We made it safely back to Portland on Monday, the van only broke down once and we had an amazing time! Thanks to everyone who let us sleep on their floors, showed us around, bought us beers, came to the shows, bought our shit, and partied down with us!! We are happy to now be friends with all of you.
For those we didn't encounter on the road, here's the scoop...
Highlights included:
Piedmont Cemetery in Oakland
Oakland house show with Shannon and the Clams
Winning $100 in Vegas
Underattended pool party/bbq in Vegas (pictured above)
Driving for 14 hours through the Mojave Desert to get to San Diego from LV in 100 degree weather
The beach in San Diego
Rich's birthday party shut down by the LAPD
Griffith Park in L.A.
Whole grilled chicken with homemade corn tortillas, black beans, roasted tomato salad at Midnight Tacos in LA
Rooftop Karaoke
Beachwood Canyon
San Francisco - The Paris of the United States (thanks Jeffrey)
Fuel pump bursts open and gas spilling onto the highway
The van doesn't explode!
Miss our Saturday night show in Chico, instad we spend the night in a crappy motel
Rich and Jon get us back on the road in one day and for $50
Make up for missing Saturday and head to Chico to play anyway
Drive all night
HOME.
Pictures are coming SOON!!
XO
