This is the hottest temp we have experienced in a long time.

Staying with friends in Gresham, Oregon.

This is the view of Mt. Hood from  their street corner.

And this is the view from the other street corner.

A shot of the Portland to Portland Tour vehicle. A 2010 Toyota Matrix. Still in final refinement mode for the cross country 3 1/2 month journey. Not sure about the open luggage roof rack. 

Full frontal view of the black Matrix.