My Memorial Weekend and My New Car

Last weekend was a couple of exhausting days! We celebrated 4 birthdays and drove to the coast and back and then to the Columbia River gorge and back. After a week of haggling and dealing with pushy salesmen, I finally got my new car! 2009 VW Jetta TDI. Yup...turbo diesel. I got a great deal on the car. Not only do I get a $1,300 alternative fuel tax credit but I can also get AMAZING gas mileage on fuel that is cheaper than the lowest grade (for now...::crosses fingers::).




Portland's annual Rose Festival kicked off with some fireworks Friday night at the waterfront




Hawthorne bridge after the smoke cleared out



Just detailed at the dealership.....about to take a road trip



...to Cannon Beach!



.........and Seaside! 2009 Green Car of the Year


...........and all the way to the highest point in Astoria


we went to Bonneville Dam and the fish hatchery the next day


beautiful pictures of the Columbia River Gorge after climbing Beacon Rock


watched some windsurfers and kiteboarders in Hood River, OR - the windsurfing capital of the world


we made our way to Lost Lake...yes Angela and I have matching black Jettas...that day we both inadvertently wore black North Face jackets, khaki shorts, and gray shoes.



...we found out why it was called Lost Lake! Mount Hood is calling your name Sunny.


That's the abridged version of this weekend. I have over 400 pics but who has the time really?
Tomorrow I'm heading into Seattle to look for apartments finally so hopefully next time I update there will be apartment pictures!

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