Burning Off Some Fat

Ok kids. Stay posted I'm on the move again. This time with my sweetie, Patti. We drove down to Astoria, Oregon and are cycling down to North Bend Oregon. There we will rent a one way car from Hertz and pick up our own vehicle in Astoria to head home.

Stay tuned. Stories and pictures will magically appear on this site.


...Michelle and Patti

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