA
- Watched the LA Dodgers v. Seattle Mariners on TV
Lunch: Subway @ Spokane, WA (we're getting a bit ridiculous with this)
Dinner: Yea's Wok @ Newcastle, WA
Sleep @ Lindsay's Aunt Cheryl + Uncle Jerry's place

Seattle, WA
- Went on a driving tour of Seattle; saw downtown, Space Needle, city center, waterfront
- Watched the locks raise at the Ballard Locks
- Stopped at the EMP (Experience Music Project) building to take pictures
Lunch: Amante Pizza & Pasta @ Greenlake, WA
Dinner: Leftover pizza + Chinese
Sleep @ Lindsay's Aunt Cheryl + Uncle Jerry's place

Seattle, WA
- Travis spent the day preparing for work in Canada
- Lindsay assembled a lightbox out of a cardboard box and some garage lights and took pictures of various things around the house.
Lunch: Salmon burgers on the grill
Dinner: Bacon wrapped filet and baked potatoes
Sleep @ Lindsay's Aunt Cheryl + Uncle Jerry's place

Seattle, WA --> Vancouver, BC
- Spent the morning finishing up light box projects; finally packed up and drove to Vancouver in the afternoon
Lunch: Leftover Chinese
Dinner: Sushi Maki Japanese Cuisine @ Vancouver, BC
Sleep @ Renaissance Hotel; Vancouver, BC

Vancouver, BC
- Travis had a meeting somewhere in Vancouver, brought back Japadogs; we then had to watch an Anthony Bourdain episode on Vancouver where the Japadogs were mentioned.
- Went to Stanley Park in Vancouver to take pictures of the night skyline; found raccoon family.
Lunch: La Petite Crepe @ Vancouver, BC
Snack: Japadog @ Vancouver, BC
Dinner: Kamei Royale @ Vancouver, BC
Sleep @ Renaissance Hotel; Vancouver, BC

Vancouver, BC
- Walked around the Canada Day celebrations at Canada Place in Vancouver -- lots of people. We got free paper Canadian flags and listened to some live music (was a random Indian/Irish fusion group on the stage)
- Found So You Think You Can Dance on Canadian TV, so Travis went to get me a hot dog and then go to Thai food, but the hot dog line was 45 minutes long -- when he got back I decided I'd accompany him to Thai food. Ended up just getting mochas and milk bubble tea instead.
Lunch: Shabusen @ Vancouver, BC (sushi buffet)
Dinner: Japadog @ Vancouver, BC (tried the terimayo dog without the wasabi mayo (ew wasabi))
Sleep @ The Sutton Place Hotel @ Vancouver, BC

Vancouver, BC
- Travis had a meeting, then afterwards we went out to a brewery and later sushi
Dinner: Steamworks Brewery @ Vancouver, BC
Snack: Ichiban-Ya Japanese Restaurant @ Vancouver, BC
Sleep @ The Sutton Place Hotel @ Vancouver, BC

Vancouver, BC --> Victoria, BC
- Took the car ferry from Vancouver to Victoria (~1.5 hours), saw killer whales
- Went to the Butchant Gardens in Victoria; walked through the Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Garden and Italian Garden. Accidentally missed the Meditteranian Garden because it was at the far side of the parking lot outside the main park area.
Lunch: Pizza and hot dogs from the cafe at the car ferry
Dinner: Blue Bonnet Cafe at the Butchant Gardens @ Victoria, BC
Sleep @ Traveller's Inn; Victoria, BC

Victoria, BC --> Nanaimo, BC --> Port Hardy, BC
- Stopped in Nanaimo, BC because Travis had a meeting with someone
- Drove to Port Hardy, BC; saw a black bear on the way, and some bald eagles once we got there.
Lunch: A&W @ Mill Bay, BC
Dinner: Toudai Sushi @ Port Hardy, BC
Sleep @ North Shore Inn; Port Hardy, BC

Port Hardy, BC --> Prince Rupert, BC
- Woke up at 5am for the 7:30am launch of the Northern Expedition ferry from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert; was foggy in the morning and at night, but during the day it was nice. Saw some whales, other boats, fishing villages, lighthouses.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner: Canoe Cafe on the Northern Expedition (eggs, bacon, toast for breakfast, burgers for lunch and chicken fingers/fish and chips for dinner)
Sleep @ Highliner Hotel; Prince Rupert, BC

Prince Rupert, BC
- Went to the North Pacific Cannery in Prince Rupert, then drove through some of the other docks and industrial areas
- Walked the 5.4k Butze Rapids Interpretive Trail
Lunch: Pizza Hut @ Prince Rupert, BC
Dinner: Subway @ Prince Rupert, BC
Sleep @ Highliner Hotel; Prince Rupert, BC

