Back home back to work, time for a bit of recap.
The trip was a long one, about a 2 1/2 hour drive with a break. We did get a bit of shopping on the way there at the Centralia Outlet Mall.
We left around 11AM Sunday and got there around 3PM. Room 1107 provided a nice view
Check in was at 4PM but they let us check in at 3PM. Being a Sunday I don’t think they had any issue with it.
I wanted to reserve more time for this on Monday but due to its close proximity we decided to check it out Sunday instead. It was a good move, the Grotto has some Catholic persuasion and Sunday was a great day to visit. Although the bottom part was free as well as parking, the elevator ride to the top was $21.90 for two.
We did have a 7PM Michael Jordan Steakhouse reservation so we made our way back. W did stop for some supplies like Distilled water and snacks at a local supermarket called Rosauers.
It then I realized I was getting my 10k steps and 10 floors on what supposed to be a Sunday Rest.
Tried to find self parking, it was impossible, simple fix, just by the $6 Valet + TIP
The steakhouse did make a minor mistake (for us) in that they brought us the wrong food. It was the table next to us. But overall it was a fun atmosphere. Originally we were going to eat there Monday night but found out they were closed Mondays.
Bill with tip and liquor was $383.16 So the $8 valet was nothing.
Slots were OK, mixed bag of lucky and unlucky, overall we lost.
Next morning we fueled up at a local Chevron gas station that had Clean gas (no ethanol) but more expensive. Found out our players card did give us a discount. Found out there was a Costco near the area of that Grocery store we went to. Chevron more coinvent though.
After gas we checked out the International Rose Test Garden. It was in Portland as well, if we were to go again, we would go earlier in the year before the some of the roses wilted. Paid about 4.90 for parking but no entry fee. Before we left I got my floors done and close my steps. It was HOT.
Then there was a bit of sour in our trip, we decided to go to Multnomah Falls. Found out we can’t just go there, we had to reserve a spot on recreation.gov. Two dollars wasted. Because GPS took us to private parking where it was normally 20 dollars, but after 4PM it dropped to 15 dollars but you only have an hour. So $2 wasted, but what was worse was wasted time. Also found out the $2 doesn’t guarantee you parking, just permission to go there.
Parking attendant was a little gnarly too, I get it, late in the day you wanna go home, but some of us don’t know. Still $15 was worth it to me.
Added 6 more floors getting up to the bridge, but got a bunch of steps as well. I knew being in the Casino that night would finish of my 10k steps.
We got back, rested a bit then got some food at the Vista Bistro, we got there at 8:33PM and were denied seating and only had carry out. Not a huge deal, but no tip. You got rules of no late seats, I got rule of no tips for take out.
Tuesday morning we packed to go home. But 1 last stop, and what a mistake. A 60 mile drive a lot of it through traffic to get an In N Out burger.
It was cheap, 20.40 for two burgers, fries plus a drink and 2 milk shakes you don’t see in the picture.
We are not going back here again, BUT not because of the food, it is because a new In N Out was being built near the costco and supermarket mentioned earlier.
Then finally the long long trek home, left at 6:30 got home at 10:28 (beat Google) and I did have two breaks.
Overall a good trip, prices were mostly as expected, In N Out was cheaper then expected, glad some places like the Grotto didn’t charge for parking.
Today was back to work, first a dentist visit for cleaning, but got my crash case back after servicing work for longer than I have owned it.
Had a discussion with someone on getting in on Linux, looks like there is a request for a KVM host. Will add it to the image this weekend.
Also thinking about 10 inch racks, trying to print a holder for a 1L server.
Did workout, it is coming off. Lost 5 lbs since I started, amazing I did not gain on my trip.
Weight: 343.4