PORCH PONDERINGS

On The Road Again

So I'm on the road again. I'm in Portland, OR after an overnight train trip from Havre, MT. Next I go to Emeryville, CA tomorrow. This next leg of the trip starts this afternoon. So, another overnight trip in a coach seat. Fun.

But you know, it was fun. I met Cassie and Seth. I learned that I am definitely out of the drug user loop, thank goodness. And I learned of a little adventure that just bears repeating. But I have to let it settle into my brain for a few days.

So, what would you write with these ideas?
Portland, OR
freight train
frostbite
48 hours
vultures

Those are words in the adventure one of those two young people I met had. It's quite remarkable, and we laughed a lot about it. Then all night as everyone slept, I got the nudge from God I should pray for these two. This morning I did that with them. They surely need the Lord's protection.

Now, on to find food. Seems the dining cars on Amtrak are closed due to Covid. So Doritos and trail mix are not a good dinner or breakfast. Perhaps the snack shop here has something. Or maybe I can find a homeless camp and get some squirrel stew.