3). Moving Day   Bellingham, Washington (May 2001)

I moved out of my apartment near Portland in late May and packed my entire life into 126 boxes.  After stuffing everything into this U-haul, I drove six hours north to my Dad's house in Bellingham, unloaded it all, then drove back to Portland that night.  I was so tired on the way back that I had to slap myself to stay awake.  I was now officially "homeless" -- and eager to start my trip.