Prince Rupert, BC
- Spent the day doing nothing; repacked for Lindsay's trip home to Huntington Beach
Lunch: McDonald's @ Prince Rupert, BC
Dinner: Galaxy Gardens @ Prince Rupert, BC
Sleep @ Highliner Hotel; Prince Rupert, BC

Travis: Prince Rupert, BC --> Kitamat, BC
Lindsay: Prince Rupert, BC --> Huntington Beach, CA
- Lindsay flew home to Huntington Beach for a Friday job interview
- Travis had a meeting in Prince Rupert then drove to Kitamat, BC for more work
Lindsay: Hanami Japanese Restaurant @ Vancouver, BC, In'n'Out Burger @ Huntington Beach, CA
Travis: Smiles Seafood Cafe @ Prince Rupert, BC; Dairy Queen @ Kitamat, BC
Lindsay Sleep @ Home; Huntington Beach, CA
Travis Sleep @ Channel's Edge Inn; Kitamat, BC

Travis: Kitamat, BC
Lindsay: Huntington Beach, CA
- Lindsay spent the day relaxing at home then went to hang out with Shirley and Jon in Anaheim; kind-of watched Twilight.
- Travis had a meeting in Kitamat, BC.
Lindsay: Chips + Onion Dip @ home; Kielbasa @ Jon & Shirley's
Travis: Hirsch Creek Bar & Grill @ Kitamat, BC; The Chalet Restaurant @ Kitamat, BC
Lindsay Sleep @ Home; Huntington Beach, CA
Travis Sleep @ Channel's Edge Inn; Kitamat, BC

Travis: Kitamat, BC --> Terrace, BC
Lindsay: Huntington Beach, CA
- Lindsay had a job interview in Lake Forest, then hung out with at home
- Travis drove to Terrace, BC
Lindsay: Del Taco @ Huntington Beach; Trader Joe's Chicken Cilantro dumplings @ home
Travis: Bear Country Inn @ Terrace, BC; Pizza Hut @ Terrace, BC
Lindsay Sleep @ Home; Huntington Beach, CA
Travis Sleep @ Sandman Inn; Terrace, BC

Travis: Terrace, BC --> Prince George, BC
Lindsay: Huntington Beach, CA
- Lindsay made lunch and spent the day watching a Harry Potter marathon on ABC Family (even though we have them on DVD). Watched the first 3 Harry Potter movies.
Lindsay: Egg Salad Sandwich @ home; Cheeseburgers @ home
Travis: Subway @ Terrace, BC; Red Robin @ Prince George, BC
Lindsay Sleep @ Home; Huntington Beach, CA
Travis Sleep @ Sandman Inn & Suites; Prince George, BC

Travis: Prince George, BC
Lindsay: Huntington Beach, CA
- Lindsay went to Behshad's to watch Harry Potter 4 + 5 and hang out.
- Travis ...
Lindsay: Blueberry pancakes @ home; Persian food @ Behshad's house
Travis: Taco Del Mar @ Prince George, BC; Wendy's (frosty) @ Prince George, BC
Lindsay Sleep @ Home; Huntington Beach, CA
Travis Sleep @ Sandman Inn & Suites; Prince George, BC

Travis: Prince George, BC --> Kamloops, BC
Lindsay: Huntington Beach, CA
- Lindsay went to go see UP in 3D with Phuong, then went to Market Broiler
- Travis drove to Kamloops, BC
Lindsay: Egg Salad Sandwich @ home; Market Broiler @ Fountain Valley, CA
Travis: Wendy's @ Prince George, BC; Frick & Frack Tap House @ Kamloops, BC
Lindsay Sleep @ Home; Huntington Beach, CA
Travis Sleep @ The Thompson Hotel & Conference Centre; Kamloops, BC

Travis: Kamloops, BC
Lindsay: Huntington Beach, CA
- Lindsay spent the day cleaning up her room at home; did a photoshoot of my mother's new dolls
- Travis went to see Brüno.
Lindsay: Leftover Market Broiler clam chowder @ home; Meatballs & rice @ home
Travis: Movie Theater Popcorn; Subway @ Kamloops, BC
Lindsay Sleep @ Home; Huntington Beach, CA
Travis Sleep @ Thompson Rivers University Residence & Conference Centre; Kamloops, BC

