After a last minute engine-out job on my S14 at Luke Lonberger’s shop, Blu808, I was ready for the trip to FD Evergreen. I started the voyage by picking up my blaster pal Joe Ayala at his swanky apartment in San Francisco at 6:00am on Tuesday.
The first leg of our journey took us to Portland Oregon where we met up with Justin Shreeve at his pimpin’ penthouse where we planned to stay the night.
We ventured out into Portland to check out the legendary Voodoo Doughnuts, a pastry shop known for their off-kilter creations like the bacon donut. Two interesting facts about Portland: 1) The downtown train is free. 2) Justin’s girlfriend Katelyn hates being photographed.
Of course, Joe and I did the best we could to steal shots of Katelyn, except for the occasional handstand break.
Something that strikes me every time I pass through Portland is the number of bridges. It looks like waterworld or something. There are goddamn bridges everywhere.
I’d love to put a quote here that says what it looks like Shreeve is thinking, but it’s just too profane. You’re welcome Moms, I spare you this once.
This is the last picture I took before things got crazy.
I barely remember taking out my flash, and I obviously wasn’t thinking about adjusting it. I love how Joe and Michelle are blinded by the flash in this shot, but Justin’s roommate PJ is still looking steely. Probably at some food.
I have absolutely no recollection of this picture being taken. Just sayin.
After taking this snap, my eyes stopped working for photography entirely. I looked through the viewfinder and went from infinity-focus to close-up, and not one spot looked crispy to me. Beer goggles? I don’t drink beer!
Wednesday morning we all woke up way too late, and Tandem of Die and I hit the road for Seattle. Our first stop was downtown at Glazer Camera where I planned to pick up some slide film and a 5-in-1 reflector for a model shoot later this weekend, but they were closed! Drat! Joe and Justin found some crap to climb on in the meantime.
I’ve been using a mustache comb for a few months now and recommending them to all my mustachey friends. Shreeve is extra special though, so I decided to forgo ten days of Top Ramen budget and bought him one. Look forward to a snazzier looking Shreeve, ladies and gents.
Our other objective in Seattle was to eat at Dick’s Drive-in. Dicks is a famous staple of the Seattle food-loving community and I must say, they serve up a damn tasty burger.
Outside Dicks, we ran into these dicks dressed like cupcakes. …Only in Seattle!
Before we left to head towards our hotel in Lynnwood, Joe and Justin climbed a tree and harassed people with branches.
The end.
-Geoff
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