400 Miles or more

In Weed, California, Mt. Shasta is framed by iconic American giants.

After gassing up in Weed, the travelers move on to Roseburg, Oregon where they encamp at the Holiday Inn Express ($109.00 per night, double occupancy) and watch late night news reports about the Occupy Wall Street movement and The President's Cup golf matches in Australia.

Everything that matters appears to be so far away.

Tomorrow, Portland is well within reach, though it's supposed to rain and there might be some snow.