Travis: Kamloops, BC --> Calgary, AB
Lindsay: Huntington Beach, CA
- Lindsay woke up and went to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince at 9am, then went to the mall. Visited Shirley and Jon in the evening and watched tv.
- Travis planned to drive to Banff, AB, but accidently drove past it by 30 miles and decided to continue on to Calgary, AB instead.
Lindsay: Del Taco @ Huntington Beach, CA; Little Caesar's Pizza @ Anaheim, CA
Travis: Red Robin @ Kamloops, BC; Wendy's @ Kamloops, BC
Lindsay Sleep @ Home; Huntington Beach, CA
Travis Sleep @ Comfort Inn; Calgary, AB

Travis: Calgary, AB
Lindsay: Huntington Beach, CA
- Lindsay spent the day doing nothing at home.
- Travis spent the day doing nothing in Calgary.
Lindsay: Clam Chowder + Cheetoes; Trader Joe's chicken cilantro dumplings @ home
Travis: Green's Restaurant @ Calgary, AB (lame dumplings and chicken)
Lindsay Sleep @ Home; Huntington Beach, CA
Travis Sleep @ Blackfoot Inn Hotel; Calgary, AB

Travis: Calgary, AB
Lindsay: Huntington Beach, CA
- Lindsay went to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince with Whitney and Erik
- Travis ...
Lindsay: Trader Joe's chicken cilantro dumpling leftovers; In'n'Out @ Huntington Beach, CA
Travis: Green's Restaurant @ Calgary, AB; Chili's @ Calgary, AB
Lindsay Sleep @ Home; Huntington Beach, CA
Travis Sleep @ Blackfoot Inn Hotel; Calgary, AB

Travis: Calgary, AB
Lindsay: Huntington Beach, CA --> Calgary, AB
- Lindsay flies back to Canada
Lindsay: Pancakes @ home; Skittles & mustard pretzels at the airport
Travis: Singapore Sam's @ Calgary, AB
Together: Olive Garden @ Calgary, AB
Sleep @ Blackfoot Inn Hotel; Calgary, AB

Calgary, AB
- Visited Travis' old elementary school and house in Calgary and drove through some other places he remembered
- Watched the pelicans at the weir on the Bow River in Calgary
- Drove to a random parking lot and watched the sunset over the city.
Lunch: Chili's @ Calgary, AB
Dinner: Subway @ Calgary, AB
Sleep @ Blackfoot Inn Hotel; Calgary, AB

Calgary, AB
- Lindsay spent the morning catching up on blogging and thumbnail pictures for the trip details page.
- Travis had a meeting in Calgary in the afternoon; then we ate dinner and watched TV.
Lunch: Subway @ Calgary, AB
Dinner: Cactus Club Cafe @ Calgary, AB (yummy fajitas and a spinach artichoke quesadilla)
Sleep @ Blackfoot Inn Hotel; Calgary, AB

Calgary, AB --> Banff, AB
- Lindsay went to the Chinook Centre (mall) for a few hours while Travis had meetings in Calgary. Went to the bookstore and bought Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince in Canadian (has the British cover art, and British spellings).
- Went out for a midnight drive to find aurora borealis
Lunch: Red Lobster @ Calgary, AB
Dinner: Sushi Bistro @ Banff, AB
Sleep @ Mount Royal Hotel; Banff, AB

Banff, AB
- Drove part of Lake Minnewanka Drive to view the lake, then went to the abandoned coal mine called Bankhead; walked 2 extra miles looking for some cascades we never found.
- Went to Johnston Canyon and walked to the Upper Falls, which was 3 miles round trip.
Lunch: Silver Dragon Chinese Cuisine @ Banff, AB
Dinner: Tony Roma's @ Banff, AB (needed steak and ribs)
Sleep @ Mount Royal Hotel; Banff, AB

Banff, AB
- Drove around Banff; went to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Crow Foot Glacier overlook, Mistaya Canyon, and Athabasca Glacier.
- Found a roadside grizzly bear ^.^
Lunch: Subway @ Banff, AB
Dinner: Tony Roma's @ Banff, AB
Sleep @ Mount Royal Hotel; Banff, AB

Banff, AB --> Spokane, WA
- Drove from Banff to Spokane, WA.
- Tried to find camping in Coeur D'Alene, ID, but they all seemed full so we drove to Spokane instead.
Dinner: Chili's @ Coeur D'Alene; ID
Sleep @ Howard Johnson; Spokane, WA

Spokane, WA --> Seattle, WA
- Drove from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA; swore we saw a small tornado (and a lot of dust devils).
Lunch: Carl's Jr @ Spokane, WA
Dinner: The Rock Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits @ Seattle, WA
Sleep @ Lindsay's Aunt Cheryl + Uncle Jerry's

