10-05-2023 Entry

Went for an hour long walk early in the morning before heading to the airport to fly to Portland for a long weekend. Parked remotely and got to the gate with plenty of time. Flew Southwest using discount fares that Ann had purchased earlier. Had a short layover in San Jose but didn't need to switch planes. The tram station at PDX was under repair, so we ended up taking a shuttle bus to a station where we could pick up the train into downtown. There was a really loud lady on the tram as well, and she was quite vocal in not fully understanding what was going on. It was mildly entertaining. Bus from next to the Moda Center out to our Airbnb, located at 2664 NW Thurman St. Nice neighborhood, kinda mixed, definitely not fully upscale. The Airbnb was below the ground but laid out nicely, with a kitchen, living area, bathroom, and bedroom. We had an early dinner at a pizza place and then got groceries at a yuppie grocery store. Walked back from there, and my arms were really tired by the time we arrived. Quiet evening there.