27 May: Wenatchee

Wenatchee has a laid back, big-town feel to it, and if it were hotter today I might even say it reminds me of a smaller Savannah with fewer trees. So how does it resemble Savannah then, since it's not in the South? Well, I'd say friendly people and with a non-rushed, laid back attitude. Now, mind you, I ain't sayin' I'd eat the catfish or the grits, but I'd definitely like to meet more people here.

So far today I've found good espresso roasted and served by an interesting and friendly man, Darren, at Caffe Mela in downtown Wenatchee. On the recommendation of Ana, a barista at Mela, I went to McGlinn's Public House for a pre-lunch pint. After that I went for lunch with Kasey, a local CouchSurfer, at a cheap little no-frills Mexican spot, Taco Loco.

Jason, ny CS host here in Wenatchee, left last night to travel to India for 2 months, so unless this other CouchSurfer who is supposed to crash here shows up, which is not at all a certainty, I have the place to myself to rest a bit more and get ready for tommorrow, when I'll take the bus over to East Wenatchee and start walking toward Quincy, my goal for tomorrow night. I'm looking forward to getting back out on the road with a day of rest under my belt; it will definitely be nice to be sort of fresh again.

It's a few hours later now, and after some great conversation with Mike, my host's housemate, and Tom, the other CouchSurfer, who did indeed show up, it's time for bed, so I can be ready to go tomorrow. I wish I had another day here to get to know the town and maybe some more people, but I'll just have to come back sometime.

Ciao from Wenatchee!