I woke up this morning and my back hurt and I hadn't slept well and I am so tired of sleeping in my uncomfortable car. I think it will work for trips that are just a few nights, but no more marathon camping trips. One time I spent five weeks camping without a hotel. And at the end, I didn't feel like I needed a real bed, I think I just stopped because my trip was over. But this car sucks.
(I am still laughing about the wallpaper border on the bathroom door. Someone actually had this idea and thought, "That would be classy!")
Before I even got out of bed, I booked myself a $60 hotel room in Port Angeles. This town is a hole where everything is overpriced, so I'm sure you can imagine what that $60 got me. At least there's wifi and clean sheets. I had to leave the campground, anyway, because they were paving the roads. I'm looking forward to getting back to Forks tomorrow.
(I am still laughing about the wallpaper border on the bathroom door. Someone actually had this idea and thought, "That would be classy!")On the way to Port Angeles I stopped to see Madison Creek Falls, because it was a .2 mile "hike" and I felt guilty not doing anything outdoorsy.
I did some boring adult stuff like paying bills and then went to the laundromat, where the change machines were all broken. I didn't want to drive another 15 miles to Sequim just to do laundry, then I just had to kill time until I could check into my room. I wanted to find a park and just sit and read, but it's only 59 degrees. (Have I mentioned I was very happy with the weather when I lived in Phoenix?) So I hung out at McDonald's, which I feel icky about ever since Kris and I watched that movie "The Founder."
After hanging out and reading for a while in my super ghetto motel room, I walked down to a sports bar where I watched the Cubs lose and was disappointed to discover they didn't have the beer I wanted. There were all these locals hanging out at the bar and I missed being around people I know and just wanted to go over and be like, "Hey, friends!" but that would be really weird.
I finished reading my book and I think I'm too tired to even watch Silicon Valley tonight. I know I will feel better in the morning. Some days, I'm just in a funk. And it's even worse when I'm on the road because I feel guilty about it. I'm lucky to be out here, and I know it. Tomorrow I'll make sure I do something awesome outside.
Comments