Day 105 ~ zero in Ashland, Oregon
I fell in love with Ashland, Oregon today. An unattractive layer of smoke lie over the city from the nearby wildfires. We caught the bus into downtown and took care of some business: shoes for Moonshine and a new, huge cookpot! We've outgrown our old one. A couple of nights ago was the last straw, as I was starving and exhausted, and cooking a meal that filled the pot to the brim. As the tortellini cooked, it grew and began to rise above the top of the pot. Every time I stirred it as gingerly as possible, and precious tortellini dropped onto the ground. I was so frustrated, hence the new pot.
We wandered around the city, which was bigger than any other trail town we'd been to, but yet not too big, and the public transportation and pedestrian friendly nature of Ashland made things easy. The place was bustling; a well known Shakespeare festival takes over Ashland for a month or two every summer. As part of the festival, we watched an incredibly talented high school Mariachi band perform in the city park.
The remainder of the day was spent sampling Ashland's beers, as we visited three different breweries.
We spoke with many locals, all exceptionally friendly! The brewer at Standing Stone Brewery gave Moonshine a private tour of the place, as they had a lengthy chat about careers in beer. A couple we met gave us a voucher for breakfast at their restaurant. The good vibe and charm of the city of Ashland and its residents was extraordinary....I really love this place!
As usual, an unrestful, but productive and fun day off.
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