Eugene - Go Ducks!

PUNCHED!  That was what my time in Eugene was like, jk.

Eugene was a great relief. If you had to have a conversation with me during my post-robbery, slow-car-fixing, dealing-with-insurance-from-MIZZOU, bs time, then you would know how frustrated I was. If not, I was frustrated. Stuck in the muck of Eureka. So, Eugene was wonderful. I got a place at the Eugene Whiteaker Hostel.

 It is a hip, clean, comfy hostel in the middle of downtown Eugene. It is a diverse area - I'll take pictures when I go back later this week. I was able to have a good whole day in Eugene. I planned on restocking my closet because Eugene has so many thrift stores, but I only got 2 shirts by 2 pm. I shopped through all of the Good Wills and was planning on hitting other stores, but gave up to despair. The two shirts I got, you'll like, but it is hard - I am picky. 
Then I went beer-ing. I decided to check out Ninkasi Brewery, but their power had gone out. They were scrambling around their parking lot trying to get things that needed chilled into portable chillers. I didn't get to talk to anyone, but I will swing back by. I also went to Steelhead Brewery, but they don't get a hyperlink. I was really excited walking into the brewpub. I saw the brewers working behind the glass wall and I thought, "I'll drink a flight of trials and then have something to start the conversation over." But when I finished each trial beer, I was less impressed with the brewers than before. I walked out disappointed with their beers - all were at or below average. After drinking, I couldn't have lied and told them that they were great.
I spent my evening watching "The Fifth Element" with the roomies in the Hostel. It was a green evening, super green.

I am excited to head back to Eugene. It is a cool town.