My Uncle Bill and his girlfriend, Kate, decided to get married for” health insurance purposes.”

There was only a couple of day's notice, but I rented a car and drove down to Portland for the "dinner during which two people happened to get married” on July 12, 2003. Of course, I'm always drawn to Mt. St. Helen's on the way down to Portland. There is a visitor's center just five miles off of I-5 where you can get a great view of the volcano if it's clear. The weather was beautiful that day!

That night I stayed at McMenamin’s White Eagle Rock and Roll Hotel. It's in the industrial section of North Portland.