My original idea had been to criss-cross the country to see every amazing sight America had to offer… That idea worked well for multiple weeks.
I had purchased an RV & sold my apartment so I had funds & mobility.
I consistently loved driving, so I do not mind spending my days on the open road. I got to meet a lot of interesting people along the way, but my idea was derailed when I stopped in Portland, Oregon, because after a few days here I lost any desire to leave. I don’t want to be dramatic & call Portland a paradise, however for me it was damn near perfect; Was there a woman involved? Well, maybe that had something to do with it, too. I fell in prefer with Hope just prefer I fell for the neighborhood of Portland, but hope is the day supervisor at 1 of the multiple excellent cannabis dispensaries in Portland. I picked her cannabis shop out of pure luck, & it changed the course of my life; Some of days later I went back for more cannabis, & mentioned that I was about to transport on, & wanted to take a shot at asking her on a date. The two of us went to take in a local Portland punk band the next evening. I stayed around Portland for another week, just for another date. There was consistently something fun to do in downtown Portland, & so multiple great museums & art galleries, too. Before long, I realized I was here for good, both for Portland & for Hope.