Anahiem to Los Angeles

We got up relatively early and headed into Los Angeles. we decided to drive through Compton en route to our Santa Mionica. 

At first, was a little worried about driving through Compton, but when you're down there, it's like driving through any neighborhood, no worries. 

We stopped at a convience store and bought some alcohol. Something about being able to buy booze at a corner store... Canada should get with the program, it's just alcohol. 

Continuing on, we headed to Santa Monica Beach..

Dipped my feet in the Pacific Ocean, last time that happened was in Hawaii on the island of Maui back in 2010?

After checking out the beach for a bit we decided to wander around, we came across a seal camped out under the Pier. 

After out excursion under the pier we headed down the pier to check out what was going on the pier, we stopped and bought a sea shell from a vendor.

We spent a few hours there then headed to our North Hollywood motel. The Motel 6 on Whitley Ave and Hollywood Boulevard. We dropped off our stuff and headed out to eat.

LAX to Anahiem...

Where do I start. We landed and headed to the street to see about a taxi or a shuttle. Nevermind the shuttle, we totally took a cab. And we totally lucked out and got the most informative cab driver...

He asked us where we were going, told him disneyland. And he had no idea where that was. Was like are you fucking kidding me.

So we started driving down the road, couldn't find the address to he stopped on the side of the freeway and he started fucking around with his garmin. Which might I add... Couldn't find the address either. and the meter kept clicking on...

Fuck around.

My data finally started working and I found the address and I had to direct him to where Disneyland was. And we arrived at our destination. $150.00 canadian for a cab ride,  * (taxi strike 2)

Portland to Los Angeles

Left Portland, now in an airplane headed for Los Angeles. It's a real plane with jet engines and everything. Boeing 737-800 flown by Alaskan Airlines. Great company so far. Great trip, except for the lady whom decides that the window seat was hers. Oh well, not worth asking her to get the eff out. Overcast and cloudy out the window anyway. Flight attendant was pouring water into cups and it came out to fast and splashes onto my leg. She has the same humor as Leah cause she started laughing. So did Leah, I joined in the laughter cause it's didn't offend me at all, just a little bit of water. I'm already dry, but she left bad and gave me a candy and some extra bags of ranch pretzels. Landed, got luggage and are hailing a cab...

YVR to Portland

Got up at the crack of dawn (4:30am) to catch a taxi to YVR to embark on a most adventurous trip south to California. Of course we get a taxi driver who claims doent have the machine to process credit or debit. Got shook down by a taxi driver. Thanks black top cabs for the bullshit. *(tax strike 1)

Checked in and waited around for our flight.

Boarded somtime around 7:00am and headed to Portland. Seen Mount Baker

It's the tiny mountain off in the distant. If you look closely enough you too can see it.

Then we flew over Mount St. Helens 

Landed in Portland.

First world problem alert...

Turned on my phone to find out we have used all out data for the month and resets on the 10th... Murr... Glad I bought the Roam from home package through my wireless provider...