Day 2: La Grande, OR to Boise, ID to Salt Lake City, UT
Today was full of light rolling off folded hillsides, straight highways stretching out before us, truck stop talk with truckers about biodiesel and BabyLegs, and discussions with my brothers about organic gardens and road trip music. Not a bad day at all, I must say.
This is Spring, Erinn's road trip partner. I am incredibly impressed with Erinn's photography, as well as her trailer backing up abilities...not to mention her coy smiles that reel in the truckers. We just hope On-Star isn't recording our conversations as we drive across this vast, beautiful country. Our conversations aren't always as beautiful as the landscape.
We are continually impressed by the number of truckers and tough-looking men who approach us to talk to us about our outfits (we ARE pretty sexy in our hazmat suits when we refuel) and biodiesel. Just today two different men in two separate states approached us and told us they make their own biodiesel from leftover restaurant oil. One runs all his business vehicles on biodiesel and the other was a persian gulf with a license plate that said SNIPER who ran his truck on biodiesel made in his garage. He kindly offered to fill us up, but we had to make haste for Salt Lake City and had to decline. We gave his son a pair of BabyLegs and they sent us an e-mail saying we can stop by any time to fill up...thanks Rob!
Another trucker came over to tell us he can't wait until the truck company he works for starts to use biodiesel. So many truckers, so little time to convert them all! Come on Willie Nelson, we're ready to share some biodiesel trucker talk with you! You'd look great in our Red Bandana BabyLegs.
Our mid-day breakfast was spent with my brother Chad We staved off starvation with Luna Bars and a a Carla Cookie (bring on the hips!). We spent quality time touring Chad's horticultural masterpiece. He uses his magic compost and organic practices to raise vegetables and gorgeous plants for two inspiring Botanists in Boise. Thank you Chad, you're our Sustainable Superstar of the Day!!
Our late evening meal was provided by my brother Mitch and his lovely girlfriend Mary in Salt Lake City. We sit together now, listening to Xavier Rudd and laughing about laptop follies. Thank you for the sustenance and strawberry shortcake!
We look forward to our morning event at Hugs 'n Bugs in Salt Lake City and then a Global Warming rally before heading off to Laramie, Wyoming. We're looking forward to sharing our BabyLegs, Clif Bars, Biodiesel, Woobie information, and Green Car Co coloring books. Watch out Salt Lake City, here comes BabyLegs!
This is Spring, Erinn's road trip partner. I am incredibly impressed with Erinn's photography, as well as her trailer backing up abilities...not to mention her coy smiles that reel in the truckers. We just hope On-Star isn't recording our conversations as we drive across this vast, beautiful country. Our conversations aren't always as beautiful as the landscape.
We are continually impressed by the number of truckers and tough-looking men who approach us to talk to us about our outfits (we ARE pretty sexy in our hazmat suits when we refuel) and biodiesel. Just today two different men in two separate states approached us and told us they make their own biodiesel from leftover restaurant oil. One runs all his business vehicles on biodiesel and the other was a persian gulf with a license plate that said SNIPER who ran his truck on biodiesel made in his garage. He kindly offered to fill us up, but we had to make haste for Salt Lake City and had to decline. We gave his son a pair of BabyLegs and they sent us an e-mail saying we can stop by any time to fill up...thanks Rob!
Another trucker came over to tell us he can't wait until the truck company he works for starts to use biodiesel. So many truckers, so little time to convert them all! Come on Willie Nelson, we're ready to share some biodiesel trucker talk with you! You'd look great in our Red Bandana BabyLegs.
Our mid-day breakfast was spent with my brother Chad We staved off starvation with Luna Bars and a a Carla Cookie (bring on the hips!). We spent quality time touring Chad's horticultural masterpiece. He uses his magic compost and organic practices to raise vegetables and gorgeous plants for two inspiring Botanists in Boise. Thank you Chad, you're our Sustainable Superstar of the Day!!
Our late evening meal was provided by my brother Mitch and his lovely girlfriend Mary in Salt Lake City. We sit together now, listening to Xavier Rudd and laughing about laptop follies. Thank you for the sustenance and strawberry shortcake!
We look forward to our morning event at Hugs 'n Bugs in Salt Lake City and then a Global Warming rally before heading off to Laramie, Wyoming. We're looking forward to sharing our BabyLegs, Clif Bars, Biodiesel, Woobie information, and Green Car Co coloring books. Watch out Salt Lake City, here comes BabyLegs!
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