Seattle, WA
- Went to the Seattle Mariners v. Cleveland Indians game at Safeco Field; Mariners lost 12-3 :(
Lunch: Minimus Maximus @ Seattle, WA (delicious pulled pork sandwiches from a pig-shaped bus).
Dinner: Salmon burgers @ Cheryl & Jerry's
Sleep @ Lindsay's Aunt Cheryl + Uncle Jerry's

Seattle, WA --> Portland, OR
- Stopped at Olympia, WA for capitol pictures and lunch
- Drove to Astora, WA to see the Peter Iredale shipwreck
- Wandered onward to the Tillamook Cheese Factory and the Cape Meares Lighthouse
Lunch: El Guanaco @ Olympia, WA
Dinner: Tillamook Cheese from Tillamook, OR
Sleep @ Inn at the Convention Center; Portland, OR

Portland, OR
- Drove to the Columbia River Gorge; visited Portland Women’s Forum State Scenic Viewpoint, the Vista House, Wahkeenah Falls and Multnomah Falls.
- Visited the Bonneville Lock & Dam (dam, visitor center, powerhouse and fish ladder viewing)
- Went to Powell's Books
Brunch: Gravy @ Portland, OR (ridiculously large quantities of breakfast food).
Dinner: Deshutes Brewery & Public House @ Portland, OR
Sleep @ Inn at the Convention Center; Portland, OR

Portland, OR--> Medford, OR
- Went back to Powell's Books + ate in downtown Portland
- Drove to Crater Lake National Park, drove the 33 mile rim trail
- On the way to Medford stopped at the Rouge Gorge and an overlook viewing forest fires
Lunch: Candy @ Portland, OR
Dinner: McDonald's @ Medford, OR
Sleep @ Travelodge; Medford, OR

Medford, OR --> Sacramento, CA
- Drove through Redlands National Forest, stopped to take pictures of trees
- Planned to stop in Eureka, CA but ended up in Sacramento instead.
Breakfast: Continental Breakfast @ Medford, OR
Lunch: Carl's Jr. @ Arcata, CA
Dinner: Del Taco @ Sacramento, CA
Sleep @ Good Nite Inn; Sacramento, CA

Sacramento, CA --> San Luis Obispo, CA
- Visited Leila in Sacramento, walked to see the CA capitol building and then had sushi
- Drove to San Luis Obispo; stopped at Travis' favorite winery Tobin James on the way
Lunch: Ju Hachi Japanese Cuisine @ Sacramento, CA
Dinner: Cabo San Luis @ San Luis Obispo, CA
Sleep @ Travis' friend Ryan's place

San Luis Obispo, CA
- Travis went to Paso Robles with Ryan to go water Ryan's dad's land
- Lindsay sat around the house and caught up with some computer stuff
- Saw The Hangover in theaters with Ryan and Alana
Lunch: Travis had In'n'Out Burger; Lindsay had Muzio's Grocery @ San Luis Obispo, CA
Dinner: Bacon wrapped filet made by Travis
Sleep @ Travis' friend Ryan's place

San Luis Obispo, CA
- Went to lunch, then went to see The Ugly Truth
Lunch: Firestone Grill @ San Luis Obispo, CA
Dinner: Cabo San Luis @ San Luis Obispo, CA
Sleep @ Travis' friend Ryan's place

San Luis Obispo --> San Simeon, CA
- Met up at the campsite in the early afternoon and set everything up.
- Went to some of our favorite vineyards on the main highway in Paso Robles.
Lunch: Tiki Hut @ San Luis Obispo, CA
Dinner: Hot Dogs grilled over the campfire
Sleep @ San Simeon State Park Camping

San Simeon, CA
- Took a walk around Cambria in the morning waiting for lunch to open, then spent the day wine tasting off the beaten path.
Lunch: Indigo Moon @ Cambria, CA
Dinner: In'n'Out Burger @ Paso Robles, CA
Sleep @ San Simeon State Park Camping

San Simeon, CA --> Huntington Beach, CA
- Went on a mission to find an On the Border but the GPS failed us. Decided instead to go for Chick-fil-a but the GPS failed again, so in the end we drove all the way back to Huntington Beach with no food.
- Got stuck in LA traffic in the middle of the afternoon, lame way to end our 4 month 5 day road trip.
Lunch: Del Taco @ Huntington Beach, CA
Dinner: Trader Joe's Chicken Cilantro Dumplings @ home
Sleep @ HOME