Settling In

August 6
Prior Lake, MN

I'm settling in to the stationary lifestyle. I am enjoying my work. Some days have been semi-busy, some not so busy. I'm renting a room in a house with a couple of other guys about 5 min. from where I work. It's located on 10 acres and is right next to the Minneapolis Gun Club (no worries though they shoot away from the house!) It comes complete with it's own ghost - how cool is that? Apparently some previous renter overdosed in the basement and 3 years to the date of his demise appeared to my roommate who rents the basement.

At the suggestion of a friend I've decided to compile a best/worst of list of my travels - here goes
Best radio stations - northern MN and northern CA
Worst radio stations - ND
Best place to view the stars - eastern OR desert, western NV desert
Worst interstate roads - CA
Most road construction - WY
Meanest mosquitoes - Crater Lake, OR
Best mountain stream to bathe in - Philo, CA; but be sure to wipe off the tiny worms that cling to you (Yuk!)
Best pizza joint/micro brewery - Wild River, Cave Junction, OR
Most hippies - northern CA, southern OR
Friendliest people - MN
Windiest state - WY
Most windmills - MT
Prettiest mountains - Glacier National Park
Tightest security - Canadian border
Most scenic road - Highway 1 CA
Curviest, steepest, most fun to drive mountain road - the 20-something mile stretch of highway between Manchester and Booneville CA

There you have it youngsters, summer's almost over - now get out there and see some of this great country!